The Common Good hosted one of today’s greatest business leaders, Executive Chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt.
Jeremy Ben-Ami of J Street on Israel post U.S. Midterm Elections
Matt Taibbi on Corruption, Fraud and Inequality
Do flaws in our justice system drive inequality in the United States? Journalist and two-time New York Times bestselling author, Matt Taibbi revealed his findings as an advocate journalist for the stories kept hidden, those of corruption and fraud. We heard Taibbi’s ideas about what is threatening our justice system and the power wealth has to tip the balance, as published in his recent book The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap.
Midterm Elections Panel
The Common Good encouraged members to take a look beyond the numbers and the 24 hour news cycle for a dynamic and fascinating breakdown of the 2014 Elections with an incredible lineup of political experts: John Harwood, Patrick Caddell, Anna Greenberg, Carol E. Lee, Steve Kornacki, Jim McLaughlin, and Jefrey Pollock.
John Micklethwait on Political Revolution
Evan Osnos On The New China
Political Journalism with Jill Abramson
The Common Good Forum & The American Spirit Awards 2014
Meet & Greet: Senator John Walsh
Incumbent Democratic Senator John Walsh was bidding for a second term in the Treasure State in the 2014 elections. Despite primary opposition and a Republican opponent who was polling 14 points ahead, Walsh counted on the appeal of his career in uniform, experience as lieutenant governor, and recent role as appointed Senator.
Meet & Greet: NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton
As the largest city in the United States, New York faces serious threats on a daily basis. New York Police Commissioner William J. Bratton spoke about a wide range of topics from the controversial Stop and Frisk, to terrorist scares, the head of the NYPD offered his expert insight on the state of our city—and its safety.