Speakers Bureau

Sources and Voices

An array of experts affiliated with the Commonweal Institute  – conversation leaders, progressive bloggers, analysts, and strategists – are available for direct quotes, background information, and speaking engagements. 

Reach them through our Speakers Bureau: speakers *AT* commonwealinstitute.org, 650-854-9796.

Civic Engagement – Katherine Forrest, Barry Kendall
Civil Justice – Katherine Forrest, Dave Johnson
Communication Techniques – Katherine Forrest, Barry Kendall
Conservative Movement – Chris Bowers, Dave Johnson, Brad Reed
Corporations – Dave Johnson
Critical Thinking – Katherine Forrest
Cultural Commentary – Katherine Forrest, Barry Kendall, Mary Ratcliff
Economy – Dave Johnson
Elections and Voting – Katherine Forrest, Brad Friedman
Environment and Global Warming – Katherine Forrest
Food, Farming - Jill Richardson
Framing and Language – Katherine Forrest
Health and Healthcare  – Katherine Forrest
Higher Education – Dave Johnson
History, American – Barry Kendall
Infrastructure - Joanna Guldi
Immigration Issues - Nezua Limon
Labor  – Dave Johnson
LGBT Issues - Michelle Mustonen
Livable Cities - Jo Guldi, Allison Arieff
Marketing – Katherine Forrest
Mortgage Crisis – Dave Johnson
Netroots/Blogs – Chris Bowers, Dave Johnson, Mary Ratcliff
Performing Arts – Barry Kendall
Political Persuasion – Katherine Forrest, Barry Kendall
Politics – Chris Bowers, Dave Johnson, Barry Kendall
Polling – Chris Bowers, Brad Friedman
Progressive Movement – Chris Bowers, Katherine Forrest, Dave Johnson, Barry Kendall
Psychology – Katherine Forrest, Mary Ratcliff
Public Education – Dave Johnson
Public Speaking Techniques – Barry Kendall
Regulation – Dave Johnson
Religion – Barry Kendall
Social Justice – Chris Bowers, Nezua Limon
Social Networks – Katherine Forrest
Taxation – Dave Johnson
The Commons – Katherine Forrest,
Tort “Reform” – Katherine Forrest, Dave Johnson
Values – Katherine Forrest, Dave Johnson, Barry Kendall
Women’s Issues – Katherine Forrest , Michelle Mustonen