BigTent Spotlight Speaker Series
Events
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Spotlight Speaker: Dahlia Lithwick
Dahlia Lithwick is author of the best-selling new book Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America. She will discuss how women lawyers, independently of each other, sprang […]
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Spotlight Speaker: (He’s Back!) Ambassador (Ret.) Norm Eisen
On Monday, April 3rd at 7pm ET, join BigTentUSA as we welcome Ambassador Norm Eisen (Ret.). He will provide an update on all of the current investigations and the indictment […]
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Spotlight Speakers: Charlie Sykes and Rick Wilson
On Wednesday, April 26th at 7:00pm ET, join BigTentUSA as we welcome Charlie Sykes and Rick Wilson to discuss the current dangers of fascism in our country and how we […]
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Spotlight Speakers: Jonathan Alter and David Greenberg
Jonathan Alter and David Greenberg will join us to provide a historical framework for our current political and cultural reality. They will define the events in modern history that led […]
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Spotlight Speakers: Billy Ray, Gretchen Barton and Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA), moderated by Sanjyot P. Dunung
Academy Award-Nominated Screenwriter, Billy Ray and Public Opinion Researcher, Gretchen Barton and Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) & moderated by Author Sanjyot P. Dunung will discuss how voters feel about the state […]
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Spotlight Speaker: Professor Larry Diamond with Anne Wedner
On Wednesday, June 21st at 7pm ET, Professor Larry Diamond, Professor of Political Science and Sociology at Stanford University, specializing in democracy studies, Author, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, […]
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Spotlight Speaker: Stephen Vladeck with Dahlia Lithwick
Stephen Vladeck, Author of The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic will join us on on Wednesday, June 28th at […]
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Spotlight Speaker: David Pepper, Saving Democracy
A warm welcome to David Pepper, who is returning under the Tent. Join us as we speak to him about his new best-selling book, Saving Democracy: The User’s Manual For […]
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Spotlight Speaker: Andrew Weissmann
BigTent welcomed veteran prosecutor and legal analyst Andrew Weissmann, to answer questions we had (and some we didn’t know we had) about THE INDICTMENTS. Weissmann served as the lead prosecutor for […]
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*In-Person* Spotlight Speaker: Michael Waldman, How the Supreme Court is Reshaping America with AG William Tong (D-CT)
Join us for cocktails and conversation, in Greenwich, CT on Wednesday, September 13th at 6:00PM with Michael Waldman, President of The Brennan Center for Justice, and Attorney General William Tong (D-CT). […]
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Spotlight Speaker Series: Simon Rosenberg and Robert Hubbell
Join Simon Rosenberg and Robert Hubbell for a conversation about the state of our democracy and the growth of the Pro-Democracy Coalition that must be ready for 2024. Simon Rosenberg is […]
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Spotlight Speaker: Banned in the USA with Suzanne Nossel and Richard Dresser
Featured2023 Banned Books Week is upon us, and we were thrilled to host Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, and Richard Dresser, President of the Writers Guild Initiative. They examined […]
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Spotlight Speakers: A Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson and Katie Couric
FeaturedOn Wednesday October 25th at 7PM ET, BigTentUSA is thrilled to host historian and popular Substack author Heather Cox Richardson in conversation with award-winning journalist Katie Couric. They will discuss Richardson’s new book Democracy Awakening: The State […]
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Spotlight Speaker Series: Neal Katyal
BigTent was thrilled to host Neal Katyal, the former Acting Solicitor General of the United States, under the Tent. He has argued more than 50 cases before the Supreme Court. […]
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Tyranny of the Minority: Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt in Conversation with Ian Bassin
We were honored to host a special conversation with Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, authors of the new book Tyranny of the Minority (the follow-up to the bestselling How Democracies […]
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James Carville and Sarah Longwell in conversation with Katie Couric
BigTentUSA was pleased to host legendary political consultant James Carville and focus group guru and publisher of The Bulwark, Sarah Longwell, in conversation with award-winning journalist Katie Couric. They dove […]
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Marc Elias and Lauren Groh-Wargo: The Ongoing Fight Against Voter Suppression
BigTent Zoom RoomBigTent is honored to host Marc Elias, the founder of Elias Law Group and Democracy Docket, alongside Lauren Groh-Wargo, the dynamic CEO of Fair Fight Action. Marc and Lauren are […]
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Unmasking the Christian Right: Kathryn Joyce and Jeff Sharlet
FeaturedBigTent Zoom RoomBigTent was pleased to host investigative journalist Kathryn Joyce and author Jeff Sharlet. Both are long-time observers and experts on the American right-wing and conservative movement. They write on the […]
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Immigration Reform and Next Steps with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Political Strategist Lis Smith
BigTent Zoom RoomBigTent was thrilled to host Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) in conversation with political strategist Lis Smith. Senator Murphy was the lead Democratic negotiator of the breakthrough bipartisan border reform agreement. […]
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A Conversation with Anne Applebaum and Katie Couric: The State of American Democracy
BigTent Zoom RoomBigTentUSA is thrilled to have back Pulitzer Prize–winning author and esteemed historian Anne Applebaum under the tent in conversation with award winning journalist Katie Couric. They will dive into the […]
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Liz Cheney In Conversation with Charlie Sykes – Oath and Honor
BigTent Zoom RoomBigTent is pleased to host a conversation featuring Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) and MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes. This conversation will explore a range of topics including the future of democracy, […]
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Judy Woodruff & Sarah Longwell: Voices of America, Navigating the Political Divide
BigTent Zoom RoomPBS senior correspondent, Judy Woodruff, and The Bulwark Founder, Sarah Longwell, joined us to discuss what’s driving American polarization. Judy highlighted her findings from her PBS show, America at a Crossroads, while Sarah […]
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Brian Stelter and Angelo Carusone – The Right Wing Media’s Effect on Democracy, Discourse and Disinformation
BigTent Zoom RoomBrian Stelter, former CNN media correspondent and host of “Reliable Sources,”and Angelo Carusone, President of Media Matters for America, will discuss the profound impact of right-wing media on our democratic processes, […]