Week to Week Politics Roundtable: August 18, 2025

It's time for an end-of-summer discussion of politics and politicians.

Join us in-person or online for the Week to Week political roundtable. Learn more about the people, trends and topics driving the political news of the day.

Come early for a pre-program social hour with wine and light bites, then enjoy and learn as our panel of political experts explains what happened and what to expect, and answers your questions.

SPEAKERS

Tim Anaya, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Pacific Research Institute; Co-author, The California Left Coast Survivor's Guide

Melissa Caen, Attorney; Political Journalist

Additional Panelist TBA

John Zipperer, Producer and Host, Week to Week Political Roundtable; Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club of California—Host

5 p.m. doors open, check-in & member social hour6–7 p.m. program(all times Pacific TIme)

Host or Publisher Inforum at the Commonwealth Club