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SwatTalks is an Alumni Council program that brings the talent and expertise of Swarthmore alumni, faculty, and staff to the greater College community through free, virtual seminars. Each SwatTalk lasts one hour and is available through Zoom. SwatTalk sessions will be recorded as permitted by the presenters.

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SwatTalk Live at Alumni Weekend 2026: “Off the Record: The State of Political Journalism in 2026”

Label: May 29, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET

Three veteran journalists discuss the challenges of covering U.S. politics in 2026: Eva McKend ’11, former CNN National Politics Reporter; Mattathias Schwartz ’01, Legal Affairs Correspondent for The New York Times; and Jason Zengerle ’96, Staff Writer for The New Yorker, live onstage at Lang Performing Arts Center for Alumni Weekend.

Register to join the live-stream of “Off the Record: The State of Political Journalism in 2026”  

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If you require accommodations to participate in this webinar, please contact alumni@swarthmore.edu at least 24 hours in advance for assistance.

If webinars are permitted to be recorded, they will be made available on the SwatTalks recordings page at a later time.

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Speaker Recommendations

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