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Guardrails of Democracy: The Law, Institutions, and the American Experiment

Guardrails of Democracy: The Law, Institutions, and the American Experiment

Sarah Isgur, Evan Smith

Lady Justice stands in front of the United States Constitution, surrounded by a ring of stars.

What holds a democracy together, and how has the United States responded when its guardrails have been tested?

This timely conversation explores the rule of law and the democratic institutions that uphold it as cornerstones of democratic life and defining forces in the 250-year-old American experiment. How have the Constitution, courts, and long-standing norms responded in moments of strain, and how do they continue to evolve in a period of significant political and legal volatility? Panelists explore how democratic systems react to pressure, adapt over time, and protect the rights and freedoms at the heart of democracy’s promise.

This session is produced by the Karsh Institute of Democracy.

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Speakers

Sarah Isgur

Editor

SCOTUSblog

Evan Smith

Co-founder and Former CEO

The Texas Tribune

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