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 […]
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2026 Midterms: The Game Plan
BigTentUSA wrapped up its final virtual event of the year with an energizing conversation featuring Gretchen Barton of Worthy Strategy Group and Michael Frias of Catalist. They broke down what […]
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Winning for Democracy: Utah’s Playbook for Red-State Bipartisan Coalitions
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 […]
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Citizens Under Assault: Reporting Live From Minneapolis
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 […]
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Oligarchs and Empire: Trump’s Global Power Play
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, […]
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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 […]
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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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Cornhuskers Countdown: Nebraska and the 2026 Midterms
On Thursday, March 19, BigTentUSA convened a TentTalk discussion highlighting the political stakes in Nebraska ahead of the 2026 midterms. With Aaron Parnas as moderator, independent candidate for U.S. Senate […]
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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 […]
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Courageous Citizenship: Bridging the Divide
On April 9, BigTentUSA convened a timely conversation featuring Randy Freeman and Michael Asbury of Braver Angels, the nation’s largest cross-partisan volunteer movement working to bridge America’s political divide. Moderated […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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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Ready, Set, Vote: Removing Barriers to the Ballot
Democracy works best when everyone can participate—and that starts with making sure every eligible voter can cast a ballot. At this BigTentUSA TentTalk held on June 9, VoteRiders’ Sylvester Johnson […]
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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 Evan Osnos, moderated by Ed Luce, Financial Times US National Editor. Drawing from his latest reporting and book The Haves and the Have-Yachts, Osnos examined the growing concentration of wealth and power in America, arguing that today’s oligarchs wield influence not only through money, but through control of information, technology, and political institutions. The discussion explored the unprecedented alliance between political power and extreme wealth, the rise of tech billionaires, and […]
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Casting A Wide Net: Building Alaska’s Future Across Party Lines
BigTent Zoom RoomWhat 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 […]