The Johns Hopkins Briefing
In this series, experts provide timely analysis and insights about topics of national and global importance and engage in real-time Q&A with the audience. The Office of Interdisciplinary Initiatives hosts the series.
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U.S. Presidential Debates
Tuesday, June 25 | 1–1:45 p.m. EDT
In this live, virtual briefing, Johns Hopkins University experts discussed the history of U.S. presidential debates, their importance, and what to watch for in this year’s debates.
Participants
The following experts are participated:
- Lilliana Mason, the moderator, is a political scientist whose research focuses on partisan identity, partisan bias, and American social polarization.
- Andrew Perrin, is a cultural and political sociologist. His current research is on public opinion and democratic citizenship.
- Peter Pomerantsev, is a researcher who works on overcoming the challenges of digital era disinformation and polarization.
- Leah Wright Rigueur, is a historian of 20th century U.S. political and social history. Her research focuses on race and political ideology, the American presidency, and presidential elections.
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