The Consent of the Governed

In the final program of his series, Dole Fellow Matt Beat will explore the various reforms that have been proposed that could not only limit the power of the president but make them less controversial.

Matt Beat is a former middle and high school educator who taught history and civics across various grade levels. His in-depth lessons inspired him to launch his YouTube channels, Mr. Beat and The Beat Goes On, which have accumulated over 1 million subscribers and nearly 300 million views from around the world. He has also published two books, including The Power of Our Supreme Court, that highlight the powers and dynamics of governmental institutions.

Sara Wolk is the Executive Director of the Equal Vote Coalition, a nonprofit fighting for true equality in the vote itself. Her background spans from the sustainable agriculture and architecture fields to participating on an ecological survey project to protect Ecuador’s Cloud Forests that helped cement an international judicial precedent on the rights of nature. Today, she is a peer-reviewed author, speaker, researcher, content creator, and organizer focused on teaching people about voting methods and the way they shape our society.

Walter Clapp is an attorney and speaker who received his law degree from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. where he clerked for both the U.S. House and Senate before turning to private practice. While in the House, Walter focused on oversight of the Executive branch. While in the Senate, Walter was tasked with researching the history of the size of the U.S. House of Representatives. He now runs the No Cap Fund, a 501(c)(4) dedicated to uncapping the U.S. House and restoring trust in Federal institutions in this age of artificial intelligence.

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