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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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Politics 2023 with CPF Fellows

Feb 3, 2023

CPF Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy join Spring 2023 CPF Fellows, Bill Carrick, John McConnell, Hank Plante, Ira Reiner, and Stephanie Young, for a lively discussion on current events, their careers, and their USC study groups.

Featuring:

  • Bill Carrick: Political Strategist for Bill Clinton, Eric Garcetti, & Dianne Feinstein; Spring 2023 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future
  • John McConnell: Senior Speechwriter for President George W. Bush & Vice President Dick Cheney; Spring 2023 Parikh Family Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future
  • Hank Plante: Emmy & Peabody Award-Winning TV Reporter & Anchor; Spring 2023 Bohnett Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future
  • Ira Reiner: Former District Attorney for Los Angeles County; Spring 2023 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future
  • Stephanie Young: Executive Director, When We All Vote; Spring 2023 Barbara Boxer Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future
  • 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