Clarence Page, the 1989 Pulitzer Prize winner for Commentary, has been a columnist and a member of the Chicago Tribune's editorial board since July 1984. His column is syndicated nationally by Tribune Media Services and he does twice-weekly commentary on WGN-TV, Chicago. He has been based in Washington, D.C. since May 1991. Page is a frequent guest panelist on "The McLaughlin Group," and recently “Meet The Press” with Tim Russert, and has been seen on ABC's “This Week.” He has hosted documentaries on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) and been a regular contributor of essays to PBS’ “News Hour”. He is a regular panelist on Black Entertainment Television's (BET) weekly "Lead Story" news panel program and a biweekly commentator for National Public Radio's (NPR) "Weekend Sunday."

Curtis Gans is participating in his fifth Bulen Symposium. He has been Director of the Committee for the Study of the American Electorate for 25 years. Through his service in that position, he has become a preeminent voice on voter turnout and political participation. His expertise and the research provided by the Committee are drawn upon regularly by newspapers, magazines, and broadcasters throughout the United States. His publications have appeared in many magazines and journals. He has also appeared several times on programs such as All Things Considered, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and Today and Good Morning America. Prior to his work with the Committee, Curtis Gans forayed into journalism, politics, and consulting.

Carl Cameron With an extensive background in political reporting, Fox News Channel’s chief political correspondent Carl Cameron is responsible for covering a broad range of stories, including presidential, congressional and gubernatorial elections. Cameron played an integral role in FNC’s early coverage of the 2004 elections as he traveled around the nation with the Democratic presidential candidates, and since then has covered the conventions and debates. Newsday has called him, “cable news' most aggressive and plugged-in correspondent.“ Prior to joining FOX News, Cameron was the political director for WMUR-TV, New Hampshire's only statewide television station, renowned for its coverage of presidential politics.