At a time when liberal democracy seems on the precipice of an existential crisis, this conference will examine many of its internal tensions and contradictions.
Featuring Pat Spearman, Jennifer McClellan, Carla Cunningham, Hala Ayala, and Carol Robles-Román.
Featuring Steven Choi, Vanita Gupta, John Mollenkopf, and Esmeralda Simmons. Moderated by Maria Hinojosa.
Maria Hinojosa, host of Latino USA on NPR, leads a discussion on what is at stake for the 2020 Census. Not only will it determine national, state, and local representation—as well as spending for education, health, and infrastructure—but lack of funding and a newly planned question about citizenship may threaten its accuracy.
Janet Yellen, chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018, sits down with Paul Krugman—Nobel laureate, New York Times columnist, and GC distinguished professor—to discuss her time at the Fed and what the future may hold for the U.S. economy
Featuring Bill Moyers, Anne Applebaum, and Graciela Mochkofsky. Moderated by Peter Beinart.
A free press, with its role as a watchdog of the government, is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Yet today journalists are under attack. They have been called “the enemy of the people” by our president and silenced by dictatorships around the world. Is freedom of the press in jeopardy, and what is at stake for the future of democracy?
Fareed Zakaria discusses the problems facing democracy in our tumultuous times.
Featuring Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann, Judge Jenny Rivera, and Judge Shira A. Scheindlin. Moderated by Julie C. Suk.
What is the role of the judiciary in a democracy? Why is the judiciary crucial, especially during times of extreme partisanship, and what safeguards can protect its independence?
Featuring Leslie McCall, Vanessa Williamson, and Andrew Yang. Moderated by Richard Reeves.
Featuring Emmanuel Saez, Gabriel Zucman, Lily Batchelder, and Paul Krugman. Moderated by Janet Gornick.
Moderated by Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole.
The Irving Howe Memorial Lecture will feature Nancy L. Rosenblum.
Branko Milanovic in Conversation with Janet Gornick, James Galbraith and Marshall Steinbaum.