Upcoming Events, Week of August 17
Happy hour this weekend!
The Freedom Academy with Asha Rangappa
A Substack that explores how we can develop our "moral muscle" to stand up for democracy -- and each other -- in this critical moment. Plus insight and analysis at the intersection of law, national security, and the intelligence community.
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Operation DE-MAGA
A recording from Asha Rangappa and Mary L Trump's live video
How to Defy
Why speaking up feels so hard — and how to build the muscle before you need it.
COMPLICITY AND COURAGE Guest Speaker Zoom Link, 8/11/2026, 12:00 p.m. EDT
Identifying your True No...and your True Yes.
Upcoming Events, Week of August 10
Guest speaker this week!
America's Complicated Relationship with Whistleblowers
We claim to want people to do the right thing, but then turn against them when they do.
COMPLICITY AND COURAGE Guest Speaker Zoom Link, 8/3/2026, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Why whistleblowers are a rare species.
Upcoming Events, Week of August 3
Guest speaker tomorrow!
Everything You Wanted to Know About MAGA But Were Afraid to Ask
It's more complicated than you think.
Freedom Academy Book Club: The Founders by Jimmy Soni
Unpacking the technological supervillain origin story.
Book Club Zoom Link, 7/28/26, 2:00 p.m. EDT
This was one of my favorite books I’ve read this year.
Upcoming Events, Week of July 27
Book talk this week!
Will Todd Blanche Get Confirmed? Ask Stanley Milgram
What the psychology behind "just following orders" tells us about changing course once you've already started down the wrong path.
Happy Hour Discussion with Daniel HoSang Zoom Link, 7/24/2026, 5:00 p.m. EDT
I’m very excited to host my colleague Daniel Martinez HoSang Professor of American Studies and Political Science at Yale and author of the What’s Going On? Substack. Dan’s work focuses on the changing landscape of American politics, democracy, and political identity. Dan and his students have been studying the rise of the multiracial right and has spent years doing on-the-ground field reporting…
Upcoming Events, Week of July 20
I'm back with a happy hour this week!
Freedom Academy Book Club: The Voter File (by David Pepper), with Marc Elias
The election interference strategy that the Trump administration is hoping won't be on your radar.
Book Club Zoom Link, 7/10/26, 4:00 p.m. EDT
I’m sad not to have David Pepper join us to discuss his fantastic thriller, The Voter File, but he is indisposed with his campaign for Lt.
How to Stand Up to Bullies
Why our experiences in earlier parts of our life offer lessons for when it matters most.
COMPLICITY AND COURAGE Guest Speaker Zoom Link, 7/7/2026, 4:30 p.m. EDT
Holding the line and saying no - even when it costs you your job.
Upcoming Events, Week of July 6
Two events this week!