Event | March 31, 2025
Senator John Cornyn: Congress—a Cornerstone of American Democracy
U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas reflects on the important role Congress plays in meeting Americans’ needs.
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Event | February 20, 2025
The Resilience of Democratic Institutions: A Conversation With Timothy Heaphy
Public trust in government institutions and faith in democracy itself have eroded over six decades. Why has this happened, and what can we do about it?
Event | March 21, 2025
Empowering Democratic Inclusion in a Globalized World
Archon Fung (Harvard Kennedy School), editor of Empowering Affected Interests, explores with Kirsten Gelsdorf (UVA Batten School) how democracy could be reconfigured in a world defined by increasing global interdependence.
Event | April 25, 2025
Democracy and the Imagination
Deva Woodly (Brown University) and Lawrie Balfour (UVA Politics) discuss how their recent books reimagine the meaning of freedom and the possibilities of democracy. Moderated by Kevin Gaines (UVA Woodson Institute).