The Bully Pulpit

• Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife
• Mike Murphy: Co-Director, Center for the Political Future; NBC Political Analyst

• Jeff Blattner: Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for U.S. DOJ
• Mike Bonin: Former LA City Councilmember
• Jane Coaston: Journalist and CNN Contributor
• Lea Endres: Co-Founder and CEO of NationBuilder
• Carissa Smith: Former White House Senior Public Engagement Officer   
• Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife
• Mike Murphy: Co-Director, Center for the Political Future; NBC Political Analyst

CPF Co-Director Mike Murphy joins Albert Gore, Zero Emissions Transportation Association Executive Director, and David Schwietert, Alliance for Automotive Innovation Chief Policy Officer, for a conversation on the polarized politics of electric-powered vehicles and what polling around this big divide reveals about the future of transportation.   Featuring:

• Albert Gore: Executive Director, Zero Emissions Transportation Association
• David Schwietert: Chief Policy Officer, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
• Mike Murphy: Co-Director, Center for the Political Future; NBC Political Analyst

Debra Kahn, POLITICO California Policy Editor, joins former California Senator Fran Pavley, Pulse Fund Managing Partner Tenzin Seldon, and lawyer and environmentalist Joanne Witty for a conversation on the impact of climate change on the 2024 election and beyond. This discussion is part of the "Climate Forward 2024: Climate at the Crossroads" conference, sponsored by USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability and CPF, in collaboration with POLITICO.   Featuring: 

• Fran Pavley: Environmental Policy Director, USC Schwarzenegger Institute; Former California State Senator
• Tenzin Seldon: Founding and Managing Partner, Pulse Fund
• Joanne Witty: Lawyer; Environmentalist; Co-Chair, Political Committee of the Environmental Defense Action Fund
• Debra Kahn: California Policy Editor, POLITICO

CPF Director Bob Shrum joins Neera Tanden, Chief Domestic Policy Advisor to President Biden, for a conversation on climate policy in the Biden-Harris Administration, the ClimateCorps, and practical solutions to climate change. This discussion is part of the "Climate Forward 2024: Climate at the Crossroads" conference, sponsored by USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability and CPF, in collaboration with POLITICO.   Featuring:

• Neera Tanden: Chief Domestic Policy Advisor to President Biden
• Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife

CPF Director Bob Shrum joins education experts, Pedro Noguera, Macke Raymond, and Dr. Darline Robles, for a conversation on education reform and policy. They discuss the politics of public education, the role of parental rights, why some public schools are failing, what makes some charter schools successful when others struggle, whether or not taxpayer funds should be used to provide vouchers to parents who send students to private schools or home school, and which educational reforms should be supported, studied, or rejected. In partnership with USC Rossier School of Education, USC Price Center for Inclusive Democracy, USC Political Union (a Bridge USA chapter), and USC Political Student Assembly.   Featuring: 

• Pedro Noguera: Dean, USC Rossier School of Education
• Margaret “Macke” Raymond: Director, Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University
• Dr. Darline P. Robles: Professor of Clinical Education, USC Rossier School of Education; USC Associate Dean for Equity and Community Engagement; Former Superintendent, Los Angeles County Office of Education
• Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife

Jonathan Martin, POLITICO senior political reporter, joins political experts, Nick Troiano and Kimberly Wyman, for a conversation on the state of democracy, election reforms, and the structural challenges of American politics. 

Featuring: 

• Nick Troiano: Founding Executive Director, Unite America
• Kimberly Wyman: Former Secretary of State, Washington State; Election Security Expert CISA
• Jonathan Martin: Senior Political Reporter, POLITICO

CPF Co-Director Mike Murphy joins Sasha Issenberg and Michael Rich for a conversation on the growing prevalence and impact of misinformation and disinformation in our politics.   Featuring:  · Sasha Issenberg: Award-winning Author on Modern Campaigns & Marriage Equality · Michael Rich: President and CEO, RAND Corporation (2011-2022) · Mike Murphy: Co-Director, Center for the Political Future; NBC Political Analyst

FOX 11 News Co-Anchor Elex Michaelson joins political experts, John Anzalone, Stephanie Cutter, and Jessica Millan Patterson, for a conversation on the 2024 general election, including the key voting issues this election, Donald Trump's appeal to voters, and the role of third parties. 

Featuring: 

• John Anzalone: Founder, Impact Research; Biden Pollster
• Stephanie Cutter: Co-Founder, Precision Strategies; Obama 2012 Deputy Campaign Manager
• Jessica Millan Patterson: Chairwoman, California Republican Party
• Elex Michaelson: Host "The Issue Is"; Co-Anchor, FOX 11 News

CPF Director Bob Shrum joins political and media experts, Chris Cadelago, Jane Coaston, John McConnell, and Carissa Joy Smith, for a conversation on the 2024 primary elections and its impact on the upcoming general election.

Featuring: 

• Chris Cadelago: POLITICO's California Bureau Chief; Former White House Correspondent
• Jane Coaston: “The Argument” Podcast Host, The New York Times; Spring 2024 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future
• John McConnell: Senior Speechwriter for President George W. Bush & Vice President Dick Cheney; Former Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future
• Carissa Joy Smith: Vice President of FOX Corporation for Government Relations
• Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife