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Progressive Forum Houston
The Progressive Forum, Houston’s new civic speaker organization whose aim is to enrich our democracy and culture by presenting the greatest minds from all the fields of human endeavor— the sciences and humanities as well as the world of politics and public affairs. Our progressive viewpoint is rooted in the mainstream constitutional, enlightenment, and egalitarian values of America’s founding fathers, a bedrock of moderate values that need affirming, now more than ever.
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| 09/15/10 |
Arianna Huffington
Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
Presented by Progressive Forum Houston
and Urban Harvest
at Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
September 15, 2010
Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, will appear at The Progressive Forum Wednesday September 15, 2010, at the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater, at 7:30 PM. Books will be on sale at the event, Huffington will sign books and greet fans at the end of the evening.
Huffington is releasing a new book, Third World America: How Our Politicians Are Abandoning the Middle Class...
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| 09/30/10 |
Eric Schlosser
Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
Presented by Progressive Forum Houston
and Urban Harvest
at Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
September 30, 2010
Renowned investigative journalist and author of Fast Food Nation, Eric Schlosser, will appear at The Progressive Forum, Thursday September 30, 2010, at the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater, at 7:30 PM. Schlosser will sign books and greet fans at the end of the evening. The Progressive Forum is presenting Eric Schlosser in association with Urban Harvest.
Randall Morton, Progressive Forum president, said, “Our Schlosser event is the first of...
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| 10/05/10 |
Richard Dawkins
Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
Presented by Progressive Forum Houston
at Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
October 5, 2010
Renowned evolutionary biologist, Richard Dawkins, will appear at The Progressive Forum Tuesday October 5, 2010, at the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater, at 7:30 PM. He is the author of The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution (2009). All attendees will receive a complimentary paperback edition, and additional books will be on sale. Dawkins will greet fans and sign books at the end of the...
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| 10/28/10 |
Richard Leakey
Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
Presented by Progressive Forum Houston
at Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
October 28, 2010
The world’s most famous paleoanthropologist, Richard Leakey, will appear at The Progressive Forum, Thursday October 28, 2010, at the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater, at 7:30 PM. Time magazine named him among the top 100 great minds of the 21st century. Leakey’s program is entitled, Why Our Origins Matter. He will discuss evolution, conservation, climate change, wildlife, human rights,...
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| 11/16/10 |
John Paul Stevens
Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
Presented by Progressive Forum Houston
at Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
November 16, 2010
U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens will appear at The Progressive Forum Tuesday November 16, 2010, at the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater, at 7:30 PM. Stevens who retired officially June 28, 2010, is the third-longest serving justice in the Court’s history and widely regarded as the leader of the liberal wing. He will sit in conversation with Progressive Forum president Randall Morton.
Randall Morton, Progressive Forum president, said, “This...
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Past Events
| 12/07/09 |
NEW DATE Dr. James Hansen
Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
Presented by Progressive Forum Houston
at Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
December 7, 2009
Originally scheduled for October 29, the event has been rescheduled because of temporary health issues of Dr. Hansen. Tickets already purchased are to be used for the December 7th event. No replacement tickets are necessary. If refunds are needed, please call 888-695-0888.
The Progressive Forum Houston presents Dr. James Hansen, ...
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| 10/08/09 |
Karen Armstrong
Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
Presented by Progressive Forum Houston
at Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
October 8, 2009
The Progressive Forum Houston presents Karen Armstrong, author of The Case for God, Thursday, October 8 at 7:30 in the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater.
Karen Armstrong is “arguably the most lucid, wide ranging, and consistently interesting religion writer today,” according to Salon.com. In The Case For God, she moves from the Paleolithic age to the present, detailing the great lengths to which humanity has gone to experience a sacred...
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| 09/29/09 |
Brian Greene
Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
Presented by Progressive Forum Houston
at Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
September 29, 2009
The Progressive Forum Houston presents Brian Greene, Professor of Physics and Mathematics, Columbia University, and Author of The Elegant Universe, Tuesday September 29 at 7:30 in the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater.
Explore the cosmos with leading theoretical physicist, Brian Greene, who has made ground breaking discoveries in super string theory. His presentations are renowned for their inspiration. He provides a dazzling presentation on a big screen, moving...
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| 06/12/09 |
Nancy Pelosi
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
Presented by Progressive Forum Houston
at Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
June 12, 2009
The Progressive Forum Houston presents Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, author of: Know Your Power: A Message To America's Daughters, Friday June 12 at 7:30, at the Wortham Center, Brown Theater.
Nancy Pelosi made history when she became the first woman Speaker of the House in January 2007. She brings to her leadership role more than 20 years of experience in the House...
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| 04/28/09 |
Lester Brown
Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
Presented by Progressive Forum Houston
at Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
April 28, 2009
The Progressive Forum Houston presents Lester Brown, President of Earth Policy Institute, Thursday April 28 at 7:30, at the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater.
The Washington Post called Lester Brown “one of the world’s most influential thinkers.†The Telegraph of Calcutta refers to him as “the guru of the environmental movement.â€
Lester Brown pioneered the field of sustainability and created the...
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| 03/29/09 |
T. Boone Pickens
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
Presented by Progressive Forum Houston
at Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
March 29, 2009
The Progressive Forum Houston presents T. Boone Pickens, Chairman, BP Capital, Sunday, March 29 at 7:30, in the Wortham Center, Brown Theater.
Called the “Oracle of Oil” for his ability to predict oil and gas prices, T. Boone Pickens manages more than $4 billion through his company, BP Capital. He built Mesa Petroleum, one of the largest independents, from a $2,500 investment. Now he’s launched an ambitious, self-funded campaign to reduce America’s...
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| 02/25/09 |
Larry Wilmore
Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
Presented by Progressive Forum Houston
at Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
February 25, 2009
The Progressive Forum Houston presents Larry Wilmore, The Daily Show “Senior Black Correspondent,†Wednesday, February 25 at 7:30, at the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater.
Celebrate Black History Month with Larry Wilmore, “Senior Black Correspondent†on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Wilmore provides an honest conversation about race and diversity in America with his own comic...
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Mar 27, 2010
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