Roxboro House Roundtables

The largely unexpected election of Donald Trump has raised a number of questions over the past several months. How and why did it happen? What does it mean (for various communities, the country, and the world)? What types of analysis and response does it demand? In this roundtable, a panel of faculty and students from across the political spectrum will lead a conversation that will address the lessons of the election, the meaning and significance of Trump and Trumpism, and possible responses to them. We will discuss what the election means for our broader understanding of political norms, organizing and activism, and national identity, among other issues. The roundtable will also serve as an introduction to the range of topics that will be discussed in more detail in the Trump Transition series throughout the semester.