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The Fall and Rise of Small Towns: Dar Williams
America's landscape of towns and cities is ever-changing. Countless Main Streets and small downtowns were eviscerated by big box stores, globalization, online commerce and poor pla...
A Fresh Look at Freedom: Russell Shorto
We discuss the American Revolution and the meaning of freedom with acclaimed historian and journalist, Russell Shorto, author of the 2018 book, "Revolution Song: A Story of Am...
The Good News About Drones: Mehdi Salehi
Do a Google search of drones, and scary headlines pop up instantly. "Dangerous Drones Invade Protected Airspace Daily," says one. While others talk about "spooky, scary" drone...
Blockchain: The Next Big Thing? Dan Patterson
A trade war with China has dangerous implications for the global economy. What began more than a year ago with President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs has become an unpleasant...
Our Towns. Solutions & Reinvention. James Fallows - Part 2
Despite bitter partisanship and political paralysis in Washington, local democracy is alive in well in many towns and cities across the country.That's the surprising finding in "Ou...
Our Towns. Solutions & Reinvention: James Fallows
Congress sank to a dismal 10% approval rating in a new poll. Most Americans believe the nation is heading in the wrong direction. But ask people about their own live...
The Next Debt Crisis: Maya MacGuineas
"The debt will be as large as our entire economy by the end of the decade", says Maya MacGuineas, President of the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. ...
The Great Environmental Debate: Charles C. Mann
Far too often, politics and policy are portrayed as a battle between liberals and conservatives, or socialists vs. capitalists. But one of the most profound divides of modern ...
Fighting Gang Violence: Jonathan Green
From the streets of Chicago and Los Angeles, to indictments this month targeting criminal networks in Savannah, Georgia and white supremacists in Grand Prairie,...
A Solution for Israelis & Palestinians? Dahlia Scheindlin
President Trump's rejection of the Iran nuclear agreement and Israeli military attacks on Iranian sites in Syria are among the latest signs of rising tensions in the Midd...
Stopping Sexual Harassment
The growing #MeToo movement has exposed many cases of sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace.Among the latest examples is an upheaval at Nike. Female employees, fed up ...
Microtrends = Big Changes: Mark Penn
When we focus on the future, we usually look at the big things: Will the current crisis with North Korea be resolved peacefully? Is President Trump likely to face a big setback in ...
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