Head shot of Dr. Joel Sipress, a white male. Joel is wearing glasses and a sweater and smiling. The background is blurred.

November 2nd is LSF’s next First Sunday Meeting.

Joel Sipress – Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
Americans often think of the United States as the first modern democracy. In many ways, though, democracy in the United States has been hampered by antiquated political institutions that were designed for a very different historical era. This talk will place the current crisis in American democracy in historical context by examining the strengths and weaknesses of this country’s democratic institutions over time.
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