Real State of the Union National Policy Forum

In the wake of an election characterized by extreme partisanship and name-calling, the country is confronted by major challenges -- economic inequality, a growing divide on social issues, global instability and terrorism, among many others. What is the real state of the union and how do we build a consensus to move the country forward?

Join us for a provocative policy conference, featuring Richard Clarke, former National Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism, and James Fallows, National Correspondent, The Atlantic, along with some of the leading policy experts in America tackling the key issues facing the nation. Speakers include, Ted Halstead, Jonathan Rauch, Steven Clemons, Hanna Rosin, Maya MacGuineas, William Powers, Karen Kornbluh, Michael Lind, Ray Boshara, Michael Calabrese, Sherle Schwenninger, Robert Wright, Rajan Menon.

Agenda

Opening Remarks

John Fox Sullivan,
President and Group Publisher, The Atlantic Monthly

Ted Halstead,
President and CEO, New America Foundation

How Divided is America?

William Powers,
Staff Correspondent, National Journal
Media: The Missing Masses

Jonathan Rauch,
Senior Writer, Opinion Columnist, National Journal
Politics: Bipolar Disorder

Hanna Rosin,
Staff Writer, The Washington Post
Religion: God's House Divided

Moderator: Adrian Wooldridge,
Washington Correspondent, The Economist

Rethinking Domestic Policy

Ray Boshara, Director,
Asset Building Program, New America Foundation
The Ownership Society: From Myth to Reality

Michael Calabrese,
Vice President, New America Foundation
Health Care: Universal Coverage for Universal Responsibility

Karen Kornbluh,
Director, Work and Family Program, New America Foundation
Family Economics: The Politics of the Juggler Family

Maya MacGuineas,
President, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget;
Director, Fiscal Policy Program, New America Foundation
Tax Reform: In Search of a Bi-partisan Solution

Moderator: Mort Kondracke, Executive Editor, Roll Call

The Future of Terrorism*

Richard Clarke,
former National Coordinator for Counter-terrorism
Looking Back From 2011?An Imagined History of the War on Terror

James Fallows,
National Correspondent, The Atlantic Monthly
Success Without Victory: A Containment Strategy for the Age of Terror

Moderator: Ted Halstead, President and CEO, New America Foundation

Regaining America's Footing in a Changing World

Michael Lind,
Whitehead Senior Fellow, New America Foundation
America's Strategy for a Multi-Polar World

Rajan Menon, Fellow,
New America Foundation
Dealing with the Rising Powers: India and China

Sherle Schwenninger,
Director, Bernard L. Schwartz Fellows Program & Director, Global
Economic Policy Program, New America Foundation
Managing the New GeoEconomics

Robert Wright,
Milstein Senior Fellow, New America Foundation
Restoring American Legitimacy

Moderator: Steven Clemons,
Director, American Strategy Program, New America Foundation

Closing Remarks

Cullen Murphy,
Managing Editor, The Atlantic Monthly