Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy
ND Democracy Talk — The Student Becomes the Teacher: German Lessons for American Democracy
Professor Bill Donohue will share insights into how the U.S. was a mentor to Germany post-war, and how we now need to look to Germany to recon with our own history with regard to...
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ND Democracy Talk with Katherine Gehl | Final Five Voting
Katherine Gehl is the founder of the Campaign for Final Five Voting and author of The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our...
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The Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy
The mission of the Francis and Kathleen Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy is to examine politics and policymaking in the United States – leaving Notre Dame’s...
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ND Democracy Talk: Struggle for the Country’s Soul: Christian Nationalism in a Changing America
Join us for an interactive panel on Christian Nationalism, the rise of secularism, and the implications for American democracy. Featuring guest lecturer Dr. Robert P. Jones,...
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Anti-democratic Attitudes in America
Matthew E. K. Hall is the David A. Potenziani Memorial College Professor of Constitutional Studies, Professor of Political Science, Concurrent Professor of Law, and Director of...
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Book Launch: “Racial Resentment in the Political Mind”
Join Political Science faculty author Darren Davis as he discusses his newest book, “Racial Resentment in the Political Mind.” This book examines how racial resentment, rather...
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Secular Left vs. Religious Right? A Discussion of Secular Surge: A New Fault Line in American Politics
American society is rapidly secularizing, a radical departure from its historically high level of religiosity. And politics is a big part of the reason. Join us for a discussion...
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Was Women’s Suffrage a Failure?
The ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 granted American women the right to vote. Critics almost immediately decried women’s suffrage as a failure. This talk...
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Asia and the US Elections
The 2016 US Presidential election is full of issues that affect our relationship with nations in Asia, including trade and security. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), China’s...
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