Constitution Day Lecture: Professor Maxwell Stearns

7:30PM EDT
Constitution Day Lecture: “Yes, We’re Still in a Constitutional Crisis, and Parliamentary America Remains Our Best Hope”
The United States is in a constitutional crisis that threatens our capacity to continue as a democracy. Although many commentators agree, few properly diagnose the root cause-two-party presidentialism-leading to inadequate remedies. In “Parliamentary America: The Least Radical Means of Radically Repairing our Broken Democracy” (JHU Press 2024), Professor Maxwell Stearns pulls no punches. He explains how a system we managed for nearly a quarter millennium has gone off the rails in the information age, and he provides a set of bold solutions that, in contrast with popular alternatives, can end the crisis and be enacted.
About Professor Maxwell Stearns: A leading constitutional law scholar, Professor Max Stearns teaches Constitutional Law I and II (Governance and Individual Rights) and Law and Economics at Maryland Carey Law. Professor Stearns’s research and scholarly articles frequently appear in the leading academic journals, and he most recently published Parliamentary America: The Least Radical Means of Radically Repairing Our Broken Democracy (Johns Hopkins University Press; March 5, 2024). Professor Stearns has given many talks about his book across the country, both live and virtual, including a recent appearance on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart: • Jon Stewart Questions ...