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Keynote Track

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?

White man with mostly white short hair wearing a white button-down, dark tie and suit jacket against a grey background
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 Crosscut Ideas Festival is a celebration of big ideas and a gathering for bold thinkers. Newsmakers, changemakers and innovators come together to take a fresh look at the biggest issues of our time. Over one week, the Crosscut Ideas Festival hosts fireside conversations and panels, meetups, art installations, workshops, and interactive experiences.

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