Democracy Matters

In this video, Ran Abramitzky, Steven Chu, Gretchen Daily, Fei-Fei Li, and Walter Scheidel discuss the societal, economic, and climate challenges the U.S. and world face during the next decade. This video is part of a larger series entitled Democracy Matters, hosted by Ran Abramitzky on Tuesdays from September 15 to November 17, 2020. For more information, please visit or

In this video, Ran Abramitzky, Emilee Chapman, Francis Fukuyama, Anna Grzymala-Busse, and Michael McFaul discuss the 2020 U.S. Election results and what the future holds for the democratic process. This video is part of a larger series entitled Democracy Matters, hosted by Ran Abramitzky on Tuesdays from September 15 to November 17, 2020. For more information, please visit or

In this video, Ran Abramitzky, Kate Bundorf, Lisa Chamberlain, Mark Duggan, and Maria Polyakova discuss the health policy challenges facing the nation and what the future may hold for affordable health care. This video is part of a larger series entitled Democracy Matters, hosted by Ran Abramitzky on Tuesdays from September 15 to November 17, 2020. For more information, please visit or

In this video, Debra Satz, Allyson Hobbs, Richard Banks, Richard Ford, Hazel Markus, and James Fishkin discuss the polarization and racial inequality that threatens American democracy. This video is part of a larger series entitled Democracy Matters, hosted by Ran Abramitzky on Tuesdays from September 15 to November 17, 2020. For more information, please visit or

In this video, Ran Abramitzky, Asad L. Asad, Ana Raquel Minian, and Melanie Morten discuss immigration and the American Dream, including assimilation, deportation, and the economic effects of border walls. This video is part of a larger series entitled Democracy Matters, hosted by Ran Abramitzky on Tuesdays from September 15 to November 17, 2020. For more information, please visit or

In this video, Ran Abramitzky, Debra Satz, Michael Boskin, David Grusky, and Florencia Torche discuss inequality and the American dream, particularly in relation to income and higher education. This video is part of a larger series entitled Democracy Matters, hosted by Ran Abramitzky on Tuesdays from September 15 to November 17, 2020. For more information, please visit or

In this video, Ran Abramitzky, Susan Athey, Nick Bloom, Rebecca Diamond, and Darrell Duffie discuss how the pandemic is changing the economy, covering topics ranging from foreclosures and working from home to vaccinations and the financial market impact. This video is part of a larger series entitled Democracy Matters, hosted by Ran Abramitzky on Tuesdays from September 15 to November 17, 2020. For more information, please visit or

In this video, Ran Abramitzky, Marshall Burke, Matthew Gentzkow, Pamela Karlan, and Erin Mordecai discuss the challenges posed by COVID-19, including discussions on voting, air quality, polarization, and super-spreading. This video is part of a larger series entitled Democracy Matters, hosted by Ran Abramitzky on Tuesdays from September 15 to November 17, 2020. For more information, please visit or

In this video, Ran Abramitzky, Condoleezza Rice, Larry Diamond, Margaret Levi, and Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar discuss Challenges Facing Democracy in the U.S., including racial injustice, voter disenfranchisement, equality, and constitutional rights. This video is part of a larger series entitled Democracy Matters, hosted by Ran Abramitzky on Tuesdays from September 15 to November 17, 2020. For more information, please visit Or

In this video, Ran Abramitzky and Condoleezza Rice discuss Challenges Facing the U.S., including democracy, racial injustice, education, and more. This video is part of a larger series entitled Democracy Matters, hosted by Ran Abramitzky on Tuesdays from September 15 to November 17, 2020. For more information, please visit Or