Judicial Integrity Building

Awards the Edwards Book Award annually to authors whose works contribute to discussions on democracy and related societal issues, such as the 2025 award given to James Davison Hunter for "Democracy and Solidarity: On the Cultural Roots of America’s Political Crisis."

Runs a leadership and intellectual development program for 20 to 24 senior-level career civil servants from U.S. federal government agencies, facilitating discussions on leadership, innovation, democracy, emerging technologies, and the geopolitical landscape.

Organizes an All-Class Reunion every three years for Rodel Fellows from all classes, featuring briefings, discussions, and networking opportunities.

Operates the Rodel Fellowship, a leadership development program for 24 state and local elected leaders annually, consisting of three multi-day seminars over two years, focusing on breaking down partisan barriers and promoting bipartisan understanding. Over 400 elected leaders have completed the program.

Provides a forum for federal judges and state supreme court justices to discuss democracy, the Constitution, and the rule of law through seminars that combine reading-based discussions and workshops on leadership and judicial work challenges, using classical legal texts.

Operates state-level leadership development programs, including Rodel California, Rodel Rhode Island, and Rodel Washington, which convene emerging local and state leaders for year-long programs involving three seminars focused on democracy, identity, and polarization.

Hosts an All-Class Reunion every three years for Rodel Fellows from all classes, providing briefings, discussions, and networking opportunities.

Awards an annual honorarium of $10,000 to a book that contributes to the understanding and practice of democracy and American politics, with the most recent award given to James Davison Hunter for his book on the cultural roots of America’s political crisis.

Annually awards the Edwards Book Award, including a $10,000 honorarium, to a book published in the prior year that contributes to the understanding and practice of democracy and American politics.

Convenes cohorts of 15 to 20 federal judges and state supreme court justices for seminars on major judicial issues, providing new perspectives on the judiciary's role in democracy and connections with diverse jurists.

Convenes cohorts of 15 to 20 federal judges and state supreme court justices for seminars on major judicial issues, providing intellectual and leadership development through discussions of jurisprudential heritage and classical legal texts.

Convenes cohorts of 15 to 20 federal judges and state supreme court justices for seminars on major judicial issues, providing new perspectives on the judiciary's role in democracy.

Operates a year-long leadership development fellowship for emerging local and state leaders in California, involving three seminars that engage with texts on democracy, identity, and polarization.

Operates a year-long leadership development fellowship for emerging local and state leaders in California, involving three seminars that engage with texts on democracy, identity, and polarization. The program has engaged 21 participants.

Launched a state-based fellowship program for emerging local and state leaders, which includes a year-long leadership development program with three seminars focusing on democracy, identity, and polarization.

Provides intellectual and leadership development for 20 to 24 senior-level career civil servants from federal executive branch agencies.

Operates a leadership development program for 24 state and local elected leaders annually, divided equally between political parties, through a series of three multi-day seminars over two years.

Selects 24 state and local leaders annually, equally divided between political parties, for a two-year leadership development fellowship involving three multi-day seminars. This program has an alumni network of over 420 current and former elected officials.