As Administrator of the US Drug Enforcement Administration, Anne Milgram leads an agency of more than 10,000 public servants in offices in the United States and across the globe.
Why you should listen
Milgram graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University and holds a Master of Philosophy in social and political theory from the University of Cambridge. She received her law degree from New York University School of Law.
Anne Milgram’s TED Talks
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Border Stories: A night of talks on immigration, justice and freedom
September 12, 2019
Immigration can be a deeply polarizing topic. But at heart, immigration policies and practices reflect no less than our attitude towards humanity. At TED Salon: Border Stories, we explored the reality of life at the US-Mexico border, the history of the US immigration policy and possible solutions for reform — and investigated what’s truly at […]
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The Moneyball Effect: How smart data is transforming criminal justice, healthcare, music, and even government spending
January 28, 2014
When Anne Milgram became the Attorney General of New Jersey in 2007, she was stunned to find out just how little data was available on who was being arrested, who was being charged, who was serving time in jails and prisons, and who was being released. “It turns out that most big criminal justice agencies […]
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