This standalone, Zoom-only lecture led by Scott Harshbarger, former Attorney General of Massachusetts, will discuss and evaluate the strength and fragility of democracy and the rule of law in light of the dramatic set of political events of the past year, with particular focus on the key factors leading to the results of local, state, national and congressional elections. Will the results be accepted? Will we arrive at Jan. 20, 2025 peacefully? What was and is the likely impact of the 2024 actions and decisions of the US Supreme Court? Of the criminal indictments/prosecutions and appeals? Of world events, including Ukraine, Israel and Hamas, the UK elections, and any number of other pre-election events and predictions for 2025?

Scott will moderate the discussion and provide insight using his background as a former Attorney General and as the National President of Common Cause, as well as Chair of Lawyers Defending American Democracy.

Presented by the Friends of Snow Library. To register or for more information, visit https://friendsofsnowlibrary.org/lifetime-learning-program/.