The ASU community is invited to attend
Dialogues for Democracy
A compelling speaker series featuring experts shaping U.S. politics, media and policymaking.
The Office of the University Provost is proud to lead initiatives, such as the Dialogues for Democracy forum, that support ASU’s role in advancing democracy and freedom of speech and expression.
Dialogues for Democracy
Join us this season for important conversations with the following featured speakers.
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Mark Cuban
Prominent investor on Shark Tank and former principal owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Cuban joins us for a discussion on how the government and private sectors can be partners in advancing entrepreneurship and supporting business development in the U.S.
Hosted by Ambassador Jeff Flake
Politician, diplomat and former U.S. ambassador to Turkey, Flake served in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate representing Arizona.
Wednesday, Feb. 26
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mullett Arena
Monday, March 3
John Anzalone
Tony Fabrizio
Democratic pollster John Anzalone and Republican pollster Tony Fabrizio, join us for a discussion recapping the 2024 presidential election.
Hosted by David Axelrod
Political strategist, CNN political commentator and former senior advisor to the President of the United States.
Monday, March 3
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
ASU Tempe campus
Walton Center for Planetary Health, 107
Tuesday, March 4
Michael M. Crow
Nadine Strossen
Larry H. Summers
These speakers will participate in a panel discussion around free speech on American campuses.
Michael M. Crow is an educator, knowledge enterprise architect, science and technology policy scholar, president of Arizona State University.
Nadine Strossen is an American legal scholar, civil liberties activist, and former president of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
Larry H. Summers is an economist, former United States Secretary of the Treasury and president of Harvard University.
Tuesday, March 4
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
ASU Tempe campus
Walton Center for Planetary Health, 107
Tuesday, March 25
Susan Rice
Rice is an American diplomat, policy advisor, and public official. She served as the former director of the U.S. Domestic Policy Council, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and U.S. national security advisor.
Hosted by David Axelrod
Political strategist, CNN political commentator and former senior advisor to the President of the United States.
Tuesday, March 25
5:30 p.m. - 6;30 p.m.
ASU Tempe campus
Memorial Union, Turquoise 220
Monday, April 7
Steve Kerr
Kerr is a nine-time NBA champion, winning five titles as a player and four in his current role as head coach of the Golden State Warriors. Named one of the 15 Greatest Coaches in NBA History, Kerr also coached the U.S. national team.
Hosted by David Axelrod
Political strategist, CNN political commentator and former senior advisor to the President of the United States.
Monday, April 7
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
ASU Tempe campus
Walton Center for Planetary Health, Room 107
Tuesday, April 15
Robert O'Brien
O’Brien is an American attorney and former United States national security advisor who served during the first presidency of Donald Trump.
Hosted by Ambassador Jeff Flake
Politician, diplomat and former U.S. ambassador to Turkey, Flake served in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate representing Arizona.
Tuesday, April 15
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
ASU Tempe campus
Past events
Martin Baron
Baron is a Pulitzer Prize-winning, former executive editor of The Washington Post, whose leadership at The Boston Globe was portrayed in the Oscar-winning film Spotlight.
On Thursday, Feb. 6, he joined Axelrod for a conversation about the role of the news media in advancing freedom of speech.
ASU Center for Free Speech
ASU believes the Freedom of Speech is at the heart of public education. To foster our collective understanding about what freedom of speech means within the context of a democratic society and why it must be protected, the ASU Center for Free Speech is proud to present Dialogues for Democracy, an annual forum convening voices and leaders from throughout the university, across higher education and beyond. The forum will engage students, faculty and the broader community and bring in national speakers on free speech.