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The Pillars of Democracy

The Kluge Center is hosting a 10 event series on the major institutions of American society and how they can be strengthened. This series is co-sponsored by the Brookings Institution and the American Enterprise Institute. Learn more about the series here and watch the fourth event, on the administrative state, here.

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The John W. Kluge Center brings together the world's best thinkers to contribute to the conversation about the challenges facing democracies in the 21st century.

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Social Movements and American Democracy Watch our event on what makes social movements succeed or fail in the US today.

Our Common Purpose - A Series Featuring Kluge Prize Winner Danielle Allen Three public events exploring US civic life are now available to view.

Genre Comics at the Library of Congress In a recorded event, Megan Halsband and Jesse J. Holland discuss the collection of grenre comics, including western, romance, and funny animals.

Carl Elliott Answers Five Questions About COVID-19 and the Ethics of Medical Research Carl Elliott, 2019 Cary and Ann Maguire Chair in Ethics and American History, talks vaccines and advanced directives.

Early China's Economy Ken Pomeranz, Kluge Chair in Countries and Cultures of the North, answers five questions about the economy of early China.

The First Woman Director and the Beginning of Cinema Former Kluge Scholar Kim Tomadjoglou talks about Alice Guy-Blache, considered the first woman film director.

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