Speaker: Asma Khalid
2026 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics
Khalid’s presentation will discuss the state of American democracy in the context of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, considering both the domestic environment and global challenges.
Khalid is the co-host of “The Global Story,” a new BBC podcast exploring the intersection of global and American affairs. Based in Washington, D.C., she is a former NPR White House correspondent and co-host of “The NPR Politics Podcast,” with extensive coverage of U.S. elections from 2014 through 2024. Before joining NPR’s political team, Khalid was a reporter for Boston’s NPR station WBUR.
Khalid has reported internationally in Pakistan, the UK, and China, and is a frequent guest on TV news programs such as ABC’s “This Week,” CNN’s “Inside Politics” and PBS’s “Washington Week.” Her reporting has been recognized with the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism, as well as awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Gracie Award.
A native of Crown Point, Indiana, Khalid is a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington and the University of Cambridge.
This event is hosted by the Catt Center and co-sponsored by the Center for Cyclone Civics, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, Department of Political Science, Department of History, and Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government).