Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Thomas is the founder and President of Thomas Partners Strategies, a full service media, strategy and crisis communications firm. He is actively involved in shaping the political landscape across the nation and specializes in strategy consulting and television creation for political... Read More →

Fields is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Stanford University. He is also a faculty affiliate at the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. His book, "Black Elephants in the Room: The Unexpected Politics of African American Republicans,” uses... Read More →

Grande worked in the Office of Ronald Reagan in Los Angeles, CA, from 1989-1999. As a keynote speaker to corporate executives, political organizations, executive assistants, and student groups, Grande inspires audiences with timeless Reagan lessons and principles. A graduate of Pepperdine... Read More →

Hewitt spent six years working in the Reagan Administration, before beginning a career in radio broadcasting. Currently he hosts a nationally syndicated radio show. Hewitt is the author of eight previous books, including "GOP 5.0: Republican Renewal Under President Obama."