2026 Shapiro Lecture with Thomas Friedman, NY Times Columnist and Author

Thomas Friedman is a Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist for The New York Times and bestselling author known for making global economics and international affairs accessible to general audiences. In a lecture format, he typically shares insights on world trends, geopolitics, and how they affect everyday life—think big ideas explained clearly, often with humor and real-world examples. Families with curious teens or adults interested in current events and global perspective will find this engaging and thought-provoking.