Peter Loge is an Associate Professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University and a strategic communication consultant. He has more than 30 years of experience in US politics, including serving in senior staff positions in the US Congress and in the Obama administration. He has led, helped lead, and advised numerous public and private sector organizations and campaigns. Peter's father's family emigrated to southern California from Pau in the early 20th Century, and he was raised on stories of the Basques.