BigTentUSA hosted another "must listen" conversation with writer and editor for Protect Democracy, Amanda Carpenter and PoliticsGirl, Leigh McGowan.
Amanda's work at Protect Democracy, combined with Leigh's work at the award-winning PoliticsGirl brand, brought their expertise in breaking down complex issues for a diverse audience. Together they explored what we can learn from The Tea Party’s success as an opposition force and the concrete steps we must take now to build a movement to counter Trump 2.0.
About the Speakers:
Amanda Carpenter is a writer and editor at Protect Democracy. Her work involves collaborating with Protect Democracy advocates and experts to promote the organization’s mission, ideas, and key priorities. Before joining Protect Democracy she was a writer for The Bulwark and CNN Contributor. Prior to that she worked on Capitol Hill as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s communications director and South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint’s speechwriter. She brings over 15 years of political and media experience with her to Protect Democracy.
Leigh McGowan is the New York Times bestselling author of A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It, and the host and creator of the viral, award winning digital brand PoliticsGirl. First launched on YouTube in 2015 and relaunched on TikTok in 2020, PoliticsGirl has become a trusted source of information in the age of polarized media, helping a diverse audience reconnect with politics and the American experiment. Known for her KitchenRants, breaking down key issues of the day into digestible pieces, Leigh has amassed hundreds of millions of views, won two Webbys, and launched the highly successful PoliticsGirl Podcast.
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