Julian E. Zelizer with NYU Brademas Center, NYC
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
5:30pm — 7:00pm ET
Institute for Public Knowledge, NYC
This event is with the Institute of Public Knowledge
In Defense of Partisanship imagines what partisanship might look like if we put into place important reforms. Through a sweeping history of Congress since the Founding, Julian E. Zelizer offers a way forward. Some are simple—repeal the filibuster, restore the campaign-finance rules undone by the Citizens United decision—while others are more revolutionary—increase the size of the House of Representatives. These reforms, which focus on enabling political parties to speak more forcefully and clearly for American citizens, have the potential to pay respect the deep differences that divide us while simultaneously creating more opportunities for collaboration, cooperation, and consensus.
This book arrives just after one of the most contentious presidential elections in history. As the president is inaugurated and a sure-to-be-polarized Congress takes their seats, isn’t it time to envision how we might govern better?
Julian Zelizer will be in conversation with Jonathan Alter, American journalist, best-selling author, Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker and television producer.
This event is taking place at the Institute of Public Knowledge
20 Cooper Square, 2nd floor, NYC
This event is with the Institute of Public Knowledge In Defense of Partisanship imagines what partisanship might look like if we put into place important reforms. Through a sweeping history of Congress since the Founding, Julian E. Zelizer offers a way forward. Some are simple—repeal the filibuster, restore the campaign-finance rules undone by the Citizens… more
Institute for Public Knowledge, NYC