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2024 Democratic National Convention Luncheon with Jefrey Pollock & Celinda Lake
Aug
20

2024 Democratic National Convention Luncheon with Jefrey Pollock & Celinda Lake

We’ve got a whole new race for the 2024 election. And The Common Good will be in Chicago for 2024 Democratic National Convention for a deep dive into it. Join us for 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 who have served as pollsters for Joe Biden and top elected officials across the nation.

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Marijuana Legalization with Dr. Mitch Rosenthal and Steve Hawkins
Apr
1

Marijuana Legalization with Dr. Mitch Rosenthal and Steve Hawkins

Marijuana is already fully legal in 15 states, plus Washington DC. Federal legislation to legalize marijuana is also gaining momentum. What are the implications for public health and the criminal justice system? Let’s dig deep with renowned drug addiction expert and founder of Phoenix House, Dr. Mitch Rosenthal, Steve Hawkins, Executive Director of the Marijuana Policy Project and Richard Wolffe as moderator.

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The Presidential Pardon
Jan
13

The Presidential Pardon

Former US Attorney, Joyce Vance, brilliant legal mind and MSNBC contributor, and Harvard Law professor and contributor to The New Yorker, Jeannie Suk Gersen will dissect the presidential pardon for us -its use and misuse. Time to reform this singular privilege? This is top of mind for President Trump and should be for you too. Join us Wednesday, January 13 at 5pm ET.

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The White Working-Class Political Revolution
Jan
7

The White Working-Class Political Revolution

Author David Paul Kuhn and former Virginia Senator Jim Webb will examine the drift of the white working-class voter from the Democratic party to the Republican party and the enormous impact it has had on U.S. politics. Together, they’ll help explain what drove these voters, and how that schism continues to exacerbate class conflict and political polarization today. In light of the most recent election, this will surely be a timely and essential conversation. The conversation will be moderated by the brilliant journalist Clyde Haberman. Join us Thursday, January 7 at 5pm ET.

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