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[Event listing courtesy of First Parish of Sudbury]
Thursday, June 26, 2025
7 pm
327 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA
First Parish of Sudbury’s Faith in Democracy initiative will launch its Voices of Democracy Speaker Series at the Sudbury Meetinghouse with the question “How Durable is U.S. Democracy?” by Professor David A. Simon, Associate Professor of Law at Northeastern University School of Law.
The past 100 days have seen a flurry of Executive Orders, lawsuits, and tumult in the federal government that present challenges for American democracy. The Constitution and the law that governs how the federal government operates—the Administrative Procedure Act—dictate whether these actions are legally permissible. At the same time, the Supreme Court has been called on early and often to adjudicate disputes over the breadth of the powers asserted by the President. This talk will review key issues that arise in many of these disputes, explain their resolution, and provide commentary about how they are likely to be resolved in the future. It will also explore the consequences of resolving these disputes in favor of the current administration, both in the near and long term.
Professor Simon is an Associate Professor of Law at Northeastern University School of Law, where he teaches courses on liability, administrative law, and healthcare law & regulation.
A short reception will follow.
For more information, see fpsudbury.org.