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The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on making Congress work, a presidency without precedent, the coming elections and her vision for a better America
Smith is the CEO and co-founder of The Texas Tribune. Previously, he spent nearly 18 years at Texas Monthly, including eight years as editor and a year as president and editor-in-chief. Smith also hosts “Overheard with Evan Smith,” airing on PBS stations nationally.
Pelosi, D-California, has served in Congress since 1987 representing California’s 12th Congressional District. She served as speaker of the U.S. House from 2007 to 2011, becoming the first female party leader and speaker of the House. She made history again in 2019 when she became... Read More →