The Bully Pulpit USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future

CPF Director Bob Shrum joins Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, for a discussion on the politics of globalization. They discuss the war in Ukraine, challenges from China, the 2008 global financial crisis, and America’s role in globalization. 
Featuring: 
Gordon Brown: Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education; World Health Organization (WHO) Ambassador for Global Health Financing Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife

USC Wrigley Director Joe Árvai joins former White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and New York Times Opinion Columnist Bret Stephens for a conversation on finding common ground in climate conversations. They discuss how climate science leads to action, COVID-19's impact on climate change, the economic impact on climate action, and messaging around climate change.
Featuring:
Gina McCarthy: First Ever White House Climate Advisor; Former EPA Administrator Bret Stephens: Opinion Columnist for The New York Times; Editor-in-Chief of Sapir Joe Árvai: Director, USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies Bruce Bond: Co-Founder, CEO, & Board Chair of Common Ground Committee

CPF Director Bob Shrum joins former U.S. Representatives Val Demings and Adam Kinzinger for a conversation on the politics of climate with the goal of finding common ground. They discuss political barriers to enacting climate action, climate legislation passed by Congress, and how environmental legislation can help achieve climate justice.
 
Featuring:
Val Demings: Former U.S. Representative (D-FL) Adam Kinzinger: Former U.S. Representative (R-IL) Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife Bruce Bond: Co-Founder, CEO, & Board Chair of Common Ground Committee

In honor of Women’s History Month, CPF hosts a discussion with former California State Senators Martha Escutia and Fran Pavley on the role of women in politics and the challenges they face as leaders. They discuss how they got involved in politics, Sen. Pavley's landmark work on environmental and climate change legislation, and how they overcame challenges they faced as women legislators in the California Assembly and State Senate.
Featuring:
Fran Pavley: Former California Senator (2008-2016); Environmental Policy Director, USC Schwarzenegger Institute Martha Escutia: Former California Senator (1992-2006); Vice President, USC State Government Relations and Special Counsel; Spring 2023 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future Kamy Akhavan: Executive Director, Center for the Political Future

CPF Executive Director Kamy Akhavan joins Stavros Lambrinidis, European Union Ambassador to the U.S., for a conversation on the history and current status of the European Union and United States relationship. They discuss EU support for Ukraine, the latest on the post-Brexit Windsor Framework, important human rights issues, and advice for young people who want to get involved in public service.
Stavros Lambrinidis: European Union Ambassador to the United States Kamy Akhavan: Executive Director, Center for the Political Future Alison Dundes Renteln: USC Professor of Political Science, Anthropology, Public Policy and Law

In honor of Black History Month, USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future (CPF) hosted an all-star panel discussion with Spring 2023 CPF Fellow Stephanie Young and activists Angela Rye and Brittany Packnett Cunningham on their careers, political impact, and challenges. On Tuesday, February 21, these women discussed the importance of Black History Month, how race and identity impact politics, and the current political roadblocks affecting our democracy. This event was in partnership with VoteSC, USC Political Student Assembly, Trojan Democrats, and USC College Republicans.
Featuring:
Angela Rye: Attorney, Activist, CEO of IMPACT Strategies Brittany Packnett Cunningham: Speaker, Political Analyst, Social Justice Champion Stephanie Young: Executive Director, When We All Vote; Spring 2023 Barbara Boxer Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future