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 […]
Join BigTentUSA on Wednesday, March 26, at 7:00 PM ET for a crucial conversation with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, historian and author, and Barbara McQuade, former U.S. Attorney and MSNBC Legal Analyst . KImberly […]
On Wednesday. April 2 at 7pm ET, we’re bringing together two of the sharpest voices in national security, democracy, and political analysis—Tom Nichols and Juliette Kayyem—for a timely conversation. Nichols, […]
BigTentUSA was honored to welcome back Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket and partner at Elias Law Group, and Joyce Vance, former U.S. Attorney, legal analyst, and author of the […]
BigTentUSA was honored to host an urgent and insightful conversation with Ed Luce, U.S. national editor and columnist for the Financial Times, and Charlie Sykes, founder and former editor-at-large of […]
BigTentUSA was excited to host an urgent and insightful conversation with David Graham, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the new book The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping […]
BigTentUSA hosted a conversation with Attorney General William Tong (D-CT) and Attorney General Rob Bonta (D-CA), moderated by Michael Waldman, president and CEO, The Brennan Center for Justice. In the […]
BigTentUSA hosted legendary journalist Judy Woodruff and founder/publisher of Courier News, Tara McGowan. The conversation will be moderated by Gen Z journalist Rachel Janfaza. At a time of historic distrust […]
BigTentUSA was honored to host former Congressman Adam Kinzinger - a leading voice in the fight to protect democracy, and co-founder of The Lincoln Project and President of The Union, Reed Galen. As […]
On Tuesday, August 12th at 5:00PM ET, BigTentUSA was thrilled to welcome back civic strategist and former Georgia State Representative, Stacey Abrams, and renowned historian, Heather Cox Richardson for a […]
On Tuesday, September 16th at 6:00PM ET, BigTentUSA welcomed Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Janessa Goldbeck, Vet Voice Foundation CEO, for a crucial virtual conversation on the urgent threats facing […]
BigTentUSA brought together an incredible audience for a powerful conversation about how media paywalls, profit models, and political pressures are shaping what Americans see—and don’t see—in the news. Our panelists, […]
BigTent hosted a TentTalk on Wednesday, October 15 at 12:00pm ET featuring Sandy Radoff and Claire Ullman, co-founders of Students for Voting Justice, and Andrea Miller, founding board member of […]
On October 22, BigTentUSA hosted a thought-provoking conversation with Kerry Kennedy, President of RFK Human Rights and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), moderated by The Bulwark’s Sam Stein. Rather than focusing […]
On November 11, BigTent hosted an urgent and inspiring virtual conversation with Joyce Vance — former U.S. Attorney, MSNBC legal analyst, and author of the new book Giving Up Is […]
BigTentUSA hosted a lively post-election conversation on November 19 with Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark, journalist and founder of The Up and Up Rachel Janfaza, and political strategist Lis Smith. The […]
BigTentUSA and COURIER Texas recently hosted a thoughtful conversation featuring Texas State Representative James Talarico, COURIER Texas Organizing Director Dawn Jones, and independent journalist Aaron Parnas. The panel reflected on […]
BigTentUSA wrapped up its final virtual event of the year with an energizing conversation featuring Gretchen Barton of Worthy Strategy Group and Michael Frias of Catalist. They broke down what […]
On January 15, leaders from across Utah’s civic and political landscape came together for a virtual discussion on how the state’s shifting population is influencing organizing and electoral strategy. Katie […]
On January 20, BigTentUSA hosted a discussion featuring public policy analyst and creator of the The Existentialist Republic newsletter Christopher Armitage, and political strategist and co-founder of The Lincoln Project […]
On January 29, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, journalist, and author of Autocracy, Inc. Anne Applebaum and journalist, lawyer, and founder of the Popular Information newsletter Judd Legum joined moderator Charlie Sykes, […]
On Monday, February 9, BigTentUSA convened Lauren Groh-Wargo, Founder and CEO of Fair Fight Action, and Wendy Weiser, VP for Democracy at the Brennan Center for Justice, to sound the […]
On Thursday, February 19, speakers dug into the latest revelations in the Epstein saga, including high-profile arrests abroad, and asked the pressing question: why is accountability happening overseas while America […]
Democracy doesn’t defend itself—and the road to the 2026 midterms is already a battlefield. In this BigTentUSA spotlight event, legal experts Joyce Vance and Marc Elias, moderated by Reed Galen, […]
On Tuesday, March 31, Congressman and Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Jim Himes (CT-4) and national security expert Miles Taylor unpacked the Iran conflict, explaining how geopolitical tensions, media narratives, and domestic politics are intersecting in ways that could increase the risk of escalation. Moderated by Charlie Sykes, author of the To The Contrary newsletter and podcast, speakers emphasized that the human, economic, and global consequences of conflict are often treated too abstractly, underscoring the importance of staying informed and engaged. The discussion also focused on practical ways individuals can take action: diversifying news sources, contacting elected […]
