Paul Solotaroff has been a senior writer at Rolling Stone for thirty years He broke the NFL concussion scandal, the Aaron Hernandez story, the horror-show conditions at the Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital, and has written a series of stories that helped free innocent men who were wrongly convicted and serving life without parole in state prisons. Winner of the National Press Club Award and two Genesis Awards, he is a Pulitzer Prize and National Magazine Award finalist, as well as the best-selling author of four books. Six of his stories have spawned film or prestige TV series, including “Free Meek,” “How to Fix a Drug Scandal,” “The Fixer,” “A Most American Way to Die,” “Not Guilty,” and “The Gangster in the Huddle.”
The Summit was more than empty words – it made clear that a solution-driven approach is the only way to fight hate. That’s why the working group activities, which are results driven are going to be critical in defeating violent extremism. The Summit brought together the best minds in government, private sector, academia, and civil society. Being surrounded by these experts sparked new ideas – some of which I’ve already implemented or have written about.
