The New Republic has been leading important conversations about our culture, politics, and beyond, for over 100 years. Our agile and inquisitive journalists have their ears to the ground with up-to-date coverage and learned analysis of the ever-changing landscape. On February 12, The New Republic’s Michael Tomasky, Timothy Noah, and Greg Sargent will host a new year event, America in Crisis: Navigating the Dark Road Ahead in D.C.. With the new administration in place, this event will bring together influential political commentators such as Jared Bernstein,Jamie Raskin, Bennie Thompson, Olivia Troye, Mark Zaid, plus more, to explore what we can expect in the months ahead.
This event is produced in partnership with Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Rachel Carson Council
AGENDA*
Welcome
Michael Tomasky, editor, The New Republic
Opening Keynote
Bennie Thompson, U.S. representative, Mississippi
The Dangers of Christian Nationalism and Project 2025
Rachel Laser, president and CEO, Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Alessandro Terenzoni, vice president of public policy, Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Amanda Tyler, author; executive director, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty
Moderator: Sarah Posner, author, journalist
Retribution, Trump 2.0–Style
Olivia Troye, American national security official
Mark Zaid, attorney
Kristy Parker, counsel, Protect Democracy
Moderator: Greg Sargent, staff writer, The New Republic
The New Economy
Jared Bernstein, former chair, Council of Economic Advisers
Pramila Jayapal, U.S. representative, Washington
Elizabeth Wilkins, president and CEO, Roosevelt Institute
Moderator: Timothy Noah, staff writer, The New Republic
Bad Business: Corporate Complicity in the Climate Crisis
Bob Musil, president and CEO, Rachel Carson Council
Moderator: Aaron Regunberg, director, Public Citizen’s Climate Accountability Project
Farewell remarks
Jamie Raskin, U.S. representative, Maryland
*Subject to change
Free live and livestreamed
In partnership with Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Rachel Carson Council
Ages: 13+
Runtime: 2 hours
Content Warning: Mild swearing or coarse language.
