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Kasich and Bullock: Democracy and Civic Discourse

Oct 9, 2024 1:22:47

Two former governors, one Republican and one Democrat, considered moderates in their respective parties, discuss ways in which to have civil and civic discourse in an era of political divisiveness. October, 2024. 

Walsh and Guttenberg: Two Dads Defending Democracy

Sep 27, 2024 1:19:07

Recognizing the damage of such divisive posturing, Walsh and Guttenberg converse from opposite ends of the political spectrum and find common ground on contentious issues through respect, understanding, and a willingness to listen and learn.

Stacey Abrams: American Democracy (Dean's Symposium)

Apr 12, 2024 1:22:52

Voting rights activist Stacey Abrams addresses the challenges to American democracy, her work to guarantee voter access, and other civil rights battles facing the United States in 2024. April, 2024.

Jelani Cobb: "The half-life of freedom"

Jan 24, 2023 1:30:00

Wallace House Presents journalist and educator Jelani Cobb looks at the historic challenges to democracy that centered around race, the impact of the media, and how this frames and informs the current moment.

Restoring confidence in our democracy

Jan 12, 2023 1:30:47

Former Michigan Representatives Andy Levin (D-MI) and Peter Meijer (R-MI) and Amb (ret) Susan Page, Michigan Law and Ford School professor will explore the bipartisan challenge of restoring faith in o

Anne Applebaum: The twilight of democracy

Apr 4, 2022 1:15:16

Pulitzer Prize winning historian, journalist and commentator Anne Applebaum delivers the keynote lecture of the spring 2022 Democracy in Crisis series, in conversation with Dean Michael S. Barr. April, 2022.

Barton Gellman, “Democracy in Crisis”

Mar 23, 2022 0:58:49

Join us for Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Barton Gellman in conversation with Michigan Law Professor from Practice Barbara McQuade, as part of the spring 2022 Democracy in Crisis series.

Molly Ball: Democracy - What it takes

Mar 9, 2022 1:01:00

TIME National Political Correspondent Molly Ball discusses with Craig Gilbert the 2020 election and what we learned and how can we strengthen democracy going forward. March, 2022.

Historical drivers of nationalist extremism in North America

Oct 28, 2021 0:43:00

Rising nationalism and political extremism pose challenges to peace and democracy around the world, so this discussion will examine the historical drivers of nationalist extremism in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. October, 2021.

Economics and Democracy with Professor Justin Wolfers

Oct 27, 2020 0:12:35

Professor Justin Wolfer, a professor of Economics in the U-M Ford School of Public Policy, joins Professor Angela Dillard, PhD, a professor of Afroamerican and African Studies at the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, in a discussio

Richard Cordray: Watchdog

Apr 14, 2020 0:55:23

An online conversation between Richard Cordray and Dean Michael S. Barr on Cordray's distinguished career and his new book, Watchdog: How Protecting Consumers Can Save Our Families, Our Economy, and Our Democracy.