President Biden's National Security Advisor - Jake Sullivan - reflects on the administration's policies and on the future of America on the world stage.

About the series:

The Nakasaka Dialogues stimulate conversations about the state of public life and encourage progress toward our shared bonds.

This event series is made possible by a generous contribution from Humphrey School of Public Affairs alumnus Kiyoshi Nakasaka.

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Speech on campus is treacherous. It is scrutinized by universities unnerved by the risk of punishment by the federal government. Speech faces another threat – a left-oriented conformist spirit on many campuses that recognizes certain ideas and rules out others on such topics as Israel and Gaza, “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” transgender issues, and more.

Pamela Paul, a courageous New York Times columnist who bucks the progressive cannon from the left, visits to implore students and faculty to be advocates for debate – and provides support for those willing to take the risks of speaking up.

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What is Donald Trump's economic policy? Stephen Moore argues that the President's reductions in taxes and regulations will boost economic growth, reduce inflation, and improve the standard of living of all Americans.

About this series:

Conservative Voices at the Humphrey School is a lecture series that highlights prominent conservative thinkers and public officials from a variety of policy areas and backgrounds. The series is presented by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance whose mission is to generate dialogue across difference by stimulating vigorous and civil debate.

Event made possible by the Minnesota Business Partnership.

The inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20th is a critical juncture in American politics. The occasion invites serious conversations about American history, politics, and democracy.

We welcome you to join the conversation with four prominent observers:

•Tom Edsall (New York Times, Columnist)

•Jacob Hacker (Department of Political Science, Yale University)

•Mae Ngai (Department of History, Columbia University)

•Nadia Urbinati (Department of Political Science, Columbia University)

The moderators are Lawrence Jacobs (Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota) and Desmond King (Department of Politics and Nuffield College, Oxford University)

Now that Donald Trump is the president-elect and Republicans will have full control of Congress, President-elect Trump’s government appointees and changes in congressional leadership will determine the policy direction of the incoming Congress and administration.

Vin Weber and Trent Lefkowitz from Mercury Public Affairs will map out the new power centers in Washington DC in a conversation moderated by Larry Jacobs.

While the spotlight remains on the presidential race, the upcoming congressional elections will play a pivotal role in determining which policies the next president can successfully pass. Majority party control in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate is up for grabs. Join University of Minnesota Associate Professor and congressional scholar, Kathryn Pearson, alongside congressional expert Professor Wendy J. Schiller, director of the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy at Brown University, as they explore the high-stakes battle for control of Congress and what we can expect in the upcoming elections.

As election day approaches, the presidential contest remains unpredictable. Joe Biden’s unexpected decision to drop out of the race and pass the torch to Kamala Harris has energized the Democrats, but will it be enough to lead them to victory, or will Donald Trump make a return to the Oval Office? Democratic campaign strategist Rebecca Pearcey and Republican consultant Kirsten Kukowski analyze the high-stakes strategies and challenges each party faces in the 2024 election.

Support by Black and Latino voters for Democrats has declined somewhat in polls and in recent elections, raising questions about the scale, possible sources, and broader implications for American party politics. How does the current moment compare to the past? Is this part of a general shift away from the Democratic Party and towards Republicans by conservative and working class voters? And to the extent that changes are afoot, what might explain them?

Daniel HoSang, Alvin Tillery, and Chloe Thurston, leading experts on political ideology, voter behavior, and racial politics, join the conversation.

Helping low income Americans move up economically remains an important challenge for policy makers. This is especially true in rural America. Robert Doar, President, American Enterprise Institute, visits to discuss today's conservative responses to poverty and limited economic mobility. His visit is part of the Conservative Voices at the Humphrey School series with Vin Weber and Larry Jacobs

About this series:

"Conservative Voices at the Humphrey School" will highlight prominent conservative thinkers and public officials from a variety of policy areas and backgrounds. The series is presented by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance whose mission is to generate dialogue across difference by stimulating vigorous and civil debate. Prior guests include Ramesh Ponnuru (Senior Editor, National Review); Aimee Guidera (Secretary of Education, Virginia); and Stephen Hadley (National Security Advisor, George W. Bush).

Can the United States continue to conduct free and fair elections? Richard Hasen, the Gary T. Schwartz Endowed Chair in Law and Director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA School of Law and Jennifer Morrell, partner at the Elections Group, will consider risks to the fair counting of ballots and the prospect that some voters and candidates may not accept election results as legitimate

You can find a list of nonpartisan election information resources from Jennifer Morrell here: https://z.umn.edu/NonpartisanElectionResources