This panel explores three major threats to democracy:

Panelists share firsthand insights and respond to questions from fellowship participants about public service, media, and civic engagement.

Speakers

Key Moments

00:00 – Introduction

01:08 – Simone: Threats to the Rule of Law

Executive overreach

Pressure on judicial independence

Election system concerns

06:42 – David Martin: Public Service Crisis

Loss of experienced civil servants

Institutional knowledge drain

Fear and silence within agencies

12:11 – David Beckemeyer: Hyper-Partisanship

Polarization as a root cause

Psychological blind spots

Citizens becoming “combatants”

16:53 – Q&A Begins

17:00 – Staying vs. Leaving Government

Ethical dilemmas for public servants

Personal trade-offs

21:59 – Young People in Politics

Encouragement to pursue public service

Importance of new leadership

24:21 – Media’s Role in Democracy

Amplifying underreported stories

Creating nuanced conversations

29:09 – Fellow Reflections

Inspiration and challenges

Desire for deeper, more balanced dialogue

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