David Becker is the Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research Thomas Wolf, Counsel with the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice. Our founders laid the groundwork for a form of government that […]
FDR’s New Deal, LBJ’s Great Society, Ronald Reagan’s stance against “Big Government”—all express different attitudes toward the role of government. Most of us go about our lives without paying too much attention to the impact of these attitudes. Today, though, […]
In these dark and dangerous times, two leading political and legal thinkers will discuss the way that our Constitutional traditions can protect us from authoritarian governance, and the ways they can fail to do so. Professors Cornell and Berkowitz will […]
Political conflict would have been at an all-time high today even if there were different presidential candidates from the initial pool of alternatives. Republicans and Democrats at both the leadership level and their electoral bases differ ideologically more than ever […]
What is the role of the Fourth Estate? Can we depend on the media for trusted information? Can Twitter, videos, and rallies circumvent credible media? Is a viable, stable democracy possible without mass communication, television, newspapers, radio, and the internet […]
A dynamic evening analyzing voting patterns and what they mean for America’s future. Our experts will dissect election results, highlight trends and offer their views on what to anticipate going forward. Has anything changed? Are we in a new America?
The integrity of our American electoral process is being challenged from both outside and inside the voting machine. When large sums of dark money are funneled into state or local elections by special interests having an immediate economic stake in […]
The issues women face in politics will be the focus of NFRPP’s October 6th event, which is timely with the Clinton campaign. What are the history, culture, requirements, practices, and challenges for women in politics? What issues do women prioritize […]
Given the current political climate, many believe that crucial features of our Constitution have been lost, compromised, or ignored. Is this really the case? Is the precious American Constitution, and the democracy it fostered, in danger? If so, what explains […]
Most Americans support common-sense gun safety measures and anguish over the needless gun deaths that occur across our country every day. How do we change our culture and our policies to stop this cycle of violence while respecting the rights […]