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Garrison Keillor

Master story teller

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Garrison Keillor | February 19, 2007 | Wortham Center | The Progressive Forum

Nancy Pelosi

Speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives

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Nancy Pelosi | June 12, 2009 | Wortham Center | The Progressive Forum

Molly Ivins

Political Columnist

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Molly Ivins| April 17, 2006 | Wortham Center | The Progressive Forum

John Kerry

Former Secretary of State, U.S. Senator, Democratic Presidential Candidate

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Gail Collins

New York Times Columnist

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Gail Collins | June 26, 2012 | Wortham Center | The Progressive Forum

Ken Burns

Acclaimed Documentary Filmmaker

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Ken Burns | November 13, 2007 | Wortham Center | The Progressive Forum

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