Pelosi

How did an Italian grandmother in 4-inch heels become the greatest legislator since LBJ? Join us virtually as award-winning political journalist Molly Ball takes you inside the life and times of the speaker of the House. Based on exclusive interviews and deep background reporting, Ball shows Nancy Pelosi through a thoroughly modern lens, explaining how this extraordinary woman has met her moment by taking on a president and defending democracy. Ever since the Democrats took back the House in the 2018 midterm elections, Nancy Pelosi has led the opposition with strategic mastery and inimitable elan.

It's a remarkable comeback for the veteran politician who for years was demonized by the Right and taken for granted by many in her own party even though, as speaker under President Barack Obama, she deserves credit for epochal liberal accomplishments, from reforming Wall Street to allowing gay people to serve openly in the military, from universal access to health care to saving the U.S. economy from collapse. Perhaps twice.

MLF ORGANIZER
George Hammond
NOTES
MLF: Humanities

Speakers:
Molly Ball
National Political Correspondent, Time Magazine; Author, Pelosi

In Conversation with Carla Marinucci
Senior Writer, Politico California Playbook

Part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation

Molly Ball photo by Tim Coburn

[terirea]

Commonwealth, please don't take the likes/dislikes personally. The strange but soothing intro music and the spare description makes it difficult for the viewer/listener to stay engaged.

[liviadix]

A great woman, superb Speaker, and a wonderful leader.
Nancy, you were there when we needed you. THANK YOU.

[shirleyhill]

Nancy Pelosi is exceptionally intelligent. America in the age of Trump is fortunate to have a woman leading the House who is smart, politically savvy, and totally rocks with style and grace. God gave us free will. I thank God every day for giving us Nancy.