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Liberal Muslim intellect, Irshad Manji is founder and director of the Moral Courage Project at New York University's school of public service, where she works to equip students to challenge political correctness, intellectual conformity and… Full Profile

Dr. Parag Khanna is a visionary strategic futurist and globally bestselling author. He is the founder and managing partner of FutureMap, a boutique advisory firm that marries rigorous data analysis, sophisticated scenarios, and cutting-edge mapping… Full Profile

Geopolitical expert John Sitilides' career puts him face-to-face with U.S. politicians and diplomats, multinational CEOs, and other world leaders. The global and government affairs specialist is frequently consulted by major powers when they need to… Full Profile

For over four decades Bill Moyers has been public television’s most visible intellectual. One of the most impactful journalists of our time he has witnessed and nurtured some of the greatest social movements of the… Full Profile

An expert in the fields of diplomacy, international relations, and US-India relations, Professor R. Nicholas Burns' expansive career at the White House has made him a popular speaker on a variety of political topics. As… Full Profile

A veteran reporter for influential publications such as Newsweek and The Financial Times, Richard Wolffe is among the handful of foreign journalists who have made a name for themselves in the world of Washington politics.… Full Profile

Talk-show host and former Florida Congressman, Joe Scarborough is known for giving his honest and unbiased opinion. Balanced by his Democratic co-anchor, Mika Brzezinski, they discuss the latest news with top newsmakers and commentators on… Full Profile

Alan Keyes is an expert on national and foreign policy issues, which is to be expected from a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and two-time candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Keyes worked… Full Profile

Norman Ornstein is one of the nation’s most highly regarded political analysts and experts on Congress. He is the co-author of the 2012 book, It's Even Worse Than It Looks, which dissected the inner workings… Full Profile

Anderson Cooper is the anchor of CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360°, a nightly newscast that goes beyond the headlines—keeping politicians and policy makers honest with in-depth reporting and investigations. The show airs weeknights at 8:00pm ET… Full Profile