Robertson Hall with Freedom Fountain in foreground

Dean's Leadership Series - Molly Jong-Fast, MSNBC Political Analyst

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Date & Time Mar 25 2025 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location Robertson Hall
Arthur Lewis Auditorium
Speaker(s)
Molly Jong-Fast
Julian E. Zelizer, moderator
Audience Open to the Public, Registration Required

 

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Join us for a conversation with Molly Jong-Fast, journalist, political commentator, and author, as she unpacks the sweeping changes at the federal level and their far-reaching implications. With her signature wit and sharp analysis, Jong-Fast will explore the shifting political landscape, policy changes, and what they mean for the future of governance in the U.S. This discussion will provide critical insights into the challenges and opportunities ahead in an era of political transformation.

Biography

Molly Jong-Fast is an American writer, journalist, author, political commentator and podcaster. Jong-Fast is the author of two novels: Normal Girl and The Social Climber's Handbook. Her memoir will be coming out from Viking in the spring of 2025.

After the 2016 election, Jong-Fast began focusing her writing on politics and has amassed a large social media following.

She became a regular contributor to The Forward, The Bulwark, Playboy, Glamour and Vogue. In December 2019, Jong-Fast became an editor-at-large at The Daily Beast, hosting the podcast “The New Abnormal.”

In 2022, Jong-Fast joined Vanity Fair as a special correspondent and began hosting the “Fast Politics” iHeart Media podcast. In January 2024, Jong-Fast joined MSNBC News as a political analyst.

 


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