New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed historian Douglas Brinkley will discuss his upcoming book, Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening, at The Progressive Forum Thursday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m. CT.
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Progressive Forum Presents Douglas Brinkley in Houston, November 10, 7:30 p.m. CT
Progressive Forum Presents Lt. Col. (retired) Alexander Vindman in Houston, October 13, 7:30 p.m. CT
Lt. Col. (retired) Alexander Vindman, the man of conscience who reported President Trump’s “perfect call” that led to presidential impeachment, will discuss his book, Here, Right Matters: An American Story, at The Progressive Forum Thursday, October, 13 at 7:30 p.m. CT.
Paid ticket holders at the event will receive a free copy of his book, a retail value of $17.99. The book partner is Blue Willow Bookshop.
Progressive Forum Presents Karen Armstrong in Houston September 12, 7:30 p.m. CT
Acclaimed religious historian Karen Armstrong is returning to The Progressive Forum for the American launch event of her upcoming book, Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World, on Monday, September 12, at 7:30 p.m. CT.
Paid ticket holders at the event will receive a free copy of her book, a retail value of $28. The book partner is Blue Willow Bookshop.
Progressive Forum Presents Nikole Hannah-Jones in Houston, August 24, 7:30 p.m. CT
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Pulitzer Prize winner Nikole Hannah-Jones will discuss her book, New York Times number one bestseller The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, at The Progressive Forum Wednesday, August 24, at 7:30 p.m. CT.
Progressive Forum Presents Neuroscientist David Eagleman in Houston, April 28, 7:30 p.m. CT
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One of the world’s leading science communicators, Stanford University neuroscientist and best-selling author David Eagleman, will discuss his latest book about brain plasticity, Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain, at The Progressive Forum on Thursday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. CT.
The event is in Houston at Congregation Emanu El, 1500 Sunset Blvd. Tickets are available online at ProgressiveForumHouston.org, and at 800-514-3849 Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST. They will also be available at the door on event night. General admission tickets are $45 and $70 for side and middle sections, respectively. Tickets for reserved seats and speaker reception are $150.
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All ticket buyers attending will receive a free copy of Livewired.
Houston Chronicle Op-Ed: Nature Can Store More Carbon Than Exxon’s Sequestration Scheme
by Randall Morton, Founder, The Progressive Forum
Edward O. Wilson, 1929-2021: What’s a Great Mind Like?
by Randall Morton, Founder, The Progressive Forum
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Brian Greene Q&A on 'Until the End of Time'
World-renowned theoretical physicist Brian Greene will discuss his latest book, Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe, in a free 30-minute livestream on Thursday, April 29, at 7:00 pm CT, with Progressive Forum president Randall Morton. Below is a preview into the book via a Q&A with Greene's publisher, Penguin Random House:
Progressive Forum Presents Free Livestream of Theoretical Physicist Brian Greene, April 29, 7:00 pm CT
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