The Atlantic Across America Series with Mayor Helena Moreno Moderated by: Evan Smith

As part of The Atlantic’s nationwide Atlantic Across America tour, this conversation brings a national dialogue to a local stage. Traveling to all 50 states, the series explores the most urgent and distinctly American questions in the communities where they are unfolding. In New Orleans, Mayor Helena Moreno joins Evan Smith to discuss how national challenges take shape at the city level, from civic trust and economic opportunity to infrastructure, culture, and the responsibilities of local leadership. The conversation invites audiences to consider how local experiences inform the broader American story.

This session is presented in partnership with The Atlantic.

The New Orleans Book Festival brings the world’s leading authors to Tulane University for a multi-day celebration of their works. The Festival features both fiction and non-fiction and convenes readings, panel discussions, symposia and keynote speeches. It provides an opportunity for outlets, authors and readers to interact with each other in one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the world.