Talks
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WAR ON SCREEN New York University’s Center on Law and Security presents a discussion on “Al Qaeda Now: The Media and the War on Terror.” Panelists include a terrorism analyst for CNN, Peter Bergen, and the London bureau chief for Al-Jazeera, Yosri Fouda. An NYU law professor, Stephen Holmes, moderates. Tonight, 6-8 p.m., New York University, Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge, 40 Washington Square South at Macdougal Street, 212-992-8854, free.
AMERICAN DESIGN A panel of design experts attempts to answer the question, “How does American design stack up in the increasingly design-driven world economy?” Panelists include a cofounder of the design group Umbra, Paul Rowan; furniture designer Jason Miller, and a business professor at New York University, Mary McBride. Design publicist Kimberly Oliver serves as moderator. The discussion is part of Creative Crossfire, a series of discussions on contemporary design. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Sublime Showroom, 26 Varick St. at Beach Street, 212-941-8888, $15 general, $5 students, IDSA members free.
HELLO, COLUMBUS Writers Judith Thurman and Ed Rothstein join the editor of “Philip Roth: The Library of America Edition,” Ross Miller, in discussing Mr. Roth’s work and influence. The program is part of the Great New York Writers in Great New York Places series, co-sponsored by the Library of America, the Merchant’s House Museum, and the City of New York Parks and Recreation Department. Tonight, 7 p.m., Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place in Battery Park City, 646-437-4202, $15 general, $12 seniors, $10 members and students.
FUTURE PARTY WNYC host Brian Lehrer moderates “Reflections on the Future,” a discussion on independent voting, party de-alignment, and political apathy. Panelists include Richard Sennett of the London School of Economics and Russell Jacoby of UCLA. Friday, 6:30 p.m., CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Ave. at 34th Street, 212-817-8215, free.
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