Past Events

John Adams founded the American Academy of Arts & Sciences to advance the common good in 1780. Dr. Laurie Patton joins us as she leads this storied organization into our 250th year.

Propagandists are driving online crowds into battle—while bearing no responsibility for the consequences. In "Invisible Rulers" Renée DiResta not only predicts those consequences but offers ways for leaders to rapidly adapt and fight back.

No matter where we find ourselves after November's election, the next thing we do is clear: Take one step closer to each other.

Self-help for Societies

...and each other, but that's where the agreement ends...

with Rabbi Melissa Weintraub

with Alexandra Hudson

with Jonathan Haidt

with Over Zero's Rachel Brown

with Dr. Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett

with Dr. Peter Coleman

with the Braver Angels leadership team

with Chris Stirewalt

with Daryl Davis

with Chloé Valdary

with Mónica Guzmán

with Dr. Robb Willer and Kristin Hansen

with Dr. Justin Gest

with Dr. Ted Johnson

with Jonathan Rauch, facilitated by PolitiFact's Aaron Sharockman

with Dr. Danielle Allen

with Amanda Ripley