Saving the Future of Our Democracy | UMB Faculty Convocation 2025
Maxwell Stearns, Venable, Baetjer & Howard Professor of Law at Maryland Carey Law, delivered a mini-lecture, "Saving the Future of Our Democracy," at the 2025 University of Maryland, Baltimore Faculty Convocation.In this speech, Stearns explains why America’s two-party presidential system is failing and calls for bold reforms to strengthen democracy. He highlights the dangers of gerrymandering and social media, and outlines solutions: rethinking the House of Representatives, encouraging multi-party coalitions, and creating a way to remove deeply problematic presidents.Stearns warns that no democracy lasts forever—but with the right choices, ours can thrive for generations.🎓 University of Maryland, Baltimore – Seven Schools, One University#MaxStearns #Democracy #UMBConvocation #MarylandCareyLaw #UniversityofMaryland #LawAndDemocracy #Gerrymandering #PoliticalReform #CivicEngagement
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