American Democracy Project

Announcement    Monday, September 15, 2025
Please join us this Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room in Russell Library from 12 until 12:50 p.m. for this week's Constitution Week themed Times Talk facilitated by Georgia College & State University President Cathy Cox and featuring the following panelists: Peter Leary, JD, partner, Troutman Pepper: Stephanie E. Parker, JD, partner, Jones Day; Sean Young, JD, staff attorney; Federal Defender Program, Inc.Next week's Times Talk is on Wednesday, Sept. 24,...
Event    Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Please join us this Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room in Russell Library from 12 until 12:50 p.m. for this week's Constitution Week themed Times Talk facilitated by Georgia College & State University President Cathy Cox and featuring the following panelist: Peter Leary, JD, partner, Troutman Pepper: Stephanie E. Parker, JD, partner, Jones Day; Sean Young, JD, staff attorney; Federal Defender Program, Inc.Join next week's Times Talk on Wednesday, Sept. 24,...
Announcement    Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Please join us Wednesday Sept. 3, in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room of Russell Library  from 12-12:50 p.m. for this week's Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Amanda Rutter, associate director of the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy on "Is thinking becoming a luxury good?"The following article may be referred to during the discussion if you'd like to read it ahead of time https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/opinion/smartphones-literacy-inequality-democracy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ik8.bKFj.vsT7vnOsDtue&smid=url-share.The...
Event    Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Please join us Wednesday Sept. 3, in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room of Russell Library  from 12-12:50 p.m. for this week's Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Amanda Rutter, associate director of the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy on "Is thinking becoming a luxury good?"The following article may be referred to during the discussion if you'd like to read it ahead of time https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/opinion/smartphones-literacy-inequality-democracy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ik8.bKFj.vsT7vnOsDtue&smid=url-share.The...
Announcement    Thursday, August 7, 2025
The American Democracy Project at Georgia College & State University requests your support for another semester of engaging weekly discussions on topics of local and/or global public interest in any discipline or field. Times Talk is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a GCSU campus tradition and a nationally innovative civic engagement program by providing a space in Russell Library for interested community members to gather from noon-12:50 p.m. every Wednesday to discuss a chosen...
Announcement    Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Please join us Wednesday, April 23, in Russell Library, room 241, from 12 to 12:50 p.m. for our final Times Talk this semester facilitated by Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower on “What’s the best thing I can do for the planet?” An Earth Day  2025 conversation.The following article  may be referred to during the discussion: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/climate/earth-day-what-to-do.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BU8.tLxC.wzMihPYHmX7u&smid=url-share.Times Talk at Georgia College & State University...
Event    Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Please join us Wednesday, April 23, in Russell Library, room 241, from 12 to 12:50 p.m. for our final Times Talk this semester facilitated by Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower on “What’s the best thing I can do for the planet?” An Earth Day  2025 conversation.The following article  may be referred to during the discussion: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/climate/earth-day-what-to-do.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BU8.tLxC.wzMihPYHmX7u&smid=url-share.Times Talk at Georgia College & State University...
Announcement    Monday, April 14, 2025
Please join us Wednesday April 16, in Russell Library, room 241 from 12 to 12:50 p.m. for this week's Times Talk facilitated by Business Law Associate Professor Jehan El-Jourbagy on "The End of Corporate Sustainability, the Benefits of Plastic Bags and Other Myths: An Earth Week Discussion."The following article  may be referred to during the discussion: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/climate/shopping-bags-paper-plastic-grocery-totes.html.Times Talk at Georgia College & State University...
Event    Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Please join us Wednesday April 16, in Russell Library, room 241 from 12 to 12:50 p.m. for this week's Times Talk facilitated by Business Law Associate Professor Jehan El-Jourbagy on "The End of Corporate Sustainability, the Benefits of Plastic Bags and Other Myths: An Earth Week Discussion."The following article  may be referred to during the discussion: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/climate/shopping-bags-paper-plastic-grocery-totes.html.Times Talk at Georgia College & State University...
Announcement    Monday, April 7, 2025
Please join us Wednesday, April 9, in Russell Library, room 241, from 12 to 12:50 p.m. for this week's Times Talk facilitated by Environmental Science Professor Melanie DeVore on "Why the actual content of your phone is even more controversial than what you post on social media."The following articles may be referred to during the discussion: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2024/10/why-is-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-wracked-by-conflict/https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2013/09/conflict-minerals-from-the-congo-is-your-cellphone-made-with-them.html.Times...