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The founder of the blog “Silicon Alley Insider” talks about how technology transformed the investment world and his career as an online writer. This series brought to you by Dell […]
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With four State of the Union Addresses under his belt, Michael Waldman gave Clinton his rhetoric.
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Fresh off a well-received speech in Tuscon, President Obama’s next oratorical opportunity will be the State of the Union Address on January 25. Michael Waldman explains the art of presidential […]
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Michael Waldman sees Obama succeeding and McCain lagging behind when it comes to speech making.
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Michael Waldman defines democracy and points out why ours is broken.
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Michael Waldman unpacks his vision for a strong democracy.
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Michael Waldman shows how inconsistency destroyed legitimacy.
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Michael Waldman says the government needs to step up and provide equal protection for the poor.
Michael Waldman why lawyers are reviled.
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Michael Waldman explains a very powerful force in our country.
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Hilary still has a full plate as Senator, and Bill will always be a hero, Michael Waldman says.
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Katzenbach endorses Obama and explains why Obama should continue to raise important issues in the run up to the election.
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Katzenbach talks about what he wishes he had done differently; why Iraq is like Vietnam; and why we still go to war.
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Katzenbach reflects on their approach to Civil Rights, what they got right and where they went wrong.
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The man who confronted Gov. George Wallace at the doors of the University of Alabama reacts to Congressman John Lewis’ comments and prejudice at McCain-Palin rallies.
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The man who worked with, among others, Dr. King, talks about his memories of the time and whether we are living “The Dream.”
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Katzenbach describes why the past eight years have been horrible for justice in the United States and what the next President can do about it.
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Katzenbach talks about growing up in New Jersey, his personal and political influences and how WWII changed him.
Michael Bloomberg is the founder of the financial media company Bloomberg LLC and was elected the mayor of New York City in 2001. In his plan of action for the next president's first 100 days, Bloomberg advises against a "legislative run," and encourages action on all fronts—from immigration to education to energy. The economy, and renewed confidence in it, must be at the top of the agenda. In the long term, Bloomberg wants to see a system that takes advantage of bipartisan relationships and respects the intelligence of the American people.
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Charlie Todd on the mobilizing forces of technology. This series brought to you by Dell and digitalnomads.com