Frank Wu, Co-chair, Chinese American Attitudes Survey; Dean, Wayne State University Law School

The Committee of 100 seeks to strengthen the ties between the U.S. and China. Its survey project tracks the shift in attitudes among Americans toward China. This year’s survey is unprecedented – a large-scale parallel polling of both Americans and Chinese about their opinions toward each other. Wu will explore the results and discuss the evolving relationship between these two world powers. Read more »

The Surprising History of the Pledge of Allegiance

Shelley Lapkoff, Ph.D., Demographer

We memorize it at an early age and repeat it at public gatherings, but few know the real story behind the Pledge of Allegiance. In this national election year, when words and phrases like “patriotism” and “under God” invoke heated discussion, Lapkoff provides an intriguing and insightful glimpse of our broader social, economic and political history through the lens of this enshrined collective oath. Read more »

Thomas Fingar, Deputy Director, National Intelligence (Analysis), Chairman, National Intelligence Council

The debate over how to deal with Iran received a jolt late last year when the U.S. government’s intelligence report concluded that Iran ended its nuclear weapons program four years ago. Don’t miss this chance to hear from the intelligence expert who is the principal author of the report that “rewrote the book” on Iran.

This program was recorded live on February 14, 2008

Why Women Should Run the World

Dee Dee Myers, Former Press Secretary; Author, Why Women Should Run the World Read more »