Meet the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future Fall 2024 Fellows cohort. Our Fellows spend the semester leading study groups, as well as hosting office hours, roundtable discussions, and dozens of bi-partisan CPF political conversations and conferences throughout the year.
Jeff Blattner
Jeff Blattner is the former Judiciary Committee Chief Counsel for Sen. Edward Kennedy and the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice.
His study group, “The Supreme Court In American Politics,” is on Wednesdays from 2-4PM.
Mike Bonin
Mike Bonin is a former Los Angeles City Councilmember from 2013 to 2022.
His study group, “Scandal, Crisis & Tragedy: Los Angeles in the 21st Century,” is on Thursdays from 4-6PM.
Jane Coaston
Jane Coaston is a journalist and CNN contributor. She is also a former Spring 2024 CPF Fellow.
Her study group, “Politics and Podcasts: Discovering Your Voice in the Digital Age,” is on Thursdays from 11AM-1PM.
Lea Endres
Lea Endres is the Co-founder and CEO of NationBuilder, the world’s most used software for politics and advocacy.
Her study group, “The Practice of Democracy: Creating Democratic Resilience in Our Daily Lives,” is on Thursdays from 2-4PM.
Carissa Smith
Carissa Smith is the former Senior Public Engagement Advisor in the White House Office of Public Engagement.
Her study group, “Gen Z to Gen Alpha: Engaging and Emerging Young Voters in Democracy,” is on Mondays from 5-7PM.