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SUMMARY:Building an Opposition Coalition: Amanda Carpenter\, Protect Democracy\, & Leigh McGowan\, PoliticsGirl
DESCRIPTION:Join BigTentUSA and Amanda Carpenter\, writer and editor at Protect Democracy\, and Leigh McGowan from PoliticsGirl\, on Thursday\, March 13\, at 7:00 PM ET. Protect Democracy is on the frontlines safeguarding our institutions and countering Trump’s anti-constitutional assault on the rule of law. Leigh McGowan\, whose award-winning PoliticsGirl brand has become a trusted source of political insight\, brings her expertise in breaking down complex issues for a diverse audience. Together\, we’ll explore what we can learn from The Tea Party’s success as an opposition force and the concrete steps we must take now to build a movement to counter Trump 2.0. \n  \nAbout the Speakers: \nAmanda Carpenter is a writer and editor at Protect Democracy. Her work involves collaborating with Protect Democracy advocates and experts to promote the organization’s mission\, ideas\, and key priorities. Before joining Protect Democracy she was a writer for The Bulwark and CNN Contributor. Prior to that she worked on Capitol Hill as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s communications director and South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint’s speechwriter. She brings over 15 years of political and media experience with her to Protect Democracy. \nLeigh McGowan is the New York Times bestselling author of A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It\, and the host and creator of the viral\, award winning digital brand PoliticsGirl. First launched on YouTube in 2015 and relaunched on TikTok in 2020\, PoliticsGirl has become a trusted source of information in the age of polarized media\, helping a diverse audience reconnect with politics and the American experiment. Known for her KitchenRants\, breaking down key issues of the day into digestible pieces\, Leigh has amassed hundreds of millions of views\, won two Webbys\, and launched the highly successful PoliticsGirl Podcast.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/from-the-frontlines/
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CATEGORIES:BigTent Spotlight Speaker Series,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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