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Bloomberg columnist Megan McArdle and New York Times columnist Ross Douthat will discuss the future of conservatism during a free, public event Wednesday, Nov. 8,…

By Jackie Ogburn Former Congressman Barney Frank’s talk at the Sanford School on Oct. 24 was a defense of the embattled art of political compromise.…

Significant mistrust of politicians, concentrated presidential power, clear divisions among political parties and compulsory voting for all 18-to-70-year-olds are among dozens of issues raised Thursday…

https://soundcloud.com/user-853595532/episode-2-7-health-care Building on episode 2.6, this unscripted and unedited conversation once again will cover health care, and features Duke juniors Paul Forrester and David Wohlever Sánchez. You’ll…

More than 80 members of the Duke students, alumni, faculty, and staff from across the ideological spectrum gathered Oct. 12 for an evening of advocacy…

By Jackie Ogburn In these days of extreme political polarization, how do you get people from all political stripes working together and finding solutions? You…

Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank will discuss the current state of politics in the U.S. in a talk on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. The talk, which is…

https://soundcloud.com/user-853595532/episode-2-6-health-care This week’s discussion is on whether health care is a right or a privilege, and features those students who were affiliated last year with…

https://soundcloud.com/user-853595532/episode-2-5-immigration This unscripted and unedited dialogue on illegal immigration features Duke senior Tierney Pretzer and Duke sophomore Mitchell Siegel. Their views are entirely their own.…

https://soundcloud.com/user-853595532/episode-2-4-race-in-america This week’s discussion is on race in America, and features those students who were affiliated last year with the Listen First Project. LFP is…

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https://soundcloud.com/user-853595532/episode-2-3-climate-change This unscripted and unedited conversation on climate change features Duke sophomores Nikhil Sridhar and Michael Tan. In this podcast, you’ll hear students with different views…

https://soundcloud.com/user-853595532/episode-2-2-the-constitution September 17 is Constitution Day, so this episode highlights varying interpretation of the US Constitution. This unscripted and unedited conversation features Duke juniors David…

Our biweekly breakfast political conversation series, WTF (Wake To Fritz), returns this semester! Join us every other Tuesday in Sanford 201 for breakfast and conversations…

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Drop by Rhodes Conference Room (Sanford 223) on August 29 for a quick bite to eat and to hear about some of our programming for…

Despite the divisive nature of our politics, bipartisanship is still alive and well, according to two U.S. senators who spoke at the Sanford School of Public Policy’s annual “Sanford on the Hill” event at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on July 17.

Our final podcast of the season concerns the merits of the Senate filibuster, and features all four Duke students affiliated with the Listen First Project.

On April 2, Duke students gathered in Room 04 of the Sanford Building to be part of a “Political Participation Boot Camp.”

Despite their opposing political viewpoints, John Hood and Leslie Winner encourage others to look past the heated polarization of today’s politics.

Interested in learning about how to run a political campaign? Duke professor Michael Munger will be hosting a lunch chat in Sanford to discuss his experiences running for Governor of NC as the Libertarian candidate. RSVP if you would like to attend! Pizza will be provided.

Duke students Paul Forrester and David Wohlever Sanchez engage in a civil discussion on the justification and appropriate application of taxes. Sponsored by Duke’s Center for Political Leadership, Innovation, and Service, or POLIS.

A talk with a state senator, a political participation boot camp, a bipartisan discussion on the state of NC politics, and a lunch chat with a former gubernatorial candidate. Check out everything that’s happening at POLIS in April.

Two Duke women, sophomores Adaiya Granberry and Madison Laton, engage in a civil conversation about the potential benefits and pitfalls of Greek life on campus.…

Two Duke University students, first-year Nico Coleman and sophomore Alec Lintz, engage in a civil conversation about abortion and reproductive rights. Sponsored by Duke’s Center…

Approximately 40 female Duke students gathered for nearly five hours on Sunday, March 5 to participate in an interactive campaign workshop.

Two Duke University women engage in a civil conversation about the issues surrounding abortion and reproductive rights.

March kicks off with two big events in the first week: a national conference on redistricting and a student-focused workshop on running for elected office. We’re also continuing our biweekly Wake to Fritz breakfast series, which you can read about below.

Running Start, a nonpartisan national organization that trains women on how to run for elected office, will be on Duke’s campus March 5 to lead a half-day workshop for college women.

https://soundcloud.com/user-853595532/episode-13-drug-legalization Duke students Sarah Faller and Alec Lintz civilly discuss their opinions regarding the issue of drug legalization. Sponsored by POLIS, Duke’s Center for Political Leadership,…

Last month POLIS launched “The Purple Project” by leading and collaborating on a series of events aimed at finding common ground among Red and Blue America. This month we begin putting this idea into action.



https://soundcloud.com/user-853595532/episode-12-campaign-financing Two Duke University students debate the merits and challenges of various campaign finance laws–particularly contribution limits.  Sponsored by Duke’s Center for Political Leadership, Innovation,…

The fifth year of the Duke in DC domestic study away program brings with it a renewed focus on bipartisanship and bridging the political divide.

Fritz Mayer, Director of POLIS was a featured speaker at Durham’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration. Read his remarks.

Check out what’s happening at POLIS during the month of January.

Sanford Faculty Jenni Owen has been named Governor Cooper’s Policy Director. We wish her well with her new position in Raleigh!

This letter was written to Sanford School of Public Policy Alumni and Friends from Dr. Fritz Mayer following the 2014 elections.

Congratulations to POLIS Steering Committee member Professor Nick Carnes for his publication in the American Political Science Review!

POLIS’ new podcast series, The Devil’s Discourse, is now available!

Check out what’s happening at POLIS in December.

Two Duke University students debate the ideas surrounding safe spaces on campus.  Sponsored by Duke’s Center for Political Leadership, Innovation, and Service. Photo Credit: University…

Duke University’s on-campus early voting site ended the voting period with the largest number of voters of any of Durham’s secondary early voting sites.

What’s happening at POLIS in November 2016.

We are proud of what POLIS has been able to accomplish in such a short time, but we are even more excited about what is ahead. If this political season has demonstrated anything, it is that the twin missions of POLIS—to seek solutions to the problems that plague our politics and to develop the next generation of political leaders—could not be more critically needed.

The new media environment, gender, race and class are all important themes of 2016 Presidential Elections, according to national experts who spoke at the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy’s annual “Sanford on the Hill” event at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center on July 12.

Former UNC President Tom Ross has been named president of the Volcker Alliance, a nonpartisan organization aimed at rebuilding public trust in government.

On March 3rd and 4th, business and political leaders from across North Carolina gathered at Duke to look for common ground and solutions for increased economic opportunity for North Carolinians.

Macon Phillips, Trinity ’00, spoke about how to use technology to engage people in politics in a talk at the Sanford School of Public Policy Wednesday, February 10.

On Feb. 29, the eve of the Super Tuesday Primary, three comedians who host radio talk shows for SiriusXM Insight will perform stand-up comedy at Duke University’s Page Auditorium.

When we arrived at Perkins Elementary School at 6:35PM, we quickly realized it would be an exciting caucus night. The registration line stretched far outside the gym where the vote was set to occur, stretching down the hall, out the school’s main doors, and down the sidewalk.

Early voting is returning to Duke’s campus for the upcoming primary election in North Carolina.

UNC system President Emeritus Thomas W. Ross has been named the first Terry Sanford Distinguished Fellow at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy.