Archive for July, 2009

[HTML1]
President Obama comments on the necessity of a working relationship between the United States and China.
MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK
Another busy week in presidential politics, and a rather slow week in California politics.President Barack Obama continues his focus on universal health care legislation, with additional focuses on China and Israel.
He is continuing his focus of the past [...]

Bill Bradley Notes – July 20, 2009

[HTML1]
Buzz Aldrin talks about the first landing on the Moon, 40 years ago today.
MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK 
Another big week in presidential politics, with a heavy focus on health care reform. And perhaps a big week in California politics.Another big week in presidential politics, with a heavy focus on health care reform. And perhaps a big [...]

Bill Bradley Notes – July 17, 2009

[HTML1]
President Barack Obama addressed the NAACP convention in New York City last night on the organization’s 100th anniversary, noting that civil rights leaders paved the way for his election.
** NEVADA UNEMPLOYMENT SKYROCKETS. One of the persistent tropes of California’s far right, and of those pols who desperately seek its blessing such as ex-eBay CEO and [...]

[HTML1]
Apollo 11, the first manned mission to land on the Moon, launched 40 years ago today from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins aboard. The moon landing took place on July 20, 1969.
** QUICK HITS. The American Medical Association today endorsed the universal health care bill [...]

[HTML1]
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave what her aides billed as a major policy address on Wednesday, but said nothing that her boss, President Obama, hasn’t already said.
**  HILLARY’S BACK! (OR NOT). Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s ballyhooed address Wednesday to the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington fell decidedly flat. For a few fairly [...]

A Conversation with Author Richard Wolffe

Recently Charlie Rose interviewed author and future TCG speaker Richard Wolffe about his book “Renegade: The Making of a President.”
[HTML1] 
 


Upcoming Events


Best-selling author, Ken Auletta - "Googled" - Luncheon and discussion, Tuesday, June 22nd.

Jonathan Alter on his best-selling book, "The Promise: President Obama, Year One" - Luncheon and discussion, Tuesday, July 13th.

____________________

Debate. Discussion. Democracy. Conviction. Compassion. Courage.

Be selfish. Go help someone.

Bobby Sager, The Philanthropist

“Having differences of opinion, having a real debate about matters of domestic policy and national security — that’s not something that’s only good for our country, it’s absolutely essential.

It’s only through the process of disagreement and debate that bad ideas get tossed out and good ideas get refined and made better.

And that kind of vigorous back and forth — that imperfect but well-founded process, messy as it often is — is at the heart of our democracy. That’s what makes us the greatest nation in the world.”

President Barack Obama

Over the years, we have brought together the best and the brightest for open and frank exchanges, airing controversy to help build common ground. We have diverse and distinguished speakers to discuss the very things the electorate doesn’t always like to talk about...."

- Patricia Duff, Chair and Founder of The Common Good


THE COMMON GOOD

THE COMMON GOOD is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization that encourages civil discussion and effective participation by bringing together leading political, business, media and entertainment figures on pressing issues of the day. Participation is by invitation only.

THE COMMON GOOD seeks to:

•Encourage national debate and support the free exchange of ideas on public policy matters

•Promote broad and active participation in the democratic and elective process

•Ensure freedom of press and speech and promote creative freedom

•Challenge our leaders and hold them accountable

•Seek new ideas

•Encourage resolution of problems by finding common ground

•Advocate for issues of reform and good government

•Educate and empower citizens on issues of public importance

•Support tolerance for differing points of view

~get connected ~ stay informed ~ make a difference

Latest News

Loading...

The Common Good Panel:


PARTCIPANTS:

  • Gov. Bill Richardson(NM)
  • Sen. Amy Klobuchar (MN)
  • Rep. Harold Ford, Jr., DLC Chair
  • Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY)
  • Dan Abrams, NBC News, Moderator
  • Tucker Carlson, MSNBC
  • Markos Moulitsas, DailyKos
  • Faye Wattleton, Center for the Advancement of Women
  • Richard Wolffe, Newsweek
  • Celebrity hosts Chevy Chase, Lisa Edelstein and Lynn Whitfield




    __________________________________

    RSS The Common Good

    • Great News For The Fall September 4, 2010
      We hope you’ve been enjoying the summer sun and some lazy days before we hit the higher energy of the fall season – and what a season we are creating for you! We were very happy to see many of you at our conversation with Jonathan Alter on his book, The Promise, last month. [...] […]
      thecommongoodusa
    • The Week Ahead (8/30) September 4, 2010
      It’s a relatively short week ahead in presidential politics, thanks to the impending Labor Day weekend, but there will be a few major developments. Back from a quiet summer vacation with the family on Martha’s Vineyard, Obama brings Israeli and Palestinian leaders to the White House this week to renew the peace process. On Monday, Obama will [...] […]
      thecommongoodusa
    • The Week Ahead (8/23) September 4, 2010
      With Barack Obama on vacation all week, a low-key week ahead in presidential politics. Obama is with his family on Martha’s Vineyard, the island off the coast of Massachusetts. He’s having a very low-key vacation there, especially in contrast to the presidential vacations there during the Bill Clinton years. We’ll see if events cooperate with Obama, [...] […]
      thecommongoodusa