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Lecture at Duke Chapel to Address ‘Confident Pluralism’
“A distinguished law professor and author, John Inazu, will speak on “Pluralism, Particularity, and Possibility” at Duke University Chapel on Thursday, March 27, at 6:00 p.m. The combined lecture and public conversation is the inaugural address in Duke Chapel’s Pluralism Lecture series and is also part of the Provost’s Initiative on Pluralism, Free Inquiry, and Belonging.”
Duke public policy professors reflect on Trump’s slew of controversial executive orders
“Less than a month into his second term, President Donald Trump has signed over 60 executive orders, the most in a president’s first 100 days in over four decades.
To understand the quantity, legality and implications of the president’s executive orders, The Chronicle spoke to three professors from the Sanford School of Public Policy.”
A look into Friends for Duke, the alumni organization supporting academic freedom and viewpoint diversity
“In a time of polarization and political tensions at universities across the country, Duke alumni are joining efforts to promote academic freedom and viewpoint diversity on campus.”
Bridging the Divide: Senators Maggie Hassan and Richard Burr Find Common Ground
“This December, the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy and Polis hosted a two-part conversation with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and former U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) in Duke’s Washington, DC office.”
Jimmy Carter Remembered as a ‘Genuine Hero’
“Political scientist John Aldrich vividly remembers his 2014 trip to China with former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at age 100.”
Election 2024: Towards More Civil Discourse [Podcast]
“It’s no secret that Americans’ ability to engage in meaningful conversations across political, cultural, and ideological divides feels more strained than ever. In this episode, we discuss how to bring people together. Two words: civil discourse.”
Student Voices: Rebuilding Democracy: Reflections on the Fragility and Resilience of American Elections
“During my conversation with Mr. Berke before his lecture and throughout the lecture itself, he emphasized how the 2020 election provided a stark reminder of both democracy’s fragility and resilience.”
Wilson Distinguished Lecture: Barry Berke on Elections, Trust, and the Fight to Preserve the Republic
“Barry Berke began Sanford’s Fall 2024 Wilson Distinguished Lecture by referencing another beginning: the signing of the U.S. Constitution.”
Duke alumnus Barry Berke, former government counsel during Trump impeachments, discusses legal landscape of elections
“Barry Berke, Trinity ‘86 who advised the U.S. House of Representatives during the Trump Impeachments, reflected on the importance of respecting election integrity in the Sanford School of Public Policy’s fall 2024 Robert R. Wilson Distinguished Lecture…”
Duke professors reflect on 2024 presidential election results in post-election panel
“Duke professors reflected on the results of the 2024 presidential election and spoke about Trump’s second administration during the “What now? Making Sense of the 2024 Presidential Election” post-election panel hosted by Duke’s Program in American Grand Strategy Wednesday…”