Democracy’s Roundtable

Democracy’s Roundtable

Democracy’s Roundtable

Democracy’s Roundtable

Democracy’s Roundtable

NYU Law has launched a new Project engaging with law and democracy in an age of polarization, featuring authors with views across the political spectrum and a new series focused on the 2026 Elections.

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We've launched our new Elections 2026 series!

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We've launched our new Elections 2026 series!

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We've launched our new Elections 2026 series!

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2026 Elections

Elections 2026

Elections 2026

Elections 2026

Elections 2026

Elections 2026

Elections 2026

vote by mail

It’s Too Late to Implement the USPS Ballot-Mailing Rule for This Election

William D. Rich

vote by mail

It’s Too Late to Implement the USPS Ballot-Mailing Rule for This Election

William D. Rich

vote by mail

It’s Too Late to Implement the USPS Ballot-Mailing Rule for This Election

William D. Rich

vote by mail

It’s Too Late to Implement the USPS Ballot-Mailing Rule for This Election

William D. Rich

vote by mail

It’s Too Late to Implement the USPS Ballot-Mailing Rule for This Election

William D. Rich

vote by mail

It’s Too Late to Implement the USPS Ballot-Mailing Rule for This Election

William D. Rich

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What's New

Sep 9, 2026

Introducing the Democracy Project’s Elections 2026 Series

Faculty Directors

Sep 9, 2026

Introducing the Democracy Project’s Elections 2026 Series

Faculty Directors

Sep 9, 2026

Introducing the Democracy Project’s Elections 2026 Series

Faculty Directors

Sep 9, 2026

Introducing the Democracy Project’s Elections 2026 Series

Faculty Directors

Sep 9, 2026

Introducing the Democracy Project’s Elections 2026 Series

Faculty Directors

Sep 9, 2026

Introducing the Democracy Project’s Elections 2026 Series

Faculty Directors

Sep 3, 2026

The Case for Factions

James Wallner

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Soren Dayton

Congress, The President & The Courts

Sep 3, 2026

The Case for Factions

James Wallner

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Soren Dayton

Congress, The President & The Courts

Sep 3, 2026

The Case for Factions

James Wallner

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Soren Dayton

Congress, The President & The Courts

Sep 3, 2026

The Case for Factions

James Wallner

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Soren Dayton

Congress, The President & The Courts

Sep 3, 2026

The Case for Factions

James Wallner

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Soren Dayton

Congress, The President & The Courts

Sep 3, 2026

The Case for Factions

James Wallner

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Soren Dayton

Congress, The President & The Courts

Sep 1, 2026

How to Get Justice, and Judges, Closer to the People

Julio Ríos-Figueroa

Congress, The President & The Courts

Sep 1, 2026

How to Get Justice, and Judges, Closer to the People

Julio Ríos-Figueroa

Congress, The President & The Courts

Sep 1, 2026

How to Get Justice, and Judges, Closer to the People

Julio Ríos-Figueroa

Congress, The President & The Courts

Sep 1, 2026

How to Get Justice, and Judges, Closer to the People

Julio Ríos-Figueroa

Congress, The President & The Courts

Sep 1, 2026

How to Get Justice, and Judges, Closer to the People

Julio Ríos-Figueroa

Congress, The President & The Courts

Sep 1, 2026

How to Get Justice, and Judges, Closer to the People

Julio Ríos-Figueroa

Congress, The President & The Courts

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Featured

Sep 29, 2025

Special Feature: Must Administrative Officers Serve at the President’s Pleasure?

Caleb Nelson

Congress, The President & The Courts

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Sep 29, 2025

Special Feature: Must Administrative Officers Serve at the President’s Pleasure?

Caleb Nelson

Congress, The President & The Courts

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Sep 29, 2025

Special Feature: Must Administrative Officers Serve at the President’s Pleasure?

Caleb Nelson

Congress, The President & The Courts

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Sep 29, 2025

Special Feature: Must Administrative Officers Serve at the President’s Pleasure?

Caleb Nelson

Congress, The President & The Courts

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Sep 29, 2025

Special Feature: Must Administrative Officers Serve at the President’s Pleasure?

Caleb Nelson

Congress, The President & The Courts

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Sep 29, 2025

Special Feature: Must Administrative Officers Serve at the President’s Pleasure?

Caleb Nelson

Congress, The President & The Courts

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Sep 23, 2025

Democracy Is Evolving—and It’s Starting to Look a Lot Like Us

Mark Cuban

Society & Communications

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Sep 23, 2025

Democracy Is Evolving—and It’s Starting to Look a Lot Like Us

Mark Cuban

Society & Communications

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Sep 23, 2025

Democracy Is Evolving—and It’s Starting to Look a Lot Like Us

Mark Cuban

Society & Communications

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Sep 23, 2025

Democracy Is Evolving—and It’s Starting to Look a Lot Like Us

Mark Cuban

Society & Communications

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Sep 23, 2025

Democracy Is Evolving—and It’s Starting to Look a Lot Like Us

Mark Cuban

Society & Communications

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Sep 23, 2025

Democracy Is Evolving—and It’s Starting to Look a Lot Like Us

Mark Cuban

Society & Communications

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Topics

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Congress, The President & The Courts

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Congress, The President & The Courts

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Congress, The President & The Courts

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Congress, The President & The Courts

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Congress, The President & The Courts

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Congress, The President & The Courts

Stephen Skowronek

Authoritarianism Then and Now

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Bring Back Congress

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Gillian Metzger

Democracy Needs the Administrative State

Stephen Skowronek

Authoritarianism Then and Now

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Bring Back Congress

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Gillian Metzger

Democracy Needs the Administrative State

Stephen Skowronek

Authoritarianism Then and Now

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Bring Back Congress

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Gillian Metzger

Democracy Needs the Administrative State

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Elections & Political Parties

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Elections & Political Parties

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Elections & Political Parties

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Elections & Political Parties

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Elections & Political Parties

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Elections & Political Parties

Bradley A. Smith

Too Much to Ask: Voting Reforms Can Only Do So Much

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Tabatha Abu El-Haj

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Didi Kuo

Building Associational Parties

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Wojciech Sadurski

Sisyphean Democracy

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Bradley A. Smith

Too Much to Ask: Voting Reforms Can Only Do So Much

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Tabatha Abu El-Haj

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Didi Kuo

Building Associational Parties

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Wojciech Sadurski

Sisyphean Democracy

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Bradley A. Smith

Too Much to Ask: Voting Reforms Can Only Do So Much

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Tabatha Abu El-Haj

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Didi Kuo

Building Associational Parties

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Wojciech Sadurski

Sisyphean Democracy

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Society & Communications

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Society & Communications

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Society & Communications

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Society & Communications

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Society & Communications

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Society & Communications

Jake Sullivan

The Case for Universal National Service: Restitching America's Social Fabric

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Randall Kennedy

NOT "By All Means Necessary”

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Frances E. Lee

Experts, Trust, and Uncertainty

Jake Sullivan

The Case for Universal National Service: Restitching America's Social Fabric

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Randall Kennedy

NOT "By All Means Necessary”

Flag

Frances E. Lee

Experts, Trust, and Uncertainty

Jake Sullivan

The Case for Universal National Service: Restitching America's Social Fabric

thumb flag sunset

Randall Kennedy

NOT "By All Means Necessary”

Flag

Frances E. Lee

Experts, Trust, and Uncertainty

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Nov 4, 2025

America's Recount Addiction

Derek Muller

Elections & Political Parties

LOC

Jan 21, 2026

Insulating Legislative Agencies

Sarah Binder

Congress, The President & The Courts

nominating

Mar 10, 2026

The Slender Reed of "Norms"

Fred Martin

Elections & Political Parties

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Nov 4, 2025

America's Recount Addiction

Derek Muller

Elections & Political Parties

LOC

Jan 21, 2026

Insulating Legislative Agencies

Sarah Binder

Congress, The President & The Courts

nominating

Mar 10, 2026

The Slender Reed of "Norms"

Fred Martin

Elections & Political Parties

Previous

Page 1 of 10

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recount cover 2

Nov 4, 2025

America's Recount Addiction

Derek Muller

Elections & Political Parties

LOC

Jan 21, 2026

Insulating Legislative Agencies

Sarah Binder

Congress, The President & The Courts

nominating

Mar 10, 2026

The Slender Reed of "Norms"

Fred Martin

Elections & Political Parties

Previous

Page 1 of 10

Next
recount cover 2

Nov 4, 2025

America's Recount Addiction

Derek Muller

Elections & Political Parties

LOC

Jan 21, 2026

Insulating Legislative Agencies

Sarah Binder

Congress, The President & The Courts

nominating

Mar 10, 2026

The Slender Reed of "Norms"

Fred Martin

Elections & Political Parties

Previous

Page 1 of 10

Next
recount cover 2

Nov 4, 2025

America's Recount Addiction

Derek Muller

Elections & Political Parties

LOC

Jan 21, 2026

Insulating Legislative Agencies

Sarah Binder

Congress, The President & The Courts

nominating

Mar 10, 2026

The Slender Reed of "Norms"

Fred Martin

Elections & Political Parties

Previous

Page 1 of 10

Next
recount cover 2

Nov 4, 2025

America's Recount Addiction

Derek Muller

Elections & Political Parties

LOC

Jan 21, 2026

Insulating Legislative Agencies

Sarah Binder

Congress, The President & The Courts