Ask a Professor: Suppressing the Press, How Dictators Get Started

Press freedom, why it erodes, and what happens to a democracy when it goes. Ask faculty experts about the big issues in politics and policy. Get informed. Meet people. Be engaged. Vote. Part of Ask a Professor: The "Midterm Blues" 2026 Politics and Policy Tour, featuring faculty from Computer Sciences, Philosophy, Journalism and Media Production, Political Science, community partners and more. Stop by the tent between classes. No registration needed. Location: Tent at the intersection by the Emmanuel Gallery and the Library Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Cost: Free