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Nancy Pelosi launches new democracy institute at UC Berkeley and will teach a class
By AP at ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
Nancy Pelosi and UC Berkeley are partnering to form a new nonpartisan academic institute, which they say will be dedicated to strengthening democracy. Pelosi will also be co-teaching a course on Congress.
Key takeaway Pelosi will also be co-teaching a course on Congress.
Why this matters in The Los Angeles
The establishment of this new institute at UC Berkeley brings a significant presence to the Bay Area, but its impact will also be felt in Los Angeles , where many UC Berkeley graduates go on to work and engage in public life. As a hub for civic engagement and political discourse, Los Angeles stands to benefit from the research and programming that this institute will produce. The fact that Nancy Pelosi will be co-teaching a course on Congress also suggests that the institute will have a strong focus on practical politics and governance, which could be particularly relevant to Los Angeles, given its own complex web of local and regional governments. As the institute gets underway, Angelenos will be watching to see how its work informs and shapes the local conversation around democracy and civic engagement.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) ·
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