Mónica Guzmán

Mónica is the host of Civic Cocktail. She is also the director of digital and storytelling at Braver Angels, a nonprofit working to depolarize America, and author of I Never Thought Of It That Way.

Latest work

Civic Cocktail

The Year in Review: A Special Episode of Civic Cocktail

Converge Media’s Omari Salisbury, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison, Plymouth Housing CEO Karen Lee and Rep. Jamila Taylor share highs and lows of the year.

Mónica Guzmán • Dec 14, 2022

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The Power of Politics: How to Win the Game and Get Things Done

As the midterms draw to a close, two strategists and an elected leader discuss how our two major parties gain — and wield — political control.

Mónica Guzmán • Nov 16, 2022

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High Stakes: The 2022 General Election

Three political journalists discuss how the economy, abortion and public safety might shape the state’s senate, congressional and secretary of state races.

Mónica Guzmán • Oct 19, 2022

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Testing Education: Are We Ready for the New School Year?

We sit down with a teacher, a superintendent and a student to discuss how they plan to meet the challenges ahead.

Mónica Guzmán • Sep 14, 2022

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Keeping Art Alive: The Essential Role of Creative Culture in Seattle

The city’s arts industry is returning to some semblance of normalcy. Four leaders survey the damage done and chart a path forward.

Mónica Guzmán • Jul 20, 2022