Bethany McLean at Chicago Ideas Week

With the 2016 presidential election fast approaching, Chicago Ideas explores the issues, both domestic and international, that will define American politics and policy for years to come. Join us for a CIW Meet-up following this event. Reserve your free ticket. Limited space is available. https://www.chicagoideas.com/talks/119

Host David Gregory moderates a round table with CNN’s S.E. Cupp and Marc Lamont Hill, RNC strategist Sean Spicer and the Chicago Tribune's Clarence Page; Bethany McLean (Shaky Ground: The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants) and Greg Ip on our continued recovery from the financial crisis; Juan Zarate and Robin Wright on our approach to Iran; Nancy Lindborg on the migrant crisis.

Speakers: David Gregory Former Newsman, NBC & Author, "How's Your Faith: An Unlikely Spiritual Journey" S.E. Cupp CNN Commentator, Author & Nationally Syndicated Columnist Sean M. Spicer Chief Strategist & Communications Director, Republican National Committee Bethany McLean Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Author, Shaky Ground: The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants Juan Zarate Senior National Security Analyst, CBS News; Chairman & Co-Founder, Financial Integrity Network Robin Wright Joint Fellow, U.S. Institute of Peace & Woodrow Wilson Center Marc Lamont Hill Political Contributor, CNN Clarence Page Nationally Syndicated Columnist, Chicago Tribune Nancy Lindborg President, United States Institute of Peace Greg Ip Chief Economics Commentator, The Wall Street Journal