The aftermath of the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol reflected and further impacted the monumental level of hyper-polarization in the U.S. Join us as we explore the question: How has our democracy changed since the Capitol insurrection, and what are the implications for the 2022 midterms?

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy in partnership with the USC Price Center for Inclusive Democracy will open the webinar with a pre-recorded interview with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, followed by an expert panel discussion on how public sentiments and the mood of the electorate could impact voter behaviors, registration numbers, and voter turnout in 2022. The event will conclude with audience Q&A.

Featuring:

Senator Alex Padilla, California Representative, United States Senate

Richard L. Hasen, Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political Science, University of California, Irvine; Co-Director, Fair Elections and Free Speech Center

Erroll Southers, Professor of the Practice in National and Homeland Security, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy; Director, Safe Communities 

Stephen Spaulding, Senior Counsel for Public Policy and Government Affairs; Senior Advisor to Common Cause's President, Common Cause

Moderated by:

John Myers, Sacramento Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times

Mindy Romero, Professor, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy; Founder and Director, Center for Inclusive Democracy

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