MichAEl munger
Populism and Democracy: A Public Choice View
February 26, 2026 | 3:45 PM
Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons
KURT WEYLAND
Democracy’s Resilience to Populism’s Threat
April 7, 2026 | 3:30 PM
Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons
Lilliana Mason
Polarization, Partisanship, and Political Violence
April 22, 2026 | 3:30 PM
Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons
Jamie Druckman
American Politics in the 21st-Century: Distrust, New Media, Polarization, and Dissatisfaction
May 1, 2026
Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons
Other Spring Events
Workshop: Naming and Framing Issues for Better Dialogue with Nicholas Longo
Wednesday, march 4, 2026 | 11:45 am – 12:45 pm | RNS 356
This one-hour workshop will share tips and strategies for successfully naming and framing issues that are important for better dialogue, advocacy, and organizing efforts. Nicholas Longo, inaugural director of the Rutgers Democracy Lab and professor in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, will lead the workshop.
Journalism Conference:
POLARIZATION AND THE CHANGING MEDIA LANDSCAPE
MAY 1
MAY 2
Civic Engagement Showcase
May 8, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Tomson lantern, toh 280, toh 300
St. Olaf students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to attend the Civic Engagement Showcase hosted by The Svoboda Center for Civic Engagement. Individual students and groups will present information about their academic and co-curricular civic and community engaged projects in hopes of educating others and sparking ideas for future community engagement.