“We the People”: Democratic Accountability and the Declaration of Independence Book Talk

On Oct. 28, the College of Arts and Sciences hosted a book talk discussing democratic accountability and the role of the Declaration of Independence in American democracy. The event was held in the Livak Ballroom to a crowd of around 25. The featured speakers were Minh Ly, assistant professor of political science, and Professor Emeritus Thomas Sullivan. Sullivan’s book, “The U.S. Presidency,” co-authored with University of Minnesota Law School S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law Richard W. Painter, covers the evolving state of presidential power in the United States. In particular, Sullivan focused on power, responsibility and accountability, said Lisa Holmes, associate professor of political science. The book covered the power of the presidency, the responsibilities of the president and their accountability to American citizens, said Sullivan.

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