Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Why Courage and Civic Action Still Matter 

JUDJ-Prepared Summary from May 20, 2026 | The Role of Fear in the Decline of Democracy: The Power, Politics and Impact of Fear as a Tool of Political Persuasion. The

Ruth Ben-Ghiat on How Fear Fuels Authoritarian Power

JUDJ-Prepared Summary from May 20, 2026 | The Role of Fear in the Decline of Democracy: The Power, Politics and Impact of Fear as a Tool of Political Persuasion. The

Juliette Kayyem on America’s Real Risk: The Erosion of Trust and Preparedness

JUDJ-Prepared Summary from May 13, 2026 | Security in an Era of Domestic Instability. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the speaker. In a recent

Juliette Kayyem on Living in an Age of Disasters: Why “Failing Safer” Matters Most

JUDJ-Prepared Summary from May 13, 2026 | Security in an Era of Domestic Instability. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the speaker. In a recent

Tim Naftali on Democracy’s Future: Can American Institutions Recover?

JUDJ-Prepared Summary from May 6, 2026 | Democracy Stressed: Can American Institutions Still Contain Political Extremism. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the speaker. In

Tim Naftali on Political Extremism: How America Reached a Toxic Political Moment

JUDJ-Prepared Summary from May 6, 2026 | Democracy Stressed: Can American Institutions Still Contain Political Extremism. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the speaker. In

Elie Honig on Law and Power: When Prosecution and Politics Collide

JUDJ-Prepared Summary from April 29, 2026 | The New American Legal Reality: Elie Honig on Power, Precedent and the Road Ahead. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are

Elie Honig on the Courts: Are They the Last Guardrail for American Democracy?

JUDJ-Prepared Summary from April 29, 2026 | The New American Legal Reality: Elie Honig on Power, Precedent and the Road Ahead. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are