Thomas Frank — The Creativity Con

Name: Thomas Frank — The Creativity Con
Start: 2026-11-08T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Politics and Prose at 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW

Sun, Nov 8 · 5:00 PM Politics and Prose at 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW · Chevy Chase DC

How innovation became America's biggest racket.

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