US National Affairs and the Upcoming Presidential 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.

 

 

Jamelle’s political instincts provide audiences with unique insight on the past, present, and future of our national politics, policy, and the state of race relations. As he did while writing for Slate and the Daily Beast, Jamelle shares eye-opening perspectives on issues concerning the issues at play in America today.

 

Jamelle Bouie appeared on CBS’s Face the Nation. His writings have appeared in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, TIME, and The New Yorker. Jamelle uses his unique perspective to take audiences to the front lines of the nation’s most significant news events, from civil unrest to political partisanship. He has emerged as a leading voice on the national scene, being named to Forbes “30 Under 30 in Media” in 2015.

 

Jamelle stimulates provocative, much-needed thinking on critical national affairs issues. He helps audiences analyze current events through the lens of human history and in the age of social media. He deftly illustrates how the past reveals itself in the present, and how policy-makers, citizen activists and cultural influencers can seize the power of information to make a difference.

 

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.