Polis (Duke University)

TODAY IN RHODES! Join @DukeSanford and our Civil Discourse Project for “Bridging the Divide” with former IRS Commissioners Danny Werfel & Mike Everson on how the U.S. funds itself, tax policy & bipartisan leadership. @DukeLaw Prof. Larry Zelenak will moderate

Join @DukeSanford and our Civil Discourse Project Thurs, April 9 for “Bridging the Divide” with former IRS Commissioners Danny Werfel & Mike Everson on how the U.S. funds itself, tax policy & bipartisan leadership. @DukeLaw Prof. Larry Zelenak will moderate

Thanks to attorneys Tim Heaphy & John Wood for sharing their work as lead investigators on the Jan. 6 House Committee. Part of @DukeSanford & Civil Discourse Project's “Bridging the Divide” series, with Barry Berke moderating a rich convo on public service, bipartisanship & law.

Now in Rhodes! Join us Tuesday, March 24 at 5:30 PM for Bridging the Divide: A Discussion on Bipartisanship with Tim Heaphy and John Wood, lead investigators for the U.S. House Select Committee on the Jan 6 attack. Moderated by Barry Berke. Register here: bit.ly/CDP_March_24

Join The Civil Discourse Project and BridgeUSA in an interactive workshop to learn essential skills in communication, dialogue, and deep listening across differences. Register Here: bit.ly/CDPxBridgeUSA

***Event begins at 5:30PM** Join CDP for an interactive discussion on immigration law, the recent developments in Minnesota, and also examine broader questions of public trust, community safety, and civil rights. Prof. Chris Coome and Sue Wasiolek will facilitate. Link in bio.

a 250-year arc of American history; achievements during their respective tenures in the Trump and Biden administrations; and how they steered the agency through criticism and disagreement to advance the core mission of the EPA.

Administrators Michael Regan and Andrew Wheeler. Wheeler, now Holland & Hart partner and Head of Federal Affairs. Moderated by Duke Vice President and Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability Toddi Steelman, the discussion centered on environmental protection in the context of

On January 9, the @DukeSanford Executive Master of Public Affairs program and Polis: Center for Politics’ Civil Discourse Project at the Sanford School of Public Policy hosted the first Bridging the Divide lecture of 2026, featuring former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Join POLIS, CDP, and the Lemur for an evening of debate and reflection on the second Trump administration’s successes and failures. The roundtable will be moderated by CDP Post-Doctoral Fellow, Dr. Christopher Coome. Link in bio to register. #Duke

Katie Herzog is an independent journalist, critic, and podcaster. She was for many years a staff writer for the Seattle alternative weekly "The Stranger", and she now hosts the popular podcast "Blocked and Reported". Register here: bit.ly/IndependentThi…

Join the Office of the Provost, Sanford School of Public Policy, Dewitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy, and Polis: Center for Politics on Monday, January 26 at 5:45 p.m. in Penn Pavilion 2 for a conversation with Professor Frank Bruni and Journalist Katie Herzog.

Last week, Polis hosted a conversation among Distinguished Fellows John Hillen, Michael Regan, and Danny Werfel. The conversation was moderated by Sanford's Jenni Owen. The Fellows discussed their pathways to public service and the joys and challenges of working for the gov’t

and Danny Werfel was the 50th Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This discussion will be moderated by Jenni Owen, Professor of the Practice at the Sanford School of Public Policy. Register below

NEW LOCATION! Join us on Wednesday, November 19 in Sanford 04 for a lively conversation among our Distinguished Fellows as they discuss the joys and challenges of working for the government. Each fellow brings a unique perspective from his time in Washington

Join Duke Sanford for a conversation with @NCAGO @JeffJacksonNC on how states can keep pace with the need for new tech policies & why engaged citizenry is critical in 2025. 📅Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m., Gross Hall 107 Register: duke.is/jeffjackson

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Join us on Wednesday, November 19 for a lively conversation among our Distinguished Fellows as they discuss the joys and challenges of working for the government. Each fellow brings a unique perspective from his time in Washington. #Duke #polis

Join Polis and Duke Dems on November 13, from 7PM-8PM in Gross Hall 105 to discuss Free Speech in Higher Education! The conversation will be moderated by Sue Wasiolek. Register here. Tinyurl.com/5dysjm59