Edley Center on Law & Democracy
Democracy at Risk – Introductory Session: The State of American Democracy
105 Law BuildingIntroductory Session: The State of American Democracy 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 […]
Democracy at Risk – Democracy, the Press, and Social Media
105 Law BuildingAmericans 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 […]
Democracy at Risk – Democracy, Elections, and the Courts
105 Law BuildingAmericans 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 […]
Democracy at Risk – Presidential Power and Democracy
105 Law BuildingAmericans 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 […]
Democracy at Risk – Democracy and Judicial Power
105 Law BuildingAmericans 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 […]
The Trump Administration and the Law: Immigration
105 Law BuildingBerkeley Law Professors Leti Volpp and David Hausman will discuss what the Trump administration is doing in immigration law and what challenges are being brought to these actions.
Breakfast and Conversation with the Honorable Jane Lubchenco
244 Law BuildingJoin us for a discussion with one of the foremost voices in marine and environmental science, presented by Berkeley Law's Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, Edley Center for Law and Democracy, and Human Rights Center. Breakfast refreshments will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Dr. Jane Lubchenco is a marine ecologist and […]
What the U.S. Can Learn From Democracies Abroad
100 Law BuildingPlease join us for a conversation on what the U.S. can learn from various democracies abroad. What do they tell us about the health of our own, what steps can the U.S. take to make ours stronger, and how do we contextualize what is happening in the U.S. with what is going on in the […]
BCLB x Edley Center: Understanding Today’s Economic Turmoil
Law Building, Room 105Join us on Wednesday, April 16, 12:50-1:50pm in Room 105, for a timely panel discussion on the current economic turmoil. Co-presented by the Berkeley Center for Law and Business (BCLB) and the Edley Center, this event features distinguished faculty members Ken Ayotte, Andrew Baker, Dhammika Dharmapala, Stavros Gadinis, and David Grewal sharing their expertise and […]
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