ONLINE: Catherine Rampell

media release: This spring, the La Follette School will host leading experts to discuss some of the biggest challenges facing our country. 

The event series American Democracy, American Dream will examine the importance of public policy’s influence on democracy and everyday American life. Events will cover the history of 19^th century petitioning, America’s evolving role on the global stage, and capitalism’s effects on the working class.

All spring events are free. With the exception of our annual Alumni & Friends Reception, all events will be open to the public and livestreamed online.

May 2: Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell will be UW–Madison’s spring 2022 Public Affairs Journalist in Residence. During her campus visit, Rampell will give a virtual talk on May 2 related to her data-driven coverage of economics, public policy, immigration, and politics. Rampell is also a political and economic commentator for CNN and a special correspondent for “PBS News Hour.” Before joining The Post, Rampell was a reporter and editor for The New York Times and launched, edited, and produced the blog Economix.

The La Follette School is partnering with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to bring you this event, which will be moderated by “Ideas Lab” Editor David Haynes. The discussion will cover Rampell’s career path and expertise as well as her thoughts on the economy, including the impact of inflation and how the war in Ukraine will affect the pocketbooks of average Americans going forward.

The Public Affairs Journalist in Residence is made possible by the La Follette School's Kohl Initiative, University Communications, and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. More details will be available soon.