Democracy Under Pressure: Law, Elections, and the Fight for 2026
A Conversation with Anita Dunn, Former Senior Advisor to President Joe Biden & Bob Baur, Former White House Counsel to President Barak Obama
Bob Bauer is Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at NYU School of Law, where he co-directs the Democracy Project. He served as White House Counsel to President Obama from 2009 to 2011 and has been appointed to two presidential commissions on election administration and the Supreme Court. He is the author of The Unraveling: Politics without Ethics and Democracy in Crisis (2024) and co-author with Jack Goldsmith of After Trump: Reconstructing the Presidency (2020).
Anita Dunn most recently served as Senior Advisor to President Joe Biden in the White House, advising on messaging, communications, and overall strategy. She previously served as White House Communications Director under President Obama and as a senior advisor to both the Obama and Biden presidential campaigns. Anita also helped found SKDK, one of the nation’s top public affairs and political consulting firms. She has served in a variety of senior roles for other key Democrats throughout her career, including Tom Daschle, Bill Bradley, and Evan Bayh.
This event is primarily student-focused. Only students will be allowed to ask questions during the Q&A session.
This event will not be livestreamed or recorded, but all are welcome to attend in person.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Community members are still welcome to attend In the News, but reservations must now be made at least 48 hours in advance (Monday 6 pm) and will no longer be available at the door. Selecting a Colby student or faculty & staff ticket without a valid Colby email address will automatically void the reservation and admittance will not be granted.
ALL attendees must show a Colby ID or state ID when checking in.
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In the News is a recurring event series dedicated to sparking dialogue among visiting speakers and Colby students from diverse disciplines. Together, we tackle pressing topics in politics, policy, and the press. Our speakers bring firsthand insights and practical wisdom about issues that resonate with our student body. We hope attendees will leave with a deeper understanding, a fresh perspective, or even a transformed viewpoint.
A Conversation with Anita Dunn, Former Senior Advisor to President Joe Biden & Bob Baur, Former White House Counsel to President Barak Obama
Bob Bauer is Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at NYU School of Law, where he co-directs the Democracy Project. He served as White House Counsel to President Obama from 2009 to 2011 and has been appointed to two presidential commissions on election administration and the Supreme Court. He is the author of The Unraveling: Politics without Ethics and Democracy in Crisis (2024) and co-author with Jack Goldsmith of After Trump: Reconstructing the Presidency (2020).
Anita Dunn most recently served as Senior Advisor to President Joe Biden in the White House, advising on messaging, communications, and overall strategy. She previously served as White House Communications Director under President Obama and as a senior advisor to both the Obama and Biden presidential campaigns. Anita also helped found SKDK, one of the nation’s top public affairs and political consulting firms. She has served in a variety of senior roles for other key Democrats throughout her career, including Tom Daschle, Bill Bradley, and Evan Bayh.
This event is primarily student-focused. Only students will be allowed to ask questions during the Q&A session.
This event will not be livestreamed or recorded, but all are welcome to attend in person.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Community members are still welcome to attend In the News, but reservations must now be made at least 48 hours in advance (Monday 6 pm) and will no longer be available at the door. Selecting a Colby student or faculty & staff ticket without a valid Colby email address will automatically void the reservation and admittance will not be granted.
ALL attendees must show a Colby ID or state ID when checking in.
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In the News is a recurring event series dedicated to sparking dialogue among visiting speakers and Colby students from diverse disciplines. Together, we tackle pressing topics in politics, policy, and the press. Our speakers bring firsthand insights and practical wisdom about issues that resonate with our student body. We hope attendees will leave with a deeper understanding, a fresh perspective, or even a transformed viewpoint.
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Highlights
- 1 hour
- In person
- Doors at 5:30 PM
Location
Page Commons
Page Commons
Waterville, ME 04901
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