It was such a pleasure to welcome former Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo, someone who the press has speculated about making a run for mayor of NYC.
New York City is at a crossroads as the city faces major challenges – from public safety, to housing, budget pressures, and economic recovery. Drawing on his years of leadership as Governor, Andrew Cuomo joined us for a candid discussion about New York’s most urgent issues and the decisive actions needed to drive progress.
One of America’s foremost historians, H.W. Brands, joins The Common Good to offer insights on the return of Donald Trump to the presidency, what the next four years could mean for the nation, and how his leadership fits into the broader sweep of U.S. history. How does Trump’s unconventional leadership fit into the arc of U.S. history? What might the next four years mean for democracy, the presidency, and the nation? With an unparalleled ability to contextualize contemporary events through a historical lens, Brands will explore the implications of this moment for the presidency and the country moving forward.
Joe Zidle, Senior Managing Director & Chief investment Strategist at Blackstone and successor to our longtime favorite prognosticator, Byron Wien, joins The Common Good for an insightful and timely conversation to start off the new year offering his expertise on the economy, market trends, and geopolitical and international forces that could affect your portfolio, business strategy, or simply your peace of mind.
What did two of the most insightful strategists have to say about the MAJOR SHIFTS in U.S. politics?Republican strategist Alex Castellanos and Democratic strategist Doug Sosnik joined The Common Good for a for a no-holds-barred conversation about the surprising trends that upend conventional wisdom and what this historic presidential election means for both party’s moving forward and the future of governance. Watch now to find out!
On the one-year anniversary of the harrowing October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Vice Chairman of Blackstone, Thomas Nides, joined The Common Good for a critical discussion with Harvard-trained lawyer and CEO Richard Salomon. Together, they examined the state of Israel and the broader Middle East one year after the attack. Watch now!
As the world’s leaders gathered in New York for the 79th UN General Assembly, the spotlight intensified on the escalating power dynamics among the U.S., Russia, and China. In a timely and exclusive appearance, CNN’s Chief National Security Analyst Jim Sciutto joined The Common Good to dissect this high-stakes geopolitical chess match. Drawing insights from his bestselling book, The Return of Great Powers, Sciutto explored the precarious balance of power and its potential implications for a new global order. Watch below now!
Following the second convention of this pivotal election year, The Common Good hosted two of the most prominent pollster-political strategists to evaluate the potential terrain gained or lost in the process of finalizing the Democratic Party nomination for Kamala Harris. They assessed voter sentiment and the pressing issues driving the ballot in November. Attendees were invited to listen in and bring their questions to Republican pollster/strategist Brenda Gianiny and Democratic pollster/strategist Doug Schoen. Watch Now!
The 2024 election brought a whole new race, and The Common Good was in Chicago for the 2024 Democratic National Convention to take a deep dive into it.
We hosted a top-level conversation over lunch with two of the most important Democratic pollster-campaign strategists in the business: Jefrey Pollock and Celinda Lake, both of whom have served as pollsters for Joe Biden and top elected officials across the nation. Watch now!
We are honored to welcome again one of the nation’s most respected and renowned legal scholars and constitutional law experts, Professor Laurence Tribe. Tribe joined The Common Good to explore the far-reaching implications of the recent decisions by the Supreme Court’s conservative majority to create presidential immunity and abandon Chevron deference. Watch Now!
Top Democratic and Republican campaign experts, Matthew Bennett and Jim McLaughlin joined The Common Good to check the pulse of the 2024 election. From the Trump nomination, his new running mate Senator J.D. Vance, Joe Biden's surprising withdrawal, the push for Kamala Harris, and other seismic shifts in the 2024 election dynamics, these top veteran political strategists offered their expert insights into what might lie ahead. Will Vice President Harris clinch the Democratic nomination? Who will be on the new ticket? Watch now!
The Common Good Town Hall: Bridging America’s Divides
National division continues to pose a growing threat to U.S. democracy. And it’s not just those of us at The Common Good who are troubled by this. According to The Common Good Survey on Division, a staggering 72% of Americans share this concern. It thwarts our nation’s progress and obstructs our ability to grapple with crucial issues head-on. We’ve gathered some of the nation's foremost minds who have given these issues a great deal of thought for a very important and special Town Hall. where they offered their insights on the causes, costs, and cures of our nations division.
Governor Kathy Hochul, the first woman to be elected Governor of the state of New York, joins The Common Good for an intimate and engaging fireside chat to discuss her approach to governance, public policy priorities, and the current political landscape as we inch closer to the critical 2024 election.
Join us to hear from Rep. Tom Suozzi as we explore the appeal of “more common sense and less chaos and senseless fighting in Washington” and how to get more accomplished by overcoming toxic party polarization on issues from immigration, crime, and criminal justice to reproductive rights, housing and the economy.
Senior Managing Director & Chief investment Strategist at Blackstone, Joe Zidle - joined The Common Good for an important and timely conversation on the economy, the markets, and political and international events that may affect your portfolio, your business, or simply your peace of mind. Tune in Now!
