Threats to American Democracy: Perceptions from the Left and Right

Our democracy is under siege—at least in the telling of many political observers. Left and right accuse each other of being the source of that threat. This presentation will offer an impartial, non-partisan explanation of the charges of both sides against each other that will offer a lens to understanding alternative perspectives.

Luigi Bradizza, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in politics from the University of Dallas. He is a professor of political science and the chair of the department of political science and international relations at Salve Regina University. He has published several scholarly articles and book chapters on American political thought and political philosophy. He is the author of “Richard T. Ely’s Critique of Capitalism.”