Inside the East Wing: The Role of the First Lady  

The Bully Pulpit / Let’s Find Common Ground

CPF Director Bob Shrum and Marylouise Oates, former activist and LA Times journalist, join former First Lady staffers Anita McBride, Noelia Rodriguez, and Tina Tchen for a discussion on the influence of presidential First Ladies on politics, policy, and American society.   Featuring: 

  • Anita McBride: Former Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush
  • Noelia Rodriguez: Former Press Secretary and Director of Communications for First Lady Laura Bush; Former CPF Fellow
  • Tina Tchen: Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Impact Officer for the Obama Foundation; Former Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama
  • Marylouise Oates: Former Activist and LA Times Journalist who covered First Ladies
  • Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife

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