Larry Diamond Examines the Threats Around the World to Democracy
Larry Diamond discusses the global assault that has continued for several years on liberal democracies everywhere.
Month: September 2020
The debate over the filibuster entirely misses the point
The filibuster appears to be on its last legs. The long-maintained Senate rule allows a minority of senators to stop legislation even if the underlying bill is supported by a majority of their peers. But Democrats and Republicans have been chipping away at it in recent years, and it may well be relegated to the …
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We’re missing the real story on mail-in ballots
Debate is raging about the coming spike in mail-in ballots, which will result from pandemic-driven fears of voting in crowded polling places on Nov. 3. Much of the discussion centers on possible voter fraud, which is, historically, quite unlikely. (Since Oregon switched entirely to mail-in voting in 2000, for instance, it has found only one-hundred-thousandth …
Former Congressman John Delaney Discusses Overcoming Divisiveness
John Delaney discusses the need for bipartisanship at this uniquely divisive and difficult moment in American history.
Will Congress Fail Again, or Do its Job and Compromise?
An extraordinary example of Congress’s partisan dysfunction has been playing out this summer. The Republican-led Senate and Democratic-led House have been pushing their own COVID-19 relief packages with virtually no consideration of whether they could actually become law. All this time, their constituents desperately needed help, and still do. Millions of Americans face the loss of …
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Arthur Brooks on Leadership & Happiness
Arthur Brooks discusses his work at Harvard, specifically his class entitled, “Leadership and Happiness.” His perspectives provided insight into how people’s opinions are impacted by their circumstances.
Dr. Mark McClellan Provides an Update on COVID-19
Dr. Mark McClellan provides an update on COVID-19, vaccine development, and takes Q&A on the virus and how we get society back to normal.
Dr. George Rutherford Discusses Trends in COVID-19 Transmission
Dr. Rutherford explains that it is a dangerous misconception that outdoor activity is a safeguard for preventing the spread of COVID-19. Without social distancing, masks, and limiting group sizes, the risk can still be dangerous.
Voting: The great equalizer in a polarized society
It’s hard to recall an election season with more issues to excite, infuriate or otherwise motivate voters: the deadliest pandemic in a century; extraordinary social upheaval over racial injustice; a norm-breaking president who inspires fierce opposition as well as ironclad loyalty; and millions of people out of work and unsure what’s to come. And yet, …
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A New Approach to Fixing Washington
If today’s Congress were a school’s student body, we’d all be looking to send our children elsewhere. The House and Senate were created by the nation’s founders to solve national problems. But like a school that’s failing to educate its students, Congress is failing to address the challenges we face as a country. How did …
