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How did we go from journalism as a trusted form of information to an era of “fake news” and “alternative facts”? Presidential historian Harold Holzer examines the tension between chief executives and their chief critics, from George Washington to the present.
The talk is part of our free Fall Conference: “Democracy 20/20.” View all of the sessions recorded for the conference.
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Fall Conference Recorded Sessions
Videos from our free 2020 Fall Conference “Democracy 20/20.” View talks.
Upcoming Digital Events
Free lectures, discussions, and workshops, presented on our website and social media channels. See list of events.
Before Your Time Podcast Series
Exploring Vermont’s history, one object at a time. Produced with the Vermont Historical Society. See list of episodes.
The Portable Humanist Podcast Series
Listen to Vermont Humanities talks and learn when you’re on the go. View list of episodes.
Recent Digital Posts
Express Your Mind – Without Losing It
Curiosity, empathy, and other tools can transform even passionate disagreements into chances to authentically share opinions. Journalist and cultural critic Molly Zapp offers practical techniques to avoid straining relationships while expressing yourself.
The Presidents vs. the Press with Harold Holzer
How did we go from journalism as a trusted form of information to an era of “fake news” and “alternative facts”? Presidential historian Harold Holzer examines the tension between chief executives and their chief critics, from George Washington to the present.
Say Their Names, A Personal Story of Artistic Activism
In response to the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery, Dr. Matthew Evan Taylor from Middlebury College created a musical composition. This video features selections from that recording as Dr. Taylor discusses his journey towards using music as an avenue for advocacy and activism.
Getting it Right: Research and Diligence in Reporting
Author and longtime Vermont journalist Yvonne Daley interviews David Moats, her former colleague from the Rutland Herald, about Moats’ series of Pulitzer Prize-winning editorials on the divisive issues arising from civil unions for same-sex couples.
Conspiracy Talk and American Democracy Today
Conspiracy theory, once on the fringes of American democracy, is now at its the center. Russell Muirhead examines the nature of current conspiracy talk, and what it is doing to our democracy.
Films about Journalism at the 2020 Vermont International Film Festival
Orly Yadin from the Vermont International Film Festival and Cathy Resmer from Seven Days discuss the upcoming VTIFF festival, which focuses on the importance of journalism to democracy.
Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture
Eleanor Jones Harvey, the author of “Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature and Culture,” illuminates Humboldt’s lasting impression on American visual arts, sciences, literature, and politics.
Merely Bystanders: The Psychology of Courage and Inaction
Amherst College psychology professor Catherine Sanderson examines the factors that lead most of us to stay silent in the face of bad behavior, and how this tendency to stay silent allows such acts to continue.
Culture Wars with Dona Ann McAdams and John Killacky
Photographer Dona Ann McAdams and curator John Killacky discuss the culture wars of the early 1990s and McAdams’ exhibition at the Helen Day Art Center, “Dona Ann McAdams: Performative Acts.”
My Brigadista Year: A Democratic Ideal Amidst a Movement
Katherine Paterson, the author of “Bridge to Terabithia,” “The Great Gilly Hopkins” and other beloved books, joins Vermont Humanities Executive Director Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup to talk about her trips to Cuba and her 2017 Young Adult novel, “My Brigadista Year.“