Celebrating the 250th: The Spirit of '76: Can the People Rule?

Russell Muirhead, Robert Clements Professor of Democracy and Politics at Dartmouth College, will discuss the past and future of democracy in light of the founding principles of the country. This is a hybrid event. Join us in person in the Mayer Room or online via Zoom. No registration required in person; register for Zoom here. Can the Constitution Still Work? What does the Constitution ask for from citizens and officials? In a politics where each side fears and loathes the other, can we make the Constitution work? Russell Muirhead is Robert Clements Professor of Democracy and Politics and Co-Director of the Political Economy Project at Dartmouth College. Muirhead is a frequent seminar moderator for the Aspen Institute. His research focuses on American politics, democracy, political parties in the United States, and the rise of conspiracy theories in United States politics. In 2019, he co-authored A Lot of People are Saying: The New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy. Muirhead was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office in December. He is a member of the House Election Law Committee. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Hanover Conservancy.