Democracy at Risk – Democracy, Elections, and the Courts

Americans have long taken for granted a baseline level of democracy and the rule of law. We have often fallen short of fully realizing those ideals, but for most of the past century there were few worries that the country might fall into authoritarian rule. Today, many worry that we have entered an era of democratic backsliding. The 2024 election heightens those fears for many, but the problems facing our democracy are more deeply rooted. This speaker series will address those fears and consider possible responses.

Democracy, Elections, and the Courts

Guest Speakers:

Emily Zhang – Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley School of Law

Orin Kerr – Professor at UC Berkeley School of Law, William G. Simon Professor of Law

Jacob Grumbach – Associate professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley