This unmissable session is only a few days out from one of the biggest and most significant elections in US history. Join us for this timely conversation about US politics and its impact on Australia, with leading expert, US and Australian politics insider Bruce Wolpe, in conversation with journalist and host of ABC TV’s Planet America, John Barron.
Bruce Wolpe is a Senior Fellow at the United States Studies Centre and a regular contributor on US politics across media platforms in Australia. His latest book is Trump's Australia, an examination of Donald Trump's possible return to the presidency and the issues presented to Australia.
John Barron is a journalist, the ABC's US politics analyst and co-host of Planet America on ABC TV and The Fireside Chat on ABC News. He is the author of three books including Vote for Me: The Long Road to the White House.
This venue is wheelchair accessible, but please visit our Accessibility page or email hello@bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au if you have any other accessibility requirements.
Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival will have Auslan interpreters available for the Festival and will schedule them into sessions on request. Please complete the Auslan request question at checkout.
This session is presented in partnership the Whitlam Institute.
Festival Ticket Information
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