China Rising! A Conversation with James & Deborah Fallows
Will the 21st Century be dominated by China? Should the rest of the world be weary of this awakening giant of Asia? James Fallows of the Atlantic Monthly (www.theatlantic.com/james-fallows/), and Deborah Fallows (www.deborahfallows.com) joined me for a discussion on what makes China so fascinating, what are its strengths and challenges, and how should the U.S. and the world view and respond to this emerging global superpower.
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Beyond Words: Women Healing Women in Israel
What does it take to see and hear the “other”? How can we heal the heart and soul of those that have wronged us or we have wronged? Nitsan Gordon and the women of Beyond Words (www.beyondwords.org.il) are reaching beyond cultures, beyond political lines, beyond faiths and beyond fear and mistrust to help women of all cultures and backgrounds in Israel build peace, one heart at a time.
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Obama, Year One! A Conversation with Jonathan Alter
Is it possible to gain insight into President Obama’s elusive and fascinating leadership and management style? Join me and my guest Jonathan Alter of Newsweek who stopped by during the Texas Book Festival to discuss his critically acclaimed book “The Promise: President Obama, Year One.” Jonathan Alter conducted over 200 interviews with the President, his close friends, staff and aids on the story behind the stimulus package, the health care reform bill, the showdown with the military brass over two wars, and other key decisions that came to define Obama’s historic first year in office! (http://jonathanalter.typepad.com)
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Mayor Bill White of Houston (A Conversation on Integrity in Governance)
Is there room in the American political system for politicians of faith and religious beliefs to be the unifying force of an increasingly diverse population base in a fractured and highly divided political system? Mayor Bill White of Houston thinks so! Mayor White is widely respected as a man of deep integrity and faith and a competent and effective public servant. He has twice been re-elected the Mayor Houston with margins of 86% and 91% and his compassionate response to Hurricane Katrina won him national recognition. He joins me for a conversation on the role of faith in politics, the strength of diversity in decision making process, the importance of accountability and sound business practices in politics, and the imperative stewardship of the environment.
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