Next up in The Common Good Leader Series we thrilled to welcome Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut.  At a pivotal moment for the nation, Senator Murphy will share his insights on where we stand, how Democrats can expand their coalition, and how the party can respond to the actions of the new White House administration.

A can’t miss opportunity to hear directly from Senator Murphy. Come with your questions and RSVP now to join us on April 2nd!

The Common Good sits down with Representative Elissa Slotkin. Moderated by Jane Harman. Thursday, July 15th, 2021, 5:00pm-6:00pm EST

Voting Rights and American Democracy with experts, Michael Waldman, President of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School, Carol Anderson, author and Chair of African American Studies at Emory University, and David Litt, author and former speechwriter to President Obama. Wednesday, May 26th, 5:30pm-6:30pm ET.

Join former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, retired FBI agent turned scholar Michael German,CEO of the ADL, Jonathan Greenblatt, and Professor Robert Pape as they discuss the rise of right wing terrorism, and what can be done to fight it. Thursday, May 20th, 2021, 5:00pm-6:00pm EST.

The Common Good presents Immigration with in the United States with President of the Migration Policy Institute Andrew Selee and national immigration correspondent for the New York Times, Miriam Jordan. Moderated by Dara Lind. Thursday, May 6th, 2021, 5:00pm-6:00pm EST

How has the first 100 days of Biden’s presidency been? The Common Good brings to you a conversation about everything from the his actions for COVID-19 to Immigration. Thursday, May 6th, 2021, 5:00pm-6:00pm.

The Common Good’s New York City Mayoral Speaker Series presents a Conversation with candidate Shaun Donovan about his candidacy. Wednesday, May, 6th, 2021, 5:00pm-6:00pm.

The Common Good’s New York City Mayoral Speaker Series with candidate Ray McGuire. Friday, April 23rd, 2021, 11:00am - 12:00pm EST.

Combating Misinformation with Clint Watts. Moderated by Honorary Board Member Hon. Jane Harman. Thursday April, 22nd, 2021, 5:00pm-6:00pm EST.

The Common Good’s New York City Mayoral Speaker Series presents a conversation with candidate Eric Adams about his candidacy. Moderated by Tom Allon. Thursday, April 15, 5:00pm-6:00pm ET

Revisiting The JFK Assassination with G. Robert Blakey and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson. Thursday, April 8, 2021, 5:00pm-6:00pm ET.

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.

The Common Good’s New York City Mayoral Speaker Series presents a Conversation with candidate Maya Wiley. Thursday, March 25, 5:00pm-6:00pm ET

The Civil Rights Movement with Reverend Al Sharpton. In recognition of Black History Month, Reverend Al Sharpton will join the The Common Good to discuss The Civil Rights Movement - where we’ve been and how the fight continues. Moderated by Jill Iscol and Ralph Dawson.

Thursday, March 18, 5:00pm-6:00pm ET.

The French ambassador to the United States, Philippe Etienne, joins The Common Good for a discussion with former U.S. Ambassador to France, Jane Hartley. Among some of the topics they’ll explore are the Transatlantic Alliance, trade, security, Brexit, and vaccine distribution. This will be an important and illuminating conversation that you won’t want to miss. Wednesday, March 10th at 5pm ET.

We’re honored to have famed investor, author, and philanthropist, Ray Dalio, former Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona, and Ambassador Bill Taylor, the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine join us, and there will certainly be many more announcements in the weeks to come

The Carlyle Group co-founder and co-chairman David M. Rubenstein and psychologist Adam Grant will discuss what they have learned about leadership and the characteristics it takes to be a great leader. Join us Thursday, February 18 at 5pm ET.

Byron Wien, Vice Chairman of Blackstone and Joe Zidle, Managing Director and the Chief Investment Strategist at Blackstone come together for an unprecedented conversation on the economy. Join us Thursday, February 11th, 2021 at 5pm ET.

Author and member of The New York Timeseditorial board, Jesse Wegman and famed commentator from The New Yorker Rick Hertzberg join us to discuss the popular vote versus the Electoral College in presidential elections. In two of the last six presidential elections, the candidate with fewer national votes won the presidency. If we stay the course is a crisis of legitimacy inevitable? What are the viable alternatives? Join us Thursday, January 21 at 5pm ET.

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.

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.