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The Center for the Political Future (CPF) combines rigorous intellectual inquiry, teaching, and practical politics to advance civil dialogue and research that transcends partisan divisions and finds solutions to pressing national and global challenges. Our events, programs, scholarships, and internships inspire and train students for careers in public service and lifetimes of civic engagement.

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Insider - What Kanye West, Oprah Winfrey, and The Rock have in common: They're top third-party alternatives to the Biden-Trump 2024 presidential binary.

Nontraditional, third-party candidates are interes...

Los Angeles Times - With unprecedented spending, Caruso is everywhere. Can the billionaire become overexposed?

CPF Co-Director Mike Murphy comments on Los Angele...

USC Annenberg Media - College students could be spending their time partying outside of the classroom. Instead, they’re thinking 30-50 years ahead about the future of politics.

USC Annenberg Media profiled Sydney Brown, a junio...

The Center is led by two of the nation’s most respected political experts.

Longtime friends, despite political differences, Robert Shrum and Michael Murphy are working together to co-direct the Center.

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Robert Shrum

Robert Shrum has a storied career as an author and campaign adviser to Democratic candidates.

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Michael Murphy is one of the Republican Party’s most successful political consultants.

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