Dominik Stecula is an assistant professor of political science at Colorado State University. His research focuses on the intersection of political communication, political behavior and science communication in the American media. Stecula recently spoke on CSU’s The Audit podcast about the changing way people look at the media and democracy.
The Center for Public Deliberation is a key asset at Colorado State University in supporting local democracy and teaching students about democratic principles.
The robust variety of programming from August to October included more than 20 events and 1,400 people in attendance.
Colorado State University kicked off its Year of Democracy and Civic Engagement on Sept. 14 with a panel discussion and activities on the Lory Student Center Plaza.
The United States is the world’s oldest constitutional democracy, yet here and across the globe, democratic systems are at risk due to polarization, declines in institutional trust, enhanced partisanship, and a lack of understanding related to our complex systems of government.
