2017 Closing Session
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David BrooksChair of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute -
Jeffrey GoldbergEditor in chief of The Atlantic -
Thomas L. FriedmanForeign Affairs Columnist, The New York Times; Author, Thank You for B... -
Katie CouricJournalist; Founder and Executive Producer, Katie Couric Media -
Michael GersonWashington Post columnist -
Walter IsaacsonHistory professor at Tulane University -
Benjamin DomenechPublisher of The Federalist
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