Moving Forward: Foundations for a New Progressive Era
Sponsored by the Center for American Progress and the Progressive Book Club, "Moving Forward: Foundations for a New Progressive Era," brings together leading writers and policy experts in a unique in-person and online discussion forum for Americans to learn, connect, and debate progressive ideas.
The series will examine a range of issues emerging from the intersection of history, philosophy, political theory and public policy. Each event will feature a different topic, author, and moderator with live and online audiences ready to debate and discuss the issues raised. Additional online content over time will include author interviews, videos, webinars and links to supporting content and activism resources hosted by CAP, PBC and other partner organizations.
Learn more about Progressive Authors Series events.
Progressivism Old and New
Jackson Lears and Sidney Milkis discuss the historical foundations of the new progressive era at an event from CAP and the Progressive Book Club.
Predicting the “Future of Faith”
A Progressive Book Club event discusses Harvard professor Harvey Cox’s new book on Christianity.Launch of New CAP/PBC Progressive Authors Series
October 7, 2009, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
The Center for American Progress and the Progressive Book Club are pleased to launch "Moving Forward: Foundations of a New Progressive Era," a new authors series that will bring together leading writers and policy experts in a unique in-person and online discussion forum for Americans to learn, connect, and debate progressive ideas.
The series will examine a range of issues emerging from the intersection of history, philosophy, political theory and public policy. Each event will feature a different topic, author, and moderator with live and online audiences ready to debate and discuss the issues raised. The first event in the series will feature historian Kevin Mattson, author of "What the Heck Are You Up To, Mr. President?" Jimmy Carter, America's "Malaise" And the Speech That Should Have Changed the Country.
