Law expert Kermit Roosevelt on the Electoral College and why America uses it
As Americans await final vote tallies, who declares victory comes down to how many electoral votes each candidate receives. Roosevelt explains the Electoral College, and discusses Trump’s claim that he might take the election to the Supreme Court before all votes are counted.
Retired Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman (top left) joined The New Yorker’s Susan Glasser and Perry World House Director Michael Horowitz (bottom) for a virtual event Oct. 29 called “For the People: Public Service in 21st Century America.”
Alexander Vindman on past events, future concerns
The visiting scholar spoke at a virtual event at Perry World House on the first anniversary of his testimony before the presidential impeachment inquiry.
Can American democracy withstand the strains of the pandemic, the summer’s protests and the current election cycle?
Is American democracy at a breaking point?
Amidst a backdrop of protests, the pandemic, and presidential politics, historian Anne Berg shares her thoughts on whether American democracy is at risk, historical parallels to the current situation, and what ordinary people can do.
The president's recent coronavirus diagnosis has prompted questions about the 25th Amendment.
Presidential health and contested elections
Political scientist Rogers Smith gives some background on why the 25th Amendment was established, who can invoke it, and what happens if an election’s results are contested by a sitting president.
The United States Capitol Building at dusk.
