Election law expert Rick Hasen joins veteran journalist Larry Mantle for an essential conversation on the future of American democracy as the nation heads toward the 2026 midterm elections. Together, they explore the threats facing voting rights, the integrity of election systems, and how legal and political reforms could determine the strength—or fragility—of democratic institutions in the years ahead.

Rick Hasen is one of the nation’s foremost authorities on election law, campaign finance, and voting rights. He is a Professor of Law at UCLA and Director of UCLA Law’s Safeguarding Democracy Project. Hasen is the author of six critically acclaimed books, including his latest, A Real Right to Vote: How a Constitutional Amendment Can Safeguard American Democracy.

Larry Mantle is the longtime host of AirTalk on NPR-member station KPCC (89.3 FM), the longest-running daily talk show in Southern California. His interviews and analysis have made him one of the region’s most respected voices in public affairs and journalism.

This event is part of the America at a Crossroads virtual series, founded by Jews United for Democracy & Justice, featuring leading voices discussing the most urgent challenges to our democracy.

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📘 A Real Right to Vote is available wherever books are sold.

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Former U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance joins journalist Patt Morrison for an insightful and timely discussion on the state of the American justice system—its resilience, vulnerabilities, and the tests it continues to face in today’s polarized political climate. Together, they explore the balance between accountability and power, the role of the courts, and what justice means in a democracy under strain.

Joyce White Vance served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and is a distinguished legal analyst for NBC and MSNBC. She writes the acclaimed Civil Discourse newsletter on Substack and cohosts the podcasts #SistersInLaw and The Insider. Vance is a Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law at the University of Alabama and a Senior Fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law.

Patt Morrison is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, columnist, and broadcaster for the Los Angeles Times. She has received multiple Emmys, Golden Mike Awards, and authored bestselling books, including Rio LA and Don’t Stop the Presses! Truth, Justice, and the American Newspaper.

This event is part of the America at a Crossroads virtual series, founded by Jews United for Democracy, featuring leading voices discussing the most pressing issues shaping our democracy.

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Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Linda Greenhouse, one of the nation’s preeminent voices on the U.S. Supreme Court, joins renowned journalist Patt Morrison for a powerful conversation about the Court’s influence on American democracy. Greenhouse will discuss the evolving role of the judiciary, landmark decisions, political pressures on the Court, and insights from her decades covering its inner workings.

Linda Greenhouse reported on the Supreme Court for over 30 years for The New York Times. She is currently the Knight Distinguished Journalist in Residence and Joseph M. Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School. Her books include Before Roe v. Wade, The Burger Court and the Rise of the Judicial Right, and Justice on the Brink: A Requiem for the Supreme Court.

Patt Morrison is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, columnist, and radio/television host. She has earned multiple Emmys, Golden Mike Awards, and authored bestselling books including Rio LA and Don’t Stop the Presses! Truth, Justice, and the American Newspaper.

This event is part of the America at a Crossroads virtual series, founded by Jews United for Democracy & Justice and Community Advocates, Inc., bringing leading voices together to examine the most urgent issues facing our democracy.

🔗 Learn more and register for upcoming events: jewsunitedfordemocracy.org/events/
📚 Explore Linda Greenhouse’s books wherever books are sold.

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