What Does American Democracy Need Now?
Hosted by Alumni for Democracy and the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School
Join a virtual community gathering hosted by Alumni for Democracy and the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School, featuring Harvard faculty and national alumni leaders. This wide-ranging and thought-provoking discussion will explore what to focus on after the first 99 days of the Trump Administration and what is needed to sustain American democracy for the next 250 years. Featuring: Professors Danielle Allen, Erica Chenoweth, Daniel Ziblatt and Archon Fung, and Bill Kristol (AB '73, PhD '79), Norm Eisen (JD '91) and Ian Simmonds (AB '98-'00)
America has been a work in progress since its founding. The 2024 election and the significant first few months of the Trump Administration highlight the remarkable and unprecedented political and cultural transformations we are experiencing, both in the immediate and long term.