Refounding America: Seeking Structural and Functional Changes in the Government of the United States (7161): Taught by former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt, this class will be a collaborative project focused on changing the structure and function of the national government. In the year of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we will take as our inspiration the Declaration's statement that it is the role of citizens to redesign their government when it fails to serve them well, "laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness." We will use a common consulting model - situation, complication, and resolution - to contribute our proposals to a compendium of reforms that will be published in draft in 2027 and in final form in 2029. All ideologies are welcome in this class; the rigor of the analysis and vigor of the argument are what we will prize. The class is intended to complement Public Policy 308; it will be useful, although not required, for students to take that class either before or after this class. Generally, this class is for graduate-level students, but seniors and juniors may seek permission from the instructor/TA to enroll. Anyone seeking four credits will produce a second written presentation, but not an additional oral presentation. Law school students should enroll under LAW 7161 for 2 units. For seniors/juniors to request permission to enroll, please contact instructor Reed Hundt at rehundt@gmail.com or TA Abby Copeland at abbyfc@stanford.edu. Elements used in grading: Class participation, oral presentation, written presentation. Cross-listed with Public Policy (PUBLPOL 318).