The Rise of Authoritarianism and the Failure of American Political Institutions

As Americans continue forging through these unprecedented times, The College of New Jersey is presenting a three-part interdisciplinary series examining the long- and short-term causes of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The series asks how did we get here, and what does the insurrection tell us about the fissures and future of American democracy? This final part asks, given the rising threat of authoritarianism, how fragile is American democracy and how robust are its institutional guardrails? TCNJ faculty panelists include: Sarah Chartock, political science Jarret Crawford, psychology Emilie Lounsberry, journalism and professional writing Nicholas Toloudis, political science/international studies This series was co-sponsored by the Office of the President, the Office of Academic Affairs, the Division of Inclusive Excellence, and the Department of Political Science.