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The Common Good Podcast brings outstanding and knowledgeable personalities together with people from all walks of life to debate urgent issues - with passion, but always civility. We're convinced this seeking of common ground will be infectious, inspiring the free exchange of ideas, engaging our citizens to get involved in our democracy and uniting the country to do what is right to move forward again. Together, we will make a difference.
The Common Good welcomes Bill Browder, who was the largest foreign investor in Russia until he was denied entry into the country in 2005 and declared a threat to national security. His crime? Exposing corruption in Russian state owned companies. He has a lot of experience dealing with Russia and particularly with Vladimir Putin. He will discuss Putin’s place on the world stage, the invasion of Ukraine, and the threat that Putin poses to the Western world order as Ukrainian defenses languish at a stalemate.
A timely and urgent briefing with one of the foremost battle-tested and celebrated combat leaders alive today, former U.S. Army General and former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus, moderated by CNN's John Berman.
Venerated negotiator and diplomat Ambassador Dennis Ross gives his important insights in conversation with Harvard-trained lawyer and CEO Richard Salomon.
An important discussion with ace Israeli and US journalists on the fallout of Hamas’ barbaric attack on Israeli citizens and Israel’s powerful response in Gaza. Nahum Barnea comes to us from Israel.
The ability of the U.S. to act to help nations who are our allies and friends at this time of their dire need should not require accepting the false choice of supporting Ukraine over Israel, or Israel over Ukraine.
Happily, a legal path exists to aid both without burdening American taxpayers any more than meeting our obligations to Israel alone would entail: Seize the frozen $325 billion in Russian bank assets and transfer them to Ukraine.
Renowned climate scientist and author of Our Fragile Moment and The New Climate War will dive into recent weather events and the latest science on predictions for climate change.
Can the News Media be Trusted?A Conversation with Media Matters President Angelo CarusoneTucker Carlson suddenly ousted from his pinacle show at Fox. Fox News corporation fined nearly $800 million dollars for spreading falsehoods on the 2020 election. Artificial intelligence undermining trust and spreading misinformation. The public’s faith in media is at record lows. Can the news media still be trusted? Is there a remedy?We’re bringing in Angelo Carusone, president of the premiere media watchdog organization Media Matters, to tell us what we need to know in an exclusive, in-person discussion. As one of the top experts monitoring the increase in fake news and misinformation, he’ll be sharing his expertise and analysis of the impact this has on our politics and our social fabric.Angelo Carusone is an expert in not only the media and newspace but in the political realm.He has been president of Media Matters since 2016 after taking over from its founder David Brock. He has pushed the nonprofit media watchdog organization to bring attention to the disturbing rise of misinformation in the news media and alt-right news sources. He has led several campaigns for “brand safety” criticizing media figures like Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly, and is former Deputy CEO of the Finance and Administration of the Democratic National Convention.
What is the impact on our nation and society? Laurence H. Tribe, one of the nation’s most distinguished constitutional experts of our time, and Judge J. Michael Luttig, one of the most respected conservative voices in the justice system, discuss the profound implications of the Court’s rulings in a conversation moderated by political and legal commentator for the Boston Globe and MSNBC Kimberly Atkins Stohr.
How does the United States and China, two of the world's most influential and powerful nations, navigate their complex relationship across economic ties, security dynamics and geopolitical competition? Join The Common Good and Stephen Roach, one of the nation’s esteemed economists, for a conversation moderated by Amb. Robert Hormats, former Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs as they unravel the complexities that define the interactions between these powerful nations at a crucial inflection point.
You’ve been watching history in the making. Now join us for a very special evening at the iconic New York Historical Society to discuss the first draft of that history, from the violent and deadly January 6th Capitol insurrection to the wider efforts to overthrow the 2020 election. We welcome Emmy Award-winning MSNBC anchor Ari Melber and former prosecutor and General Counsel to then FBI-Director Mueller Andrew Weissmann.
Ari Melber expounds on the foreword he wrote for the Harper Collins edition of the January 6 Report, now a #1 New York Times bestseller, and talks with former prosecutor and Mueller General Counsel Andrew Weissmann about the findings, the case for future indictments, and the pending special counsel probe into Donald Trump. Both speakers also took audience questions during the evening.
The head of the Anti-Defamation League Jonathan Greenblatt discusses the rising trend of online hate speech, normalized antisemitism, and supremacist groups - and what we can do to combat it so America doesn't reach the tipping point.
The Common Good Podcast invites you to an intimate dialogue with CEO Patricia Duff and distinguished venture capitalist Alan Patricof. A trailblazer who paved the way in VC, Patricof will discuss his new book, No Red Lights, and what keeps him moving and motivated in a life well-lived.
The secrets of Mar-a-Lago: What’s at stake with the classified government documents retrieved in the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago? Has our national security been jeopardized? Are our assets in the field at risk? Join the Common Good to Find out. Please join us for an important virtual briefing with two experts from the very top of their agencies, former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and former acting Director of the CIA Mike Morell. About the
Speakers: Jeh Johnson - Jeh Charles Johnson, former Secretary of Homeland Security, is a partner in the Paul, Weiss Litigation Department and a member of the Firm’s Management and Partnership Committees. Secretary Johnson advises clients, including management teams and boards of directors, on crisis management, government and internal investigations, high-stakes litigation and regulatory matters, and legal aspects of cybersecurity and other security matters. He is also an experienced trial lawyer, and a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. Secretary Johnson is on the board of directors of Lockheed Martin. Since leaving government in January 2017, Secretary Johnson has been called upon to testify before Congress on cybersecurity matters three times, and is a regular commentator on national and homeland security on ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, MSNBC, CNBC, CNN and numerous other outlets. He was the 2018 recipient of the Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Award, presented at the Reagan Presidential Library and currently serves as a member of The Common Good Honorary Advisory Board.
Morell - Michael Joseph Morell is the former Acting Director and Deputy Director of the C.I.A. He worked in the C.I.A. for 33 years. Morell has received multiple awards including the CIA’s highest ranking award, the Distinguished Intelligence Medal. He is also a Senior Fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, West Point’s Center on Combating Terrorism, and the Madison Policy Forum. Morell has served as a member of President Obama’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technology, and is currently Senior Counselor and the Global Chairman of the Geo-Political Risk Practice at Beacon Global Strategies LLC. To RSVP for upcoming events, visit our events page at: thecommongoodus.org
We are thrilled to host Supreme Court expert Jeffrey Toobin of CNN and Washington Post political columnist, Jennifer Rubin, with our moderator, attorney and reporter, Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Recent Supreme Court decisions have upended the legal, political, and cultural landscape - and more dramatic change is certainly ahead. Join our TCG panel as they discuss the vast potential impact of this new court on privacy, personal freedoms, government regulation, reproductive rights, the environment, gun control, access to voting, and other charged issues
The #MeToo movement has been one of the most impactful campaigns, giving accountability for years of sexual harassment and abuse by those in positions of power against women. There are now many once-powerful men who fell from grace to disgrace as their crimes were exposed -- and perhaps one of the most powerful to fall was the once much-lauded, very talented, and very, very flawed film producer, Harvey Weinstein.
At The Common Good, we work to share with you sharp and informative discussions on the critical issues of the day with the highest caliber thought leaders and experts. For this episode of our TCG podcast we are honored to feature author Ken Auletta. Ken is not just a beloved longtime writer for the New Yorker and bestselling author covering everything from politics to the economy to pop culture and media in 13 books. He has profiled leading figures and the companies of the Information Age, including Bill Gates, Reed Hastings, Sheryl Sandberg, Rupert Murdoch, John Malone, and the New York Times. He is a great reporter who knows his facts. And now he who has turned his investigative skills towards the culture of silence in Hollywood.
We’ve been honored to host Ken before and we are thrilled to have him again with this important book, Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence.
What makes a great leader? What qualities does it take for someone to rise up and take charge of others and guide them into a better future? These are questions that have been asked by generations of aspiring politicians, CEOs, and grassroots organizers.
Today we’re diving into what makes or breaks a leader and the journey to get there - With a nation increasingly divided, these qualities are more important than ever.
For this episode of our TCG podcast we are honored to present David Gergen, the distinguished advisor to US presidents and a professor and founder of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School. Mr. Gergen was advisor to no less than three Republican Presidents and one Democratic one. He is senior political analyst at CNN and we awarded David our American Spirit Award for distinguished public service some years ago and today is discussing insights from his terrific new book, Hearts Touched with Fire: How Great Leaders are Made.
Many in the country were sent into a panic in recent weeks when a draft opinion on the case involving Roe v. Wade, written by conservative Justice Alito, was leaked to the public with the conclusion that the Constitution does not protect the right to abortion. The final decision from the Supreme Court is expected any day now. Will this 49 year old ruling be thrown away? Such a decision will have major consequences for the U.S. What are the many complications and impacts for the women in states if abortion becomes illegal?
Featuring Carol Sanger, Rebecca Tong, Dr. Wendy Chavkin, Brenda Feigen, and moderated by Kimberly Atkins Stohr
In recent years the fragility of our democracy has been exposed. Founded to offer both freedom and rights, this form of governance is precious. But it’s permanence cannot be taken for granted. How do we preserve our democracy in the face of the many threats and challenges before us?
Join us in a conversation with one of the world’s leading experts on the crisis of liberal democracy, Yascha Mounk. With his brilliant insights, many that run counter to conventional wisdom, Mounk offers an optimistic set of ideas and proposals for how our democracies can endure and thrive in spite of our differences.
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Putin’s unprovoked war on Ukraine is unfolding in human tragedy and enormous change to the world order. To help break down how the war may end or drag on - and what the ramifications are to Ukraine, Europe, the US, and the globe, we are honored to host Ambassador John Herbst, US ambassador to Ukraine from 2003 to 2006, Nina Khrushcheva, granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev and expert on Russia at the New School, and our moderator Congresswoman Jane Harman, who served on the House Intelligence Committee.
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We are thrilled to have John Della Volpe, the dynamic Director of Polling at Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics, and a top authority on understanding American youth, together with two young and inspiring leading voices of Gen Z: Santiago Mayer, political strategist and Executive Director of Voters of Tomorrow, and Jing-Jing Shen, a Harvard student studying Chemistry and Government and 2021 Chair of the Harvard Public Opinion Project. Our discussion will be led by another national expert on youth, David Burstein, the CEO & Co-Founder of Run for America.
The Washington Post has referred to John Della Volpe as one of the world’s leading authorities on global opinion and influence among young people, especially Millennials. We’ll discuss their anger at the serious problems being left them, their aspirations, and how to harness their passions to create the change we need moving forward.
Coming of age at a moment of division and disinformation, these teenagers and college students have organized around issues that impact their daily lives, from gun control to climate change to racial justice. Our youngest citizens are the most diverse and most educated in history, making them more connected to the world around them then ever before - and they are not afraid to disrupt the status quo. How do they engage in our democracy? What are the issues that will drive their actions and their vote?
Women’s History Museum
with
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Smithsonian’s Lisa Sasaki and others TBD
Wednesday, March 16th
5:00 pm ET
Let’s celebrate! The culmination of a years-long effort to establish a women’s history museum in Washington, DC has finally come to fruition with the passage of the Smithsonian Women’s History Act.
Every young person visiting this museum will be able to see powerful examples of the heights that women can achieve, or the sacrifices and hard work by our women forebears that help women today reach their full potential. Young people yearn to know about the inspirational examples of the amazing women who may be featured in the Museum.
About the Speakers:
Carolyn Maloney, arepresentative of New York, was the first woman to Chair the Joint Economic Committee, a House and Senate panel that examines and addresses the nation’s most pressing economic issues. She is also Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Congresswoman Maloney has led the effort to create a museum dedicated to the contributions women have made throughout the history of the United States.
Lisa Sasaki is the interim director of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum and director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center. Prior to this, Sasaki was director of the Audience and Civic Engagement Center at the Oakland Museum of California and director of program development Japanese American National Museum.
We are thrilled to have former presidential advisor David Gergen, a political analyst from the Atlantic Ron Brownstein, former GOP communications director Tara Setmayer, and Time magazine’s national political correspondent Molly Ball, join us for an important look back at Joe Biden’s first year as president, examining the successes and failures, low points and the highlights of the administration so far. Our expert panel will discuss how America has changed under President Biden, and share their thoughts on what is to come in 2022 and beyond.
What are we likely to see from the next 3 years of the Biden Presidency? What is the outlook for 2022? Join The Common Good for a smart and substantive discussion about how Biden is doing, how it fits in the historical context, and how he can do better.
Meet top Clinton aide and advisor Huma Abedin.
Huma Abedin has led an extraordinary life and career that has spanned positions at the White House, the Senate, and the State Department as a top aide, advisor, and close confidant to former Secretary of State, US Senator, and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. Although Abedin has strived to stay out of the public eye, her recent best-selling memoir Both/And shares a poignant narrative of her family background and childhood in Saudi Arabia, her tumultuous marriage to political figure Anthony Weiner, and her work for stateswoman and candidate Clinton, that led her to serve as vice-chair of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign for President of the United States and deputy chief of staff to Clinton when she was U.S. Secretary of State, among other important roles.
Finally sharing her experiences and lessons after decades as an extremely private but elite insider in the world of politics and policy, Abedin joins The Common Good for an exclusive, members-only in-person event hosted and moderated by legendary venture capitalist Alan Patricof.
Wednesday, February 23rd
5:00-6:00pm ET
We are thrilled to have Byron Wien, Vice Chairman of Blackstone, and Joe Zidle, Managing Director and the Chief Investment Strategist at Blackstone, return together for an important and timely conversation on the economy, the markets, and political and international events that may affect your portfolio, your business or simply your peace of mind.
Join us with these renowned experts for a special forecast examining many of the unusual factors of 2022, including growing political division, the ongoing impact of Covid, and a reckoning with America’s low-wage workers.
What are we likely to see in the next few months? What surprises should we expect in 2022? Join The Common Good to find out.
Kati Marton, an acclaimed journalist and author The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel, joins The Common Good to discuss the incredible and enduring legacy of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel. Moderated by former US Ambassador to Germany, John Emerson. This definitive biography details the remarkable rise and political brilliance of the most powerful—and elusive—woman in the world.
The Chancellor is at once a riveting political biography and an intimate human story of a complete outsider—a research chemist and pastor’s daughter raised in Soviet-controlled East Germany—who rose to become the unofficial leader of the West.
Russia has been amassing troops on the border with Ukraine, threatening a massive invasion. NATO and EU nations have threatened severe economic sanctions, and have moved troops and weapons into Ukraine to help the fledgling democracy's defense. Will we see the outbreak of war in Europe? What will the effect be for the United States and our allies? Dr. Fiona Hill, former Senior Director for Europe and Russia at the United States National Security Council, is a leading expert on Russia and international affairs. She will discuss recent developments with Russia, Kazakhstan , and Ukraine as well as her excellent book There’s Nothing For You Here.
Moderated by Mary Boies.
Join The Common Good for far-ranging and informative conversations.
To understand the role of American diplomacy in the Middle East, Ambassador Martin Indyk returned to the origins of America-led peace efforts and the man who created the Middle East peace process - Henry Kissinger. Based on his research into American and Israeli archives, interviews with Kissinger, and his own years of experience as the US ambassador to Israel, Indyk’s new book, Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy, offers the key to securing stability, and with that, peace in the Middle East.
Join The Common Good as we discuss the lessons we can take from the brilliant strategic efforts and the carefully considered steps of the past to seek more effective efforts for peace in the future. There are lessons here for diplomacy that can be employed not only in that region but in other conflicts around the world.
On January 6, 2021 our nation watched in shock as a group of rioters stormed the US Capitol, intent on disrupting the joint session of Congress assembled to count electoral votes and formalize the victory of President-elect Joe Biden. What have we learned about this unprecedented event in American history? The investigation is still ongoing but much has been uncovered about how it was planned, the people who carried it out, and some of the leaders involved in the attempt to stop the peaceful transition of power. Join The Common Good as we take a closer look at events and the grave implications of January 6th, 2021 with Congressman Adam Schiff, Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, and Boston Globe reporter, Jazmine Ulloa.
Join The Common Good in a discussion with politician David Jolly, American legal scholar Martha Minow and chair of the FCC Newton Minow. Moderated by Rick Salomon. Reserve to our other events by visiting us online at www.thecommongoodus.org
Representative Abigail Spanberger flipped a Republican district in 2018 and has taken issue with the sweep of the Biden agenda. Spanberger discusses her views on the historic infrastructure bills, the impact of dramatically rising inflation, and other hot button topics.
Letitia “Tish” James currently serves as Attorney General of New York State. She has spearheaded many important cases over her career such as the lawsuit against the NRA for fraud and corruption, the investigation into Facebook on competition and misconduct allegations against the former Governor. James recently announced her candidacy for New York State Governor in 2022. Moderated by Kimberly Atkins Stohr, senior opinion writer at The Boston Globe and MSNBC contributor.
Representative Chrissy Houlahan, an Air Force veteran, engineer, entrepreneur, and educator, is the first woman ever to represent Pennsylvania's 6th District in Congress. In 2018, Houlahan flipped the district blue, which had previously been held by a Republican for over two decades.
Join us to hear her thoughts on the historic infrastructure bill and the Build Back Better legislation as they churn through Congress as well as her other legislative priorities. Moderated by Kay Koplovitz.
Meet New York State Governor Kathy Hochul! As you know, Governor Hochul took office this summer making history as the first female Governor of New York.
The Common Good is joined for a special discussion with Former Clinton White House Lawyer and author Gary Ginsberg about presidential friendships and the unlikely people who served as close confidants to our nation’s leaders. Moderated by legendary venture capital investor Alan Patricof.
Alvin Bragg has spent the better part of two decades in the courtroom, standing up to the powerful and fighting to get justice. He served as the Chief Deputy Attorney General in New York State where he oversaw some of the office’s biggest cases, including suing Harvey Weinstein and his company for the existence of a hostile work environment; challenging the Trump administration over the census; and bringing significant criminal charges in bribery, securities fraud, and Medicaid fraud.
He is now running for Manhattan District Attorney. Join The Common Good to learn more about Bragg’s impressive record and his plans for the district, moderated by City & State publisher Tom Allon.
The durability of Roe vs. Wade has perhaps never been more at risk than it is today. Texas’ new abortion, which effectively bans most abortions, deputizes private citizens to sue those involved in performing abortions and offers a financial incentive for them to do so. Because SCOTUS declined to prevent this bounty system from taking shape in America’s second most populous state, lawmakers and executives in at least seven other states have said they are considering similar statutes. What does the future of Roe vs. Wade look in America, and what can be done to combat these draconian laws? The future of Roe v Wade with Wendy Davis. Moderated by legal expert Kimberly Atkins Stohr.
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the whistleblower behind Donald Trump’s infamous impeachment trial, is regarded as an American hero. His lifelong dedication to bravery began as an immigrant from the Soviet Union, to his service in the US Army, his rise to National Security Council Director of European Affairs, and eventually deputy assistant to the president. It was in this position that he felt it was his duty to report the phone call that would go down in history. Vindman’s memoir, “Here, Right Matters” delves into his personal and professional life leading up to today. The Common Good welcomes the Lt. Col. back to speak on his life of service.
Join The Common Good with Dr. William Haseltine to discuss Covid-19, where we are and where we’re going. Moderated by Honorary Advisory Board Member, Susan Del Percio.
20 Years, 2 Trillion dollars and countless lives - was it finally time to leave Afghanistan? Join The Common Good as we explore the consequences -humanitarian, security, political - of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan with Ambassador Peter Galbraith, the Honorable Mike Rogers, and Captain Matt Zeller. Moderated by Felicia Taylor.
There is perhaps no greater authority on policing in America than Bill Bratton. But Bill Bratton is not only an expert on policing, he was also in the key position to assist in combating terrorism in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and subsequent terror threats in New York and Los Angeles.
Join The Common Good as Ken Auletta, best-selling author extraordinaire and famed columnist for The New Yorker, leads a conversation with Commissioner Bratton on Bratton’s new book, “The Profession: A Memoir of Community, Race, and the Arc of Policing in America” as a jumping off point.
We’ll look at Bratton’s extraordinary career, how policing has changed (for good and bad) over the years, and get his thoughts on national security more generally. Bratton was known for improving community relations with the police and significantly reducing crime rates. How did he do it? Can we do it again? With crime rates rising, particularly violent crime, we need to know. Don’t miss this essential conversation.
During a 46-year career in law enforcement Bill Bratton, ever results-driven, instituted progressive change while leading six police departments, including seven years as Chief of the Boston and Los Angeles Police Departments and two nonconsecutive terms as the Police Commissioner of the City of New York. He is the only person ever to lead the police agencies of America’s two largest cities. In the words of our Honorary Advisory Board member and former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, Bill Bratton is “America’s police commissioner.”
The Common Good sits down with Representative Elissa Slotkin. Moderated by Jane Harman.
How has the American economy evolved over time and is our unique brand of capitalism still the envy of the world? Well, we are still one of the richest countries in the world, with the largest economy and some of the most dynamic, innovative companies, but there have certainly been growing pains - extreme inequality, waning upward mobility, and decreasing competitiveness. So how did we get here and what lessons can be learned from our past? Zachary Karabell has some thoughts. Author, commentator, investor and all-around renaissance man, Karabell tells the story of money and power in the United States, using Brown Brothers Harriman, the oldest private bank in America, as his lens and narrative arc. Present at the creation of the post-World War II international system, BBH’s fingerprints can be found on many of the major economic developments of the 20th century. Karabell also acknowledges a particular model of capitalism that BBH came to define and inhabit that he believes to be a more constructive version than the current publicly traded shareholder variant, where gains are privatized and losses socialized. Conversely, BBH’s model in 1800 and today is that of a private partnership - the risk is theirs and so are the rewards. At its core, this is a story of capitalism and how its evolution shaped America. We can think of no better moderator to lead this sweeping conversation than historian and TCG Honorary board member, Douglas Brinkley. Zach and Doug will explore the history of American power and capitalism, offering, if not a lesson, an example of a more responsible, restrained, and perhaps gentler version of capitalism for today and the future.
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Representative Porter is undoubtedly a rising star in the Democratic party. Join The Common Good for our Rising Leaders Series: Meet Representative Katie Porter (D-CA). Moderated by Tom Rogers.
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Voting rights around the country are being severely curtailed. In fact, according to the Brennan Center, as of March 24, legislators have introduced 361 bills with restrictive provisions in 47 states. That’s 108 more than the 253 restrictive bills tallied as of February 19, 2021 — a 43 percent increase in little more than a month. With instances of voter fraud virtually nonexistent, the rationale for much of this legislation is dubious at best. Voting rights shouldn’t be a partisan issue.
Join The Common Good and experts, Michael Waldman, President of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School, Carol Anderson, author and Chair of African American Studies at Emory University, and David Litt, author and former speechwriter to President Obama.
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According to the Department of Homeland Security, "domestic violent extremism poses the most lethal, persistent terrorism-related threat to our homeland today." Join our stellar group as they discuss this metastasizing threat, and what can be done to fight it. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, ADL Vice President Oren Segal, and national security and terrorism experts, Professor Robert Pape and former FBI agent Michael German.
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The Common Good presents Immigration within the United States with President of the Migration Policy Institute Andrew Selee and national immigration correspondent for the New York Times, Miriam Jordan. Moderated by immigration reporter Dara Lind.
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The Common Good presents a top-tier line up with Anita Dunn, Senior Advisor to the White House; David Frum, bestselling author, writer for The Atlantic, and former speechwriter for Pres. George W. Bush; and to lead the conversation, TCG is proud to have revered presidential historian and member of our Honorary Advisory Board, Douglas Brinkley. We’ll look at Joe Biden’s Presidency and the state of American politics from the left and the right, with an eye towards the future that’s informed by the past.
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The Common Good New York City Mayoral Series presents a Conversation with candidate Shaun Donovan about his race. Moderated by Kathryn Wylde.
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Four years ago, Clint Watts warned us that the Kremlin misinformation and online manipulation playbooks were warping American politics so effectively that they would be adopted by authoritarians, dark political campaigns, and unregulated corporations. Hear from two experts in national and cyber security on right he was, and what we can do to change it. Moderated by Honorary Board Member Hon. Jane Harman
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The Common Good’s New York City Mayoral Speaker Series presents a Conversation with candidate Ray McGuire about his candidacy.
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The Common Good’s New York City Mayoral Speaker Series presents a conversation with candidate Eric Adams about his candidacy. Moderated by Tom Allon.
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As we reflect on the anniversary of the assasination of Martin Luther King Jr., G. Robert Blakey and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson. offers us incredible insider perspectives on the assassination Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Was there a conspiracy, or did James Earl Ray act alone?. What role did American agents play in the life and death of the Reverend Dr. King?
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Marijuana is already fully legal in 15 states, plus Washington DC. Federal legislation to legalize marijuana is also gaining momentum.
What are the implications for public health and the criminal justice system? Let’s dig deep with renowned drug addiction expert and founder of Phoenix House, Dr. Mitch Rosenthal, Steve Hawkins, Executive Director of the Marijuana Policy Project and Richard Wolffe as moderator.
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The Common Good New York City Mayoral Candidate Speaker Series presents a Conversation with candidate Maya Wiley. You may have seen seen Maya Wiley on NBC or MSNBC where she served as Legal Analyst, but she has major experience in the office of the Mayor. As Counsel to the Mayor, she fought for NYC on civil and immigrant rights, women and minority owned business contracts, universal broadband access and more.
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The Civil Rights Movement with Reverend Al Sharpton. In recognition of Black History Month, Reverend Al Sharpton will join the The Common Good to discuss The Civil Rights Movement - where we’ve been and how the fight continues.
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Ambassador Philippe Etienne, France’s Ambassador to the US. joins The Common Good for a discussion with former U.S. Ambassador to France Jane Hartley. Among the topics they’ll explore: the Transatlantic Alliance, NATO, trade, security, terrorism, populism, Brexit, and vaccine distribution.
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Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, renowned astrophysicist & science advocate; Clarissa Ward, courageous CNN conflict reporter; maverick former Senator Bob Corker (R-TN); acclaimed film chronicler of American history Ken Burns; fierce champion for shared prosperity, investor and philanthropist Ray Dalio; uplifting Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Jon Meacham; Chelsey Earnest, brave frontline nurse during the pandemic; and those who spoke truth to power: Lt. Col (ret.) Alexander Vindman; Dr. Fiona Hill, former deputy assistant to the President on NSC; and two former U.S. Ambassadors to Ukraine, Amb. WIlliam Taylor and Amb. Marie Yovanovitch.
We are thrilled to have PBS Frontline anchor Margaret Hoover and CNN's John Avlon as our inimitable Hosts.
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Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, renowned astrophysicist & science advocate; Clarissa Ward, courageous CNN conflict reporter; maverick former Senator Bob Corker (R-TN); acclaimed film chronicler of American history Ken Burns; fierce champion for shared prosperity, investor and philanthropist Ray Dalio; uplifting Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Jon Meacham; Chelsey Earnest, brave frontline nurse during the pandemic; and those who spoke truth to power: Lt. Col (ret.) Alexander Vindman; Dr. Fiona Hill, former deputy assistant to the President on NSC; and two former U.S. Ambassadors to Ukraine, Amb. WIlliam Taylor and Amb. Marie Yovanovitch.
PBS Frontline anchor Margaret Hoover and CNN's John Avlon as our inimitable Hosts.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, renowned astrophysicist & science advocate; Clarissa Ward, courageous CNN conflict reporter; maverick former Senator Bob Corker (R-TN); acclaimed film chronicler of American history Ken Burns; fierce champion for shared prosperity, investor and philanthropist Ray Dalio; uplifting Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Jon Meacham; Chelsey Earnest, brave frontline nurse during the pandemic; and those who spoke truth to power: Lt. Col (ret.) Alexander Vindman; Dr. Fiona Hill, former deputy assistant to the President on NSC; and two former U.S. Ambassadors to Ukraine, Amb. WIlliam Taylor and Amb. Marie Yovanovitch.
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Join us for a conversation with The Carlyle Group co-chairman and philanthropist David M. Rubenstein as we explore the hallmarks of good leadership from our best political leaders, CEOs, founders and other giants, including the understanding of good - and bad - leadership in the U.S. Presidency and the political arena. We are incredibly fortunate to have Adam Grant, best-selling author, speaker, professor at Wharton, as our moderator for this conversation.
For the past five years, David M. Rubenstein—author of The American Story, visionary cofounder of The Carlyle Group, and host of The David Rubenstein Show—has spoken with the world’s highest performing leaders about who they are and how they became successful. How to Lead distills these revealing conversations into an indispensable leadership guidebook. The essential leadership playbook. Learn the principles and guiding philosophies of Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and many others through illuminating conversations about their remarkable lives and careers.
David M. Rubenstein is a Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private investment firms. He is a 1970 graduate of Duke University and a 1973 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School. He served as Chief Counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments before becoming the Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy during the Carter Administration. He also practiced law in both New York City and Washington, D.C.
Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, where he has been the top-rated professor for seven straight years. He is one of TED's most popular speakers, his books have sold millions of copies, his talks have been viewed more than 25 million times, and his podcast WorkLife with Adam Grant has topped the charts. His best-selling books include Originals, Give and Take, and Think Again.
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Byron Wien, Vice Chairman of Blackstone and Joe Zidle, Managing Director and the Chief Investment Strategist at Blackstone come together for an unprecedented conversation on the economy. Join us with these legends of the industry, experts of Wall Street and icons in the economic world for a special forecast on the economy and the markets given the many unusual factors - Covid, a new Administration and the continued political divide, raging unemployment, etc. What are we likely to see in the next few months and what can we hope for?
Byron Wien is Vice Chairman of Blackstone’s Private Wealth Solutions group where he acts as a senior adviser to both the Firm and its clients in analyzing economic, social and political trends to assess the direction of financial markets and thus help guide investment and strategic decisions.
Joe Zidle is a Managing Director and the Chief Investment Strategist in the Private Wealth Solutions group. He has been on CNBC and is known for his ability to spot trends in reams of data.
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Join us for a conversation with NYT editorial board member Jesse Wegman as we discuss his book and possible reforms of the presidential vote and the Electoral College. The way we vote for the only official whose job it is to represent all Americans is neither fair nor just. Major reform is needed―now. Isn't it time to let the people pick the president?
Twice in the last five elections, the Electoral College has overridden the popular vote, calling the integrity of the entire system into question―and creating a false picture of a country divided into bright red and blue blocks when in fact we are purple from coast to coast. Even when the popular-vote winner becomes president, tens of millions of Americans―Republicans and Democrats alike―find that their votes didn't matter. And, with statewide winner-take-all rules, only a handful of battleground states ultimately decide who will become president. Jesse Wegman draws upon the history of the founding era, as well as information gleaned from campaign managers, field directors, and other officials from twenty-first-century Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, to make a powerful case for abolishing the antiquated and antidemocratic Electoral College.
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As the Trump Administration comes to an end, there is a burning question we are all wondering: can the President pardon himself, and will he? An idea that has never been tested, we bring you one of the strongest legal minds and experts in this area, Joyce Vance, former U.S. Attorney and MSNBC contributor and Harvard Law professor and contributor to The New Yorker, Jeannie Suk Gersen to discuss this topic and help us full understand the practicality to this never-before-tested idea.
Joyce Vance served as the U.S. Attorney for North Alabama and was one of the first women nominated to the role of U.S. Attorney under President Obama. Her career has made her name be credited with pursuing public corruption prosecutions with integrity. Vance adopted a "smart on crime" approach to violent and recidivist crime, intending to prosecute the most significant cases facing the district so that communities would be safer. As U.S. Attorney, she was responsible for overseeing all federal criminal investigations and prosecutions in north Alabama, including matters involving civil rights, national security, cybercrime, public corruption, health care and corporate fraud, violent crime and drug trafficking.
Jeannie Suk Gersen is a professor at Harvard Law School and is known for her specialty in a large range of topics (including constitutional law, criminal law and procedure). She has written countless articles three books, one of which, At Home in the Law, was awarded the Law and Society Association's Herbert Jacob Prize for the best law and society book of the year.
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Author David Paul Kuhn, whose book The New York Times recognized as one of the "100 Notable Books of 2020,” and former Virginia Senator Jim Webb to discuss the drift of the white working-class voter to the Republican party and the enormous impact on U.S. politics. Together, they’ll help explain what drove the white working-class away from the Democratic party and towards Republicans and how that schism continues to drive class conflict and political polarization today. In light of the most recent election, this will surely be a timely and essential conversation. The conversation will be moderated by the brilliant journalist Clyde Haberman.
Election expert and past TCG speaker, Charlie Cooke, described David’s new book, “The Hardhat Riot: Nixon, New York City, and the Dawn of the White Working-Class Revolution“ as well-written, painstakingly researched,...an important book that gives life to history and explains the divorce between working-class whites and the Democratic Party”.
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Join us for a discussion with the New York Times bestselling author of The Gatekeepers, on his new book The Spymasters as we get a a remarkable, behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to run the world’s most powerful intelligence agency, and how the CIA is often a crucial counterforce against presidents threatening to overstep the powers of their office.
Chris Whipple tells the story of an agency that answers to the United States president alone, but whose activities—spying, espionage, and covert action—take place on every continent.
The Spymasters resonates with themes from today’s headlines. It is the story of how CIA directors have stood up to rogue presidents, from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump. It was Director Richard Helms’s refusal to carry out the Watergate coverup that brought down Nixon; in the scandal over President Trump’s shakedown of Ukraine’s president, it was a CIA whistleblower who brought Trump to the verge of being removed from office. Most important, in times of national crisis, including deadly pandemics, the CIA director must be the president’s, and the nation’s, honest broker of information.
Chris Whipple is one of the most accomplished multimedia journalists of our era: a writer, documentary filmmaker, and speaker. He is a multiple Peabody and Emmy Award–winning producer at CBS’s 60 Minutes and ABC’s Primetime.
Kai Bird is an author and columnist who has written on numerous topics and won a Pulitzer Prize for his biography on Oppenheimer. His books have received critical acclaim and popular success, including The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames, which was a New York Times best-seller. His memoir, Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.
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While the last four years in America have certainly felt crazy and chaotic, the best-selling author of the recent book, “Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America: A Recent History,” Kurt Andersen, contends that the insanity actually started much earlier, beginning back in the 1970s. Joined by rock-star Vanity Fair journalist, Joe Hagan, Kurt traces where America went wrong, what exactly happened and how we can get back to a more equitable, prosperous and ultimately more sane America.
Who are the evil geniuses and how did we get here?
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After approximately two years, $14 billion (yes, you read that right) and countless hours of our attention, the 2020 campaign is finally coming to a close. While it seems Joe Biden may have won the presidency, as of writing this, several states are still counting ballots and President Trump is still contesting the results. We’re bringing you a panel that truly meets this historic moment. Our all-star panel includes The Cook Report founder, Charlie Cook, Co-Founder of the Lincoln Project, Rick Wilson, and former Senator and SNL writer Al Franken, with award-winning journalist for The Washington Post, Jonathan Capehart, as our moderator.
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After Election Day, what should we expect? The list of possibilities is keeping experts on both sides of the aisle getting ready to take action. The Common Good hosts, “The Election That Could Break America” with Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Bart Gellman, and moderated by Tom Rogers. You will not want to miss Gellman dive into his most recent much-talked-about article in The Atlantic and his insights into the unprecedented scenarios that we may encounter post-election.
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In keeping with the theme and general ethos of 2020, we had a few last-minute changes. Fortunately, the inimitable author, strategist and pollster Doug Schoen stepped in, along with the razor-sharp election whisperer, Rachel Bitecofer, as well as the brilliant, Emmy award-winning journalist, Cynthia McFadden, as moderator. And we’re lucky they did, as there’s plenty to unpack from the final (phew) presidential debate.
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Covid-19 has changed all aspects of our society throughout the entire country and the world, and continues to do so today. How did we get here? What should we expect now? And where are we going? Are just some of the questions on the forefront of everyone’s minds. Join The Common Good for Covid-19: Then, Now, and What’s to Comes moderated by HHS Deputy Asst Secretary for Health Rear Admiral (ret) Susan Blumenthal, MD with Dr. Daniel R. Lucey from Georgetown University and a leading scholar in infectious diseases, and former CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden as we learn about the origins, the spread and what the future will be like as a result of Covid-19.
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In a season of surprises and unprecedented events, we will hear from our VP nominees, Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris for their one-time debate this season. On Thursday, October 8th, 4pm-5pm ET, The Common Good hosts an incredible conversation to analyze the historic evening.
Democratic strategist @Hilary Rosen, Republican strategist, @Susan DelPercio, political commentator @TaraSetmayer, and legendary pollster @StanGreenberg will review the evening’s highs and lows and how the debate may affect their election fortunes.
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Join us as we review the First Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden. How are their performances going to impact voters, did it sway anyone and other insights from the night. Our panelists will review and analyze the highs and lows of the face-off between the Democrat and the Republican nominee's and how the debate may affect each ticket’s election fortunes.
John Avlon is an author, columnist and commentator. He is a senior political analyst and fill-in anchor at CNN, appearing on New Day every morning. From 2013 to 2018, he was the editor-in-chief and managing director of The Daily Beast, during which time the site’s traffic more than doubled to over one million readers a day while winning 17 journalism awards.
Ed Rollins is a giant in the political world, having served as campaign consultant and advisor for numerous congressional, senatorial, gubernatorial and presidential campaigns and victories.
Doug Sosnik served as a senior advisor to President Clinton from 1994 to 2000, playing a key role in policy, strategy, political and communications decisions in the White House; his titles included Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy, White House Political Director and Deputy Legislative Director. Prior to joining the Clinton Administration, Sosnik was the chief of staff for Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd, and later worked with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
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For Nearly two decades America has been in war with Afghanistan. Join us with Ret. Colonel Chris Kolenda, the man who pioneered a new approach to counterinsurgency, led soldiers in successful battles against the Taliban and was later hand picked by the US government to be involved in early talks with the Taliban. We will cover the impact of the war, how it can be ended, and recent events with our military that have made headlines. Moderated by former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson.
Ret. Colonel Christopher Kolenda recently served as the Senior Advisor on Afghanistan and Pakistan to Under Secretary of Defense Michèle Flournoy, and three 4* Generals in Afghanistan. He was decorated with the Department of Defense’s highest civilian award for his work on strategy. In 2007-08, he commanded an 800-solider task force in Kunar and Nuristan provinces where he pioneered an innovative approach to counterinsurgency in one of the most violent areas of the country. His unit is the only one in the history of the war to have motivated a large insurgent group to stop fighting and join the government. His advice has been adopted by three Secretaries of Defense and the President of the United States. He was selected to be the Secretary of Defense’s representative in exploratory talks with the Taliban from 2010-2013. He is the only American to have fought the Taliban in combat and engaged them in high-level diplomacy.
Secretary Jeh Johnson was appointed by President Obama on December 23, 2013, following confirmation by the U.S. Senate by a vote of 78-16. Between 2013 and 2017 he served as Secretary of Homeland Security. Previously, Secretary Johnson was appointed by President Obama to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense from 2009 through 2012. In that position, Johnson was one of the legal architects for the U.S. military’s counter terrorism mission during President Obama’s first term.
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Congresswoman- turned-Director of the Wilson Center, Jane Harman, joins former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff as we discuss national security threats and concerns facing the world. Terrorists don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican.
Representing the aerospace center of California during nine terms in Congress, Jane Harman served on all the major security committees: six years on Armed Services, eight years on Intelligence, and eight on Homeland Security. During her long public career, Harman has been recognized as a national expert at the nexus of security and public policy issues, and has received numerous awards for distinguished service.
Jane Harman resigned from Congress in February 2011 to join the Woodrow Wilson Center as its first female Director, President and CEO. She is a member of the Defense Policy Board, the State Department Foreign Policy Board, and the Homeland Security Advisory Committee. She also serves on the Executive Committee of the Trilateral Commission and the Advisory Board of the Munich Security Conference.
As Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from 2005 to 2009, Michael Chertoff led the country in blocking would-be terrorists from crossing our borders or implementing their plans if they were already in the country. He was the co-author of the Patriot Act. Before heading up the Department of Homeland Security, Chertoff served as a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Earlier, during more than a decade as a federal prosecutor, he investigated and prosecuted cases of political corruption, organized crime, corporate fraud and terrorism – including the investigation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
After leaving DHS, Chertoff created the Chertoff Group and provides high-level strategic counsel to corporate and government leaders on a broad range of security issues, from risk identification and prevention to preparedness, response and recovery. “Risk management has become the CEO’s concern,” he says. “We help our clients develop comprehensive strategies to manage risk without building barriers that get in the way of carrying on their business.”
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Join us as we breakdown the past four day Republican National Convention. Join us with political experts, brilliant commentators and pollsters as we discuss the RNC and what occurred.
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Join us as we breakdown the past four day Democratic National Convention. Join us with political experts, brilliant commentators and pollsters as we discuss the DNC and what occurred.
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With massive unemployment, more businesses closing permanently, and the most devastating three-month collapse on record, what is next? Join us with brilliant investor and business legend Glenn Hutchins, co-founder of the hugely successful Silver Lake Partners, Vice Chairman of Brookings, former Senior Advisor to President Clinton and board member of the NY Fed. The conversation will be moderated by Andy Serwer, the former managing director of Fortune and the current Editor-in-Chief of Yahoo! Business.
Glenn Hutchins has earned respect and success at the top of the business world, philanthropy, and public service. He is chairman of North Island and a co-founder of Silver Lake, and also served as chairman of the board of SunGard Data Systems, Inc. and Instinet, Inc. and a director of Nasdaq, Inc. Previously, Mr. Hutchins served President Clinton in the White House as a special advisor on both economic and health-care policy. He was also a director of Harvard Management Company and co-chairman of Harvard University’s capital campaign.
Andy Serwer is the editor in chief for Yahoo Finance, where he oversees all editorial content from breaking news to in-depth stories to original video programming. He was previously the managing editor of Fortune and worked at Time Inc. for 29 years. He has been a regular guest on MSNBC’S Morning Joe and CNBC’s Squawkbox and many other TV and radio programs.
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Endgame? We live in an era where the so much happens in mere hours and days. Yet only six months ago the nation went through the rare event of an impeachment trial. The President was impeached in the House then acquitted in the Senate. What remains?
Join us for a riveting conversation with Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA 15) as we discuss his new book "Endgame: Inside the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump." We will get an inside look into what went on during the impeachment, recent revelations made by other government leaders, along with discussing the 2020 election. Moderated by business leader and philanthropic icon Dennis Mehiel.
Eric Swalwell is serving his fourth term representing California's 15th Congressional District, in the East Bay near San Francisco. Elected to Congress at age 31, he now serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Judiciary Committee, and co-chairs the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.
In his first term he introduced three bills and had two signed into law -more than any other freshman congressman. He has since continued to have great success and has been credited as a leader within the party. Swalwell ran for the Democratic nominee for president focusing heavily on gun control but eventually dropped out. He recently published the book "Endgame: Inside the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump."
Dennis Mehiel is one of the Democratic Party’s most visionary, effective and experienced leaders in the fields of business, government, politics and philanthropy. His close friends, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and dozens of other national Democratic leaders and Presidential candidates can attest to his vision and effectiveness. He has chaired and been involved with numerous committee's including the Battery Park City Authority and founded ShowUp in 2018 to increase participation in the 2018 midterm election.
Mehiel’s governmental and political skills arise from decades of business and charitable activities. As Chairman, CEO and principal shareholder of Sweetheart Cup Company – then North America’s largest producer of disposable tabletop products for the “away-from-home dining” market, he brought the Company back from the brink of bankruptcy and preserved 8,000 jobs. During his long career in the corrugated packaging business he twice built the largest independent producer in North America.
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Join us for a unique event with media mogul and expert Tom Rogers, creator of MSNBC and CNBC, along with his millennial daughter Jessica Rogers Ecker where we will be discussing social media, the youth vote and the 2020 election. What impact will the youth vote play in the upcoming election, how will social media be a factor in this election and so much more.
A true innovator and leader in the field of television, news and entertainment, Tom Rogers is the founder of CNBC and a CNBC contributor, as well as the founder of MSNBC, when he served as the first President of NBC cable. He is the former CEO of TiVo and is currently Chairman of Engine Media, a broad based sports, esports, and news content & distribution company. He can also be credited for as bringing Netflix and Amazon to the TV screen. He is the former Senior Counsel to the House Telecommunications Committee where he oversaw the FCC and media industry. He is also an Editor-at-Large for Newsweek.
Jessica Ecker is a graduate of Columbia University and Columbia Law School. After law school, she clerked for Hon. Michael M. Baylson of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and then Hon. Cheryl Ann Krause of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She is currently a litigation associate at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City.
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Sarah Longwell, recently profiled in the New Yorker, is one of the important Republican leaders, along with George Conway, Steve Schmidt, Bill Kristol, and Max Boot, and others, who have audaciously taken on Trump - as an out-of-control executive. at odds with the law and their party. Join us as we dive into her ambitious drive to shape the campaign this fall, restore the nation, and her Party. Some call such actions a “suicide mission...” Will their efforts prove successful?
Sarah has served as a defining member of the Voters Against Trump movement and gained national attention as a Republican strategist and active voice in Republican politics. She is the head of the Republicans for the Rule of Law, part of Defending Democracy Together, which has and does advocate against Trump. She also served as the first female member of the board for the Log Cabin Republicans and would go on to serve as chairwoman of the board.
Susan Del Percio is a New York-based Republican strategist and founder of Susan Del Percio Strategies, she has advised dozens of candidates in New York and elsewhere on successfully communicating messages to an electorate. Ms. Del Percio has served as a media spokeswoman on many campaigns, both political and corporate, and frequently appears on many local and national news outlets as a political analyst. Susan is also an MSNBC contributor. She served in the Giuliani Administration and holds a Masters degree in political communications.
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Join us as legal scholar and former Principal Deputy Solicitor General Neal Katyal discusses all the new legal challenges facing the 2020 election. Moderated by business legend and co-founder of Springboard Enterprises Kay Koplovitz, the two will lead a fascinating conversation, headlined by pressing issues such as mail-in ballot and combating the spreading of misinformation.
General Neal Katyal served as Acting Solicitor General of the United States, where he argued several major Supreme Court cases involving a variety of issues, such as his successful defense of the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, his victorious defense of former Attorney General John Ashcroft for alleged abuses in the war on terror, his unanimous victory against eight states who sued the nation's leading power plants for contributing to global warming, and a variety of other matters. As Acting Solicitor General, Neal was responsible for representing the federal government of the United States in all appellate matters before the U.S. Supreme Court and the Courts of Appeals throughout the nation. He served as Counsel of Record hundreds of times in the U.S. Supreme Court. He was also the only head of the Solicitor General's office to argue a case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, on the important question of whether certain aspects of the human genome were patentable. Ms. Kay Koplovitz is the founder and former Chairman & CEO of USA Networks, the SyFy Channel (formerly Sci-Fi Channel), and USA Networks International, today a multi-billion-dollar cable television network.
Ms. Koplovitz ran the network for 21 years before stepping down in 1998. As founder of USA Networks, Kay is the visionary who created the business model for cable networks by introducing the concept of two revenue streams: licensing and advertising.
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Governor Larry Hogan joined The Common Good for a conversation to discuss the pandemic. Moderated by former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, the two discussed the state and federal response; unrest, racism and police brutality. Join us for expert insights into the 2020 political landscape and the direction of our country as well as many other issues of national interest.
Governor Larry Hogan is a lifelong Marylander who is the son of Congressman Lawrence Hogan (MD-5). As a young man, Governor Hogan worked on his father’s campaigns, at first stuffing envelopes and knocking on doors, and eventually helping to manage them. Hogan continued to work for his father when he was County Executive of Prince George's County.
He later went to create a real estate firm which quickly became the leading land development firm in the state of Maryland, focusing on economic development and bringing hundreds of businesses and thousands of jobs to the state. In 2011, Hogan founded the grassroots organization Change Maryland. What began as an idea between a few friends quickly grew into the largest grassroots organization in State history and the leading voice of support for tax relief, responsible budgeting, and economic growth.
Governor Hogan was elected in 2014 and became the first Republican Governor to be re-elected for a second term in half a century. He has received mass praise for his work towards bipartisanship, being efficient, and always putting the needs of Maryland families and businesses first. Its main focus is to get the State’s budget under control, eliminate waste and abuse in State government, provide tax relief to struggling Marylanders, and bring jobs and businesses back to the State.
Secretary Jeh Johnson was appointed by President Obama on December 23, 2013, following confirmation by the U.S. Senate by a vote of 78-16. Between 2013 and 2017 he served as Secretary of Homeland Security. Previously, Secretary Johnson was appointed by President Obama to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense from 2009 through 2012. In that position, Johnson was one of the legal architects for the U.S. military’s counter terrorism mission during President Obama’s first term.
In 2010, Johnson co-authored a 250-page report that paved the way for the repeal by Congress of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell law that prohibited gays from serving openly in the U.S. military. From October 1998 to January 2001, Johnson served in the Clinton Administration as General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force. From 1989 through 1991, Secretary Johnson was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted public corruption cases.
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Renowned political strategists, Douglas Schoen, (Democrat) and Rick Tyler (Republican) discuss the 2020 election and what their candidates must do to get the 270 electoral college votes needed to win. We are thrilled that Tom Rogers, founder of CNBC and MSNBC, former President of NBC Cable and TCG Honorary Advisory Board member joins us to moderate the conversations.
Douglas E. Schoen has been one of the most influential Democratic campaign consultants for over thirty years. A founding partner and principal strategist for Penn, Schoen & Berland, he is widely recognized as one of the co-inventors of overnight polling.
Rick Tyler is Co-Founder of Foundry Strategies, a political, strategic, and communications consulting firm specializing in helping their political and corporate clients reach their leadership potential by honing their communications skills. He is currently a Political Analyst for the MSNBC Cable News Network.
Tom Rogers is founder of CNBC and a CNBC contributor, as well as founder of MSNBC, when he served as the first President of NBC cable. He is the former CEO of TiVo and is currently Chairman of Engine Media, a broad based sports, esports, and news content & distribution company. He is the former Senior Counsel to the House Telecommunications Committee where he oversaw the FCC and media industry. He is also an Editor-at-Large for Newsweek.
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Former White House Communications Director, Anthony Scaramucci joined The Common Good for a vital conversation on the future of our economy based on the impact of the Coronavirus. Moderated by former Export- Import Bank President Fred Hochberg, the two provided TCG members with insight into the prospects of our businesses and the economy over the next 6 to 18 months.
Mr. Anthony Scaramucci is the Founder and Co-Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital. Prior to founding SkyBridge in 2005, Scaramucci co-founded investment partnership Oscar Capital Management, which was sold to Neuberger Berman, LLC in 2001. Earlier, he was a vice president in Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs & Co.
In November 2016, he was named to President-Elect Trump’s 16-person Presidential Transition Team, Executive Committee. In June 2017, he was named the Chief Strategy Officer of the EX-IM Bank. He served as the White House Communications Director for a period in July 2017.
Mr. Fred Hochberg is a leading world expert on business, trade, and the economy. Under his leadership, the Ex-Im Bank supported more than 1.4 million American jobs and financed exports with a value exceeding $240 billion, while generating $3.8 billion in surplus revenue for U.S. taxpayers and reducing internal costs by nearly 30 percent.
Mr. Hochberg also spearheaded the Small Business Administration. Hochberg knows business: he served as an executive for the extremely successful catalog company, Lillian Vernon Corp., founded by his mother. He recently published a book on trade entitled, "Trade is Not a Four Letter Word."
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Democratic Pollster and former Obama campaign advisor Joel Benenson and renowned Republican Strategist Susan Del Percio discuss competing strategies, plans and ideas for their parties as they battle to win the House, Senate and the White House.
Joel Benenson, founder and CEO of the Benenson Strategy Group, is one of the leading political and corporate strategists in the world. Benenson led the award-winning research and polling programs for President Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns and is the only Democratic pollster in history to have played a leading role in three winning presidential campaigns.
A New York-based Republican strategist and founder of Susan Del Percio Strategies, she has advised dozens of candidates in New York and elsewhere on successfully communicating messages to an electorate. Ms. Del Percio has served as a media spokeswoman on many campaigns, both political and corporate, and frequently appears on many local and national news outlets as a political analyst. Susan is also an MSNBC contributor. She served in the Giuliani Administration and holds a Masters degree in political communications.
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The Common Good hosted Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, as he joined us for an inside scoop and a candid conversation on what is going on in Congress. The conversation dove into new legislation to help combat the Coronavirus, and insight into how the virus might impact the 2020 election in the Presidential, Senate and House races.
Senator Merkley started his political career in 1999 in the Oregon State House of Representatives where he became Speaker of the House before being elected to the US Senate in 2009. Prior to that he had lead Portland's Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit that empowers low-income families through home ownership. He also went on to serve as president of the World Affairs Council.
In the U.S. Senate, Jeff continues to stand up for working families. He fights to create living wage jobs and to push back on unfair trade policies that ship Oregon’s jobs overseas. He has worked to make college more affordable and make retirement more secure for seniors. A true reformer, he led an historic coalition to fix the broken Senate by breaking up the gridlock, making it more responsive to the concerns of working families.Jeff serves on the Senate Committees on Appropriations; Environment and Public Works; Budget; and Foreign Relations.
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The Common Good presented a timely conference call with President of the Council on Foreign Relations Richard Haass as he spoke to us about international affairs, national security, and what the next chapter in humanities book will look like, moderated by former Chairman and CEO of UBS America Robert Wolf.
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The Common Good presented a timely conference call with social impact investor and Father of British Venture Capital and Social Investment leader, Sir Ronald Cohen. Hosted by venture capital investor Alan Patricof, the two provided brilliant insight on the topic of social change, investing, business, and the economy in the unprecedented time of the corona pandemic.
For nearly two decades, Sir Ronald Cohen's pioneering initiatives in driving impact investment have catalyzed a number of global efforts, each focused on driving private capital to serve social and environmental good. These efforts are leading the global impact investment movement towards an Impact Revolution. He is credited as "the father of British Venture Capital" and "the father of social investment", along with being the head of the G-20 Social Impact Commission.
Alan Patricof is the founder and managing director of Greycroft. A longtime innovator and advocate for venture capital, Alan entered the industry in its formative days with the creation of Patricof & Co. Ventures Inc., a predecessor to Apax Partners – today, one of the world’s leading private equity firms with $41 billion under management. He stepped back from the daily administration and operational aspects of Apax Partners, LP in 2004 to concentrate on a group of small venture deals on its behalf.
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The Common Good presents the first in a new series of conversations with top U.S. Leaders. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson heads our series, starting with Governor Ned Lamont (D-CT) on how we will be getting back to normal, or what our new normal will look like. What does the phased return to reopen the tri-state area look like?
Ned Lamont got involved in public service shortly after college, founding a weekly newspaper in a town hit by the loss of its largest employer. Covering town meetings and the Board of Selectmen, he helped to bring voice and transparency to a community working to recover from job losses and reinvent itself. He would later go on to start his own business, taking on the large and established giants of the telecom industry. Under his vision and stewardship, the company grew to serve over 400 of America's largest college campuses and 1 million college students across the nation.
Secretary Jeh Johnson was appointed by President Obama on December 23, 2013, following confirmation by the U.S. Senate by a vote of 78-16. Previously, Secretary Johnson was appointed by President Obama to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense from 2009 through 2012. In that position, Johnson was one of the legal architects for the U.S. military’s counterterrorism mission during President Obama’s first term.
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Former Chair of the DNC and current commentator on Fox News, Donna Brazile joined The Common good to share her expertise and experience on the Coronavirus crisis. Topics discussed include: the government response, the impact on the political landscape and the upcoming election.
Veteran Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile is Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Participation at the Democratic National Committee, and former interim National Chair of the Democratic National Committee as well as the former chair of the DNC’s Voting Rights Institute. She is also an adjunct professor, author, syndicated columnist, and television political commentator, and was the first African-American woman to run a major-party political campaign.
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The Common Good hosted Dr. Kavita Patel, a nonresident fellow at the Brookings Institution, who joined us for an informative conference call conversation on the coronavirus crisis and the pressing issues facing individuals around the world.
Dr. Kavita Patel served in the Obama White House focusing on health reform, financial regulatory reform, and economic recovery issues as director of policy for the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement and served as a senior advisor to the late Senator Edward Kennedy. She is currently a primary care physician in Washington DC and a nonresident Fellow at the Brookings Institution.
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Dr. Haseltine, who recently returned from Wuhan, China where he chaired the 9th US-China Health Summit, has been vocal about our need for stricter measures for quarantining to curb the coronavirus outbreak. He joined us for a informative conference call briefing on the current medical response to the coronavirus crisis.
The Common Good hosted an evening with former White House Chief Strategist and former executive chairman of Breitbart News, Steve Bannon. The conversation was moderated by John Avlon, senior news correspondent for CNN.
Discussed at the event were topics including globalism, nationalism, the growing threat of an emergent China, and election interference during the 2016 election.
The Common Good hosted a special discussion with Frank Luntz, and Ari Melber on “Hot Politics." Both Luntz and Melber have credibility for political insights at opposite ends of the political divide - and also down the middle and offered their insight.
The Common Good hosts a very special meet & greet with Presidential candidate Seth Moulton [D-MA].
Rep. Moulton is running for president as a veteran of the Iraq War with national security experience and focusing on: better care for veterans; passing a pro-democracy reform bill to expand voting access for all Americans; tackling climate change; growing the US economy by promoting green jobs, advanced manufacturing, and fixing our broken infrastructure; ensuring military-style weapons are not in civilian hands; and implementing a public option to improve healthcare access.
The Common Good presents a special discussion with presidential candidate Governor Steve Bullock [D-MT] as part of The Common Good Presidential Candidates Series. Governor Bullock is aiming to win back middle America with a centrist progressive approach around expanding access to healthcare, Medicaid, pre-Kindergarten, and STEM education, supporting reproductive freedoms and LGBTQ+ rights, and getting dark money out of politics.
The Common Good Forum: "World View: Security Challenges & Opportunity" Ambassador Bill Burns, former Deputy Secretary of State, in conversation with Nicholas Burns, former NATO Ambassador, and Jane Harman, Former Congresswoman and Woodrow Wilson Center CEO. Moderated by Financial Times Author Edward Luce
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The Common Good Forum “Women & Power”
Kay Koplovitz, USA Network founder, former Congresswoman Mia Love (R-UT), Washington Post's Sally Quinn, Alessandra Stanley, Co-Editor of Air Mail, a digital news & culture weekly. Moderated by Juju Chang
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The Common Good Forum: "Renewing Democracy" MSNBC's Ari Melber discusses current threats to democracy with author Max Boot, Human Rights Watch Executive Director Nicole Austin-Hillery, Brennan Center President Michael Alderman, and freed prisoner Cohen Curtis.
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“Journalism & Democracy” Tom Brokaw, NBC News special correspondent and bestselling author, in a tribute to two iconic greats: Lesley Stahl, CBS News 60 Minutes AMERICAN SPIRIT AWARD FOR COURAGE IN JOURNALISM Sir Harry Evans, Reuters AMERICAN SPIRIT AWARD FOR COURAGE IN JOURNALISM
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The Common Good Forum: Growing a Fair Economy Alan Schwartz, Guggenheim Partners CEO, with MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle
Afternoon Session Convener: CNN’s John Avlon
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Rule of Law, Corruption and Abuse of Power
CEO Bill Browder, Magnitsky Act advocate, in conversation with Preet Bharara, fmr. US Attorney, Southern District of New York. Moderated by CNN’s John Avlon
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Former Senator Claire McCaskill, GOP strategist Rick Tyler, Former Congressman Steve Israel, Third Way’s Matt Bennett, and Firing Line Host Margaret Hoover
Moderated by NY1’s Errol Louis
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The Common Good presents a very important discussion with one of the leading legal experts in the nation, Laurence Tribe, moderated by John Heilemann, host of Showtime’s The Circus, and National Affairs Analyst, NBC News. Dr. Tribe discussed the many critical legal issues facing the nation that could bring sweeping changes and surprises: the investigations related to Trump, from Mueller to the House; the new Supreme Court and the consequential cases it is likely to hear; and the importance of legal efforts regarding immigration, asylum, voting rights, and presidential financial entanglements with foreign powers, among other possible areas of interest.
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The Common Good presents a very important discussion with Guy Cecil, Chairman, Priorities USA, on “Election 2020: Messaging & Strategy”. What are the issues and messages that moved voters in 2018? What are the powerhouse approaches that will persuade voters in 2020? Guy Cecil has done the testing, data mining and the work that succeeded in 2018. He has spent years on the forefront of the national and local political arena working with numerous campaigns across the country.
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The Common Good is proud to present a discussion of The Panama Papers after a special screening moderated by Stephanie Ruhle with Kevin Hall, Robert Friedman, and Alex Winter. A riveting insider account of the story hundreds of journalists risked their lives to break, The Panama Papers takes you behind the groundbreaking revelations of one of the biggest global corruption scandals in history – a vast and coordinated scheme by the world’s elite.
Moderator: Stephanie Ruhle, MSNBC Kevin Hall, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter, McClatchy Newspapers Robert Friedman, Producer & CEO of Bungalow Media Alex Hall, Director
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The Common Good presents a very important discussion with Byron Wien and Joseph Zidle of Blackstone’s Private Wealth Solutions. Two of Wall Street’s most respected investment advisors sketch out the economic outlook for 2019 and projections regarding the volatile stock market amid rising risks stemming from tariffs, politics, Fed rates, and global turmoil. If you are concerned about your 401K, real estate or investment portfolio, or your business growth, listen up. They had some very strong and surprising predictions.
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The Common Good presents a very important discussion with Garry Kasparov, Russian dissident and world chess champion, Bret Stephens, New York Times columnist, John Avlon, author of Washington’s Farewell and CNN anchor, Philip Bobbitt, constitutional law expert at Columbia University, and Ian Kahn, who plays George Washington on AMC's Turn.
In our nation and across the globe, democracy is at risk. Leaders from left to right are increasingly alarmed as the central values and norms of liberal democracy are undermined or under outright attack. The US struggles with poisonous division and institutional sclerosis, far right parties are gaining traction in Europe, and Vladimir Putin tightens his authoritarian grip on Russia while subverting democracy abroad.
These extraordinary thinkers explore how we can defend and reinvigorate the best of our democratic values and culture, as the risks to democracy intensify across our nation and the globe.
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The Common Good presents a special briefing with Gordon Chang, leading North Korea expert and author.
Kim Jong-Un and Moon Jae-In proclaim progress at the North-South Korean talks. The stakes are high - for the Korean Peninsula, the nations of the far East and the United States.
“Are they playing us? I don’t know...If they’re playing Trump, we’re going to be in a world of hurt, because he’s going to have no options left. This is the last, best chance for peace right here,” said Senator Lindsey Graham, New York Times.
Gordon Chang discusses crucial US-North Korea relations and examine next steps to avoid a nuclear showdown or other possible conflict.
“Chang knows Asia well, and he has his eyes set on the long term...In his eyes, it is the duty of the world's dominant power to protect the international system from developing-world states seeking to go nuclear.” - Foreign Affairs
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The Common Good and the 92nd Street Y co-present a frank and important conversation with James Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence, moderated by John Berman, CNN.
One of the most important voices in the nation’s intelligence community, Jim Clapper decided to break his silence after living through Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and saw how the foundations of American democracy were--and continue to be--undermined by a foreign power.
Jim Clapper shares his inside experience, honed through more than five decades in the intelligence profession, including nearly a decade as the nation’s top intelligence officer advising Presidents from both parties. Clapper discusses the escalation of cyber threats, disinformation campaigns through fake news, Russian or other foreign interference in U.S. elections, and other national security challenges facing the nation.
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The Common Good was proud to present an electrifying evening of predictions on the black swans and dark horses of this year’s election season - “On the Fault Lines: Decision 2018” Midterm Elections Power Panel, co-hosted by Hunter College. What are the ramifications of one of the most consequential elections in a generation? Listen to experts Nate Silver, Hayley Barbour, David Gergen, Ann Lewis, Gerald Seib, and Gloria Borger discuss the upcoming midterm elections.
Ambassador Robert Ford is a distinguished career diplomat who left the U.S. Department of State after thirty years of service in April 2014. His accomplishments were recognized with the Distinguished Service award, the State Department’s highest award, a Presidential Honor award in 2012 for his stewardship of the American Embassy in Damascus during a crisis period, and the Profile in Courage award in 2012 from the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston for human rights work. Ford served as the U.S. Ambassador to Syria (2011-2014), to Algeria (2006-2008) and also served as Deputy Ambassador of Iraq and Bahrain. Other foreign posts included in Egypt, Turkey, and Cameroon. He served in Morocco at the beginning of his career as a Peace Corp Volunteer. He is now a scholar at the Middle East Institute where he writes and speaks about Iraq, Syria, and North Africa. He is also a fellow at Yale University Jackson Institute where he teaches Arab politics and diplomacy.
Robert Pietrzak and Maureen White Co-Host
Dr. Yascha Mounk - "The People vs. Democracy"
Professor of Political Theory, Harvard University, author of The People vs. Democracy: Why our Freedom is in Danger and How to Save it
May, 2018
Honorable Mike Rogers
Former Congressman, Chair, House Intel Committee
"Cyber Wars"
Session Convener: John Harwood, Chief Washington Correspondent, CNBC
Honorable Antony Blinken "Grading Trump on the World Stage", Former Deputy Secretary of State; Managing Partner, WestExec Advisors.
Session Convener: John Harwood, Chief Washington correspondent, CNBC.
Garry Kasparov, "Winter is Here- The Real Russian Threat"
Leading Russian Dissident; Chair, Human Rights Foundation; World Chess Champion
Convener: John Harwood, Chief Washington Correspondent CNBC
Dr. Kori Schake, Deputy Director- General, International Institute for Strategic Studies - China: The Hegemonic Rival to the US
Christopher Ruddy, a noted journalist and entrepreneur, is CEO and President of Newsmax Media Inc., one of the nation’s leading news media companies.
Tuesday, October 24th, 2017
Erik Prince, Chairman of Frontier Services Group
"Rethinking the Afghanistan War"
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Erik Prince is an American businessman and former U.S. Navy SEAL officer best known for founding the government services and security company Blackwater USA, now known as Academi. He served as its CEO until 2009 and later as chairman, until Blackwater Worldwide was sold in 2010 to a group of investors. Prince currently heads the private equity firm Frontier Resource Group and is chairman of Hong Kong-listed Frontier Services Group Ltd. He lives in both Middleburg, Virginia and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Congressman Adam Schiff, Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Russia Investigation Task Force
Hosted by Secretary Jeh Johnson, former Secretary of Homeland Security
Friday, September 15, 2017
Newsmaker and rising congressional leader, Congressman Adam Schiff, appeared with special host & TCG Honorary Board Member Secretary Jeh Johnson for an elegant luncheon and briefing. Congressman Schiff, the Ranking Minority Member on the House Intelligence Committee and Russia Investigation Task Force, gave the latest on the Russia election interference probe, the growing threat to liberal democracies from a rise in authoritarianism, prospects for the Midterm elections, and many other consequential topics. Financial advisor Peter Maroney and TCG Founder Patricia Duff co-hosted the event.
“The Coming Economic Clash” - Dr. Stephen Roach, Economist, Yale University, former Chief Economist, Morgan Stanley
Monday, May 21st, 2018
Indivisible Founders Leah Greenberg & Ezra Levin
"Citizen action sweeping the country"
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Ezra Levin Co-founder and co-Executive Director of the Indivisible Project. Previously, Ezra worked as a poverty policy wonk and advocate. He most recently served as the Associate Director of Federal Policy at Prosperity Now. He was Deputy Policy Director for Congressman Lloyd Doggett and an AmeriCorps VISTA in the Homeless Services Division of the San Jose Housing Department. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College and a master’s in public affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University
Leah Greenberg Co-founder and co-Executive Director of the Indivisible Project. She most recently served as Policy Director for the Tom Perriello for Governor of Virginia campaign. Previously, she managed the Partnership for Freedom, a $6 million public-private partnership on human trafficking, served as an Advisor to the State Department’s Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review process, coordinated interagency engagement for the State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, and worked on the Hill for Congressman Tom Perriello. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College and a master’s degree in international affairs from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
Dr. Charles Armstrong, "New Day, New Deal for North Korea?"
The Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Studies, Columbia University
Convener: John Harwood
eh Johnson, former Secretary of Homeland Security
"Homeland Security in the Trump Years"
Throughout her time in Congress, Senator Gillibrand has been committed to open and honest government. She became the first Member of Congress to post her official public schedule, personal financial disclosure, and federal earmark requests online. Senator Gillibrand's number one priority in the U.S. Senate is to rebuild the American economy, by creating good-paying jobs, helping small businesses get loans, and partnering with the private sector to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. She wrote new legislation to strengthen and retool New York’s manufacturers, stamp more products with the words “Made in America,” and create new manufacturing jobs in New York.
Throughout her time in the Senate, Senator Gillibrand has led on a range of issues, from the fight to repeal the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" that banned gays from serving openly in the military, to passage of the STOCK Act, to finally make it illegal for members of Congress to financially benefit from inside information, to the long fight to provide permanent health care and compensation to the 9/11 first responders and community survivors who are sick with diseases caused by the toxins at Ground Zero. Senator Gillibrand worked to bring Democrats and Republicans together to win these legislative victories.
Admiral (Ret.) Mike Mullen, former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined The Common Good for an invigorating conversation on national security challenges -- from North Korea to current wars, the troubling trend of politicization of the military, and thoughts on the Trump Administration.
Moderator: John Harwood, Chief Washington correspondent, CNBC
Susan Del Percio, "The Trump Era and the GOP- What's Working, What Needs to Change?, Republican strategist and political commentator; Founder, Susan Del Percio Strategies
John Della Volpe, "Decoding the Youth Vote - Quake or Bust?"', Director of Polling, Institute of Politics, Kennedy School, Harvard
Honorable David Jolly, "How Rigged is Our System?", Former Congressman (R-FL), Attorney, Political Consultant
Bill Schneider, "What Really Drives Elections?", Leading political analyst, author of Standoff: How America Became Ungovernable
Special discussion with Steve Coll
Author & Journalist
The C.I.A. and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Thursday, April 19th, 2018
Steve Coll was appointed Dean of Columbia Journalism School in 2013 after serving as president of New America Foundation (2007-2012). He joined The New Yorker as a staff writer in 2005 and continues to write for the publication on politics, national security, and the media. Coll is also the author of eight nonfiction books, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and a former reporter, foreign correspondent and senior editor at the Washington Post (1985- 2005).
Patricia Duff, Founder, The Common Good
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, US Congress, New York
Mike Espy, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Convener: Ana Cabrera, Anchor, CNN Newsroom
Karim Sadjadpour- Senior Fellow Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Convener: Ana Cabrera- Anchor, CNN Newsroom
Admiral (Ret.) James Winnefeld. "The Opioid Crisis: How to Fight It" Former Vice Chair, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Convener: Ana Cabrera
Ambassador Jan Kickert, UN Permanent Representative, Austria
"The Ticking Atomic Clock"
"Trump - Year One" Presidential Panel
With:
Douglas Brinkley, Presidential historian
Roger Cohen, New York Times
David Frum, Atlantic Monthly
Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary (Moderator)
Ed Rollins, advisor to four U.S. Presidents
Rob Riemen, a European public intellectual and cultural critic, is the founder, president and CEO of the Nexus Institute, a leading international center for philosophical debate and intellectual discourse. Founded in 1994 by Riemen in the Netherlands, the Nexus Institute is widely acknowledged for the quality of its insight into contemporary issues. Riemen has lectured widely around the world and is also an international best-selling author, with numerous critically acclaimed publications.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Chemi Peres on the new memoir written by his father Shimon Peres, former President & Prime Minister of Israel, “No Room for Small Dreams: Courage, Imagination, and the Making of Modern Israel”
Monday, September 18, 2017
Shimon Peres, a leading statesman in his country and around the world, penned the book, “No Room for Small Dreams: Courage, Imagination, and the Making of Modern Israel", shortly before his death, intertwining the historic moments of his own life and of Israel's -- and the future he hopes for his nation. Shimon Peres was one of Israel’s founding fathers and for more than six decades was an architect of its ascent from a fragile state to a global power. In 1994, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary efforts to forge peace between Israel and the Palestinians. In 1996, he founded the groundbreaking Peres Center for Peace and Innovation to focus on developing and implementing imaginative peacebuilding programs around the world. Peres died in September 2016, shortly after finishing his work on this book. He was ninety-three years old.
Chemi Peres, son of the late president of Israel, Shimon Peres, is one of Israel’s foremost venture capital and innovation pioneers. He is the Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Pitango Venture Capital. Prior he served 10 years in the Israeli Air Force. Chemi is currently the Chairman of the Peres Center for Peace.
The Common Good was pleased to present a special screening of the film, “Letter from Baghdad,” followed by a panel discussion with moderator Alex Witt, MSNBC anchor, the film’s award-winning filmmakers, Sabine Krayenbühl & Zeva Oelbaum, and former Middle East bureau chief at Newsday, Mohamad Bazzi.
Honorable Michael R. Bloomberg, former New York City Mayor; Founder, Bloomberg, LP; and Bloomberg Philanthropies, presents the American Spirit Award for Citizen Activism to David Hogg, Student Activist, survivor, Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Tech and digital technologies have transformed the publishing world, forcing the closing of some long-revered newspapers and magazines, and slashing revenues, profits, and jobs at others. Here is one story of how a publishing company bucked the trend.
Manufacturing was the economic engine that provided jobs and good wages for over a century. What can we learn about growing a vigorous U.S. economy from companies like Siemens USA, which, under the leadership of Eric Spiegel, continues to spearhead new approaches to manufacturing, or from Steve Rattner, who helped reorganize the auto industry?
How should the U.S. manage national security and foreign policy challenges – from growing instability in the Middle East to the emergence of ISIS; from cyber threats to an increased assertiveness in global corners, such as new tests of U.S. influence, and new arms races? Each of our panelists looks at the globe from their area of expertise, offers a brief overview, and discusses options to strengthen U.S. interests.
This panel focuses on the global economic environment and regional economic growth. Where is growth likely to come from? Is the U.S. still the major catalyst for growth? Will Europe hold? Is China slowing down? Are frontier and emerging markets still sources for great growth?
Enjoy a lively exploration of the issues, the events, and the leaders that will shape our politics in coming years. Will the key issue be “the economy, stupid” with concern about wage stagnation, jobs, and inequality? Will anti-government, anti-spending, anti-tax forces reign? How will frustration over Washington gridlock be addressed by voters? We look at the 2016 race and important trends we need to watch.
The responsibility for investing the people’s money at the state level is enormous. Our panelists oversee the investment of over $250 billion in assets. State pension funds must grow over time and yet be protected. What goes into the decision-making on how investments are made and funds allocated? What kind of investments make up the state portfolios? How are your investment partners helping to maximize return and protect the potential for the downside?
The best test of America’s economic vigor is whether the middle class is doing well. Unfortunately, while a few Americans have done very well in recent decades, millions of middle-income families are struggling to get ahead or even stay afloat. Smart public policy can change that, and ensure all citizens share in economic success. The high stakes for both our families and our economy justify a bold new policy agenda that will make a vision of inclusive prosperity a reality.
with Neera Tanden, President, Center for American Progress
Find out what keeps the national security experts up at night. What are the most serious threats to American homeland security? Are they ISIS and foreign-based attacks; “Lone wolf” terrorists; cyber attacks on government, individuals and business; or nuclear proliferation? How do we address these dangers? Can we balance public good and private concerns; privacy and security?
Honorable Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of Homeland Security
Introduced by Maurice Sonnenberg, Guggenheim Partners; advisor to five presidential administrations in the fields of foreign policy, international trade and finance.