Speaker Programs

Public Affairs: State of the Nation with Andrew C. McCarthy

Date & Time

February 24, 2026

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6:00 PM

Description

Join Founding Forward for a conversation with Andrew McCarthy on the state of the nation, American politics, and national security. McCarthy will discuss current challenges to the rule of law posed by judicial activism, lawfare, efforts by states to reject federal authority, and post-9/11 national security threats. 

Andrew C. McCarthy III is an American lawyer, columnist for National Review, and Fox News Contributor. He served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and in 1995 led the terrorism prosecution against Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman and eleven others for their role in the 1993 terror bombing of the World Trade Center. 

This program will be hosted in-person at the League House. Registration is required.  

Reception: 6:00pm
Program: 6:30pm 

End of Program: 7:30pm 

Streaming: Unless requested otherwise by the speaker, Founding Forward programs are streamed via YouTube. Click here to find the livestream (live at 6:30pm the day of the event). Virtual viewing does not require registration.

Speaker:

Andrew C. McCarthy

Location

The Union League of Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

About the Program

Founding Forward’s Public Affairs examines contemporary issues to provide a better understanding of new technologies, business development, international affairs, or cultural and political concerns. Speakers are experts in their field, often practitioners at the highest levels. Formats are usually lectures or moderated discussions.

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