The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy and Wayne State University Law School will present a Constitution Day conversation on the challenges facing Congress today and the opportunities to revitalize its role in American democracy. “Could Rebooting Congress Help Save American Democracy?” will take place on Thursday September 17, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Wayne Law’s Partrich Auditorium, 471 W Palmer Ave. in Detroit.
As public trust in government has declined and political polarization has deepened, some observers point to the long-running erosion in congressional performance and capacity as a driving force in this dysfunction.
This panel will explore both the causes and consequences of that decline and consider what it would mean to reinvest in Congress. Drawing on perspectives from practice, scholarship, and policy, the discussion will examine ways Congress might better support meaningful debate, strengthen its oversight responsibilities, and rebuild public confidence in democratic institutions.
Panelists will include:
• Former U.S. Representative Barbara Comstock
• Philip Wallach, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute and author of “Why Congress”
• Steven Winter, Walter S. Gibbs Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law, Wayne State University Law School
The event is part of the Levin Center’s Congress 250 campaign and Wayne Law’s 100th anniversary celebration. Students, faculty, and members of the broader community are welcome. The panel will be followed by a reception in the Partrich Auditorium lobby.
To register for the free seminar, visit https://levin-center.org/constitution-day. Anyone with questions may email the Levin Center at Wayne Law at levincenter@wayne.edu.
As public trust in government has declined and political polarization has deepened, some observers point to the long-running erosion in congressional performance and capacity as a driving force in this dysfunction.
This panel will explore both the causes and consequences of that decline and consider what it would mean to reinvest in Congress. Drawing on perspectives from practice, scholarship, and policy, the discussion will examine ways Congress might better support meaningful debate, strengthen its oversight responsibilities, and rebuild public confidence in democratic institutions.
Panelists will include:
• Former U.S. Representative Barbara Comstock
• Philip Wallach, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute and author of “Why Congress”
• Steven Winter, Walter S. Gibbs Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law, Wayne State University Law School
The event is part of the Levin Center’s Congress 250 campaign and Wayne Law’s 100th anniversary celebration. Students, faculty, and members of the broader community are welcome. The panel will be followed by a reception in the Partrich Auditorium lobby.
To register for the free seminar, visit https://levin-center.org/constitution-day. Anyone with questions may email the Levin Center at Wayne Law at levincenter@wayne.edu.
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