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SATURDAY SCHEDULE 4 - 5

SUNDAY SCHEDULE 6 - 7

VENUE MAP 8 -9

SATURDAY PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 12 - 17

SUNDAY PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 20 - 25

EXHIBITORS 26 - 27

DEMOCRACY VILLAGE 28

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TIME INDEPENDENCE HALL LIBERTY HALL FREEDOM HALL EQUALITY HALL HAMILTON ROOM TUBMAN ROOM WASHINGTON

ROOM LINCOLN ROOM TIME

11:30 GOV. GARY JOHNSON:

INTRODUCTION TO POLITICON

WENDY DAVIS’ REINVENTION

11:30

12:00 THE KOZ EFFECT

PODCAST

FRANK LUNTZ FOCUS GROUP

Jezebel presents: HOW WOMEN

ARE COVERING THE ELECTION

12:00

12:30 USfluence Presents:

THE BERNIE PANEL

IS TRUMP A PSYCHOPATH?

RIGHT TO LIFE12:30

1:00 FIVETHIRTYEIGHT ELECTIONS

PODCAST: LIVE!

1:00

1:30 ART OF CAMPAIGN STRATEGY

SPYCAST1:30


THE TRUMP PANEL

HOW WE’LL GET TO MARS

MISOGYNY & SEXISM

IN POLITICS

DAILY SHOW RETROSPECTIVE

“NERD PROM: INSIDE

WASHINGTON’S WILDEST WEEK”

SCREENING

AND Q&A

2:00

2:30 NationBuilder presents: TECH &

POLITICS

2:30

3:00 SENATOR BARBARA

BOXER 1 ON 1

SMARTEST MAN IN THE WORLD PODCAST WITH GREG PROOPS

3:00


THE HILLARY PANEL

ANN COULTER VS.

VAN JONESTONS OF GUNS

Brave New Films presents

COLLEGE FINANCES

3:30

4:00 THE LOFTUS PARTY

PODCAST

“SWING STATE” SCREENING CLIPS + Q&A

4:00

4:30 IN CONVERSATION

WITH GLENN BECK

THE YES MEN TRUMP THE

SYSTEM

“MAKING A KILLING: GUNS

GREED AND THE NRA”

4:30

5:00DECONSTRUCTING

’16 TRUMP VS.

BERNIE

tumblr presents: THE STATE OF LGBTQ EQUALITY

“NETWORK”: A SALON

SCREENING SERIES

5:00

5:30 Free and Equal Elections: THE BIG DEBATE!

ARE USE ELECTIONS

RIGGED?

D.C.: HOLLYWOOD

FOR UGLY PEOPLE

CONSPIRACY THEORIES WITH

JON RONSON

5:30

6:00 NowThis presents MILLENIALS

CALLING BULLSH*T

6:00

6:30 A LETTER TO MY GRANDCHILDREN

WITH GLENN BECK

SATURDAY NIGHT COMEDY

HOUR

6:30

7:00 7:00

7:30 K Street LOBBY 7:30

8:00 2:00 - 3:00 KEN RUDIN’S SCUTTLEBUTTONS 8:00

8:30 6:00- 8:00 RECEPTION & FUNDRAISER FOR A SMARTER DEMOCRACY 8:30

SATURDAY SCHEDULE • JUNE 25

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11:30 GOV. GARY JOHNSON:

INTRODUCTION TO POLITICON

WENDY DAVIS’ REINVENTION

11:30

12:00 THE KOZ EFFECT

PODCAST

FRANK LUNTZ FOCUS GROUP

Jezebel presents: HOW WOMEN

ARE COVERING THE ELECTION

12:00


THE BERNIE PANEL

IS TRUMP A PSYCHOPATH?

RIGHT TO LIFE12:30

1:00 FIVETHIRTYEIGHT ELECTIONS

PODCAST: LIVE!

1:00

1:30 ART OF CAMPAIGN STRATEGY

SPYCAST1:30


THE TRUMP PANEL

HOW WE’LL GET TO MARS

MISOGYNY & SEXISM

IN POLITICS

DAILY SHOW RETROSPECTIVE

“NERD PROM: INSIDE

WASHINGTON’S WILDEST WEEK”

SCREENING

AND Q&A

2:00

2:30 NationBuilder presents: TECH &

POLITICS

2:30

3:00 SENATOR BARBARA

BOXER 1 ON 1

SMARTEST MAN IN THE WORLD PODCAST WITH GREG PROOPS

3:00


THE HILLARY PANEL

ANN COULTER VS.

VAN JONESTONS OF GUNS

Brave New Films presents

COLLEGE FINANCES

3:30

4:00 THE LOFTUS PARTY

PODCAST

“SWING STATE” SCREENING CLIPS + Q&A

4:00

4:30 IN CONVERSATION

WITH GLENN BECK

THE YES MEN TRUMP THE

SYSTEM

“MAKING A KILLING: GUNS

GREED AND THE NRA”

4:30

5:00DECONSTRUCTING

’16 TRUMP VS.

BERNIE

tumblr presents: THE STATE OF LGBTQ EQUALITY

“NETWORK”: A SALON

SCREENING SERIES

5:00

5:30 Free and Equal Elections: THE BIG DEBATE!

ARE USE ELECTIONS

RIGGED?

D.C.: HOLLYWOOD

FOR UGLY PEOPLE

CONSPIRACY THEORIES WITH

JON RONSON

5:30

6:00 NowThis presents MILLENIALS

CALLING BULLSH*T

6:00

6:30 A LETTER TO MY GRANDCHILDREN

WITH GLENN BECK

SATURDAY NIGHT COMEDY

HOUR

6:30

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8:30 6:00- 8:00 RECEPTION & FUNDRAISER FOR A SMARTER DEMOCRACY 8:30

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SUNDAY SCHEDULE • JUNE 26



11:30 HOW BERNIE BROKE THE INTERNET

COLLEGE DEBATE #1: THE

CITIZENSHIP DEBATE

RED STATE UPDATE

11:30

12:00GOVERNOR

SARAH PALIN SiriusXM presents LEFT,

RIGHT, CENTER HOSTED BY

DAVID WEBB

SHREK FOR PRESIDENT

12:00

12:30 REBUILDING THE

REPUBLICAN PARTY

FUTURE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

12:30

1:00 Fusion presents CHANGE THE

ELECTION, CHANGE THE

WORLD:

GenFKD presents TRANSFORMING

OUR COMMUNITY

1:00

1:30 BEN SHAPIRO VS.

SALLY KOHN

“THE DEAN SCREAM” + Q&A

“I VOTED?”Screening +

Q&A

1:30

2:00 LADY PARTS JUSTICE COMEDY TROUPE

POST OBAMA DEMOCRATS

SiriusXM presents DEVIL’S

ADVOCATE HOSTED BY RICK

2:00

2:30 #BLACK LIVES MATTER:

POLITICAL PRISONERS VS. POLIICE IMPUNITY

VICE News presents TECH &

PRIVACY

We the Internet TV presents “CAN POLITICAL SATIRE

SURVIVE POLITICAL CORRECTNESS?”

2:30

3:00 GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN

IN CONVERSATION

WITH JAMES CARVILLE

SiriusXM presents

COMEDY NATION HOSTED BY JOHN

FUGLESANG

3:00

3:30THE POLITICAL INSULT COMIC

LA World Affairs presents:

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM

3:30

4:00 Huffington Post presents: THE WEED PANEL

JIMMY DORE

NBC presents: MTP DOCS:

HOW POLITICS SAVED MIAMI

4:00

4:30PRESIDENT

VICENTE FOX

ISLAM IN THE 21ST CENTURY

WITH ROBERT DAVI

4:30

5:00 DINESH D’SOUZA vs

CENK UYGUR & MOVIE TRAILER

SCREENING

Lady Parts Justice

WERK, WERK WERKSHOP

5:00

5:30BEN SHAPIRO

TOWN HALLCOLLEGE

DEBATE #2: UNIVERSAL

BASIC INCOME

Mic presents “THE

MOVEMENT”SCREENING +

Q&A

5:30

6:00SUNDAY NIGHT COMEDY HOUR

Latino Victory presents

#LATINOTALKS SALON SCREENING

SERIES: “A FACE IN THE CROWD”

6:00

6:30 6:30

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11:30 HOW BERNIE BROKE THE INTERNET

COLLEGE DEBATE #1: THE

CITIZENSHIP DEBATE

RED STATE UPDATE

11:30

12:00GOVERNOR

SARAH PALIN SiriusXM presents LEFT,

RIGHT, CENTER HOSTED BY

DAVID WEBB

SHREK FOR PRESIDENT

12:00

12:30 REBUILDING THE

REPUBLICAN PARTY

FUTURE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

12:30

1:00 Fusion presents CHANGE THE

ELECTION, CHANGE THE

WORLD:

GenFKD presents TRANSFORMING

OUR COMMUNITY

1:00

1:30 BEN SHAPIRO VS.

SALLY KOHN

“THE DEAN SCREAM” + Q&A

“I VOTED?”Screening +

Q&A

1:30

2:00 LADY PARTS JUSTICE COMEDY TROUPE

POST OBAMA DEMOCRATS

SiriusXM presents DEVIL’S

ADVOCATE HOSTED BY RICK

2:00

2:30 #BLACK LIVES MATTER:

POLITICAL PRISONERS VS. POLIICE IMPUNITY

VICE News presents TECH &

PRIVACY

We the Internet TV presents “CAN POLITICAL SATIRE

SURVIVE POLITICAL CORRECTNESS?”

2:30

3:00 GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN

IN CONVERSATION

WITH JAMES CARVILLE

SiriusXM presents

COMEDY NATION HOSTED BY JOHN

FUGLESANG

3:00

3:30THE POLITICAL INSULT COMIC

LA World Affairs presents:

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM

3:30

4:00 Huffington Post presents: THE WEED PANEL

JIMMY DORE

NBC presents: MTP DOCS:

HOW POLITICS SAVED MIAMI

4:00

4:30PRESIDENT

VICENTE FOX

ISLAM IN THE 21ST CENTURY

WITH ROBERT DAVI

4:30

5:00 DINESH D’SOUZA vs

CENK UYGUR & MOVIE TRAILER

SCREENING

Lady Parts Justice

WERK, WERK WERKSHOP

5:00

5:30BEN SHAPIRO

TOWN HALLCOLLEGE

DEBATE #2: UNIVERSAL

BASIC INCOME

Mic presents “THE

MOVEMENT”SCREENING +

Q&A

5:30

6:00SUNDAY NIGHT COMEDY HOUR

Latino Victory presents

#LATINOTALKS SALON SCREENING

SERIES: “A FACE IN THE CROWD”

6:00

6:30 6:30

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COMPANY BOOTH17 Hats 109

ACLU SoCal 227Approval Voting USA 203Bobtimystic Books 225Brigade 306Oh Snap! Photo Booth ECA Clean Money Campaign 222

Change Politics 107Courage Campaign 105Cute Fruit Undies 216Decision 2016 Trading Cards

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Democracy Spring 205Drug Policy Action 308Follow My Vote, Inc. 211, 213Futurist Films/"Outdated Democracy" 215

Games Area AHit + Run DIs It Funny Or Offensive? 316, 318KFI Radio Station CKPCC 322, 324LA County Community and Voter Outreach 217

LA World Affairs Council 223Lady Parts Justice 115

League of Women Voters Los Angeles 212

COMPANY BOOTHLibertarian Party 117, 119Long Beach Young Republicans 206

Lori Ferber Collectibles / Patriotics.com 113

Los Angeles LGBT Center 220NationBuilder 201NBC Universal 312Open Campaign 207#JustVote BPolitalk 204Political Zingers 229ProCon.Org 121Redcycle 208Revolution LA 123See Political 210Sonya Saturday Art 218Teen Cancer America 310The Center for Election Science 314

The Contender 125The Free and Equal Elections Foundation 214

The Planetary Society 202Trumpmania 101, 103Veeptopus 200Voter 320Voto Latino 111We the Internet TV 209

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The CAN’T-IDATESwww.BobtimysticBooks.com

@TheCANTidates#TrekTheVote#VoteTripping

@DavidDuchovny“Add to your reading list.”

~Good Reads

“If [Tomashoff’s] name were DAVID SEDARIS, [he’d] be on The New York Times bestseller list by now!”

A book about one writer’s journey across

America in search of the 1,600+ citizen candidates

running for president. What he found changed his life—and will his life—and will change

how you look at the 2016 election!

Available at Amazon.com and selected bookstores.

Still searching for your candidate?

MEET

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The CAN’T-IDATESwww.BobtimysticBooks.com

@TheCANTidates#TrekTheVote#VoteTripping

@DavidDuchovny“Add to your reading list.”

~Good Reads

“If [Tomashoff’s] name were DAVID SEDARIS, [he’d] be on The New York Times bestseller list by now!”

A book about one writer’s journey across

America in search of the 1,600+ citizen candidates

running for president. What he found changed his life—and will his life—and will change

how you look at the 2016 election!

Available at Amazon.com and selected bookstores.

Still searching for your candidate?

MEET

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INDEPENDENCE HALLINTRO TO POLITICON • 11:30 - 12:30Gov. Gary Johnson

USfluence presents: THE BERNIE PANEL • 12:30 - 1:30A talk on how Bernie Sanders and his supporters have upset the Democrat apple cart, kept Hillary Clinton on her toes, and continued to gain momentum in the competitive 2016 Presidential race. Eugene Robinson; Bill Burton; Paul Begala; Ana Kasperian; Hal Sparks Moderated by Touré

USfluence presents: THE TRUMP PANEL • 2:00 - 3:00Love him or hate him, everyone’s talking about him. Join a panel of detractors, supporters, and political experts as they break down his appeal, his convention breaking campaign strategy, and what a Trump White House could entail. Eugene Robinson; Ann Coulter; Rick Tyler; John Ratzenberger; Robert Davi, Moderated by Sally Kohn

USfluence presents: THE HILLARY PANEL • 3:30 - 4:30The former Secretary of State and First Lady has encountered numerous challenges and controversies already on her campaign for the White House. A lineup of political advisors, insiders, and pundits discuss what the frontrunner still faces between now and November, and an analysis of her campaign so far. Wendy Davis; Paul Begala; Michael Murphy; Joanne Bamberger; Alison L. Grimes, Moderated by Sally Kohn

DECONSTRUCTING ’16 • 5:00 - 6:00The 2016 Presidential campaign will go down as one of the most controversial in history. Listen in as political insiders discuss and analyze what has happened so far and how it has caused a seismic shift in the democratic process. S.E. Cupp; Michael Murphy; Paul Begala; James Carville; Van Jones, Moderated by Larry Wilmore

GLENN BECK: A LETTER TO MY GRANDCHILDREN • 6:30 - 7:30

LIBERTY HALLIS TRUMP A PSYCHOPATH? • 12:30 - 1:30The Republican nominee has received more than his share of hyperbolic labels from his adversaries, but are any actually true? A breakdown of the actual definition of what a psychopath is, and if those who use the term may just be projecting. Greg Proops; Dr. Ben Michaelis; Lizz Winstead, Moderated by Jon Ronson

SATURDAY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

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LIBERTY HALL - ContinuedHOW WE’LL GET TO MARS • 2:00 - 3:00Bill Nye and the Planetary Society host a lineup of rocket scientists and others experts working on bringing man to the Red Planet. Bill Adkins; Lori Garver; Bill Nye, Moderated by Casey Dreier

ANN COULTER VS. VAN JONES • 3:30 - 4:30The controversial right wing pundit and lawyer goes head to head with left wing activist and regular CNN contributor on the issues dividing our country..

TRUMP VS. BERNIE • 5:00 - 6:00A satirical faux debate starring James Adomian (Comedy Bang Bang, Last Comic Standing, IFC) as Bernie Sanders, and Anthony Atamnuik (30 Rock, Parks and Recreation) as Donald Trump as they square off on all the issues that are important to today’s world. Nothing is off limits and all topics are fiercely debated, everything from the economy, foreign policy, and who would win in a fight; the transformers or ninja turtles. Guest Moderator: Jon Favreau

SATURDAY NIGHT COMEDY HOUR • 6:30 - 7:30Sets from some of the nation’s most biting satirists, and an interview between Larry Wilmore and James Carville. Grace Parra; Jordan Carlos; Robin Thede; Hal Sparks; Evan Sayet; James Carville, Hosted by Larry Wilmore

FREEDOM HALLART OF CAMPAIGN STRATEGY • 1:30 - 2:30A lineup of campaign professionals who have created strategies for Presidential, gubernatorial, and mayoral races discuss how a campaign strategy is created, how to know when to shift plans, and when to resort to desperate measures. K.T. McFarland; Jon Favreau; Bill Burton; Clay Aiken; Celeste Katz (MIC), Moderated by Ron Brownstein

SENATOR BARBARA BOXER 1 ON 1 • 3:00 - 4:00LA Times national political correspondent Ron Brownstein talks with Senator Barbara Boxer about the current political climate and her new book, “The Art of Tough: Fearlessly Facing Politics and Life”. Sen. Barbara Boxer; Ron Brownstein

IN CONVERSATION WITH GLENN BECK • 4:30 - 5:30A talk with the conservative commentator and TV and radio host..

NowThis presents MILLENNIALS CALLING BULLSH*T • 6:00 - 7:00People are quick to judge millennials, but their voices in journalism and beyond are demanding a need for diverse perspectives and authenticity. A discussion of how this new generation is shaping the news, and how everything you know about them is wrong. Mary Katherine-Ham; Guy Benson; Alice Ollstein; Tomi Lahren Moderated by Versha Sharma

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EQUALITY HALLRIGHT TO LIFE • 12:30 - 1:30Leading pro-life speakers discuss reproductive rights vs. right to life issues, including recent state initiatives restricting abortion and what a Trump, Clinton, or Sanders White House could mean for related Supreme Court decisions.. Elisha Krauss; Dana Loesch; Jill Stanek; Dr. Alveda King; Moderated by Ashlee Wilson Hawn

MISOGYNY & SEXISM IN POLITICS • 2:00 - 3:00More women are running for public office than ever before, but does this mean sex is no longer a barrier for working in powerful roles? A panel of female reporters and politicians share personal experience and insight on what the glass ceiling actually means in 2016. S.E. Cupp; Nicole Boxer; Wendy Davis Moderated by Robin Thede and Grace Parra

TONS OF GUNS • 3:30 - 4:30 If the right to bear arms should not be infringed, what steps can be taken to reduce the number of gun deaths in the United States, where gun ownership and gun fatalities are among the highest in the world? Dana Loesch; Ken Rudin; John Ratzenberger; Moderated by Darnell Moore

tumblr presents THE STATE OF LGBTQ EQUALITY • 11:30 - 12:30 As state legislatures around the country consider legislation that restricts the rights of transgender people, tumblr hosts a panel discussion on the many obstacles that still confront the LGBTQ community in their pursuit of equal rights. Hal Sparks; Clay Aiken; Kasey Suffredini; Drian Juarez; Moderated by Sally Kohn

HAMILTON ROOMTHE KOZ EFFECT PODCAST • 12:00 - 1:00 Somewhere between ‘Politically Incorrect’ & ‘The McLaughlin Group,’ is ‘The Koz Effect;’ a weekly podcast in which a group of comedians spanning the political spectrum come together to try and make sense of the big issues while making fun of them too. Tymon Shipp; Dr. David Robinson; Carl Kozlowski; Paul Rodriguez; Ari David

SPYCAST • 1:30 - 2:30 Spycast is a weekly podcast presented by the International Spy Museum featuring interviews and programs with ex-spies, intelligence experts, and espionage scholars. In this live recording, host Dr. Vincent Houghton interviews Jon Ronson, journalist, author, documentary filmmaker and radio presenter whose works include the best-selling “The Men Who Stare at Goats.” Jon Ronson Moderated by Dr. Vince Houghton

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HAMILTON ROOM - ContinuedSMARTEST MAN IN THE WORLD PODCAST • 3:00 - 4:00 A live podcast by Greg Proops.

THE YES MEN TRUMP THE SYSTEM • 4:30 - 5:30 The Yes Men reveal their most ambitious stunt yet.

Free and Equal Elections presents: BIG DEBATE! ARE U.S. ELECTIONS RIGGED? • 5:30 - 6:30 Topics to be discussed include ballot access, money in politics, paper ballots vs. online voting, initiatives, voter ID laws, electoral college, popular vote, gerrymandering, registering to vote and alternative voting methods! Adam Kalen Ernest; Nate Kaplan; Frank Atwood; Kimberly Abels, Moderated by Christina Tobin and Jahi.

TUBMAN ROOMWENDY DAVIS’ REINVENTION • 11:30 - 12:30 After losing a high profile 2014 race for governor of Texas, the 53-year-old former state senator has inspired a TV show about her life, is engaging millennials with her project Deeds Not Words and is working to put the first woman to the White House. The talk will focus on her future, the future of the Democratic Party and what lays ahead for her changing state of Texas. Wendy Davis; Anna Palmer; Jake Sherman

FIVETHIRTYEIGHT ELECTIONS PODCAST: LIVE! • 1:00 - 2:00 Nate Silver, Clare Malone, Harry Enten and Jody Avirgan discuss the latest twists and turns in the 2016 election. Plus, a new round of “Harry’s History,” and your chance to ask the FiveThirtyEight crew anything at all. Other than “Hey Silver, who’s going to win the election?!” Nate Silver; Clare Malone; Harry Enten; Jody Avirgan

NationBuilder presents TECH & POLITICS • 2:30 - 3:30 Are we all being Drumpfed? What are the stories and tech and tactics really shaking the 2016 election. Adrienne Lever; Jim Gilliam; Liba Rubenstein; Xeni Jardin; Moderated by Mark Skidmore

THE LOFTUS PARTY PODCAST • 4:00 - 5:00 A companion to the Nationally syndicated TV show “The Flipside with Michael Loftus” “The Loftus Party is political comedy, pop culture Podcast that crushes the news into bite sized bits of comedic common sense. Michael Loftus; Elisha Krauss; Jon Favreau

“D.C.: HOLLYWOOD FOR UGLY PEOPLE” • 5:30 - 6:30 Kenny Stevenson, take you through the wonderful and frustrating world of politics, as comedians give their take on all of the news, opinions, and stories that are dominating the political landscape. Kenny Stevenson

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WASHINGTON ROOMFRANK LUNTZ FOCUS GROUP • 12:00 - 1:00 Everything you see on Fox and CBS will be used at POLITICON -- including the world-famous dials. Every person is a participant. Every person will have their voice and opinions heard. It’s democracy on steroids - the good kind. With James Carville

DAILY SHOW RETROSPECTIVE • 2:00 - 3:00 An inside look at the creation and evolution of the Daily Show from former staff members, including a selection of favorite clips from the series twenty year run. Vance Degeneres; Brian Unger; Madeleine Smithberg; Frank DeCaro; Stacey Grenrock-Woods; Beth Littleford; J.R. Havlan; Lizz Winstead; Moderated by Kurt Orzeck

BRAVE NEW FILMS “COLLEGE FINANCING” • 3:30 - 4:30 Brave New Films will screen three of their short films - “Higher Ed Not Debt”, “Professors in Poverty”, and “The Big Game: College Football Stealing Your Education” - and discuss how various facets of college finances are affecting today’s students and educators. Regina Clemente; Laurie Jones

“MAKING A KILLING: GUNS, GREED & THE NRA” • 4:30 - 5:30 The stories of how guns, and use of them, affect the lives of everyday Americans. It features personal stories from people across the country who have been affected by gun violence, including survivors and victims’ families. The film exposes how the powerful gun companies and the NRA are resisting responsible legislation for the sake of profit - and thereby putting people in danger. The film looks into gun tragedies that include unintentional shootings, Regina Clemente; Laurie Jones

CONSPIRACY THEORIES WITH JON RONSON • 5:30 - 6:30 Journalist Jon Ronson (“Men Who Stare At Ghosts”) reviews conspiracy theories and predictions from Clinton era and 1980s, evaluating if any turned out to be true, and what other theories have emerged or evolved since. Brian Dunning; Dr. Vince Houghton Moderated by Jon Ronson


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LINCOLN ROOMJezebel presents: ATTACK THE DADDY: HOW WOMEN ARE COVERING THE 2016 ELECTION • 12:00 - 1:00 A Trump-Clinton race presents an entirely new wave of sexism and genderspeak to grapple with. A talk on what feels like a fundamentally different conversation than in elections past, and how women writers are learning to deal with that new paradigm. Tomi Lahren; Grace Parra; Julianne E. Shepard; Joanna Rothkopf

“NERD PROM: INSIDE WASHINGTON’S WILDEST WEEK” SCREENING + Q&A • 2:00 - 4:00 From its humble beginnings as a one night affair, the White House Correspondents’ Association’s annual dinner has grown into a nearly week long celebration of press, power players, celebrities and parties. A Politico reporter, Patrick Gavin, quits his job interviewing some of Washington’s top policymakers and exposes a private world of excess and extravagance that is like nothing you’d ever imagine. Patrick Gavin; Steven Olikara

“SWING STATE” SCREENING CLIPS + Q&A • 4:00 - 5:00 A bohemian Seattle DJ uses his on-air charisma to create a fictitious conservative radio personality becoming an overnight sensation. Starring Taryn Manning, Billy Zane, Sean Astin, Alex Beh, Angela Kinsey, Ted Levine, Elaine Hendrix, and Jake Busey. Moderated by Touré

SALON SCREENING SERIES: “NETWORK” • 5:00 - 7:00 A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor’s ravings and revelations about the news media for its own profit. Introduced by Greg Proops and Alex Bhattacharji

K STREET LOBBYKEN RUDIN’S SCUTTLEBUTTONS • 2:00 - 3:00 Play along with a live version of ScuttleButtons, Ken Rudin’s “waste-of-time contest” guests need to guess a familiar name, saying or slogan from a line of political campaign buttons. Ken Rudin

RECEPTION & FUNDRAISER FOR A SMARTER DEMOCRACY • 6:00 - 8:00 The Center for Election Science is a nonprofit dedicated to helping the world use smarter election systems. Mingle and learn about our work with voting methods, including our flagship reform, approval voting, where you can choose as many candidates as you want—not just one—allowing you to support independents without having a spoiler. RSVP required.

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SUNDAY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

INDEPENDENCE HALLGOVERNOR SARAH PALIN: YOUR GARDEN VARIETY EVERYDAY PISSED OFF AMERICAN • 12:00 - 1:00Governor Sarah Palin explains the rise of the Trump movement.

BEN SHAPIRO VS. SALLY KOHN • 1:30 - 2:30Liberal commentator Sally Kohn and right wing radio host Ben Shapiro have both said Donald Trump can not become President, but there is likely little more they agree on. Watch as they debate the issues, including who or what is responsible for the rise of Trump.Ben Shapiro, Sally Kohn

GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN VS. JAMES CARVILLE • 3:00 - 4:00A discussion between the former Governor of Alaska and Vice-Presidential candidate and Clinton campaign advisor James Carville.Gov. Sarah Palin, James Carville

IN CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT VICENTE FOX • 4:30 - 5:30An interview with the former President of Mexico.Al Madrigal, Alejandra Campoverdi, President Vicente Fox

COMEDY HOUR • 6:00 - 8:00Sets from the nation’s leading sketch comedians, stand up comics, and impersonators. Al Madrigal, Darrell Hammond; Gregg Proops; Jay Pharoah; Hosted by Touré

LIBERTY HALLREBUILDING THE REPUBLICAN PARTY • 12:30 - 1:30Between Tea Party pressuring issues and Donald Trump’s rise to candidacy, The Grand Old Party has been divided like never before. A discussion of what’s next for the party; rebuilding, rebonding, or rebranding? Elisha Krauss, Guy Benson, James Carville, Mary K. Ham, Tomi Lahern, Moderated by Tim Alberta

LADY PARTS JUSTICE COMEDY TROUPE • 2:00 - 3:00The comedians of LPJ perform an amazing multimedia stand up and sketch show that hilariously covers the many experiences of walking through life while female. Lizz Winstead; Abby Holland; Jenn Roman; Julie Rosing; Joyelle Johnson; Helen Hong; Jenny Yang; Leah Bonnema

THE POLITICAL INSULT COMIC • 3:30 - 4:30Campaign controversies, questionable presidental candidates, and a disfunctional government may be bad for the country, but great for one constituency: comedians! Join in as a lineup of current and former standups, stars of SNL and the Daily Show, and others tackle the issues and discuss how miserable news fodder makes for comedy gold.Al Madrigal, Anthony Atamanuik, Darrell Hammond, James Adomian, Jay Pharoah, Moderated by Greg Proops

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LIBERTY HALL - ContinuedDINESH D’SOUZA VS. CENK UYGUR • 5:00 - 6:00The controversial right wing author and filmmaker goes head to head with the progressive talk show host, debating a variety of issues facing America and the world. Cenk Uygur, Dinesh D’Souza

“HILLARY’S AMERICA” MOVIE TRAILER SCREENING • 6:00 - 6:30An advance peek at “Hillary’s America”, the upcoming documentary that gives a prophetic look at what a new Clinton Presidency could mean for the future of the United States, and the dark history of the Democratic party that led us here. Dinesh D’Souza

FREEDOM HALLRevolution Messaging presents HOW BERNIE BROKE THE INTERNET • 11:30 - 12:30Hear directly from the team behind Bernie Sanders’ expectation shattering presidential campaign. Get the scoop on how the campaign went digital to overcome an enormous gap in both name recognition and establishment support to compete with and out fundraise one of the most famous people in the world. You’ll hear tales from the trail and key insights from the Revolution Messaging leadership team that has been with Sanders as he has campaigned across America, Scott Goodstein, Arun Chaudhary, Keegan Goudiss, Moderated by Lizz Winstead

Fusion presents CHANGE THE ELECTION, CHANGE THE WORLD: SIX YOUNG WOMEN CLAIMING POWER IN POLITICS • 1:00 - 2:00Women only make up 20 percent of the state and federal elected officials in the U.S. But if you want a shot of optimism, take a look at the wealth of bright, ambitious, turbo-driven young women who are shaping this election. They’re working both inside and outside the system, trying to get the leaders they believe in elected, to elevate the issues they care about, and to upend the entire political machine. In this panel, Fusion’s Anna Sterling explores the ways women are empowering themselves to change politics, the country, and the world. Alison L. Grimes, Ashley Yates, Carolina Hurley, Robin Thede, Symone Sanders, Moderated by Anna Sterling

#BLACK LIVES MATTER: POLITICAL PRISONERS VS. POLICE IMPUNITY • 2:30 - 3:30Members of Black Lives Matter discuss issues around policing, protesting, and what happens when the two clash. Jasmine Abdullah (Richards); Melina Abdullah; Jody Armour; Lisa Hines; Pete White, Moderated by Melissa Harris-Perry

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Huffington Post presents THE WEED PANEL • 4:00 - 5:00Legalization is sweeping the state governments around the country. Is the Federal government next? A talk about what’s next for the plant, its advocates, and the path that led the movement to where it is today. Hal Sparks, John Ratzenberger, Jordan Carlos, Nicole Boxer, Xeni Jardin, Moderated by Matt Ferner

BEN SHAPIRO TOWN HALL + Q&A • 5:30 - 6:30Join Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief Ben Shapiro for a no holds barred open question and answer session. Bring your best...he can handle it! Ben Shapiro

Equality HALLFUTURE OF THE MIDDLE EAST • 12:30 - 1:30The Middle East is on fire…and Israel and the Palestinian territories are stuck in its center. After years of war and chaos, waiting is no longer an option. But with a region so volatile, what is the path forward? Is there hope for peace and multi-culturalism or are they doomed to war and strife? Top experts and panelists discuss. David Horowitz, Eugene Robinson, K.T. McFarland, Dr. Vince Houghton, Ted Lieu

POST OBAMA DEMOCRATS • 2:00 - 3:00Where is the party headed after 8 years of Obama? Will there be peace between Hillary and Bernie voters? How does the party come together to rally around Hillary and win the election? ? And who is the next Democratic superstar?Eugene Robinson, James Carville, Paul Begala, Rick Tyler, Moderated by Darnell Moore

LA World Affairs Council presents RISE OF NATIONALISM • 3:30 - 4:30A discussion of the emergence of nationalist/protectionist movements appearing around the world, from Le Pen in France to Donald Trump at home. Elisha Krauss, K.T. McFarland, Paul Begala, Rick Tyler, Touré, Moderated by Terry McCarthy

Lady Parts Justice WERK, WERK WERKSHOP • 5:00 - 6:00Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead and the hilarious badasses of Lady Parts Justice will talk about how they are using humor to raise awareness about the relentless attacks on reproductive rights and access in 2016 . Lizz Winstead; Leah Bonnema; Joyelle Johnson; Helen Hong; Marj Connely

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HAMILTON ROOMCOLLEGE DEBATE #1: LOS ANGELES VS. THE IVY LEAGUE • 11:30 - 1:00 UCLA and the University of La Verne are going up against Yale to see who can win the battle of intelligence and wits as they debate the hottest topic of the election season.

GenFKD presents TRANSFORMING OUR COMMUNITY • 1:00 - 2:00A look at how community organizations, private-public partnerships, and individuals are supporting young adults to thrive and survive after high school. Dr. Alveda King, John Ratzenberger; Jose Osuna; Paul Leon, Moderated by Justin Dent

VICE News presents TECH & PRIVACY • 2:30 - 3:30A discussion of what companies such as Apple should do to protect customers from privacy intrusions, how far the government should be allowed to go in the name of public safety, and what responsibility both leave to individuals. Rep. Ted Lieu; Xeni Jardin; Dr. Vince Houghton; Moderated by Jason Leopold

JIMMY DORE • 4:00 - 5:00

COLLEGE DEBATE #2 : COLLEGIATE SHOWCASE • 5:30 - 7:00“Battle of the Champions! The talented UCLA team and national champions University of La Verne take on the skilled team from Pepperdine joined by national champions Yale University.”

tubman ROOMSiriusXM presents LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER HOSTED BY DAVID WEBB • 12:00 - 1:00The political pendulum swings wildly in America. Three positions, key issues, three political experts and an ombudsman comedian. Politics is serious stuff but it can be fun. David Webb; Dave Rubin; Leslie Marshall; Nick Searcy; Rick Ungar

SiriusXM presents “THE CLINTONS AND AFRICAN AMERICANS: IT’S COMPLICATED” HOSTED BY MARK THOMPSON • 1:00 - 2:00What’s up with the Clintons and black folks and what impact will their relationship have on 2016? Is the relationship one-sided, one of mutual respect and loyalty or a marriage of convenience? Are the Obamas representative of the relationship African Americans in general have with the Clintons? Touré; Mark Thompson

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SiriusXM presents “DEVIL’S ADVOCATE” HOSTED BY RICK UNGAR • 2:00 - 3:00 Conservatives taking the liberal argument and liberals taking the conservative argument.David Webb, John Fuglesang, Jimmy Dore, Mark Thompson, Michael Steele, Rick Ungar

SiriusXM presents “COMEDY NATION: HATE OF THE NATION” HOSTED BY JOHN FUGLESANG • 3:00 - 4:00 The nation is ferociously divided, both between - and within - its political parties. Sometimes it seems like nobody hates Americans more than other Americans. And only comedians can solve it. In Comedy Nation, host John Fugelsang & his distinguished group of non-experts blend standup performance with panel discussion in an inflammatory format of intelligence and irreverence. Hal Sparks, John Fuglesang

ISLAM IN THE 21ST CENTURY WITH ROBERT DAVI • 4:30 - 5:30 A look at how Islam is perceived, what is happening in the Muslim world today, and why it is happening.Ahmaed A. Syed, Esq., Daud Scott-CNHP, Emil Ihsan-Alexander Torabi, Robert Davi

Latino Victory presents #LATINOTALKS • 6:00 - 7:00 The panel will discuss Latino priorities, demographic changes, and the different ways to reach young Latinos - within the context of the unique anti-Latino rhetoric of the 2016 election. The conversation will be led by the co-founder of Latino Victory Project, Grace Parra; José Andrés, President Vicente Fox, Secretary Julián Castro, Moderated by Henry R. Muñoz III

WASHINGTON ROOMRED STATE UPDATE • 11:30 - 12:30Dunlap and Jackie take a break from their usual podcasting and YouTubing from a bunker underneath Jackie’s Market in Mufreesboro, Tennessee, for a special live recording at Politicon.

“THE DEAN SCREAM” + Q&A • 1:30 - 2:30The story of 2004 Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean and his infamous scream speech after his defeat in the Iowa Caucus. Nicole Boxer

We the Internet TV presents “CAN POLITICAL SATIRE SURVIVE POLITICAL CORRECTNESS?” + Q&A • 2:30 - 3:30 A comedic conversation with Lou Perez, Head Writer, We the Internet TV Lou Perez

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NBC presents MTP DOCS: HOW POLITICS SAVED MIAMI + Q&A • 4:00 - 5:00 In a city where new cultures constantly bump up against each other, Miami is a city that shows there are still some strengths to becoming a mixing pot. Chuck Todd reports from his hometown of Miami, a city where the future can always be re-invented. Steven Olikara; Chuck Todd via Skype

Mic presents “THE MOVEMENT” (2 EPISODES) • 5:30 - 6:30 The new show is dedicated to the individuals who fight to reclaim and recover marginalized communities across America. Rooted in activism, The Movement highlights positive stories in marginalized communities, the stories that aren’t being covered by the media and aren’t being discussed on the campaign trail. In the face of unlikely odds, the work and dedication of these individuals is lifting up young lives, and transforming their communities for the better. This series is about — and for — the invisible heroes making a difference.Celeste Katz, Darnell Moore

LINCOLN ROOMSHREK FOR PRESIDENT • 12:30 - 1:00Shrek, Prince Charming, Pinocchio, and Fairy Godmother are running for president of Far Far Away. The future of the country lies in the hands of citizens who must decide which candidate is best for their country, or depending on how you see it, which candidate is the least of all the evils!. Shrek

“I VOTED”? • 1:30 - 3:30 When voting, we mark our ballots and away they disappear for counting – tallied by reliable systems. Or so we hope. Few citizens realize that today’s elections offer scant guarantee that votes are recorded as intended. I Voted? examines the capture and counting of votes in our elections. It asks the question, “How do we know our votes count?” The answer is both surprising and disturbing. While democracy does not begin with elections, it can end by failing to protect them.Jason Smith, Moderated by Alice Ollstein

SALON SCREENING SERIES: A FACE IN THE CROWD • 6:00 - 8:00 An Arkansas drifter becomes an overnight media sensation. As he becomes drunk with fame and power, will he ever be exposed as the fraud he has become? Introduced by Xeni Jardin and Alex Bhattacharji

K STREET LOBBYKEN RUDIN’S SCUTTLEBUTTONS • 1:30 - 2:30 Play along with a live version of ScuttleButtons, Ken Rudin’s “waste-of-time contest” guests need to guess a familiar name, saying or slogan from a line of political campaign buttons. Ken Rudin

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Hillary’s America 304Hit + Run DIs It Funny Or Offensive? 316, 318Jonathan Hennessey 219KFI Radio Station CKPCC 322, 324LA County Community and Voter Outreach 217

LA World Affairs Council 223Lady Parts Justice 115

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COMPANY BOOTHLibertarian Party 117, 119Long Beach Young Republicans 206

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Los Angeles LGBT Center 220NationBuilder 201NBC 312Open Campaign 207#JustVote BPolitalk 204Political Zingers 229ProCon.Org 121Redcycle 208Revolution LA 123See Political 210Sonya Saturday Art 218Teen Cancer America 310The Center for Election Science 314

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The Planetary Society 202Trumpmania 101, 103Veeptopus 200Voter 320Voto Latino 111We the Internet TV 209

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SATURDAY • JUNE 2511:00 DJ FRANK FOREAL

12:00 GET LIT/WORDS IGNT

1:30 ANDY COBB PRESENTS HOT SH*T MACHINE

3:00 MY PEOPLE PODCAST WITH ROSARIO DAWSON

4:00 UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE

5:00 DJ d.painter

SUNDAY • JUNE 2611:00 DJ DAISY O’DELL

12:00 UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE

1:00 WOODY GUTHRIE HOUR WITH DARRYL HOLTER

2:30 CONSERVATIVE COMEDY WITH ADAM YENSER

3:00 FOUNDING FATHERS WITH KEN RUDIN

4:00 TRUMP THE MUSICAL

5:00 DJ JEREMY SOLE

DEMOCRACY VILLAGE

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BOOK SIGNINGS

SATURDAY • JUNE 25Wendy Davis

Van Jones, Dr. Ben Michaelis, Dr. Alveda King

Eugene Robinson, Jon Ronson, KT McFarland

John Ratzenberger

Senator Barbara Boxer, Ron Brownstein

Dana Loesch, Ann Coulter

Michael Murphy

SUNDAY • JUNE 26Sarah Palin

Guy Benson, Mark Katharine Ham, Joanne Bamberger

Ben Shapiro The Young Turks with Cenk Uygur meet and greet

President Vicente Fox, S.E. Cupp

James Carville, David Horowitz

Dinesh D’Souza

Visit Democracy Village signing area for confirmed times for appearances and book signings.

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Aaron Axelrod Alvaro D. Marquez Art Wing Conspiracy Chantal Rich D. W. Marino Eduardo Valadez Gregory Auerbach Illma Gore Jim Warren Justin Bua Karen Hampton Konni

Jensen Mary Sanderson MEAR ONE Melissa Vandenberg Michael D’Antuono

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