All democracy

Capitol Building in Washington, DC

September 29, 2022

Research explores how biased perceptions may drive erosion of democratic values in US

Based on two surveys of nationally representative panels of Americans

Zizi Papacharissi, UIC professor and head of communication and p

March 11, 2021

New book considers democracy’s future, improving governance

Draws on interviews conducted with everyday citizens of more than 30 countries

Campus Conversations

September 28, 2017

Defending democracy

Campus Conversation unveils origins of radical right

February 7, 2017

Campus Conversation panel examines Trump administration, constitutional law

Don’t take democracy for granted, panel says

Junaid Quadri and Samuel Fleischacker

April 9, 2013

Conference considers impact of religious law

Is religious law a threat to American democracy? Legal, religion scholars discuss the issues.

Robert Remini chats with U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi

March 29, 2013

Historian Robert Remini, 1921-2013

Professor emeritus of history was “the foremost Jacksonian scholar of our time.”