Speaking
Rachel Kleinfeld appears regularly on television and radio in the U.S. and internationally, from the BBC and NPR to Fox & Friends. She has spoken at major public events and keynoted private conferences. She particularly loves podcasts.
Rachel Kleinfeld appears regularly on television and radio in the U.S. and internationally, from the BBC and NPR to Fox & Friends. She has spoken at major public events and keynoted private conferences. She particularly loves podcasts.
How will Militias, Extremists Respond to Jan. 6 Pardons? Here & Now | January 23, 2025
Pushing Back Against Politican Violence Democracy Works | January 20, 2025
Political Violence with Rachel Kleinfeld American Prestige | December 15, 2024
How to Tackle Political Violence People, Power, Politics | December 13, 2024
Why Pluralism Matters 2024 Obama Foundation Democracy Forum | December 5, 2024
From November 5 to January 6: Are We Ready for a Fair and Legitimate Election? Hammer Museum | October 15, 2024
What Does the Research Say About Polarization? You Might Be Right Podcast | September 10, 2024
Rachel Kleinfeld: US Systems Amplify Polarization–But They Don’t Have To The Context Podcast | September 10, 2024
How Can the U.S. Address Political Violence and Threats? The Just Security Podcast | August 12, 2024
Across the Lines: We Win Democracy Together, with Rachel Kleinfeld Convergence’s Anti Authoritarian Podcast | August 8, 2024
How Political Violence Has Shaped American Politics Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio | July 20, 2024
Political Violence Has Been on the Rise Well Before Trump Shooting KQED | July 17, 2024
Politically Motivated Attacks Are an Issue for Democracies Around the World NPR’s All Things Considered | July 17, 2024
Rachel Kleinfeld on the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump and the Rise of Political Violence in America Persuasion’s The Good Fight | July 16, 2024
What Trump’s Near Assassination Says About New Era of Political Violence KCRW | July 15, 2024
How Polarized is the United States? Al Jazeera | July 15, 2024
Threats, Stalking and Harassment is the New Normal for Many Public Officials KQED | June 4, 2024
Polarisation, Political Violence, and the U.S. Elections International Crisis Group’s Ripple Effect | April 19, 2024
The False Economic Promise of Populism: A Conversation with Rachel Kleinfeld The UnPopulist’s Zooming In | April 14, 2024
‘Dictator playdate’: Donald Trump set to host Victor Organ at Mar-A-Lago Deadline White House (MSNBC) | March 7, 2024
Marking Jan. 6 Anniversary, Biden Warns Political Violence Poses Grave Threat to Democracy PBS News Hour | January 5, 2024
Polarization and Political Violence: Rachel Kleinfeld Let’s Find Common Ground Podcast | October 26, 2023
Actual Strategies for Saving Democracy Just Politics Podcast | October 16, 2023
The Trump Indictments, the 2024 Election, and the Public Peace Election Law Blog | September 11, 2023
Idaho Hospital Aims to Get the $50 Million a Court Ordered Ammon Bundy to Pay Morning Edition (NPR) | August 14, 2023
What Trump’s Possible Second Indictment and Rhetoric Means for Democracy Here & Now (WBUR) | March 27, 2023
Rachel Kleinfeld on Why America Isn’t About to Have a Civil War Persuasion | February 18, 2023
New Mexico GOP Candidate Arrested in Plot to Shoot Democratic Officials NBC Nightly News | January 17, 2023
How to Prevent Another Jan. 6 Slate | January 3, 2023
Five Strategies to Support U.S. Democracy with Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld In The Know With Moe | October 20, 2022
Checks and Balance: Extreme Goes Mainstream Check and Balance Podcast (The Economist) | August 26, 2022
This Researcher Sees a ‘Dangerous’ & Significant Shift by Right-Wing Militia Groups CNN | August 19, 2022
Political Violence, Autocracy, & Other Threats in the U.S. Utterly Moderate Podcast | August 19, 2022
Rising Political Violence in the U.S. and the Threat to U.S. Democracy, with Rachel Kleinfeld The Vital Center Podcast | August 17, 2022
Rachel Kleinfeld: Republicans Have a Militia Problem The Bulwark Podcast | August 2, 2022
The Republican Embrace of Authoritarian Leader Viktor Orban MSNBC | July 29, 2022
How Dangerous is it to Not Hold Trump Accountable for Jan 6th Insurrection? The Leslie Marshall Show | July 25, 2022
Dangerous Ties Unveiled Between Militia Groups and a Faction of the GOP NPR’s Here & Now | July 22, 2022
The Political Marriage Between the GOP and Militias NPR’s On Point | July 20, 2022
New Perspectives on Stabilization Saferworld’s Warpod | June 29, 2022
Examining Threats to American Democracy with Rachel Kleinfeld Story in the Public Square | May 16, 2022
Political Violence and Our Democratic Future Carnegie Endowment Event | March 10, 2022
The Fight for Peace After Polarization: A Conversation with John Avlon Carnegie Endowment Event | March 1, 2022
Collision Course: U.S. Democracy and the Changing Nature of War Carnegie Endowment Event | February 24, 2022
Democracy in Peril Carnegie Connects | December 7, 2021
The Rise of Political Violence in the United States Carnegie Endowment Event | November 18, 2021
A Clash of Contagions: The Impact of COVID-19 on Conflict Carnegie Endowment Event | September 19, 2021
How Can Middle-Power Democracies Renovate Global Democracy Support? Carnegie Connects | April 8, 2021
Analyzing and Defeating Far-Right Extremism Carnegie Connects | March 2, 2021
Cascading Conflict: What is the Science of Violence? Santa Fe Institute | February 2, 2021
Journalism and Accountability After Capitol Riots Election SOS | January 21, 2021
From Congress to Local Health Boards, Public Health Officials Suffer Threats and Harassment Austin’s NPR Station | December 16, 2020
Research: Types of Groups and the Threat of Polarization Depolarization Summit | December 4, 2020
Plenary 5: Go Canada! Middle Powers Show the Way Halifax International Security Forum | November 21, 2020
America On Edge The Briefing: Monocle 24 Radio | November 6, 2020
Election Crises in Polarized Democracies: Lessons from Poland, Venezuela, and India Global Integrity | October 22, 2020
Will Democracy Survive November 3? Carnegie Connects | October 13, 2020
On the Day John Lewis is Buried, Trump Attacks Voting Rights to Delay the Election Background Briefing with Ian Masters | August 3, 2020
Polarization and Contentious Politics in the Age of Covid Social Science For a World In Crisis | July 9, 2020
Protests, Polarization, and the Pandemic The World Unpacked Podcast | June 11, 2020
Voting In the Time of COVID-19: Can We Make It Work? ASH Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation | May 19, 2020
Cross-Sectoral Approaches to Biodiversity Conservation: Governance, Natural Resource Management, and “Thinking and Working Politically” Building BRIDGEs | May 12, 2020
Authoritarians Or Democrats: Who Is Better Prepared to Cope with COVID-19 and What Lies Beyond? Carnegie Connects | May 6, 2020
Reality TV Meets Reality. Also, How to Save the November Election. Bulwark’s Beg to Differ Podcast | April 17, 2020 .
Voting In a Pandemic Advisory Opinions Podcast | April 10, 2020
Rachel Kleinfeld: A Savage Order, Decivilization, Dirty Deals, and Recivilization The Dissenter YouTube | November 1, 2019
A Path to Security For the World’s Deadliest Countries TED Talks | July 25, 2019
What Comes Next? How the World’s Most Violent Places Recover World Affairs Podcast | July 23, 2019
Rachel Kleinfeld – Fixing the Most Violent Countries on Earth Modern Wisdom Podcast | March 2, 2019
A Savage Order A conversation with the Santa Fe Council on International Relations | February 2019
How Do We Fix It A podcast repair manual for the real world | January 2019
A Science Salon on A Savage Order E-skeptic podcast | January 16, 2019
A Conversation with Rachel Kleinfeld The World Justice Project | December 21, 2018
The Most Violent Places Are Not at War Think with Krys Boyd, KERA, Texas NPR | December 5, 2018
Why Are Some Societies So Violent – and How Can They Be Made Safe? Carnegie Endowment Video | November 19, 2018
A Savage Order Carnegie Council on Ethics Podcast with Devin Stewart | November 7, 2018
Effective Protest and Resistance in the Trump Age The Good Fight Podcast with Yascha Mounk | October 25, 2017
What a Trump Presidency Means for Populism and Rule of Law Carnegie Endowment Podcast with Tom Carothers and Tom Carver | November 30, 2016
A World History of Political Violence Carnegie Council on Ethics Podcast with Devin Stewart | June 29, 2016
Back from the Brink: How Some of the World’s Most Violent, Corrupt, Crime-Infested Countries Have Bounced Back CASBS Speech | February 23, 2016
Populism, Violence, and the “De-civilizing Process” Eurasia Foundation | December 19, 2016
Energy Security for Industrial Development Industrial Strategies for a Data Driven World | Executive Summit 2011