Alumni Weekend 2018: Talking Across Party Lines

As our politics become ever more partisan, how can voters and politicians all along the political spectrum engage in meaningful dialogue without devolving into shouting matches and insults? This panel explored the challenges presented by political tribalism and the ways in which we might move toward a more constructive dialogue.

Moderator: Ross Douthat, New York Times Columnist

Panelists:

Michael Bennet '93, U.S. Senator, Colorado

Jason Green '08, Former National Voter Registration Director; Former Associate White House Counsel (Obama Administration)

Luiza Savage '03, Editorial Director, Cross-Platform Content, and Executive Director, Canada, POLITICO

Ken Stern '88, President, Palisades Media; Author, Republican Like Me