Recoding America Book Talk with Democracy Fellow Jennifer Pahlka

Join CEG Democracy Fellow Jennifer Pahlka as she sits down with CEG Director William Howell to dig into Recoding America – a bold call to reexamine how our government operates—and sometimes fails to. Pahlka’s Recoding America sheds light on the antiquated infrastructure that has prevented our nation’s policy from moving forward into the digital age. Named one of Ezra Klein’s “Books That Explain Where We Are in 2023,” and one of the Best Books of 2023 by NPR; we are excited to host this crucial conversation on policy implementation and government efficiency. This event will be co-sponsored by our partners at the Seminary Co-op and Chicago Public Media.

Pahlka also takes part in the Center’s Data and Democracy Initiative—a collaborative effort with the University of Chicago’s Data Science Institute that will delve into issues of democracy in the digital age through cross-disciplinary research and external engagement.