Week to Week Politics Roundtable and Social Hour: November 17, 2025
The shutdown is over, more Epstein news has dropped, Nancy Pelosi has given notice, and the November election is still reverberating. As the year winds down and we head into the holiday season, let's take stock of the state of politics in the Bay Area, California, and nationally.
Join us in-person (and bring a friend) 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.
See other upcoming Week to Week political roundtables, as well as audio and video of past Week to Week programs.
Carla Marinucci
Political Journalist; Former Writer, Politico California Playbook; Former Senior Political Writer, San Francisco Chronicle; Threads @carlamarinucci
Dan Schnur
Professor, University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Communications; Professor, University of California Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies; Host, "Dan Schnur Political Report"; Twitter @danschnur
Melissa Caen
Legal and Political Analyst; Attorney
John Zipperer
Producer and Host, Week to Week Political Roundtable; Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club of California—Host
