A New Era of Possibility—Looking at America's Role in the World after the Bush Presidency
The Bush years have been ones of great disappointment for America. Mistakes have been made, great challenges have gone unaddressed. In a world that has seen the rise of nations like China, India, Brazil and Mexico and the emergence of a powerful, global communications network, the next President will have to restore America's standing in the world, tackle climate change, help to move the world to a post-carbon economy, work to alleviate global poverty, as well as address ongoing geopolitical challenges. We'll hear from a panel of thoughtful leaders discuss what kind of global strategy the next President may pursue.
Simon Rosenberg is president and founder of NDN, a leading progressive think tank and advocacy organization. During his time at the helm of NDN and its predecessor organization the New Democrat Network, Simon has helped elect more than 50 new members to the Senate and House of Representatives, has been an influential champion of a new and more modern agenda for the nation, has been an innovator in helping progressives reach out to and communicate with Hispanic voters and has been a leader in creating a 21st century progressive movement.
Andrei Cherny is founder and co-editor of "Democracy: A Journal of Ideas," the leading progressive journal of serious thought. Cherny is a former senior fellow at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. He has served as a senior aide to John Kerry's presidential campaign, was the youngest White House speechwriter in American history, and was the lead negotiator and chief drafter of the 2000 national Democratic Party platform. Cherny is author of "The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America’s Finest Hour" and "The Next Deal: The Future of Public Life in the Information Age."
