President Affairs Council President & CEO Nneka Chiazor interviews new Chair Scott Orr about the journey that brought him to public affairs and the outlook that frames his leadership. They also discuss the priorities he’s focused on as the Council implements its Horizon 2028 strategic vision.

Abigail Spanberger’s Governor’s race victory in Virginia raises a deeper question: what underlying dynamics in this contest might signal a shift in political trajectory? Inside Elections’ Nathan Gonzales highlights three lessons we can take from the outcome.

The vice president for government relations and public policy at Procter & Gamble discusses her focus on protecting innovation and how an HBCU education, community involvement, Podesta Group training and the Council’s Public Affairs Institute helped shaped her approach to work and life.

If AI is so amazing at writing, why does much of what it produces sound like the blah soup of a formulaic pop song? Conrad Tolosa breaks down how to get AI to add some punk rock to your messaging.

An upcoming study in the scholarly journal, Political Science & Politics, examines why politically active organizations tend to “focus exclusively on either lobbying or making campaign contributions,” and what the outcomes are for those that focus on both. Read on for more insights.

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Nobody was “bored” at the Council’s Fall Board Meeting last month.