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At the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future, we bring together top Republicans and Democrats to transcend partisan divisions and explore solutions to our most pressing national and global challenges. Join veteran strategists Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy along with other Center staff and major voices in the Bully Pulpit for fun conversations that advance civil dialogue and practical politics. When President Theodore Roosevelt coined the phrase bully pulpit, bully meant “wonderful”; and Roosevelt, according to the Oxford Dictionary, was envisioning “an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue.” Hear from famous people who’ve known success and setbacks, whether they worked for Donald Trump or Barack Obama, G.W. Bush or Bill Clinton, the Republican Party or the Democratic Party. The conversations go behind the curtain with elected officials, campaign staff, journalists, academics, pundits, and political operatives. Every exchange is guided by standards central to the Center’s mission: Respect each other and respect the truth. Opponents are adversaries, not enemies. And if you lose, don’t burn down the stadium. The Bully Pulpit was formerly called Election R&D.

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"Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future" with Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns

Jun 3, 2022

Center Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy join journalists Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns to discuss their latest book and the degree to which the two-party system has been strained to the point of disintegration.

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Jonathan Martin - Co-Author, "This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for...

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The Politics of Energy and Climate Change

Apr 26, 2022

Center Director Bob Shrum joins a panel of energy experts and industry leaders to discuss the latest national policies advancing cleaner energy and curbing the effects of climate change, in commemoration of Earth Day.

Featuring:

  • Bob Shrum - Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics,...

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A Conversation with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Mar 31, 2022

CPF Director Bob Shrum joins U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski to discuss her decades-long efforts to bridge partisan divides and promote sustainability efforts, and her thoughts on Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Featuring:

  • Bob Shrum - Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical...

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How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times

Mar 28, 2022

CPF Executive Director Kamy Akhavan joins Sangita Shresthova, research director at Civic Paths Group, and Monica Guzman, journalist and author, to discuss her latest book and share insights on how to better understand and connect with those whose opinions and beliefs vastly differ.

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Kamy Akhavan - Executive...

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Former Senator Barbara Boxer and Journalist Masih Alinejad on Lifting Women's Voices

Mar 11, 2022

Former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer joins Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad to discuss women’s rights in the Middle East and her documentary film “Be My Voice,” which chronicles her movement against Iran's policy of mandatory head covering for women.

Featuring:

  • Barbara Boxer - Former U.S. Senator...

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