In our Fellow Spotlight series, we share excerpts from our interview with 2023 MacArthur Fellow Ian Bassin and learn more about the current state and future of democracy.
Ian Bassin is a lawyer and democracy advocate working to strengthen the structures, norms, and institutions of democratic governance in the United States.
The MacArthur Fellowship is a $800,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more.