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In Conversation with Salam Fayyad

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad sits down with New York Times Columnist Thomas L. Friedman.

	Inspired to Action In partnership with the Global Nomads Group, and sponsored by the Bezos Scholars Program @ the Aspen Institute, five young people and their extraordinary ... see video
	Ideas That Word: Can Charter Schools Transform Urban Education Education experts debate the value of Charter Schools. see video
	The TV Crack-Up Media heavy hitters discuss the decline of television in the information age. see video
	Blue Heart of Our Planet Oceanographer Sylvia Earle shares her work from under the sea. see video
	How Do We Engage Iran Iran expert Sadjadpour discusses the growing nuclear situation in Iran and the aftermath of the disputed June elections there. see video
	A Greenprint for Obama: Critical Paths for an Optimal High-Energy / Low-Carbon Future Experts discuss a strategy for a clean energy future. see video
	In Conversation with Marvin Odum Shell's Marvin Odum discusses the future of clean energy. see video
	The Constitution in 2020 What will our nation's charter look like in the future? What are the threats to and opportunities for strengthening the document? see video
	The Ascent of Finance and the Descent of Democracy Historian Niall Ferguson discusses his latest book. see video
	Evolution in Everyday Life From the Books for Breakfast Series, celebrating the Darwin Bicentennial. see video