David Axelrod

The 24/7 media cycle, social media and a culture where information is currency have completely changed the face of politics—in some cases for better and in others for worse. A veteran strategist in the field of political communications who started out his career as a newspaperman and political writer for the Chicago Tribune, David Axelrod reflects on the changes that have taken root in the media and what the evolution of technology has meant for the direction of our political discourse at home and abroad. Has our sound-bite culture drowned out thoughtful discussion? Does a culture that embraces talking heads over substance make us less apt to listen to opposing viewpoints? How can we better use new mediums to advance issues of immense importance to our future? Axelrod shares the answers to these questions as he reflects on a rapidly shifting media and political landscape.