Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Democracy Alum in Action: Citizens Can Drive Democracy, Even After a SCOTUS Ruling Xiao Wang (MPP '09) an assistant professor at the Law School and Batten School and an expert on the U.S. Constitution, spoke at this week's "Batten Hour" about the implications of citizen-driven initiatives in response to unpopular rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court. Read More Alum in Action, Political Science, School of Law, Domestic Policy & Politics, Democracy Bipartisanship the “secret sauce” for effective lawmaking, despite rising polarization in Congress Despite perceptions that Congress is dominated by partisan interests, a new study from the Center for Effective Lawmaking -- co-directed by Batten professor Craig Volden -- finds that legislators who draw in cosponsors from both sides of the aisle are more effective. Read More Center for Effective Lawmaking, Featured Research, Domestic Policy & Politics, Democracy What if we held an election and everyone came? In this conversation, hosted in partnership with the Karsh Institute of Democracy, E.J. Dionne, Jr. and Miles Rapoport discuss their new book “100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting.” Read More Batten, Democracy Batten Showcase 2022: Building a Better Congress ft. Craig Volden In this lecture, professor at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and Co-Director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking, Craig Volden, shares data-driven insights on how to Build a Better Congress. Read More Batten Showcase Video Lecture Series, Center for Effective Lawmaking, Democracy Success in the States: How Outstanding State Lawmakers Lead and Govern Craig Volden, Co-Director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking and professor at the Batten School, will join state lawmakers identified by independent observers as exceptional political leaders and leaders of nonprofits dedicated to supporting better political leadership in the U.S. to reflect on the issues at stake for our democracy. Read More Batten, Center for Effective Lawmaking, Democracy An Evening in Conversation with Del. Sally Hudson and Denver Riggleman Join Batten School assistant professor and Delegate Sally Hudson (D) and former Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman as they sit down for a live One Small Step conversation. Read More UVA, Democracy Liberal, Conservative Professors Find Common Ground in Shared Course Mary Kate Cary and Jennifer Lawless taught a class from both sides of the political spectrum with success. Read More Faculty In Action, Democracy The Center for Effective Lawmaking Meets with Delegation from the Ukrainian Parliament Batten School Professor and Co-Director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking, Craig Volden, met with a delegation from the Ukrainian Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, in early September to discuss lawmaking effectiveness. Read More Center for Effective Lawmaking, Faculty In Action, Democracy How gender, race, age and voter ID laws affect whether a voter actually casts a ballot Young Americans say they are interested in politics, but few of them vote. Writing for The Conversation, Batten School professor John Holbein offers some ideas on how to encourage them. Read More Research and Commentary, Democracy Do constituents know (or care) about the lawmaking effectiveness of their representatives? Substantial evidence exists that members of the US Congress vary in their lawmaking effectiveness. Less known, however, is whether constituents are sufficiently informed and inclined to hold their representatives accountable, based on their effectiveness. Read More Center for Effective Lawmaking, Democracy Pagination Page 1 Next page ›› Subscribe to Democracy Categories Policy Minor(43) Batten Ambassadors(29) Alumni(6) Student Life(37) Admissions(52) MPP(40) Essays(8) Recommendations(11) Application(34) Faculty(2) New Student(18) Accelerated MPP(61) Curriculum(33) SE Minor(25) Events(13) BA(66) Study Abroad (1)Career Outcomes(8) Personal Statement(3) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)