American Democracy Project

Announcement    Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, April 24, at noon in Russell Library room 241 for  the last Times Talk of the semester co-facilitated by  Senior Sociology  students Cloey Brown, Kaila Arnettt, Phoebe Manteneiks and Mary Henneberry on "Should kids be allowed on social media? What are the effects of TikTok and what are the possible outcomes from a ban?” The following article may be referenced during the discussion: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/technology/social-media-free-speech-netchoice.html?searchResultPosition=2...
Event    Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, April, 24 at noon in Russell Library room 241 for  the last Times Talk of the semester co-facilitated by  Senior Sociology  students Cloey Brown, Kaila Arnettt, Phoebe Manteneiks and Mary Henneberry on "Should kids be allowed on social media? What are the effects of TikTok and what are the possible outcomes from a ban?” The following article may be referenced during the discussion: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/technology/social-media-free-speech-netchoice.html?searchResultPosition=2...
Announcement    Monday, April 15, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, April 17, at noon in Russell Library, room 241, for Times Talk co-facilitated by Professor of Environmental Science Dr. Melanie DeVore and Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower on Climate change: What are the politics and science of Industry’s resistance to a fossil fuel phase-out?” The following articles may be referenced during the discussion: Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels...
Event    Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, April 17, at noon in Russell Library, room 241, for Times Talk co-facilitated by Professor of Environmental Science Dr. Melanie DeVore and Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower on Climate change: What are the politics and science of Industry’s resistance to a fossil fuel phase-out?” The following articles may be referenced during the discussion: Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels...
Announcement    Monday, April 8, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, April 10, at noon in Russell Library room 241 for Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Brian Newsome, dean of the Honors College and professor of History on "Whose history and why does it matter?” Next week's penultimate Times Talk  on Wednesday, April 17, co-facilitated by Dr. Melanie Devore and Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower on “COP28: The Turning Point on Global Climate Action? What is the science behind the phase-out of fossil fuels and is it valid?” Cop28 president says...
Event    Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, April 10, at noon in Russell Library room 241 for Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Brian Newsome, dean of the Honors College and professor of History on "Whose history and why does it matter?” Next week's penultimate Times Talk  on Wednesday, April 17, co-facilitated by Dr. Melanie Devore and Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower on “COP28: The Turning Point on Global Climate Action? What is the science behind the phase-out of fossil fuels and is it valid?” Cop28 president says...
Announcement    Tuesday, April 2, 2024
You won't want to miss this this Wednesday's April 3 Times Talk  at noon in Russell Library room 241 facilitated by  Dr. Jennifer Graham, Associate Dean of Student Inclusion and Belonging and Melissa Gerrior, Assistant Director of the Women's Center & LGBTQ+ Programs and CARE Case Manager on "To Report or Not to Report? Unveiling the Culture of Silence Surrounding Sexual Assault”. The following article may be referenced during the discussion; https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/05/us/politics/liberty-university-fine-crime-sexual-assaults.html?searchResultPosition=4...
Event    Wednesday, April 3, 2024
You won't want to miss this this Wednesday's April 3 Times Talk  at noon in Russell Library room 241 facilitated by  Dr. Melissa Graham and Melissa Gerrior on "To Report or Not to Report? Unveiling the Culture of Silence Surrounding Sexual Assault.” April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The following article may be referenced during the discussion; https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/05/us/politics/liberty-university-fine-crime-sexual-assaults.html?searchResultPosition=4...
Announcement    Monday, March 25, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, March 27, at noon in Russell Library, room 241 for Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower, associate professor of Political Science on "The world votes on democracy: Love or daggers?" The following article may be referenced during the discussion; https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/09/business/media/election-disinformation-2024.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare   Next week's Times Talk is Wednesday, April 3, facilitated by Melissa...
Event    Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, March 27, at noon in Russell Library, room 241 for Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower, associate professor of Political Science on "The world votes on democracy: Love or daggers?" The following article may be referenced during the discussion; https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/09/business/media/election-disinformation-2024.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare   Next week's Times Talk is Wednesday, April 3, facilitated by Melissa...