Politics

<p>When it comes to covering politics, Ron Elving is one of Washington&#39;s most respected people in the business. NPR News&#39; Senior Washington Editor, Elving directs political coverage from inside the Beltway and beyond. Under Elving&#39;s leadership, NPR has been awarded journalism&#39;s top honors including the Edward R. Murrow Award, a duPont-Columbia award for excellence, among many other industry distinctions.</p>

Jamelle Bouie, a columnist for the New York Times and former political analyst for CBS News, covers U.S. politics, public policy, race, and elections—including the unprecedented upcoming 2024 U.S. elections. 

Jamelle’s political instincts provide audiences with unique insight on the past, present, and future of our national politics, policy, and the state of race relations. As he did while writing for Slate and the Daily Beast, Jamelle shares eye-opening perspectives on issues concerning the issues at play in America today. 

<p>One of the most visible and trusted faces in broadcast news, award-winning journalist Jonathan Karl helps audiences understand America’s ever-changing political landscape and shares what to watch for as we enter a new Trump presidency. </p><p>Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington correspondent and co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos.

<p>An award-winning legal journalist, Jan Crawford has covered the Supreme Court for more than 10 years and has had extensive interviews with nine of its justices. She is also the <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author of <i>Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Control of the United States Supreme Court</i>, hailed by CBS&#39;s Bob Schieffer as a "masterpiece of reporting."</p>

Michael Beschloss is an award-winning historian and the author of eight books, including the acclaimed New York Times best-sellers "The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941-1945" and "Reaching for Glory: Lyndon Johnson's Secret White House Tapes, 1964-1965".

<p>One of the world’s leading interviewers, Nina Easton helps CEOs, global leaders, and cultural icons communicate their vision and stories on stage. With deep economic and political sophistication, she engages speakers and audiences to produce far-sighted conversations on how to navigate today’s hyper-speed, disruptive landscape. Her broad portfolio crosses business sectors–from finance and insurance to high-tech and energy–as well as U.S. and geopolitics.</p>

<p>Perceptive and fearless, Liasson gives audiences a behind-the-scenes look at the politics and policy that defines the American political landscape, as well as a glimpse into the decision-making that happens in the halls of Congress, the West Wing, and on K Street.</p><p>Liasson is known for being one of the most steadfastly truth-seeking journalists in the nation&#39;s capital.

Sally Kohn is one of the leading progressive voices in America today. A frequent guest on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News, she explores political division, hate, otherizing, diversity and identity — and how we can solve the deep problems of our past and present. 

<p>Richard Norton Smith is a celebrated historian and author, and ABC News' presidential historian. His numerous books have received critical acclaim, with his 1997 biography, "The Colonel: The Life and Legend of Robert R. McCormick," winning the prestigious Goldsmith Prize from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.</p>

<p>One of America’s leading academics and an award-winning journalist, Christina Bellantoni takes audiences behind the headlines to deliver shrewd analysis of the key political, policy and media issues impacting organizations today—as well as insight on potential outcomes of the upcoming 2024 elections.</p><p>As the former assistant managing editor for politics at the <em>Los Angeles Times</em>, Bellantoni brings a vast level of expertise to national political and election coverage.