Elena Kagan joined the US Supreme Court on August 7, 2010, becoming the fourth female to ever serve on the court. Prior to that, President Obama nominated her to serve as the 45th solicitor general of the United States, and she was confirmed on March 19, 2009.
Featuring Donna Brazile in Conversation with Aspen Institute President Walter Isaacson. Donna Brazile is a professor, author, columnist, and the Democratic National Committee’s vice chair. She can be seen as a political contributor on CNN and ABC, including “This Week with Christiane Amanpour."
Peter W. Galbraith was chosen in March 2009 to be the United Nations Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan. However, Galbraith abruptly left the country in mid-September 2009 at the request of UN Special Representative to Afghanistan Kai Eide following a dispute over the handling of the reported fraud in the 2009 Afghan presidential election.
Jonathan Alter is a senior editor at Newsweek, where, since 1991, he has written an acclaimed column on politics, history, media, and society at large. He is also an analyst and contributing correspondent for NBC News. Alter will speak about his new book, The Promise: President Obama, Year One (May 2010, Simon & Schuster). His 2006 book, The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope, was a national bestseller.
Peter W. Galbraith was chosen in March 2009 to be the United Nations Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan. However, Galbraith abruptly left the country in mid-September 2009 at the request of UN Special Representative to Afghanistan Kai Eide following a dispute over the handling of the reported fraud in the 2009 Afghan presidential election. Formerly Ambassador to Croatia, Galbraith wrote Unintended Consequences: How War in Iraq Strengthened America’s Enemies.
Featuring Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation. Born in Tabriz, Iran, of Armenian parents, Dr. Gregorian graduated with honors from Stanford University. He was awarded a Ph.D. in history and humanities from Stanford in 1964.
Daniel H. Pink, author of several provocative, best-selling books about the changing world of work. His latest is Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, which uses 40 years of behavioral science to overturn the conventional wisdom about human motivation and offers a more effective path to high performance.
