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Militarization Disrupts Democracy
by Stacy Bannerman
  • January 22, 2026
  • 6 mins story
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1. How are recent shifts in our political, financial, and cultural landscapes influencing the role the arts and humanities play in democratic life? How are individuals and communities responding?
Stacy Bannerman testifying before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs in 2006. (Tom Williams CQ-Roll Call, Inc./Getty Images)
Armed police officers cross an intersection next to a military vehicle belonging to the Aurora Police Department during a protest in Denver on May 31, 2020. (Travis R Vowell)
Upcoming anti-war drama written by Stacy Bannerman.
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Democracy & the Arts