Fall 2024 Speaker Series: Democracy at Risk
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.
All events will take place from 12:50-2:00 pm in 105 Law Building at UC Berkeley School of Law.
September 19, 2024
Introductory Session: The State of American Democracy
Guest Speakers
Eric Schickler, Professor of Political Science at UC Berkeley, Jeffrey & Ashley McDermott Endowed Chair
David Grewal, Professor of Law at UC Berkeley School of Law
Jonathan Gould, Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley School of Law
September 26, 2024
Democracy, the Press, and Social Media
Guest Speakers
Pam Samuelson, Professor of Law and Information at UC Berkeley School of Law
Jonathan Glater, Professor at UC Berkeley School of Law
David Barstow, Reva and David Logan Distinguished Chair in Investigative Journalism at UC Berkeley School of Journalism
October 10, 2024
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
October 17, 2024
Presidential Power and Democracy
Guest Speakers
Dan Farber, Sho Sato Professor of Law at UC Berkeley School of Law
Sharon Jacobs, Professor at UC Berkeley School of Law
John Yoo, Emanuel Heller Professor of Law at UC Berkeley School of Law
October 31, 2024
Democracy and Judicial Power
Guest Speakers
Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of Law at UC Berkeley School of Law, Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law
Goodwin Liu, Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court
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