How can the U.S. Constitution chart a path to repairing political divisions? Yuval Levin (AEI) joins UVA Law professor Mila Versteeg to discuss his book "American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—and Could Again."
An exclusive advance screening from Ken Burns’ upcoming documentary series, The American Revolution, followed by a conversation reflecting on the nation’s founding and what it means today.
In this highly participatory Democracy360 session, you’re invited to take part in a Braver Angels debate—a structured dialogue in which students and community members explore opposing views with respect, curiosity, and a spirit of shared learning. Together, participants debate a resolution connected to the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. No prior debate experience is necessary—just a willingness to listen, speak, and learn.
Through contrasting perspectives, speakers explore what opportunity means in 21st-century America—examining economic mobility, the changing nature of work, the rise of new technologies, and the evolving foundations of our social contract.
Inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s legendary dinner parties—where spirited conversation flowed alongside food and drink—this unique session invites participants to gather over lunch for meaningful dialogue about civic identity, democratic values, and the legacy of 1776.
A timely conversation exploring 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 has the history of the United States been shaped by its relationship with Latin American nations? Pulitzer Prize–winning author Greg Grandin (Yale University) will discuss his new book, "America, América: A New History of the New World" with Anne Garland Mahler (UVA Spanish).
The American Revolution was fought not just with muskets but also through works of art that articulated revolutionary ideals. Zara Anishanslin (University of Delaware) will join Douglas Fordham (UVA Art) to discuss her book "The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution."
How have debates over taxation shaped American history and its democracy? Vanessa Williamson (Brookings) discusses her new book with Justene Hill Edwards, UVA associate professor of history.
As the British occupied cities from Boston to Savannah during the American Revolution, how did the household become a crucial zone of meaning and transformation? Lauren Duval (Karsh Institute fellow) will discuss her new book with Jane Kamensky (Monticello).
