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The State of U.S. Democracy: Pete Buttigieg joins the "On with Kara Swisher" podcast

Rackham Auditorium
915 E Washington St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109

| Wednesday September 17, 2025 | 4:30 pm
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Kara Swisher in a black jacket, Pete Buttigieg in white shirt, tie and black jacket

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins award-winning journalist Kara Swisher for a discussion on the state of U.S. democracy, politics, and more, at this live taping of the “On with Kara Swisher” podcast.

Since leaving office, Buttigieg has been using his voice to criticize many of the actions undertaken by President Donald Trump and his administration, while reaching out and engaging with people who might disagree with him. Swisher will delve into topics like threats to U.S. democracy, the state of political discourse, and prospects for the 2026 and 2028 elections.

Swisher is a Ford School Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence for Autumn 2025. Read about the appointment here.