OUR DEMOCRACY
a conversation with america’s police commissioner, bill bratton
Former Police Commissioner Bill Bratton who has 46 years of experience bringing in progressive change while leading six police departments during his career is joined by best-selling author and columnist for The New Yorker Ken Auletta to discuss how policing has evolved throughout history, and what we can learn from it.
voting rights and american democracy
The Common Good are joined by experts Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School; Carol Anderson, author and Chair of African American Studies at Emory University; and David Litt, author and former speechwriter to President Obama to discuss voting rights around the country and how laws protecting them are being curtailed.
biden’s first 100 days
The Common Good are joined by White House insiders Anita Dunn, David Frum, staff writer at the Atlantic and author, and Douglas Brinkley, CNN’s presidential historian to discuss the achievements and challenges faced by the Biden administration in its first 100 days in office.
Revisiting the mlk assassination with g. robert blakey
Renowned professor Michael Eric Dyson is joined by the nation’s foremost authority on the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, Professor G. Robert Blakey to reflect on the anniversary of the assasination of Martin Luther King Jr., offering us an incredible perspective on the assassination.
marijuana legalization with Dr. mitch rosenthal and steven hawkins
Dr. Mitch Rosenthal, president of the Rosenthal Center for Addiction Studies, discusses the implications of the legalization of marijuana with Steve Hawkins, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project, and Richard Wolffe, best-selling author and journalist.
The Civil Rights Movement with al sharpton
President of the National Action Network, host of “PoliticsNation” on MSNBC, and internationally renowned civil rights leader Al Sharpton joins The Common Good to discuss the history and future of the Civil Rights Movement, including voter suppression and police reform.
THE ELECTION THAT COULD BREAK AMERICA
Media pioneer, Tom Rogers, moderated an essential and timely conversation with Pulitzer prize-winning staff writer for The Atlantic, Bart Gellman about the presidential transition, or lack thereof.
THE COMING ELECTION BREAKDOWN & FIXING AN ALREADY BROKEN SOCIAL MEDIA
Father-daughter-duo, Tom Rogers and Jessica Rogers Ecker, joined TCG to discuss social media, the youth vote and the 2020 election
TRUMP, THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, AND THE AMERICAN FUTURE
Founder of Republican Voters Against Trump and publisher of The Bulwark, Sarah Longwell joined TCG for a lively discussion, moderated by political strategist, Susan Del Percio, about President Trump and the future of the GOP.
THE RISE OF LINCOLN & U.S. DIVISION
Author, journalist and former Presidential advisor, Sidney Blumenthal, takes CNN Senior Political Analyst and author, John Avlon, back in time to explore America’s most divisive period, the unlikely ascendance of President Lincoln, and the parallels between now and then.
THE GREAT HACK
TCG hosted a screening the important and timely Netflix documentary, The Great Hack, and a riveting conversation with Academy Award nominated director, Jehane Noujaim, and Cambridge Analytica whistle-blower, Brittany Kaiser.
DEFENDING DEMOCRACY: JOHN AVLON, PHILIP BOBBITT, IAN KAHN, GARRY KASPAROV, AND BRET STEPHENS
TCG proudly hosted an important discussion about democracy with Russian dissident, grand chessmaster, author, and Chairman of the Renew Democracy Initiative, Garry Kasparov, Pulitzer Prize-winning NY Times Op-Ed columnist, Bret Stephens, CNN Senior Political Analyst and author, John Avlon, author, Columbia Law School Professor, and esteemed constitutional law expert, Philip Bobbitt, and actor Ian Khan, who plays George Washington on AMC’s Turn.
ATHENS DEMOCRACY FORUM
TCG members had the special opportunity to attend The 2019 Athens Democracy Forum, which is dedicated to empowering society through better governance and citizen engagement. Hosted NY Times Op-Ed columnist, Roger Cohen, and programmed by NY Times editorial board member, Serge Schmemann, the forum’s theme was “REINVENTING DEMOCRACY: NEW MODELS FOR OUR CHANGING WORLD”.
VICKY WARD INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR "KUSHNER, INC."
Best-selling author and investigative journalist, Vicky Ward, joined the TCG discuss her new book, “Kushner, Inc.”
RULE OF LAW, INVESTIGATIONS, TESTING THE NEW SUPREMES
Renowned legal scholar and professor, Laurence Tribe, spoke to moderator and host of Showtime’s The Circus, John Heilemann, about the pressing legal issues and constitutional questions facing our country.
SCREENING AND DISCUSSION OF THE PANAMA PAPERs
TCG hosted a screening and discussion of the feature documentary The Panama Papers with journalist and anchor, Stephanie Ruhle, investigative journalist, Kevin Hall, producer, Robert Friedman, and director, Alex Winter.
WHY DEMOCRACY IS FAILING TO DELIVER ECONOMIC GROWTH AND HOW TO FIX IT: DAMBISA MOYO
Lauded economist and author, Dambisa Moyo joined Jonathan Barnet of Guggenheim Partners to discuss her book, “Edge of Chaos,” and why democracies are failing to deliver for its citizens and what can be done about it.
A CONVERSATION WITH ROB RIEMEN, “TO FIGHT AGAINST THIS AGE: ON FASCISM AND HUMANISM”
Founder of the Nexus Institute in Amsterdam, Rob Riemen, spoke TCG about the rise of Authoritarianism, xenophobia, and his book “To Fight Against This Age: On Fascism and Humanism.”
CITIZEN ACTION SWEEPING THE COUNTRY: INDIVISIBLE
Activists and founders of INDIVISIBLE, Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, spoke to a sold out audience about their grassroots work to elect progressive leaders, rebuild democracy, and defeat Trump.
THE PRESS, FAKE NEWS AND POLITICS: CHRIS RUDDY
TCG hosted a conversation with Chris Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax Media, an increasingly influential conservative news media organization.
THE RUSSIA INVESTIGATION WITH CONGRESSMAN ADAM SCHIFF AND SECRETARY JEH JOHNSON
Congressman (CA-28) and Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, joined former Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, discuss Russian electoral interference and the midterms.
