Department of Political Science DEMOCRACY DISCUSSIONS series
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Department of Political Science and the Political Economy Forum are hosting a post-election faculty roundtable moderated by Professors James Long, Jessica Beyer (Jackson School), Victor Menaldo (Political Science), and Scott Lemieux (Political Science) one week after the election on what we know so far and what to expect next. Come join the discussion!
WHEN: Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, 5:00-6:30pm
LOCATION: Kane Hall 210
REGISTRATION: Recommended but not required.
Speakers Bios:
Jessica L. Beyer is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington, where she also leads the school’s Cybersecurity Initiative. Her research focuses on online communities and politics, dis/misinformation, and cybersecurity.
Victor Menaldo is Professor of Political Science and co-founder of the Political Economy Forum at the University of Washington. His work focuses on political economy, populism, and technological change. He has written for the Seattle Times, New York Times, and is the co-author of the forthcoming book, U.S. Innovation Inequality and Trumpism.
Scott Lemieux is Associate Teaching Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington, specializing in public law and American political institutions. He has contributed to publications including The Guardian, the New Republic, the Los Angeles Times, and the American Prospect, and is the co-author of Judicial Review and Contemporary Democratic Theory: Power, Domination, and the Courts.
Moderator Bio:
James Long is Professor of Political Science and co-founder of the Political Economy Forum at the University of Washington, specializing in democracy, voting, and election security in a global context. Having observed elections in Afghanistan, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Egypt, and Uganda, he is the co-author of The Social Origins of Electoral Participation in Emerging Democracies.