Karen Hughes Karen Hughes is a trusted counselor to corporate, nonprofit and political leaders providing strategic communications, corporate positioning and messaging advice. Since joining Burson-Marsteller in 2008, she has brought to the business world h ...

Charlie Cook Charlie Cook is Editor and Publisher of the Cook Political Report and a political analyst for NBC News and National Journal, where he writes a twice weekly column. Cook is considered one of the nation’s leading authorities on American politic ...

Jeanne Kennedy Smith Fellow type:  Former Fellow Year(s) of fellowship:  Fall 1999 ...

George Papandreou George A. Papandreou graduated from Amherst College and holds an M.Sc. in Sociology and Development from London School of Economics. He was a fellow at Harvard University’s Center for International Affairs (1992-1993). An MP since 1981, ...

Nina Easton Nina Easton is FORTUNE's Washington columnist and senior editor, covering politics and economics in the nation's capital for a readership of more than five million. Her column appears regularly in the magazine, and on-line at Fortune ...

Sonal Shah Sonal Shah is an entrepreneur and innovator. She has worked in government, business and the non-profit sectors. Until recently Shah was the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the first White House Office of Social Innovation and ...

Jim Doyle Governor Jim Doyle served as the 44th governor of the state of Wisconsin (2003 – 2011). Gov.Doyle was recognized as a national leader in health care, energy, natural resources, biotechnology and many other areas. He has worked closely with the W ...

John Carr John Carr has served as Executive Director of the Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development at the United States Catholic Bishops’ Conference for more than 20 years. He coordinates the Catholic Bishops’ policy development and advocacy e ...

Mark McKinnon Mark McKinnon has worked as a communications strategist for causes, companies and candidates, including President George W. Bush, Senator John McCain, Governor Ann Richards, Congressman "Good Time" Charlie Wilson, Lance Armstrong a ...

Brett O’Donnell Brett O’Donnell, is the President of O’Donnell and Associates and was most recently the Chief Strategist to the Bachmann for President Campaign.  O’Donnell also assisted in preparing Governor Mitt Romney for Presidential Primary debates in ...