[NEW DATE] Political Polarization and the Path Forward ft. Governor Spencer Cox & Congressman Jake Auchincloss

Description

Meeting Method:
Hybrid
Event Types:
JFK Jr. Forum
Associated Program:
John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum
Speakers:
Governor Spencer Cox
Congressman Jake Auchincloss
Co-Sponsors:
Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy

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Join us as we kick off the Spring 2026 season in the JFK Jr. Forum with a bipartisan panel focused on working to reduce the partisanship in our political landscape. Governor Spencer Cox (Republican of Utah) and Congressman Jake Auchincloss (Democrat of Massachusetts) will discuss this urgent topic, with an emphasis on accountability for tech companies, and strategies to reduce the harmful effects of social media on young people.

Featuring:

  • Governor Spencer Cox 
    (R-UT)
  • Congressman Jake Auchincloss
    (D-MA)
  • Nancy Gibbs (Moderator)
    Director of the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy

Co-sponsor: Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy

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Accessibility

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