The new president of the Public Affairs Council shares what she’s most excited about as she takes the reins, the important work ahead at the intersection of business, politics and community, and how the Council is prepared to support members and the profession.

Public Affairs Council Board Chair Courtney Geduldig looks at how public affairs professionals have been meeting the moment at a time when expertise and guidance are more needed than ever. And she looks to a future that is bright for the profession as we tackle the complex but rewarding work before us.

Most election cycles include a handful of appointed senators – some have had a tenure as short as two weeks, while others hang around in the job for two decades or more. Inside Elections’ Nathan Gonzales looks at the interesting history of these appointments, which appointees are still in office today, and which have had the most consequential careers.

The vice president of policy & advocacy communications at JPMorganChase talks about how pursuing a degree in cultural anthropology at Duke led her on a path toward policy and what fascinates her about working for industries as diverse as fashion and finance. Plus, she shares what she learned working with former representative Henry Waxman and what she takes away from her Hogans Fellows experience.

Recent studies from the University of Texas at Austin show that the disinformation/misinformation problem might be worse than imagined, finding that people aren’t necessarily gullible so much as they are simply wedded to their partisan bias. The studies also reveal the country where this phenomenon is most pronounced.

Members of the Council’s Executive Committee, including new President Nneka Chiazor (Center), gathered in D.C. for strategic discussions. Here’s to a great year ahead!