Prof. Katrina Forrester's book "In the Shadow of Justice: has been awarded the Merle Curti Award for Best Book

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Upending American Politics: Theda Skocpol and Caroline Tervo - Library of Congress

October 30, 2020

Upending American Politics: Theda Skocpol and Caroline Tervo

Theda Skocpol and Caroline Tervo discuss their 2020 book "Upending American Politics" with Kluge Center Program Specialists Dan Turello and Janna Deitz. In the book, Skocpol and Tervo examine the actions of the Tea Party movement as well as the more recent progressive resistance movement, in addition to elite advocacy organizations, wealthy donors and the Democratic and...

CNN video: Professor Michael Sandel discusses his theory that credentialism is the last acceptable form of prejudice in today's society

September 28, 2020

Harvard professor Michael Sandel discusses his theory that credentialism is the last acceptable form of prejudice in today's society, and how that relates to President Trump's political rise.

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Prof. Katrina Forrester's book "In the Shadow of Justice: has been awarded the Merle Curti Award for Best Book