Center on American Politics

We are pausing activities due to budget constraints, effective at the end of December. Please feel free to reach out to Seth Masket with questions or requests.

We've got a student election watch event on 11/5, plus a panel discussion breaking down the election results on 11/7.

The Center on American Politics is doing a watch-from-home VP debate party. Come pick up your DIY kit!

Seth Masket is coming back to Denver for politics hour this Wednesday!

It's a presidential debate watch for DU students, faculty, and staff! It all starts at 6:30PM MDT on Tuesday.

Profs. Philip Mead Cavert Chen & Seth Masket meet with guests from the International Visitors Leadership Program and discuss developments in US politics (including affective polarization).

Great to partner with The Colorado Sun for a look back at the 2024 state legislative session.

The Center on American Politics is hosting a Super Tuesday watch party, 3/5 starting at 5pm. RSVP here!

Super Tuesday Watch Party Join in on all the fun of watching Super Tuesday presidential primary returns with pizza and games!

You can watch Seth Masket's discussion with DU law scholars Alan Chen and Ian Farrell about the Trump ballot disqualification case here. Really smart answers about the range of options before the Court.

Can Coloradans Vote For Trump? The Center on American Politics (CAP) features their panel of law experts for a discussion of the U.S. Supreme Court’s highly anticipated decision in Trump v...

The Supreme Court doesn't have an opinion on Trump's ballot disqualification yet, but we do! Join Seth Masket, Alan Chen, and Ian Farrell for a discussion on this vital case: Today (2/21) at 12:30PM EST / 10:30AM MST.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Can Coloradans Vote for Trump?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join the Center on American Politics and our panel of law experts for a discussion of the US Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. Anderson, over whether Donald Trump is qualified to appear on Colorado’s presidential ballot. Our panelists from the DU Sturm College of Law include professor Alan Chen...

We're pleased to co-sponsor this excellent talk from Dr. Kathleen Belew on the strange and violent history of Colorado in the 1990s. Feb 20th at 6pm.
RSVP: https://udenver.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9yK8DwC1l9TobAy

From yesterday's student panel. Highlights included Dylan Lindsey dressing up as the creepy PETA carrot who was stalking Asa Hutchinson in Des Moines.