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Richard Leakey

Paleoanthropologist, Conservationist, Statesman

Richard Leakey | October 28, 2010 | Wortham Center | The Progressive Forum

Brian Greene

Theoretical Physicist

Brian Greene | September 29, 2009 | Wortham Center | The Progressive Forum

Rachel Maddow

Broadcast Journalist, Author

Barry Scheck

Cofounder of the Innocence Project

Barry Scheck | November 18, 2013 | Wortham Center | The Progressive Forum

Tim Flannery

Scientist, Naturalist, Author

Tim Flannery | March 19, 2007 | Wortham Center | The Progressive Forum

Seymour Hersh

Investigative Journalist

Seymour Hersh | March 23, 2006 | InterContinental Hotel | The Progressive Forum