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MCC Daily Tribune

Part II - Democratic Decay or Growth? Understanding Polarization in American Politics Today

For many of us, our country’s current polarized state is confusing, stressful, and even threatening. This naturally leads to questions about the history and causes of American political polarization, as well as about the broad future of American politics. Join Dr. Nayda Pares-Kane (Sociology), Dr. John Delate (American History), and Dr. Joe Scanlon (Political Science) for an interactive three-part discussion about American political polarization.

Part II focuses on the causes and consequences of our current era of polarization, and draws on contributions made during Part I. Part III is a deliberative dialogue where you have the opportunity to share your ideas on how to best move forward. See below for dates, times, and registration links. 

Part II

Monday, March 28th, 12pm-1pm (Zoom)

Register here: https://monroecommunity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lf--pqDkiGtxd5u iZq1S0N5lD4WjIfVsC 

Part III Dialogue (A House Divided: What Would We Have to Give Up to Get the Political System We Want?)

Wednesday, May 4th, 1145am-1pm

Register here: https://monroecommunity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvd--urzkpE9xEfS W6A0xFE8e1ZT-CCeim

If you have questions, please contact Joe Scanlon (jscanlon1@monroecc.edu). This discussion is sponsored by The Democracy Committment at MCC, PEACE: Programming Educators for Accountability, Collaboration, and Equity, and the Department of Anthropology, History, Political Science, Sociology. 

Joseph Scanlon
Anthrop/History/Poli. Science/Sociology
03/23/2022