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Niall Ferguson: How Charisma Shaped American History
What happens when Americans lose faith in their religious institutions—and politicians fill the void? Everyone feels it. Cultural and political life in America has become…
Thought Leader: Niall Ferguson
Peter Goodman: Inside Arizona’s TSMC Community
Nothing about Sentio, an apartment complex in North Phoenix, gives away its connection to the future of American manufacturing. Its 325 units are arrayed around…
Thought Leader: Peter Goodman
Katie Harbath: The State of Online Safety in Social Media
How generative AI, global regulation, and shifting user expectations are transforming trust and safety faster than the systems built to manage it. Social media is…
Thought Leader: Katie Harbath
Ben Sasse: The Growing Math Crisis in America
When 1 in 12 freshmen can’t do middle school math, that suggests America is in trouble. In a recent opinion piece, Ben Sasse—former U.S. senator…
Thought Leader: Ben Sasse
Peter Zeihan: Trump’s 28-Point Peace Plan
Both the Ukrainians and the Russians will hate this plan. For Ukraine, the plan bans NATO membership, cuts the military in half, establishes weapons restrictions,…
Thought Leader: Peter Zeihan
Ryan Dusick: The Truth About Fear and Creativity
From “Love Song” to Waitress on Broadway, Sara Bareilles has built a career on vulnerability and taking creative risks. But is she fearless? “I’m the…
Thought Leader: Ryan Dusick
Misty Copeland: The Roots of Resilience
How did Misty Copeland break barriers and become one of the world’s most famous ballerinas? In this powerful talk, she charts her rise from childhood…
Thought Leader: Misty Copeland
Peter Goodman on the Cost of “Clean” Tech
Lead is an essential but toxic element of car batteries. The U.S. auto industry promotes the recycling of it as an environmental success story. An…
Thought Leader: Peter Goodman
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Can Collagen Supplements Make Me Look Younger?
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the science behind collagen supplements and what you should keep in mind if you’re considering them. Plus, how Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation…
Thought Leader: Sanjay Gupta
Moiya McTier Named Host of SETI Live
Dr. Moiya McTier is an astrophysicist, folklorist, and science communicator in New York City who loves planets, galaxy evolution, her cat named Cosmo, and old…
Thought Leader: Moiya McTier
Patrick McGee: How Apple and China Built Each Other
Patrick McGee is the author of Apple in China, a deeply reported investigation into how Apple and China built each other over 25 years—and what…
Thought Leader: Patrick McGee
Erika Ayers Badan: What Do You Want?
Please meet Cynthia Pong. She came to me by way of super-connector and personal board director an occasional SVU actor, Sarah Storm. Cynthia Pong packs…
Thought Leader: Erika Ayers Badan
