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  • After Words with Michael Lewis

    After Words with Michael Lewis

    Writer Michael Lewis posed the question, who works for the government and why does their work matter? He was interviewed by Harvard Kennedy School of Government Public Policy and Management Professor Elizabeth Linos.

  • <em>The Devil and Karl Marx</em>

    The Devil and Karl Marx

    Grove City College political science professor Paul Kengor talked about the role of communists in the creation of International Women’s Day and other progressive celebrations. This event was hosted by the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women in Hern…

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  • <em>Death Is Our Business</em>

    Death Is Our Business

    Journalist John Lechner talked about the rise of the Wagner Group, a private military force used by Russia in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Africa. This event was hosted by Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.

  • <em>Reinventing the Heartland</em>

    Reinventing the Heartland

    Nicholas Lalla, founder of the Tulsa Innovation Labs, talked about how the Midwest can compete with large coastal cities in developing a tech industry. P&T Knitwear in New York City hosted this event.

  • After Words with Paul Blustein

    After Words with Paul Blustein

    Writer Paul Blustein made the case for why he believes the dollar will remain the world’s dominant currency. He was interviewed by author and Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow Zongyuan Zoe Liu.

  • <em>You Can't Please All</em>

    You Can't Please All

    Pakistani British author and activist Tariq Ali discussed his memoirs, which cover the years 1980-2024. Mr. Ali also talked about the war in Gaza and student protests in the United States. He spoke at the Brooklyn Public Library.

  • <em>The Woman Who Knew Everyone</em>

    The Woman Who Knew Everyone

    New York University journalism professor Meryl Gordon talked about the life of socialite and Democratic fundraiser Perle Mesta. Mesta was known for throwing parties that brought political elites together. She spoke at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New York Cit…

  • <em>Golden State - The Making of California</em>

    Golden State - The Making of California

    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Hiltzik looked at the history of California from the 1840s Gold Rush era to the current tech boom. The Commonwealth Club of California hosted this event.

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