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Activists from Bahrain, Libya, and spoke with National Democratic Institute Chair Madeleine Albright and Walter Isaacson about the future of the Middle East following political unrest in the…

White House officials, journalists, and business leaders spoke about a wide range of issues including broadcast network news, the Obama administration’s record, the economy, the 2012 preside…

Former Secretaries of State Madeline Albright, James Baker and Colin Powell talked about the role of American values and diplomacy. Topics included U.S. national interests and engagements in…

Twitter creators Biz Stone and Evan Williams spoke with Walter Isaacson about the future of the Internet. Among the topics they addressed were the formation of their new company Obvious Corp…

Thomas L. Friedman was interviewed by Walter Isaacson about the challenges facing the U.S. and its standing in the world. Among the topics he addressed were competition with China, the impac…

Walter Isaacson talked about his book, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, published by Simon and Schuster. The book, a comprehensive biography, covers many aspects of Franklin’s life. Mr. …

Three of the most prominent recent biographers of Benjamin Franklin participated in a discussion at the National Constitution Center. Jim Lehrer, who wrote The Franklin Affair: A Novel, pub…

Historian Walter Isaacson talked about his book, Einstein: His Life and Universe, published by Simon and Schuster. He described the life of scientist Albert Einstein whose theories in the fi…

Lisa Jackson talked with Walter Isaacson about the Environmental Protection Agency. Topics included the Clean Water Act, BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and the recycling of rare metals used …