The Realignment at WelcomeFest 2026 | The Difference Between Good and Bad Moderation with Steve Teles
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June 3, 2026 · 52 min · Episode 682
About this episode
Marshall Kosloff and Steve Teles discuss the nuances of moderation in politics ahead of their appearances at WelcomeFest 2026.
The Realignment host Marshall Kosloff and Niskanen Center Senior Fellow Steve Teles are set to appear at WelcomeFest 2026 today in Washington, DC. WelcomeFest is known as the biggest annual gathering of the political center. Steve will appear on a panel titled, "Building Centrist Abundance." Marshall will interview Senator Ruben Gallego and San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on the center's lack of a broad story and worldview that can respond to an anti-status quo moment. Ahead of their appearances, Marshall and Steve discuss their problems with "moderation," an approach to politics associated with gatherings like WelcomeFest. While defending moderation as a personality and instinct, they differentiate between "higher" and "lower" forms of moderation and offer alternative approaches for politicians, organizations, and movements associated with the idea.
People in this episode
Host: Marshall Kosloff
Guest: Steve Teles
Topics covered
- moderation
- politics
- centrist abundance
- anti-status quo
- panel discussion
Keywords
- moderation
- politics
- WelcomeFest
- Steve Teles
- Marshall Kosloff
- centrist
- panel
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Niskanen Center
Places: Washington, DC
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