America@250: Voting, Free Speech, Right to Protest

What happens when America’s most fundamental values are put to the test? In Breaking the Deadlock: How to Fix an Election, moderator Aaron Tang (UC Davis School of Law) guides a diverse group of influential voices through an unfolding hypothetical crisis they’ve never seen before.

What begins as a localized infrastructure threat quickly escalates, spilling into a high-stakes national moment involving an upcoming election, voting rights, and questions of national security. As the scenario intensifies, panelists confront whether core democratic principles — voting power, free speech, and the right to protest — can withstand the pressure.

Turning to the future, participants share their vision for the next 250 years of American democracy.