Events
- TCG Upcoming Events
Norman Ornstein and Thomas Mann – May 24th
On Thursday, May 24th, 2012, Please join The Common Good for a luncheon discussion and question and answer session with distinguished authors Norman J. Ornstein and Thomas E. Mann. They will be discussiong their new book, “It’s Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism.” Please [...]
Cyrus Vance, NY District Attorney – June 5th
On Tuesday, June 5th, at 12:15pm, please join The Common Good for a lunch discussion with New York District Attorney Cyrus Vance. Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., became District Attorney of New York County on January 1, 2010. Mr. Vance is a recognized leader in criminal justice reform and proposed a compelling vision for moving the [...]
Todd Gitlin, Author – June 19th
Tuesday, June 19th, at 12:15pm, please join The Common Good for a lunch discussion with author Todd Gitlin about his new book Occupy Nation and how the protest movement has shaped the political landscape. About Todd Gitlin Todd Gitlin, an American writer, sociologist, communications scholar, novelist, poet, and not very private intellectual, is the author of fifteen books, [...]
Jack Abramoff, Former Lobbyist – June 20th
Please join The Common Good on June 20, 2012, as we host controversial reformed Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff for a luncheon discussion and Q&A about the corrupting influence of big money on U.S. national politics. To RSVP: rsvp@thecommongoodusa.org or call: 212-599-7030 About Jack Abramoff: Jack Abramoff’s rollercoaster life story might as well be a major [...]
Chis Hayes, Author and MSNBC Host – July 18th
On Wednesday, July 18th, at 12:15pm, please join The Common Good for a lunch Discussion with Chris Hayes, host of Up with Chris Hayes on MSNBC, about his new book Twilight of the Elites, which analyzes how corruption and a lack of transparency have led to a fractured and distrustful public sphere. Christopher Hayes is Editor at Large of The Nation and [...]
- TCG Past Events
Governor Christine Todd Whitman – May 10th
Please join The Common Good on May 10th for a lunch and discussion with Governor Christine Todd Whitman. Governor Christine Todd Whitman serves as co-chair of the Republican Leadership Council (RLC), which she founded with Senator John Danforth. The RLC’s mission is to support fiscally conservative, socially tolerant candidates and to reclaim the word Republican. [...]
Governor Tim Kaine – May 1st
On Tuesday, May 1, please join The Common Good for a luncheon discussion with former Governor of Virginia, former head of the DNC, and current Senate candidate Tim Kaine. Governor Kaine, whose experience as Virginia’s 70th Governor offers a model for economic growth and reform, will share his views on the critical economic issues in the upcoming election [...]
Dylan Ratigan “Greedy Bastards,” – April 10th
Please join The Common Good on April 10th for a lunch and discussion with Dylan Ratigan, host of MSNBC The Dylan Ratigan Show, about his new book Greedy Bastards. In his new book Greedy Bastards, Dylan Ratigan explains how “vampire industries” like oil and coal have forged “an unholy alliance with government based not just on [...]
Robert Greenwald “Koch Brothers Exposed” – March 29th
On March 29th, The Common Good will host a discussion and screening with Robert Greenwald on his documentary titled Koch Brothers Exposed, which takes a closer look at the relationship between politics and money through the story of David and Charles Koch. For more on our speaker, see below: Robert Greenwald is a producer, director [...]
