America at a Crossroads Blog

The conversation continues after our America at a Crossroads program. Read more in-depth analysis and takeaways from our esteemed guests.

Thomas Friedman on Rebuilding America’s Political Center

May 29, 2026

Thomas Friedman on Rebuilding America’s Political Center

Thomas Friedman on AI and the Dawn of a New Human Era

May 28, 2026

Thomas Friedman on AI and the Dawn of a New Human Era

Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Why Courage and Civic Action Still Matter

May 22, 2026

Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Why Courage and Civic Action Still Matter

Ruth Ben-Ghiat on How Fear Fuels Authoritarian Power

May 21, 2026

Ruth Ben-Ghiat on How Fear Fuels Authoritarian Power

Juliette Kayyem on America’s Real Risk: The Erosion of Trust and Preparedness

May 16, 2026

Juliette Kayyem on America’s Real Risk: The Erosion of Trust and Preparedness

Juliette Kayyem on Living in an Age of Disasters: Why “Failing Safer” Matters Most

May 15, 2026

Juliette Kayyem on Living in an Age of Disasters: Why “Failing Safer” Matters Most

May 8, 2026

Tim Naftali on Democracy’s Future: Can American Institutions Recover?

May 7, 2026

Tim Naftali on Political Extremism: How America Reached a Toxic Political Moment

Elie Honig on Law and Power: When Prosecution and Politics Collide

May 1, 2026

Elie Honig on Law and Power: When Prosecution and Politics Collide