As a part of our Reunion programming on Saturday, April 26, we have planned a diverse line-up of academic lectures presented by some of the Law School’s most dynamic faculty including a keynote panel discussion with three of our Congressional alumni.
Academic Panel: Is Congress Its Own Worst Enemy? Partisanship in Modern Politics
Partisanship is often derided for leading to polarization and a lack of compromise. But to what extent can politicians be expected to compromise their platforms and beliefs in the name of consensus? This program brings together experts from politics to discuss why partisanship has become a scorned concept in our national policy debate and politics. The key questions explored will be why partisanship exists, how it can be misinterpreted and abused, and whether checks can be put in place to limit its negative effects on public policy.
Moderator:
Sally Katzen, Visiting Professor of Law, NYU School of Law
Panelists:
US House of Representatives
Diana DeGette ’82, Colorado’s First Congressional District
Hakeem Jeffries ’97, New York’s Eighth Congressional District
Scott Peters ’84, California’s 52nd Congressional District
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