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 […]

The Supreme Court is reshaping the balance of power in America—and understanding what comes next has never been more important. On Monday, June 29, in this timely BigTentUSA conversation, Michael […]

On Wednesday, July 15, The Bulwark’s Will Sommer and Sarah Longwell, joined BigTentUSA to discuss Longwell’s new book, “How to Eat An Elephant.” Longwell, a former member of the Republican […]

Democracy won’t be saved by outrage alone—it will be saved by people who turn anger into organized, sustained action. In this August 10 BigTentUSA Substack Live, The Lincoln Project's Rick […]

Local journalism is too important to lose—and it needs a new playbook. On August 18, Chicago Public Media CEO and Vox co-founder Melissa Bell and New York Times columnist and […]

Young people don’t need to be told to care about democracy—they need meaningful opportunities to shape it. In this August 20 conversation, Laura Brill, founder and CEO of The Civics […]

Civics is not a spectator sport—it is the operating system of democracy. In a timely Big Tent USA conversation held on September 17, moderator John Avlon joined iCivics CEO Louise […]

Service doesn’t stop when the uniform comes off. At BigTentUSA’s September 30 conversation with women veterans running for Congress, Rebecca Bennett, Cait Conley, and Nancy Lacore joined moderator Janessa Goldbeck […]

Democracy needs defenders. Step up. At BigTentUSA’s October 7 conversation, Rep. Jim Himes (D, CT-04) and Protect Democracy’s Ian Bassin joined moderator Dr. Kareem Crayton of The Brennan Center for […]

In BigTentUSA’s October 13 livestream with Jessica Tarlov and moderator Rachel Janfaza, the duo unpacked how healthy disagreement can become a practical skill anyone can build. Drawing from her book, […]

At BigTentUSA’s October 21 launch of the Words, Power & Politics series, historian Heather Cox Richardson and moderator Aaron Parnas connected today’s democratic threats to history’s struggles over power. They […]