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 and Up newsletter. Fonda will reflect on her extraordinary journey as a change maker and her unwavering commitment to the fight against the climate crisis. […]
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 our national security, democratic institutions, and the veteran community. They discussed Trump’s harmful government cuts that threaten employment for veterans and access to critical VA […]
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, Daniella Ballou-Aares of Leadership Now Project and Heidi Przybyla of Get Real News, unpacked the growing tensions between political power, corporate media, and democracy itself. […]
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 solely on policy reform, the speakers explored how decades of broken promises from both Democrats and Republicans — coupled with the lack of a shared […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Tuesday, April 21, Congressional candidates, Shannon Bird (CO-8), Paige Cognetti (PA-8), and Nancy Lacore (SC-1), shared relatable stories in a powerful discussion moderated by Alli Peters of Majority Democrats. […]
On Thursday, April 30 BigTentUSA hosted Amb. Rahm Emanuel in a candid discussion moderated by Rachel Janfaza of The Up and Up. In the discussion, Amb. Emanuel argued that corruption and […]
Democracy isn’t defending itself—and this conversation made clear that the frontlines run straight through the states. On May 6, BigTentUSA hosted a powerful discussion moderated by Joanna Lydgate of States […]
Democracy is under attack—and this conversation made clear that the fight for voting rights is entering a dangerous new phase. On Thursday May 14, Lauren Groh-Wargo, CEO of Fair Fight, […]
On May 26, BigTentUSA hosted a virtual conversation with North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton and North Carolina Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Allison Riggs on the political […]
On Tuesday, June 2, truth, accountability, and the future of American democracy took center stage in BigTentUSA’s conversation with Andrew Weissmann–MS NOW legal analyst and veteran federal prosecutor. Moderated by […]
On Thursday, June 11, our Spotlight Speaker event centered on COURIER Newsroom’s ongoing reporting into Jeffrey Epstein’s network and the launch of an AI-powered database designed to make thousands of […]
How much inequality can a democracy withstand before citizens push back? That was the central question explored in BigTentUSA’s conversation on June 17 with New Yorker staff writer and author […]
What happens when leaders put problem-solving ahead of partisanship? Join BigTentUSA on Thursday, June 25 at 7 PM ET / 3 PM AKST for a timely conversation with Alaska congressional […]
Join BigTentUSA on Monday, June 29 at 1 pm ET for a virtual conversation with Michael Waldman, the president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, moderated by Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Boston Globe journalist and legal analyst. As the Supreme Court concludes another term, Waldman and Atkins Stohr explore and analyze the impact of the court’s most significant decisions this year, and the effects that they will have on American law and the everyday lives of American people. From debates over presidential power to questions about democracy, government, and the Constitution, the duo will break […]
