In an upcoming expert debate on the merits of DEl, author and political commentator Keith Boykin and researcher and enterpriser lan Rowe will discuss the expansion of these efforts nationwide. Their discourse will also consider the role of race and ethnicity in modern America more generally. The DPU is proud to welcome them for the third event of The DPU Debate Series: Critical Discourse in the Age of Disagreement. No registration required.

Keith Boykin is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School, Keith has taught at several colleges, including Columbia University's Institute for Research in African-American Studies. He studied under critical race theory founder Derrick Bell at Harvard, attended law school with future President Barack Obama, helped organize the first ever meeting between LGBT leaders and a sitting U.S. president with Bill Clinton, and marched with civil rights leader Coretta Scott King in Atlanta.

lan Rowe is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on education and upward mobility, family formation, and adoption. He has been widely published in the popular press, including in the New York Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Examiner, and is often interviewed on talk radio programs. Mr. Rowe has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in computer science engineering from Cornell University.

The DPU is pleased to welcome philosopher and former presidential candidate Cornel West and legal scholar Robert George to discuss the merits and challenges of capitalism and democratic socialism, discussing their impacts on economic justice, individual freedom, and social responsibility.

Seating for this event is first come, first serve!

The DPU is pleased to welcome Kellyanne Conway and Donna Brazile for an expert debate on the role of the press in the 2024 election. Former Trump Senior Counselor and Fox News commentator Kellyanne Conway and veteran political strategist and ABC News commentator Donna Brazile will discuss various aspects of the issue, providing an insider’s perspective on the evolving role of media in shaping public opinion and influencing electoral outcomes.

Panelist Biographies:

Kellyanne Conway is a veteran Republican strategist, pollster, and media commentator, recognized for her role as the campaign manager for Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign—the first woman to lead a winning presidential campaign in U.S. history. Following the election, she served as Senior Counselor to the President, where she was pivotal in shaping the administration’s communication and media strategy. Conway is a frequent contributor on Fox News, known for her expertise in public opinion, messaging, and Republican Party strategy.

‍Donna Brazile is a distinguished Democratic strategist, political commentator, and former Chair of the Democratic National Committee. With over four decades in American politics, Brazile made history as the first African American woman to manage a major presidential campaign as Al Gore’s campaign manager in 2000. She is a familiar faceon CNN and ABC News, where she provides expert analysis on elections, media influence, and the challenges facing modern democracy.