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, a series featuring 100 authors with views across the political spectrum over 100 days, and a new series focused on "What's Next?" that examines proposals for democratic reform.

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Introducing "What’s Next?" - the Democracy Project's new series examining proposals for democratic reform

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Introducing "What’s Next?" - the Democracy Project's new series examining proposals for democratic reform

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Introducing "What’s Next?" - the Democracy Project's new series examining proposals for democratic reform

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Introducing "What’s Next?" - the Democracy Project's new series examining proposals for democratic reform

Event:

Introducing "What’s Next?" - the Democracy Project's new series examining proposals for democratic reform

Event:

Introducing "What’s Next?" - the Democracy Project's new series examining proposals for democratic reform

Event:

Introducing "What’s Next?" - the Democracy Project's new series examining proposals for democratic reform

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Introducing "What’s Next?" - the Democracy Project's new series examining proposals for democratic reform

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Introducing "What’s Next?" - the Democracy Project's new series examining proposals for democratic reform

Viewpoints:

100 Ideas

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Cleaner Politics Is as Important as Cleaner Fuels

Bruce E. Cain

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Cleaner Politics Is as Important as Cleaner Fuels

Bruce E. Cain

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Cleaner Politics Is as Important as Cleaner Fuels

Bruce E. Cain

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Cleaner Politics Is as Important as Cleaner Fuels

Bruce E. Cain

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Cleaner Politics Is as Important as Cleaner Fuels

Bruce E. Cain

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Cleaner Politics Is as Important as Cleaner Fuels

Bruce E. Cain

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Cleaner Politics Is as Important as Cleaner Fuels

Bruce E. Cain

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Cleaner Politics Is as Important as Cleaner Fuels

Bruce E. Cain

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Cleaner Politics Is as Important as Cleaner Fuels

Bruce E. Cain

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Cleaner Politics Is as Important as Cleaner Fuels

Bruce E. Cain

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Nancy L. Rosenblum

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Nancy L. Rosenblum

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Nancy L. Rosenblum

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Nancy L. Rosenblum

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Nancy L. Rosenblum

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Nancy L. Rosenblum

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Nancy L. Rosenblum

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What's New

Jan 27, 2026

"What's Next?" at the NYU Law Democracy Project

Faculty Directors

Jan 27, 2026

"What's Next?" at the NYU Law Democracy Project

Faculty Directors

Jan 27, 2026

"What's Next?" at the NYU Law Democracy Project

Faculty Directors

Jan 27, 2026

"What's Next?" at the NYU Law Democracy Project

Faculty Directors

Jan 27, 2026

"What's Next?" at the NYU Law Democracy Project

Faculty Directors

Jan 27, 2026

"What's Next?" at the NYU Law Democracy Project

Faculty Directors

Jan 27, 2026

"What's Next?" at the NYU Law Democracy Project

Faculty Directors

Jan 27, 2026

"What's Next?" at the NYU Law Democracy Project

Faculty Directors

Jan 27, 2026

"What's Next?" at the NYU Law Democracy Project

Faculty Directors

Jan 27, 2026

"What's Next?" at the NYU Law Democracy Project

Faculty Directors

Jan 30, 2026

Why Districts?

Paul Rosenzweig

Elections & Political Parties

Jan 30, 2026

Why Districts?

Paul Rosenzweig

Elections & Political Parties

Jan 30, 2026

Why Districts?

Paul Rosenzweig

Elections & Political Parties

Jan 30, 2026

Why Districts?

Paul Rosenzweig

Elections & Political Parties

Jan 30, 2026

Why Districts?

Paul Rosenzweig

Elections & Political Parties

Jan 30, 2026

Why Districts?

Paul Rosenzweig

Elections & Political Parties

Jan 30, 2026

Why Districts?

Paul Rosenzweig

Elections & Political Parties

Jan 30, 2026

Why Districts?

Paul Rosenzweig

Elections & Political Parties

Jan 30, 2026

Why Districts?

Paul Rosenzweig

Elections & Political Parties

Jan 30, 2026

Why Districts?

Paul Rosenzweig

Elections & Political Parties

Jan 29, 2026

Checks and Balances, Democracy, and the "Noble Dream" of Constitutionalism

Roberto Gargarella

Congress, The President & The Courts

Jan 29, 2026

Checks and Balances, Democracy, and the "Noble Dream" of Constitutionalism

Roberto Gargarella

Congress, The President & The Courts

Jan 29, 2026

Checks and Balances, Democracy, and the "Noble Dream" of Constitutionalism

Roberto Gargarella

Congress, The President & The Courts

Jan 29, 2026

Checks and Balances, Democracy, and the "Noble Dream" of Constitutionalism

Roberto Gargarella

Congress, The President & The Courts

Jan 29, 2026

Checks and Balances, Democracy, and the "Noble Dream" of Constitutionalism

Roberto Gargarella

Congress, The President & The Courts

Jan 29, 2026

Checks and Balances, Democracy, and the "Noble Dream" of Constitutionalism

Roberto Gargarella

Congress, The President & The Courts

Jan 29, 2026

Checks and Balances, Democracy, and the "Noble Dream" of Constitutionalism

Roberto Gargarella

Congress, The President & The Courts

Jan 29, 2026

Checks and Balances, Democracy, and the "Noble Dream" of Constitutionalism

Roberto Gargarella

Congress, The President & The Courts

Jan 29, 2026

Checks and Balances, Democracy, and the "Noble Dream" of Constitutionalism

Roberto Gargarella

Congress, The President & The Courts

Jan 29, 2026

Checks and Balances, Democracy, and the "Noble Dream" of Constitutionalism

Roberto Gargarella

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 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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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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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

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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

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

FDR thumb

Andrew C. McCarthy

Bring Back Congress

congress thumb

Gillian Metzger

Democracy Needs the Administrative State

Stephen Skowronek

Authoritarianism Then and Now

FDR thumb

Andrew C. McCarthy

Bring Back Congress

congress thumb

Gillian Metzger

Democracy Needs the Administrative State

Stephen Skowronek

Authoritarianism Then and Now

FDR thumb

Andrew C. McCarthy

Bring Back Congress

congress thumb

Gillian Metzger

Democracy Needs the Administrative State

Stephen Skowronek

Authoritarianism Then and Now

FDR thumb

Andrew C. McCarthy

Bring Back Congress

congress thumb

Gillian Metzger

Democracy Needs the Administrative State

Stephen Skowronek

Authoritarianism Then and Now

FDR thumb

Andrew C. McCarthy

Bring Back Congress

congress thumb

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

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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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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

parties thumb

Wojciech Sadurski

Sisyphean Democracy

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Bradley A. Smith

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

thumb voting cover

Tabatha Abu El-Haj

,

Didi Kuo

Building Associational Parties

parties thumb

Wojciech Sadurski

Sisyphean Democracy

polandthumb

Bradley A. Smith

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

thumb voting cover

Tabatha Abu El-Haj

,

Didi Kuo

Building Associational Parties

parties thumb

Wojciech Sadurski

Sisyphean Democracy

polandthumb

Bradley A. Smith

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

thumb voting cover

Tabatha Abu El-Haj

,

Didi Kuo

Building Associational Parties

parties thumb

Wojciech Sadurski

Sisyphean Democracy

polandthumb

Bradley A. Smith

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

thumb voting cover

Tabatha Abu El-Haj

,

Didi Kuo

Building Associational Parties

parties thumb

Wojciech Sadurski

Sisyphean Democracy

polandthumb

Bradley A. Smith

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

thumb voting cover

Tabatha Abu El-Haj

,

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

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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

thumb flag sunset

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Engaging with law and democracy in an age of polarization and extremism

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Engaging with law and democracy in an age of polarization and extremism

About

Engaging with law and democracy in an age of polarization and extremism

About

Engaging with law and democracy in an age of polarization and extremism

About

Engaging with law and democracy in an age of polarization and extremism

About

Engaging with law and democracy in an age of polarization and extremism

About

Engaging with law and democracy in an age of polarization and extremism

About

Engaging with law and democracy in an age of polarization and extremism

About

Engaging with law and democracy in an age of polarization and extremism

About

Engaging with law and democracy in an age of polarization and extremism

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Bob Bauer

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Bob Bauer

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Bob Bauer

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Bob Bauer

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Bob Bauer

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Bob Bauer

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Bob Bauer

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Bob Bauer

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Bob Bauer

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Bob Bauer

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

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Richard Pildes

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Richard Pildes

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Richard Pildes

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Richard Pildes

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Richard Pildes

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Richard Pildes

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Richard Pildes

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Richard Pildes

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Richard Pildes

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Richard Pildes

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

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Samuel Issacharoff

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Samuel Issacharoff

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Samuel Issacharoff

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Samuel Issacharoff

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Samuel Issacharoff

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Samuel Issacharoff

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Samuel Issacharoff

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Samuel Issacharoff

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Samuel Issacharoff

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

Samuel Issacharoff

Founding Faculty Director

The Democracy Project

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