The State of the Nation Project: A comprehensive discussion on America’s successes and failures

Co-hosted with the State of the Nation Project, the American Enterprise Institute, and The Brookings Institution

Moderator: Bill Galston, Columnist for The Wall Street Journal

IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Sponsored by:
The Murphy Institute
The Brookings Institution, the American Enterprise Institute, and the State of the Nation Project

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On Monday, February 3, The Murphy Institute, the American Enterprise Institute, and the Brookings Institution will host an event featuring insights from leading experts and authors of a new report from the State of the Nation Project. The report provides a critical analysis of the United States’ status across key societal measures.

The event will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to engage with the authors as they discuss the findings of the State of the Nation Project, which evaluates a comprehensive range of topics, from economic performance and the environment, to mental health and life satisfaction. The discussions will highlight highlight the challenges facing the nation and progress made so far.

Viewers can join the conversation and ask questions in advance by emailing events@brookings.edu or on X @BrookingsInst using the hashtag #StateoftheNation.
 

When: Monday, February 3 , 2025 | Time: 9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST


IN PERSON: Brookings Institution
Falk Auditorium
1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW.
Washington, D.C.

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This event will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to engage with the authors as they discuss the findings of the State of the Nation Project, which evaluates a comprehensive range of topics, from economic performance and the environment to mental health and life satisfaction. The discussions will highlight both the challenges and progress facing the nation today.

Agenda:

Moderator: Bill Galston, Columnist for The Wall Street Journal


Speakers:
• Robert Doar, President, American Enterprise Institute
• Cecilia Rouse, President, Brookings Institution


Panelists: Key authors of the report, including
• Douglas Harris, Tulane University (& Murphy Institute, Brookings Institution)
• Gary Hoover, Tulane University’s Murphy Institute
• Ariel Kalil, University of Chicago
• Kiron Skinner, Pepperdine University (& AFPI, Heritage Foundation, Hoover Institution)
• Scott Winship, American Enterprise Institute

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