Join us online as Robert H. Jackson Center President Kristan McMahon is joined by Dr. Alex Badas, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston and Dr. Katelyn Stauffer, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of South Carolina to talk about diversity in the judicial system and how that impacts decisions and trust in the system itself.
Dr. Badas' research expertise is in the field of judicial politics and covers topics including judicial decision-making, public attitudes towards judicial institutions, and representation within the judiciary.
Dr. Stauffer's research examines how gender shapes American political behavior and public opinion, as well as the actions of those in positions of power. Dr. Stauffer’s research has been published in the American Political Science Review, the American Journal of Political Science, Political Research Quarterly, and Politics & Gender among others. She teaches course on gender and politics, political representation, and legislative politics.
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Since 2001, the Robert H. Jackson Center has preserved the values embodied in the life and works of Robert H. Jackson, who served as U.S. Solicitor General, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and Chief U.S. Prosecutor of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Through programs, presentations, exhibits, media, internships, and scholarship, the Center seeks to demonstrate to current and future generations the relevance and applicability of Justice Jackson’s ideas and writings. The Center provides educational content on the United States Constitution and Supreme Court, civil rights, the legacy of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg and international human rights, and the rule of law. During his illustrious career, Justice Jackson addressed these subjects, and the Center recognizes his thinking remains relevant today.
