American Presidents & Politics: Matt Bai

Matt Bai, Political Journalist and Author

Speaking on the Rise of Tabloid Politics and the 2016 Election

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 | 4:30pm

As a National political columnist for Yahoo News and former chief political correspondent for The New York Times Magazine, Matt Bai is one of the most respected political journalists in the country. He challenges the way we view the intersection of media and politics and draws unique connections that resonate with a wide variety of audiences. In his book, All the Truth is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid, Bai brings us back to the first modern political scandal (the fall of Gary Hart in 1987) and its reverberating effect on our politics and journalism in the decades since. In his lecture, Bai will expound upon the story of how politics became entertainment, and in light of the 2016 election give a provocative argument for why America and its media often get the leaders they deserve.