Rural Communities and the Politics of Identity featured Pastor Danny Ellis, North Carolina Representative James Gailliard, Executive Director of Tyrrell …
Posts Categorized: Discourse for Democracy
Rural Recaps: Political Organization, Hana Stepnick ’23

In this session, we heard from political organizers in rural areas from across the state. Each organizer presented their own …
Rural Recaps: Contrasts and Connections, Antonio Butler, MPP ’23

Contrasts and Connections included panelists Kevin Austin, Chair of Yadkin County Commissioners; Linda Brown, President of Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce; …
Braver Angels Student Debate, 4/6/2022
On April 6th, students debated the question: “Should college campuses disinvite speakers whose ideas can be construed as “cancellable?” The …
2022 SGM Health Symposium: Transgender Policies, Care Practices, and Wellbeing, 3/21/2022-3/22/2022
“We need to continue to advocate strongly for the most vulnerable in our community,” said Admiral Rachel Levine, U.S. Assistant …
Event Recap: Leveling Up Leadership: Building Diverse Leaders Today for Tomorrow featuring John Rice, 3/16/2022
John Rice, the Founder and CEO of Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) joined the Sanford School of Public Policy, Polis: …
Bob Inglis: Conservatives and Climate Change, 3/3/22
On March 3rd, Polis, the Nicholas School of the Environment’s Duke Energy Initiative, and the Global Financial Markets Center at …
Event Recap: A Career in Service: A Conversation with Rep. David Price and Judy Woodruff, 1/19/2022
“We’re in a perilous moment. My overall sense is that this is an institution that’s really damaged by partisanship and …
Event Recap: Local Politics & Democracy, 11/17/21
Local politicians came to Duke to speak about their experiences as emerging leaders in Durham politics. Photos and quotes sourced …
Professor Abdullah Antepli on Discourse for Democracy

We interviewed Professor Abdullah Antepli on the importance of productive political discourse Here are a few quotes from the interview: …