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The McCourtney Institute has hosted speakers including Jamelle Bouie, David Frum, and Carol Anderson. Recordings of our previous lectures are availabl
Check with The McCourtney Institute for Democracy for the current schedule and location. Sessions are ongoing.
Find a session →The McCourtney Institute has hosted speakers including Jamelle Bouie, David Frum, and Carol Anderson. Recordings of our previous lectures are available on this page, starting with the most recent events. Spring 2026 Danielle Allen: 250 Years of Our Declaration of Independence Janet Napolitano: Higher Education and Democracy Fall 2025 Paul Martin: The Dismantling of USAID […]
We are partisans for democracy What does it mean to be a partisan for democracy? We don’t take sides on the political spectrum, but we do defend the rights everyone has as a democratic citizen — from voting to protesting to consuming information from a free press that serves as a check on political leaders. The […]
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