U.S. Democracy at the Crossroads: The 2024 Election

 

 

The stakes in the upcoming US elections are high, not just for the two established political parties, but for all who value democracy and the rule of law. As we approach this pivotal moment, we are thrilled to announce a series of three compelling public lectures scheduled for this Fall. On September 12th, Jamelle Bouie from The New York Times will kick off our series with insights into the upcoming US general election. Following on September 26th, D.D. Guttenplan of The Nation will delve into broader political and cultural shifts reshaping America. Our final lecture on October 24th will feature Keeanga Yamahtta-Taylor, Princeton Professor and renowned commentator on race and politics. These speakers promise to enrich our understanding of critical election issues, offering invaluable perspectives for our academic community and beyond. We invite your participation in these events, which are sure to produce vibrant discourse on the future of American democracy.

 

D.D. Guttenplan is editor of The Nation. He previously covered the 2016 election as the magazine’s editor at large and, for two decades before that, was part of its London bureau. His most recent book, The Next Republic: The Rise of a New Radical Majority (Seven Stories Press), charts the path forward for American progressives—if not in 2024, then afterwards.

 

Organized by the Centre for the Study of the United States, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto. This Series is supported by The School of Cities, the Women and Gender Studies Institute, Centre for European and Eurasian Studies, the Department of Political Science, the Department of History, Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity, and the Centre for Diaspora & Transnational Studies, University of Toronto.