I'm excited to share an important initiative we've been working on at The Lafayette Company: the Symposium on Young American Men, taking place Monday, November 3, 2025 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Though it may not always seem it, most of us get involved in politics because we want to do something good. Maybe we "get the bug" when participating in Model U.N. or writing for our high school newspaper. But at the heart of the matter is a bit of idealism - the notion that, with enough energy and care, we can actually do something good.

As we gear up for a busy remainder of our year, we're excited to share some big news with you: Morgan Martinez has joined The Lafayette Company as Executive Vice President.

In recent years, the media and social science experts have reported a troubling trend: American men are facing some pretty big obstacles to health and happiness. The data are alarming: men are more likely to commit suicide, to drop out of school, to grapple with a lack of motivation.

The similarly rave reviews among the entertainment intelligentsia and the general public suggest that King of the Hill endures because it reflects what is true.

In American politics right now, policy paralysis is real. Across sectors and industries, we're seeing organizations strive to keep up with the dynamism of an energetic second Trump term. People hope August Recess will offer a respite from the nonstop nature of Washington in 2025.