Judy Woodruff & Sarah Longwell: Voices of America, Navigating the Political Divide

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 7:00 pm EDT

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Judy Woodruff & Sarah Longwell: Voices of America, Navigating the Political Divide

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PBS senior correspondent, Judy Woodruff, and The Bulwark Founder, Sarah Longwell, will join us to discuss what’s driving American polarization. Judy will highlight her findings from her PBS show, America at a Crossroads, while Sarah will share insights from her unique focus groups, shedding light on public opinion and what issues are  shaping political dialogue. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Judy Woodruff  is […]

Why Letter Writing Wins: Yasmin Radjy, Executive Director, Vote Forward

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BigTent is thrilled to bring back Vote Forward! We welcome Executive Director, Yasmin Radjy to the tent. We will dive into how Vote Forward determines its strategy and how they will help a win for democracy in 2024. Vote Forward and BigTentUSA are working together to increase civic participation by sending letters to voters. Writing […]

Brian Stelter and Angelo Carusone – The Right Wing Media’s Effect on Democracy, Discourse and Disinformation

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Brian Stelter, former CNN media correspondent and host of “Reliable Sources,”and Angelo Carusone, President of Media Matters for America, will discuss the profound impact of right-wing media on our democratic processes, public discourse and polarization, and the pervasive spread of disinformation.  The discussion will explore: • The mechanisms through which right-wing media influences public opinion and […]

Tent Talk: Dr. Carol Anderson and Lauren Groh-Wargo – Voting in Georgia

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When Larry David ended his twelve season run playing himself on Curb Your Enthusiasm, he chose to highlight a provision of SB 202 passed in 2021.The first “election integrity law” in the wake of the 2020 election. This legislation effectively bars third-party groups or anyone else who is not an election worker from providing food […]

Trump-palooza: The Trump Trials with Amb. Norm Eisen (Ret.) and George T. Conway III

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Join us for a compelling virtual event featuring two of the renowned experts in “Trumpian Law” - Amb. Norm Eisen (Ret.), CNN legal analyst, and George Conway III, President of the Society for the Rule of Law. There discussion will center on "The Trump Trials: Outcomes, Precedents, and the Future of Our Democracy." They will […]

Barbara McQuade – Attack from Within: How Misinformation is Sabotaging America

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BigTent is thrilled to host MSNBC's legal expert Barbara McQuade on TUESDAY, June 4 at 7Pm ET.  McQuade will discuss her new book,  Attack from Within- an urgent, comprehensive explanation of the ways disinformation is impacting democracy, and practical solutions that can be pursued to strengthen the public, media, and truth-based politics. She will break […]