Scandal in the administration at home. Evolving threats abroad. Party turmoil and infighting. A new brand of compassionate conservatism.

Join us online this Monday at 6 PM ET for The New York Meeting, a policy discussion with heavyweight politicos, lawmakers, journalists, and more. We’ll hear from Senator Lamar Alexandar, Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, and Congressman Michael McCaul, as well as Arthur Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute and former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour!

They’ll unpack some of the most pressing issues facing us today. Learn what’s behind the scandals with the IRS, Associated Press, and Benghazi. See the evolving threats facing American in the 21^st century and discover how to move a pro-poor, free-market agenda beyond “compassionate conservatism.”

FOX News contributor Jedediah Bila, James Taranto of the Wall Street Journal, and Rick Berman of Unionfacts.org will be on hand to help make sense of it all. It’s an evening you won’t want to miss. Watch the entire session online this Monday, May 20^th starting at 6PM ET here at FranklinCenterHQ.com.
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Kevin Mooney is a national reporter for Watchdog.org.

Kevin Mooney is an investigative reporter who has written for the Washington Times, Washington Examiner, BigGovernment.com, The Daily  Caller, The American Spectator, the Capital Research Center, NewsBusters and NetRightDaily.com.

Kevin previously worked as a reporter with CNSNews.com where he broke several news stories concerning border security policies, drug cartel activity and potential acts of terrorism. He also has also reported extensively on the environmental movement, its impact on economic activity and the emergence of scientific data that questions the premise of man-made global warming.

Prior to arriving in Washington D.C., Kevin worked as reporter for the Trenton Times and Forbes Newspapers in New Jersey.

Kevin can be reached at kmooney@watchdog.org, on Facebook and on Twitter at @KevinMooneyDC.

Christopher Butler is the editor of Tennessee Watchdog. Chris is an award-winning newspaper reporter, columnist and photographer with 10 years worth of experience covering government, law enforcement and the judicial system.

Chris started his career in South Florida where he covered the aftermaths of three hurricanes and a variety of other natural and manmade disasters. After a few years writing professionally in his home state of Louisiana, Chris made his way to Tennessee.

Chris has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Louisiana Tech University and a master’s degree in communications from the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Chris can be reached at chris@tennesseewatchdog.org.

Matt Kittle is a reporter for the Wisconsin Reporter, part of the Watchdog.org network.

Kittle has had a prominent career in journalism for 33 years, getting his start during his sophomore year of high school in talk radio.

Matt can be reached at mkittle@wisconsinreporter.com and on Twitter @wisconsinreport.

Ben Yount is the bureau chief for Illinois Watchdog, covering elections across the state and the statehouse in Springfield.  He also covered the 2012 race for President.

Ben started his career in journalism 18 years ago with WJBC in Illinois. He then worked as a city hall reporter for WTAX and later worked as the bureau chief for Metro Networks/Westwood ONe.

Ben resides in Illinois with his wife and two children.

Ben can be reached at Ben@illinoswatchdog.org.

Jon Cassidy is the bureau chief for Ohio Watchdog.

He began his career in journalism in 2001 at The Hill in Washington DC covering House Democrats. He later worked as a reporter and editor for the Orange County Register for six years.

He currently splits his time between Houston, Texas and Columbus, Ohio. 

Jon can be reached at jon@ohiowatchdog.org, on Facebook and on Twitter @OHWatchdog.

Carten Cordell is a reporter with Watchdog.org’s Virginia Bureau.

A native of Auburn, Alabama, Carten has been working in journalism for 13 years. He got his start covering collegiate athletics for 12 years.

Carten can be reached at carten@watchdogvirginia.org, on Facebook at Carten Cordell and on Twitter @wccordell.

Born and raised in Alabama, Johnny graduated from the University of Alabama and has been working in journalism for over 13 years.

Johnny Kampis is currently the Bureau Chief for Missouri Watchdog.  One of his favorite Watchdog.org articles exposed lawmakers receiving handouts despite pushing for lobbyist reforms.

Johnny resides in Missouri with his wife and two children. He can be reached at johnny@missouriwatchdog.org on Facebook and on Twitter @MOWatchdog.

An upstate New York native, Melissa covers state government for the Pennsylvania Independent.

Prior to joining the Pennsylvania Independent, she reported on municipal and state government for Messenger Post Media and also worked as an assignment editor and web producer at NBC affiliate WHEC.

Melissa can be reached at melissa@paindependent.com.