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As one of America’s leading political economists, APB speaker Robert Kuttner explains in his newest book, Can Democracy Survive Global Capitalism?, how global capitalism—rather than technological advances or immigration—is to blame for wage stagnation. He navigates these polarizing arguments with a historical analysis of American economic regulations.

Best-selling thriller author and APB speaker Brad Meltzer is back with another novel exploring US army conspiracy theory. Debuting at #1 on The New York Times Bestseller List, The Escape Artist follows main characters Zig and Nola on their journey to reveal a “sleight of hand being played at the highest levels of power or die trying.”

On March 28th, ABC will be premiering the new sitcom Alex, Inc. based on the life of award-winning radio journalist and APB speaker Alex Blumberg. The co-founder and CEO of Gimlet Media, Blumberg is also the host of the hit documentary podcast Startup, which served as the inspiration for Alex, Inc. The show follows the titular character Alex (played by Zach Braff), who is a father in his mid-thirties that decides to quit his job and start a business of his own.

"…give Trump’s approach some credit…it’s very healthy that he’s pivoted from his previous position that 'talking is not the answer.'" In his recent op-ed for The New York Times, APB speaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof expresses concern over President Trump accepting an invitation from Kim Jong-un for a US-North Korean summit. Explaining why this summit is a dangerous gamble, Kristof also explores the possible road being paved for future discussions and relations between the countries.

“My hope, given the two decades that have passed, is that we are now at a stage where we can untangle the complexities and context (maybe even with a little compassion), which might help lead to an eventual healing—and a systemic transformation.” - Monica Lewinsky

Drawing parallels between Watergate and today’s Russia Investigation, legendary reporting team Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein recently reunited in the media to raise concerns. “We’re here again,” the co-authors of the Pulitzer Prize-winning All the President’s Men and The Final Days wrote in The Washington Post. “A powerful and determined president is squaring off against an independent investigator inside the Justice Department...”

Known for co-founding Facebook and the Economic Security Project, APB speaker Chris Hughes recently released his highly anticipated book, Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn. Advocating for a form of basic income that would pull Americans out of poverty, Hughes explains “that the same forces that allowed for Facebook to control 80% of the world’s social media traff ...

Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has joined the ranks of Africa’s most admired and accomplished leaders, including Nelson Mandela, as the winner of the Mo Ibrahim Prize. Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Laureate and Africa’s first woman democratically-elected head of state, is also the first woman to win what is considered the most prestigious honor awarded to African Leaders.

In his recent op-ed for The New York Times, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and APB speaker Nicholas Kristof addressed the school shooting in Florida—an event he described as heartbreaking and, even worse, predictable.

If you are a procrastinator, then you’re not very different from viral blogger Tim Urban, the creative force behind the extremely popular blog, Wait But Why. His TED talk, “Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator,” was recently featured on Business Insider’s list of "8 Mind-expanding TED Talks" for its introspective and humorous look at why people procrastinate.