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

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.

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

Mogahed on mutually negative perceptions.

When you’re 52, the clock ticks louder.

How did Nelson Mandela find such spirit and such strength?

Today is an age of asymmetrical warfare.

Mogahed on the so-called “youth bulge.”

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

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

Co-existence is not enough.

Make our healthcare system look less like it does now.

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

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

Andersen sees history in the making.

Nothing is worthy of worship except God.

Monotheism and technology have shaped us profoundly.

Andersen is 97% materialist.

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

Andersen injected serious journalism with some heady satire.

The best part of writing is figuring out what you think.

Muslims are very critical of their societies, Mogahed says.

Do you want religion or do you want rights?

Kurt Andersen talks about growing up in a family that was engaged with culture outside of television.

Innovation happens when government gets out of the way.

Pulling out of Iraq now, Wales says, would be immoral.

America has gotten a bad rap recently.

The excessively paranoid security at airports doesn’t seem to be doing any good whatsoever, says Wales.

A prosperous society is contingent on respect for individual life.

The measure of a good life is tied up with productivity.