Turning Tragedy into Activism: Amanda Zurawski and Tara McGowan
On Wednesday September 11 at 7:00PM ET, we were honored to have the lead plaintiff in Zurawski vs. Texas, Amanda Zurawski, and renowned journalist Tara McGowan. This was an unique […]
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BigTent Spotlight Speaker Series
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Gen Z Vibes and The 2024 Election: A Conversation with renowned pollster John Della Volpe and Founder of GenVote Brianna Cea
On Thursday, September 26 at 7:00PM ET, BigTentUSA welcomed John Della Volpe, author and Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and Gen Zer Brianna Cea, […]
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BigTentUSA Pep Rally with Comics for Kamala, Rep. Eric Swalwell, and Fair Fight!
BigTentUSA, in partnership with Comics for Kamala, Fair Fight, Vote Forward, and Sister District hosted a Virtual Pep Rally of laughs and action. This high-energy event featured a stellar lineup […]
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Screening of Oscar nominated Short Film RED WHITE AND BLUE | (LINK ATTACHED)
????UPDATE: BIGTENTUSA is proud to be a partner of the film "Red, White and Blue" now streaming on YouTube HERE. It is available for viewing for FREE for the next 2 weeks. Please share […]
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‘Tis the Season: What to Expect on Election Day with Samantha Bee
With November 5 around the corner and millions of Americans already casting their ballots, the stakes for our democracy couldn't be higher. BigTent was honored to have host a conversation […]
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Sarah Longwell and Jonathan V. Last: Unpacking the First 10 Days of the New Trump Administration
BigTentUSA hosted Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, and Jonathan V. Last (JVL), editor of The Bulwark. They unpacked the first 10 days of Donald Trump's administration. From major policy moves […]
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Trump and Musk: An Oligarchic Presidency with Anne Applebaum & Katie Couric
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum and acclaimed journalist Katie Couric join BigTentUSA for a compelling discussion on whether American democracy can endure the autocratic challenges posed by the Trump presidency […]
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Building an Opposition Coalition: Amanda Carpenter, Protect Democracy, & Leigh McGowan, PoliticsGirl
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 […]
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Democracy Under Siege with Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Barbara McQuade
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 […]
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Crisis & Consequences: American Democracy and Our Security with Juliette Kayyem and Tom Nichols
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, […]
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A Five-Alarm Fire for American Democracy: Marc Elias and Joyce Vance on the Frontlines
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 […]
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Ed Luce and Charlie Sykes: The Revenge of Geopolitics
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 […]
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FeaturedInside Project 2025 with The Atlantic’s David Graham moderated by Andra Watkins
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 […]
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Line of Defense: Attorneys General Tong (D-CT) & Bonta (D-CA) with The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman
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 […]
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Media in the Crosshairs: A Conversation with Judy Woodruff and Tara McGowan moderated by Rachel Janfaza
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 […]
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A Conversation with Adam Kinzinger and Reed Galen: The Strength of Collective Action
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 […]
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Heather Cox Richardson & Stacey Abrams: MAGA’s Rewriting History, Rigging Elections
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 […]
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Conversation with Change Maker Jane Fonda | A Life of Activism
Join us on Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 PM ET for an intimate conversation with Jane Fonda — legendary actor, activist, and two‑time Academy Award winner—moderated by Rachel Janfaza, founder of The Up […]
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Tammy Duckworth: Veterans, Values, & the Fight for Democracy
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 […]
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Rising Signal: Powering Media for the People
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, […]
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Justice Over ICE: Fighting for Fair Immigration
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 […]
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Joyce Vance Book Event: “Giving Up Is Unforgivable”
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 […]
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After the Election: What Voters Really Think
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 […]
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From the Campaign Trail: Faith and Politics in Texas
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 […]