NYU Law Forum—Democratic Governance in an Age of Polarization & Extremism

PLEASE RSVP HERE

Last fall, Professors Bob Bauer, Samuel Issacharoff, and Richard Pildes launched the Democracy Project at NYU Law to examine the urgent challenges and opportunities facing democracies in the United States and around the world. Now, in conversation with Ruth Marcus of the New Yorker, they will explore the mounting strain on democratic institutions in a range of areas, from executive power and congressional paralysis to election administration, voting rights, and the effects of misinformation. At a moment when polarization and extremism are intensifying and public confidence in democratic governance is fraying domestically and globally, this Forum will assess the challenges facing democracies today—and consider what reforms, safeguards, and civic commitments are necessary to rebuild trust and restore our democratic institutions.

Co-hosted by the Democracy Project, NYU Law

• Bob Bauer, Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence, NYU Law
• Samuel Issacharoff, Bonnie and Richard Reiss Professor of Constitutional Law, NYU Law
• Richard Pildes, Sudler Family Professor of Constitutional Law, NYU Law

Moderator

• Ruth Marcus, Contributing Writer, New Yorker; Editor, Writer, and Columnist, Washington Post, 1984–2025