Panelists consisted of Brown University political science professor Corey Brettschneider and Fox News host and podcaster Jessica Tarlov '02.  

As a formative exercise, each Election Seminar student first submitted a question for each panelist after researching their work and professional background. The three student facilitators – Brie ‘29, Sam ‘29, and Shelby ‘28— then worked with Dr. Davidson to consolidate the questions, which guided the conversation. Throughout the lively discussion, topics ranged across the current political landscape, including pertinent policy issues, the relationship between the legislative and executive branches, political polarization, and potential consequences of key state, local, and federal elections. Additional questions from the student audience enabled the panelists to assess the extent to which structural reform of American democracy is necessary.