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)