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The End of American Exceptionalism

Crosscut Festival 2021
Thu May 6, 2021 | 6:00pm

How do we navigate America's toughest challenges with more than just military might?

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White woman with straight, shoulder-length brown hair wearing a dark blazer over a white shirt with beaded necklace and orange lanyard stands smiling at the camera. There is an outdoor, formal government celebration in another country taking place in the background
Featuring: Robert M. Gates, Mary Kay Magistad

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About the Festival

The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival brings together journalists, newsmakers, and innovators from around the country to talk about the issues that are animating our cultural conversations. The festival includes live recordings of television and podcasts from The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Pushkin, NPR and PBS; as well as community meetups, meet-and-greets, food trucks, DJs, and more.

The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival will take place May 4, 2024, at the Amazon Meeting Center, 2031 Seventh Ave. Seattle, WA 98121.

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