The FBI Went Down to Georgia: 2026 Elections Under Threat
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 […]
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The Epstein Reckoning: What The Files Reveal About Power
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 stalls? In this urgent Big Tent conversation, Camaron Stevenson and Nina Burleigh of COURIER Newsroom, moderated by Kimberly Atkins Stohr of The Boston Globe, explored what […]
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Hands Off Our Ballots: Safeguarding The 2026 Midterms
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, […]
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On The Brink: The Iran War Explained
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 […]
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The Next Wave: New Leaders, Real Change
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. From voters struggling with rising costs and deepening distrust in government to a growing sense that leaders have lost touch, no issue was off the […]
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America’s Next Chapter: Renewal, Tough Leadership, and 2028
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 dysfunction have become normalized in American politics, eroding trust at home and credibility abroad. His core message: the country doesn’t need more partisan reruns—it needs […]
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Securing the States: Protecting Our Vote
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 […]
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Power & Representation: The Post-Callais Fight
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, […]
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Tar Heel Turnout: The Fight for North Carolina’s Future
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 […]
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BigTent Book Discussion: “Liar’s Kingdom”
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 […]
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Uncovering the Epstein Network: Accountability, Power, and Civic Action
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 […]
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From Mar-a-Lago to Mega-Yachts: Trump and the New Gilded Age
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 […]
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Casting A Wide Net: Building Alaska’s Future Across Party Lines
Alaska is proving that politics doesn't have to be a zero-sum game. In a lively BigTentUSA conversation held on June 25, independent congressional candidate Bill Hill and Democratic gubernatorial candidate […]
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A Term in Review: The Supreme Court’s Impact
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 […]
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The Mind of the President: What’s at Stake?
BigTent Zoom RoomJoin BigTentUSA on Thursday, July 9 at 7 pm ET for a virtual conversation (Substack Live) with Mary Trump, an American psychologist and author, moderated by Jessica Yellin, the founder […]