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 RANDALL R. MORTON, Founder and President
Welcome to the website of The Progressive Forum, Houston’s civic speaker organization whose aim is to enrich our democracy and culture by presenting the great minds who we believe are moving humanity and life towards success, speakers from all the fields of human endeavor—the sciences and humanities as well as politics and public affairs. Our progressive viewpoint is rooted in the mainstream constitutional, enlightenment, and egalitarian values of America’s founding fathers, moderate values that need affirming, now more than ever. Come join us!
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We originated a new model in the field of public affairs to deliver a higher quality experience to larger audiences. We use the finest theaters, we pay speaker fees to present the top intellectual stars, and we use intensive marketing and convenient box office services. Typical for performance companies, ticket sales cover only half of event costs. We depend on our sponsors to provide this high level of quality. We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. To learn how to make a tax-deductible contribution, please click here.
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The Progressive Forum
P.O. Box 1722
Bellaire, Texas 77402-1722
Phone: 713-664-0020
Fax: 713-664-2231
Send us an email.
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Markos Moulitsas
Founder and editor of Daily Kos
Monday, September 22 at 7:30
Wortham Center, Cullen Theater
Meet the pioneer transforming the internet into a winning force for change. “Blogfather”
Markos Moulitsas is founder and editor of Daily Kos, the most widely read political blog in the world with an astounding one million readers a day. He was third in Forbes magazine “Web Celeb 25” and one of People en Espanol’s 100 Most Influential Hispanics. He is a regular columnist in Newsweek and author of the bestselling classic, Crashing The Gates. He is releasing a new book at our event, Taking On the System: Rules for Radical Change in a Digital Era, and will sign books at the end of the evening. [Questions for Markos Moulitsas]
Thanks to increasing donations, we’ve lowered prices, tickets start at $14 on the orchestra level, all prime floor seating, no balcony seats.
Program starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater, 501 Texas Avenue. Parking is available underground at the Wortham, entrances on Texas Avenue or Prairie Street. / Private patron reception with the speaker at 6:15 p.m. in the green room. / Book signing after the program in the grand foyer. Books will be on sale throughout the evening by Brazos Bookstore. / Regular tickets are $14, $24, $34, $44, and $54. All seats are in prime orchestra level, no balcony seats. A limited number of patron seats at $74 includes private patron reception with Eleanor Clift, a complimentary autographed book, commemorative bookplate, and center-front seating. Discounts of 10% are available off all regular price levels except patron for students, educators including teachers and administrators at all levels, seniors 65 and older, and groups of 10 or more. A valid ID is required at the door. Tickets are available at the door on event night. Prior to event night, there are no tickets sold at the Wortham box office or any other physical box office. Tickets are sold only through this website, email blasts, and by phone at 832-251-0706. The Progressive Forum contracts with independent box office, ClicknPrint. If you are having problems with your tickets, first call the ClicknPrint help number at 888-695-0888, then The Progressive Forum at 713-664-0020, or email us. / For the hearing impaired, free headsets are available from the ushers. |
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Eleanor Clift
McLaughlin Group Panelist on PBS
Wednesday, October 22 at 7:30
Wortham Center, Cullen Theater
Get a clear-eyed perspective just before The Big Election comes to a head. Eleanor Clift is an insiders’ insider, we feel fortunate to be presenting her just before election day. She’s one of America’s favorites, having been asked to play herself in several films such as Dave and Independence Day and on CBS’ Murphy Brown. She’s a panelist on PBS’ McLaughlin Group, contributing editor of Newsweek, and a Fox News analyst. She’s an inspiration as a successful woman in male dominated Washington. She also offers perspective on how she found strength while losing a husband to cancer, using in-home hospice care. She’s the author of Madam President: Shattering The Last Glass Ceiling, War Without Bood: The Art of Politics, and Two Weeks of Life: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Politics. She’ll sign books at the end of the evening. [Questions for Eleanor Clift]
Promotional Sponsor: HoustonPBS
Thanks to increasing donations, we’ve lowered prices, tickets start at $14 on the orchestra level, all prime floor seating, no balcony seats.
Program starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater, 501 Texas Avenue. Parking is available underground at the Wortham, entrances on Texas Avenue or Prairie Street. / Private patron reception with the speaker at 6:15 p.m. in the green room. / Book signing after the program in the grand foyer. Books will be on sale throughout the evening by Brazos Bookstore. / Regular tickets are $14, $24, $34, $44, and $54. All seats are in prime orchestra level, no balcony seats. A limited number of patron seats at $74 includes private patron reception with Eleanor Clift, a complimentary autographed book, commemorative bookplate, and center-front seating. Discounts of 10% are available off all regular price levels except patron for students, educators including teachers and administrators at all levels, seniors 65 and older, and groups of 10 or more. A valid ID is required at the door. Tickets are available at the door on event night. Prior to event night, there are no tickets sold at the Wortham box office or any other physical box office. Tickets are sold only through this website, email blasts, and by phone at 832-251-0706. The Progressive Forum contracts with independent box office, ClicknPrint. If you are having problems with your tickets, first call the ClicknPrint help number at 888-695-0888, then The Progressive Forum at 713-664-0020, or email us. / For the hearing impaired, free headsets are available from the ushers. |
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Larry Wilmore
The Daily Show “Senior Black Correspondent”
Wednesday, February 25 at 7:30
Wortham Center, Cullen Theater
Celebrate Black History Month with Larry Wilmore, “Senior Black Correspondent” on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Wilmore provides an honest conversation about race and diversity in America with his own comic perspective. He’s one of the top stand-up comedians in America and HBO is developing a sitcom for him. He’s also a celebrated television producer and writer, and has won an Emmy, Peabody, and NAACP Image Award. At our event, he’s releasing his first book entitled I’d Rather We Got Casinos and Other Black Thoughts. [Questions for Larry Wilmore]
Ticket Sales Date To Be Announced
Program starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater, 501 Texas Avenue. Parking is available underground at the Wortham, entrances on Texas Avenue or Prairie Street. / Private patron reception with the speaker at 6:15 p.m. in the green room. / Book signing after the program in the grand foyer. Books will be on sale throughout the evening by Brazos Bookstore. / Ticket prices and sales date to be announced. Besides regular tickets, a limited number of patron seats include private patron reception with Larry Wilmore, an autographed book, commemorative bookplate, and center-front seating. Discounts of 10% are available off all regular price levels except patron for students; educators including teachers and administrators at all levels; seniors 65 and older; and groups of 10 or more; valid ID required at the door. Tickets are available at the door on event night. Prior to event night, there are no tickets sold at the Wortham box office or any other physical box office. Tickets are sold only through this website, our email blasts, and by phone at 832-251-0706. The Progressive Forum contracts with an independent box office service, ClicknPrint. If you are having problems with your tickets, first call the ClicknPrint help number at 888-695-0888, then The Progressive Forum at 713-664-0020, or email us. / For the hearing impaired, free headsets are available from the ushers. |
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Lester Brown
President of Earth Policy Institute
Thursday April 28 at 7:30
Wortham Center, Cullen Theater
The Washington Post called Lester Brown “one of the world’s most influential thinkers.” The Telegraph of Calcutta refers to him as “the guru of the environmental movement.”
Lester Brown pioneered the field of sustainability and created the first research institute devoted to analyzing global environmental issues when he created Worldwatch Institute in 1974. In 2001, he created Earth Policy Institute whose mission is to provide a vision of what an environmentally sustainable economy will look like and how to get there. He’s received many awards including 23 honorary degrees and a MacArthur “genius” Fellowship. He’s published 50 books including his latest, Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization. [Questions for Lester Brown]
Ticket Sales Date To Be Announced
Program starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater, 501 Texas Avenue. Parking is available underground at the Wortham, entrances on Texas Avenue or Prairie Street. / Private patron reception with the speaker at 6:15 p.m. in the green room. / Book signing after the program in the grand foyer. Books will be on sale throughout the evening by Brazos Bookstore. / Besides regular tickets, a limited number of patron seats includes private patron reception with Lester Brown, a complimentary autographed book, commemorative bookplate, and center-front seating. Discounts of 10% are available off all regular price levels except patron for students, educators including teachers and administrators at all levels, seniors 65 and older, and groups of 10 or more. A valid ID is required at the door. Tickets are available at the door on event night. Prior to event night, there are no tickets sold at the Wortham box office or any other physical box office. Tickets are sold only through this website, email blasts, and by phone at 832-251-0706. The Progressive Forum contracts with independent box office service, ClicknPrint. If you are having problems with your tickets, first call the ClicknPrint help number at 888-695-0888, then The Progressive Forum at 713-664-0020, or email us. / For the hearing impaired, free headsets are available from the ushers. |
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