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As a child, Larry Summers believed in the god of systems analysis.

Lawrence H. Summers

How do you write?

Andersen talks about the writing process, and his own method collecting extensive notes on a given subject and then allowing time for them to distill in his mind.

The Soul of New York City

An Omahan humility gives Andersen a different perspective on the city.

America and the Middle East

Mogahed on mutually negative perceptions.

What is your question?

When you're 52, the clock ticks louder.

Whom would you like to interview and what would you ask?

How did Nelson Mandela find such spirit and such strength?

How will this age be remembered?

Today is an age of asymmetrical warfare.

Is there a demographic crisis in the Middle East?

Mogahed on the so-called "youth bulge."

What does it mean to be a Muslim?

Religious and national identities are not mutually exclusive, Mogahed says.

Is there a clash of civilizations?

If it's a war of ideologies, what are the two ideologies?

Can people of different faiths co-exist?

Co-existence is not enough.

What is your counsel?

Make our healthcare system look less like it does now.

Do European Muslims feel ostracized?

British Muslims are more likely than the general public to say that they identify strongly with the U.K. as their country.

What is your outlook?

There's not much cause for optimism, Andersen says.

Andersen sees history in the making.

Mohammad’s Message

Nothing is worthy of worship except God.

Monotheism and technology have shaped us profoundly.

What do you believe?

Andersen is 97% materialist.

What inspires you?

Andersen goes into a room, and waits for the alchemy to happen.

How do you contribute?

Andersen injected serious journalism with some heady satire.

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