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Event February 18, 2026

To mark the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, The Pew Charitable Trusts and Disagree Better will host an event focused on the state of U.S. democracy, highlighting the importance of civil political discourse in a strong republic. Data shows that Americans are concerned about the growing polarization they see in the government. With this data as a backdrop, Pew and Disagree Better will convene three sitting governors to share their insights on how to find common ground and solve important problems through civil conversation.

Please visit this page on February 18 to watch the livestream of the event. To submit a question to the speakers before the event, please email [email protected].

Opening remarks by

Susan K. Urahn, Ph.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer The Pew Charitable Trusts

A conversation with

Spencer Cox

Governor of Utah (R) Honorary Chair of Disagree Better

Wes Moore

Governor of Maryland (D) Honorary Chair of Disagree Better, Vice Chair of the National Governors Association

Kevin Stitt

Governor of Oklahoma (R) Chair of the National Governors Association

Moderator

Steve Inskeep

Host of NPR’s “Morning Edition”

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Felisa Klubes

Director, Communications

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February 18, 2026

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5:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST

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Live stream will be available on this page

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