Institute of Politics

Is 21st Century Media Hurting Democracy?

Nov. 11, 2013 - From the explosion of the Twitter-verse and the political blogosphere to the round-the-clock chatter of cable news, the American public is awash in a flurry of political coverage. But what impact are the expanded pace and platforms of American media having on the quality of our politics in the 21st century? As part of our week-long look at democracy today, IOP Director David Axelrod led an in-depth look at the future of the fourth estate and its impact on politics and policy. Featuring Stephanie Cutter, partner at Precision Strategies, co-host of CNN's Crossfire and former Deputy Campaign Manager for President Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign; Bill Kristol, editor of The Weekly Standard; and Howard Wolfson, New York City's Deputy Mayor for Government Affairs and Communications.

  • Stephanie Cutter Political Consultant, Partner, Precision Strategies, Former Co-host of CNN's Crossfire, Former Deputy Campaign Manager for President Obama’s 2012 Reelection Campaign, Member, The University of Chicago Institute of Politics Board of Advisors
  • Bill Kristol Conservative Commentator and Political Analyst, Member, The University of Chicago Institute of Politics Board of Advisors
  • Howard Wolfson Political Strategist, Former Deputy Mayor of New York City for Governmental Affairs, Member, The University of Chicago Institute of Politics Board of Advisors

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