In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Lee considers what American democracy will look like in the 21st century with Archon Fung. Fung is the Winthrop Laflin McCormack Professor of Citizenship and Self-Government at Harvard Kennedy School and director of Harvard’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. His research explores policies, practices, and institutional designs that deepen the quality of democratic governance with a focus on public participation, deliberation, and transparency. He has authored five books, four edited collections, and over fifty articles appearing in professional journals.
What is the present state of American democracy? What impact will artificial intelligence have on it? Will the way in which people consume information exacerbate extremism and negativity in American politics? These are some of the questions Archon and Lee ask in this week’s episode.
Does America have a representation problem?
Can podcasts save America?
How does public opinion influence policymakers?
Should lawmakers use the debt limit as leverage to cut spending?
What is the relationship between populism and nationalism in American politics?
How do Americans define democracy?
How do we regulate political parties?
Is America too polarized or too fragmented?
How do factions impact American politics?
What is the State of the Union?
What is conservative populism?
How do extraordinary ordinary people change the world?
How much money should Americans spend on their elections?
What does the House Speaker election say about the Republican Party?
What happened in 2022?
How do winner-take-all elections harm American democracy?
How can business help solve America's democracy crisis?
What do the 2022 midterm results mean?
How do the politics of race impact the American presidency?
Is America on the cusp of a realignment?
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