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George Lakoff

Cognitive Linguist

George Lakoff | February 28, 2008 | Wortham Center | The Progressive Forum

Dr. Jill Biden

Educator, Author and Former First Lady

Eric Schlosser

Investigative Journalist

Eric Schlosser | September 24, 2013 | September 30, 2010 | The Progressive Forum

Ken Burns

Acclaimed Documentary Filmmaker

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

Jared Diamond

Acclaimed Scientist, Historian

Lester Brown

Founder: Earth Policy Institute

Lester Brown | April 28, 2009 |  October 6, 2013 | The Progressive Forum