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Find out how Democratic and Republican judges’ decisions differ and how judges’ decisions can be predicted based on whether they are Democrats or Republicans.

John Cleese opens up about how he gets his best ideas and how everyone can be more creative. He also provides insights on comedy and humor.

We are at an inflection point in artificial intelligence today. Find out what the next 3 waves of artificial intelligence will bring — including creativity and consciousness.

Find out the 3 keys to success for campaigns; who has the best polls (Fox News); what the biggest shifts in the electorate are; what he's watching most closely now; and the path forward for both parties.

Find out how what America is looking for in a leader has changed. In addition, not only are there doubts about the mechanics and logistics of the U.S. election, but also the American public is going into it with deeper doubts about the qualifications of the voters in the first place. Learn how Americans’ attitudes are shaping the country.

Find out how group identity has caused bitter partisanship in the U.S. and the failure of U.S. policies in Vietnam and other countries, from an original thinker who has received support from across the political spectrum. Learn how children as young as 4 years old identify with groups and consistently display systematic, unconscious bias toward other groups. Learn how America can move forward.

Get an inside account from former Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, who’s known Putin for nearly 30 years, on what Vladimir Putin is really like, what he wants now, what's going on in Russia and U.S. relations, and when regime change will happen in Russia. 

Find out why Americans don’t elect a president by popular vote, how the U.S. ended up with the convoluted system of voting it has today, and why it’s been so hard to change it. 

Find out from former ambassador to both Israel and Egypt, Dan Kurtzer, why Bahrain and the UAE really signed agreements with Israel, the surprising reasons they’re great for Israel, and if we’ll see a peace agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia soon.

Most people believe that taking better care of the planet means reducing consumption, learning to share and reuse, and restraining growth. Is that argument correct? Find out from Andrew McAfee, director of MIT’s Digital Initiative, why it's not true.