The John Adams Institute

Welcoming the best and brightest of American thinking

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Jennifer Carlson: Democracy by Bullet?

Merchants of the Right: Gun Sellers and the Crisis of American Democracy

Gun sellers aren’t just merchants of guns but are also agents of conservative politics and ideals. That’s because gun sales in America aren’t only an economic exchange, but also a cultural one, with serious implications for society at large. In Merchants of the Right: Gun Sellers and the Crisis of American Democracy, Jennifer Carlson’s warning …...

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Yaël Eisenstat: Democracy’s Cyber Defendant

Polarization, Elections and AI

In 2018, Yaël Eisenstat joined Facebook as the head of Global Elections Integrity for political ads. Six months later, she left, angry and disillusioned, exposing how Facebook profits financially from voter manipulation. In her talk at the John Adams Institute, she will be addressing the outsized and worrisome role that social media and artificial intelligence …...

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The New Anthology

The New Anthology is a community-led, multi-year project that gives new voice to aspects of our shared Dutch-American history by connecting stories and perspectives that have often been overlooked or purposefully ignored. Visit the online collection to find out more!

Get acquainted with the John Adams by watching recordings of our lectures or listening to our podcast ‘Bright Minds’.

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About The John Adams Institute

The John Adams Institute provides an independent podium for American culture in the Netherlands. For three decades, we have brought the best and the brightest of American thinking from the fields of literature, politics, history, and technology.

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America through the eyes of Andres Serrano

American artist Andres Serrano is renowned for his controversial artwork. His profane images oppose the conservative values of the American government: think of Christianity, drug prohibition and a ban on lgbtqia+ rights. His latest work revolves more around outspoken political themes, such as Donald Trump and the insurrection at the US Capitol. On March 25, journalist Laila Frank sits down with Serrano at De Balie to discuss art and politics. Click here for more info & tickets.

Exhibition 'Truth is Dead' in Maastricht

Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof in Maastricht presents Truth is Dead, an exhibition by British photographer and filmmaker Alison Jackson. It shows 60 humorous portraits of international celebrities, cleverly imitated by lookalikes and actors. Amongst the famous figures are multiple Americans like Donald Trump, Kim Kardashian, Barack Obama, Marilyn Monroe and Kanye West. On view from 23 March-15 September 2024.

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John Adams