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2020 Presidential Candidates Series: Governor Jay Inslee

2020 Presidential Candidates Series: Governor Jay Inslee

The Common Good was proud to present a special event with Presidential Candidate Gov. Jay Inslee [D-WA], the first of our Presidential Candidates Series. Governor Inslee has made climate change a key issue of his campaign and shared invaluable insights on the 2020 race and what lies ahead for his campaign…

Defending Democracy: John Avlon, Philip Bobbitt, Ian Kahn, Garry Kasparov, and Bret Stephens

Defending Democracy: John Avlon, Philip Bobbitt, Ian Kahn, Garry Kasparov, and Bret Stephens

The Common Good was proud to present 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 Khan, who plays George Washington on AMC’s Turn.

Facts and Fears: Hard Truths and Intelligence: James Clapper

Facts and Fears: Hard Truths and Intelligence: James Clapper

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.

Special Discussion with Michael Morell - March 1, 2018

Special Discussion with Michael Morell - March 1, 2018

The Common Good was pleased to present an important off-the-record conversation with Michael Morell, former Acting Director and Deputy Director of the CIA, with Jeh Johnson, former Security of Homeland Security. Morell discussed the most worrying dangers to national security and how current US policy does not align well to meet these perils.

Why Democracy is Failing to Deliver Economic Growth and How to Fix It: Dambisa Moyo

Why Democracy is Failing to Deliver Economic Growth and How to Fix It: Dambisa Moyo

The Common Good is pleased to present a special discussion with acclaimed economist Dambisa Moyo, generously hosted by Jonathan Barnet, Guggenheim Partners. Dambisa Moyo takes a look at the difficulties in the political arena and new economic challenges and offers solutions to jump-start economic growth by reforms for our democracy. All of this is part of her very provocative new book, Edge of Chaos.

The C.I.A. and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Steve Coll

The C.I.A. and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Steve Coll

The Common Good was pleased to present a special discussion with the inestimable Steve Coll. Coll briefed us on America’s covert involvement in Afghanistan and Pakistan and its impact on our intervention there, as detailed in his recent New York Times best seller, Directorate S: The C.I.A. and America’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Conversation with Admiral (Ret.) Mike Mullen

Conversation with Admiral (Ret.) Mike Mullen

The Common good was honored to present an intimate conversation with Admiral (Ret.) Mike Mullen, former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, with hosts Maureen White and Tom and Ingrid Edelman.

Commentary on the 2016 Presidential Election with Bill Kristol

Commentary on the 2016 Presidential Election  with Bill Kristol

Bill Kristol, founder and editor of The Weekly Standard spoke on his views of the 2016 presidential election. Hosted by Steven Buffone and Chele Chiavacci Farley