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13:24:06 02/05/13
Three Flushes for American Capitalism!
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Three Flushes for American Capitalism!
The greatest city in the world - New York, New York - is home to 8 million souls, a magnet for 52 million tourists a year, and legendary for the grossest public toilets this side of a Turkish prison. That makes sense, since nobody really owns public toilets, leading to the ultimate tragedy of the commons. There's a reason the Big Apple shopping blog Racked recently recommended a list of the 16 best in store bathrooms for New Yorkers on the go. Can you imagine a similar list of johns maintained by Mayor Mike Bloomberg's tidy team? Getting top marks is the restroom at the upscale accessory store Henri Bendel, where each stall is the size of an Upper West Side studio apartment. The tastefully decorated facility at the half-coffee shop, half-clothing store Saturday's Surf has beautifully designed wooden accents. Bergdorf Goodman offers bathroom-goers a delightful combination of fancy beauty products, mood lighting, and fresh-cut flowers. So forget Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, and Times Square. What makes New York great are all those private spaces that businessmen leave open for the public to trample, whether that means misusing the books at Barnes and Noble, surfing the internet at the Apple Store, or working all day at a Brooklyn coffee shop while nursing a single $2 cup of joe.New York is legendary for the grossest public toilets this side of a Turkish prison More important: It's the city's bookstores, coffee shops, boutiques, and other businesses that welcome the ... From: ReasonTV Views: 18225 390 ratings Time: 01:59 More in News & Politics
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17:01:34 02/04/13
The Plight of the Alpha Female: Kay Hymowitz
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The Plight of the Alpha Female: Kay Hymowitz
"There's a tension between being an engaged parent and being an alpha. Is that an injustice? I think that's just life," says Kay Hymowitz, commenting on her article, "The Plight of the Alpha Female" in the Autumn 2012 edition of City Journal. As women increasingly become the breadwinners in society, the highest ranks of government and private enterprise remain dominated by men. Is this unfair? While many feminists point to this gender gap as evidence of discrimination, Hymowitz takes a hard look at the data, and finds that most women are choosing family over career. Her insight poses a challenge to traditional feminist notions of gender roles, pay equity, and the proper role of government in the workplace. Kay sat down to talk with ReasonTV's Kennedy about the benefits of 21st century parenting, why women often excel in family unfriendly workplaces, and more. About 9:25 minutes. Camera by Jim Epstein and Anthony Fisher. Edited by Todd Krainin. From: ReasonTV Views: 5600 215 ratings Time: 09:27 More in News & Politics
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01:14:38 02/03/13
National School Choice Week Lights Up Chicago
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National School Choice Week Lights Up Chicago
"National School Choice Week is honored to host this event," says National School Choice Week President Andrew Campanella, "all of us are are rooting for you and we know you'll be huge successes." ReasonTV followed National School Choice Week's whistle-stop train tour to Chicago's Union Station event, which featured a hip-hop dance crew and school choice advocates from the local community. National School Choice Week is an annual event designed to draw attention to - and advocate for - educational options for K-12 students. During the week, over 200 groups are hosting thousands of events across the country, exploring everything from charter schools and voucher programs to online curricula. Produced by Paul Detrick and Tracy Oppenheimer. Approximately 2 min. Go to reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube channel to receive automatic updates when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 2409 73 ratings Time: 02:02 More in News & Politics
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17:22:42 02/01/13
Gov. Scott Walker Welcomes National School Choice Week to Wisconsin
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Gov. Scott Walker Welcomes National School Choice Week to Wisconsin
Governor Scott Walker helped welcome the 2013 National School Choice Week whistle-stop train tour to Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Jan. 30. Gov. Walker was joined by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, as well as a host of school choice advocates from around the state. "Every student, every family has a different way of succeeding. We want to provide them with as many choices as possible," said Walker. National School Choice Week is an annual event designed to draw attention to - and advocate for - educational options for K-12 students. During the week, over 200 groups are hosting thousands of events across the country, exploring everything from charter schools and voucher programs to online curricula. Produced by Paul Detrick and Tracy Oppenheimer. Approximately 2 min. Go to reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube channel to receive automatic updates when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 3381 113 ratings Time: 02:18 More in News & Politics
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17:45:27 01/31/13
Prison for Smokers, Permits for Strippers! (Nanny of the Month, Jan '13)
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Prison for Smokers, Permits for Strippers! (Nanny of the Month, Jan '13)
Our nation's nannies, scolds, and buttinskies started 2013 with a renewed hunger to mind other people's business. One Florida city has banned dog tethering (even on your own property!) and a Texas State Rep. Bill Zedler (R-Arlington) wants to license strippers in order to dissuade women from going into that line of work (hey, at least the guy admits that the purpose of occupational licensing is to make it harder for people to do their jobs). But 2013's first nod goes to the northwest nag whose new bill, if passed, would expand the drug war by categorizing cigarettes as a Schedule III controlled substance (along with LSD). You'd need a doctor's prescription to get your mitts on tobacco products (including cigars), and if you disobey, you could be looking at a fine of $6250, up to a year in prison, or both! For reminding us of how far we've come since restaurant smoking bans, the January 2013 Nanny of the Month goes to Oregon Rep. Mitch Greenlick (D-Portland)! (To check out more of Greenlick's body of work, go here.) A little over 1 minute. "Nanny of the Month" is written and produced by Ted Balaker. Opening animation by Meredith Bragg. To watch previous "Nanny of the Month" episodes, go here: www.youtube.com From: ReasonTV Views: 17636 381 ratings Time: 01:08 More in News & Politics
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14:17:27 01/30/13
Ai Weiwei's First Major US Show Has Everything but the Dissident Artist Himself
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Ai Weiwei's First Major US Show Has Everything but the Dissident Artist Himself
In October, Washington, DC's Hirshhorn Museum opened Ai Weiwei: According to What?, the first major retrospective of works by the Chinese artist in North America. The show has received glowing reviews from art critics and visitors alike. The artist himself might share that view, if he ever gets the chance to see it. "We had always hoped that he would be here for the opening," explains Kerry Brougher, chief curator at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. "Unfortunately, as we were in the middle of working with Ai Weiwei on the exhibition, he was arrested in China and incarcerated for 81 days." Though Weiwei was released in June of 2011, the Chinese government's refusal to return his passport makes it unlikely that he will be allowed to visit his landmark show - the latest move in a series of conflicts between the artist and the state. Whether chastising the 2008 Beijing Olympics as a "fake smile" to the world, detailing the deadly results of shoddy school construction after the Sichuan earthquake, or meticulously documenting the increasingly aggressive police measures used against him, the encounters between Weiwei and the Communist government seem to be in a constant state of escalation. Weiwei's reputation has arguably grown larger despite - or because of - the Chinese government's attempts to rein him in. Without the benefit of a passport, Weiwei has increasingly turned to the internet to engage the wider world. He has found a receptive audience ... From: ReasonTV Views: 7276 189 ratings Time: 05:48 More in News & Politics
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14:41:09 01/29/13
Can Medical Tourism Save Us From Obamacare?
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Can Medical Tourism Save Us From Obamacare?
Outside of the United States, going to another country for medical care can lead to survival and recovery for patients otherwise facing certain death or long waits for treatment at home. Nigeria has no oncological care to speak of, so cancer-stricken citizens are increasingly going abroad for modern care. Battle-wounded Syrians are getting life-saving surgeries in Turkish hospitals. Canadians come to the US to avoid average wait times of four months for non-emergency procedures. If the double whammy of Obamacare, which will be fully up and running in 2014, and a rapidly aging population creates pronounced health-care shortages, more and more Americans may soon start looking abroad for fast, affordable, and effective treatments for all sorts of medical problems. For complete links and text, go here: reason.com Shot, edited, narrated, and written by Jim Epstein. Approximately 4 minutes. Go to Reason.tv for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube Channel to receive automatic updates when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 8783 348 ratings Time: 03:50 More in News & Politics
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19:53:28 01/28/13
Jonas Brothers Headline National School Choice Week 2013
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Jonas Brothers Headline National School Choice Week 2013
"Schools enable our kids to become who they were meant to be," explains former Arizona schools superintendent Lisa Graham Keegan, host of the National School Choice Week 2013 Kickoff. The event, held on January 26 at the Phoenix Convention Center, drew thousands and featured a concert by high-profile homeschoolers the Jonas Brothers. National School Choice Week is an annual event designed to draw attention to - and advocate for - educational options for K-12 students. During the week over 200 groups are hosting thousands of events across the country, exploring everything from charter schools and voucher programs to online curricula. Reason TV traveled to Phoenix, AZ to take in the scene and talk to school choice supporters, including Democratic campaign consultant Joe Trippi, Center for Education Reform President Jeanne Allen, education analyst and regular cable news presence Michelle Bernard, and others. Produced by Joshua Swain and Amanda Winkler. Approximately 2 min. Go to reason.tv for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube channel to receive automatic updates when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 4992 116 ratings Time: 02:10 More in News & Politics
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15:57:46 01/27/13
Lewis Lapham on Legalizing Drugs, Hating the Facebook, and Curating the Past at Lapham's Quarterly
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Lewis Lapham on Legalizing Drugs, Hating the Facebook, and Curating the Past at Lapham's Quarterly
"Intoxication is the becoming of someone else or the going to somewhere else," says Lewis Lapham, editor and founder of Lapham's Quarterly. Soon after stepping down as the long-time editor at Harper's Magazine, Lapham started his eponymous quarterly - a curated magazine of historical essays, poetry, quotes, and excerpts focusing on a single topic. In the latest issue, which deals with the subject of intoxication, Lapham candidly discusses his use of drugs and alcohol and why he believes pot and most other substances should be legal. Lapham sat down with Reason's Nick Gillespie to discuss his magazine, American's unique relationship to intoxicants, and why he likens Facebook and Google to Soviet NKVD and the Gestapo. Shot by Anthony Fisher and Jim Epstein. Edited by Meredith Bragg. Approximately 9:15 min. Scroll down for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube channel to receive automatic updates when new material goes live. Shot by Anthony Fisher and Jim Epstein. Edited by Meredith Bragg. Approximately 9:15 min. Visit reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube channel to receive automatic updates when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 7087 176 ratings Time: 09:17 More in News & Politics
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19:22:01 01/26/13
National School Choice Week 2013 Kicks Off in Los Angeles
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National School Choice Week 2013 Kicks Off in Los Angeles
Hundreds of students and their parents helped kick off National School Choice Week 2013, January 26, at Union Station in Los Angeles, Calif. The week long celebration includes a 14 stop, cross-country tour starting at Union Station and ending in New York City's Penn Station. "This is an opportunity for families who really want to change things in this country to actually make a difference and they are," said National School Choice Week founder Andrew Campanella, who hosted the event. Reason TV was on hand to capture the event which included speeches from parents, Ben Austin of Parent Revolution and former state senator Gloria Romero, who is now state director of Democrats for Education Reform. Produced by Alex Manning and Paul Detrick. Approximately 3 min. Visit reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube channel to receive automatic updates when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 2959 106 ratings Time: 02:59 More in News & Politics
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14:43:57 01/26/13
Two Cheers for the Coming Collapse of the US Economy!
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Two Cheers for the Coming Collapse of the US Economy!
"At some point, holders of Treasury securities are going to recognize that these unfunded liabilities are going to affect the fiscal capabilities of the government and then you're going to have the same situation that happened in Greece happening in the US," says Jeffrey Rogers Hummel, who is a professor of economics at San Jose State University and the author of a recent paper on the consequences of a US government default. "In the short run it's going to be painful, but in the long run it'll be a good thing." Reason's Nick Gillespie sat down with Hummel at FreedomFest 2012 for a wide-ranging discussion on monetary policy, business cycle theory, the longevity of the welfare state, and why libertarians who rail against the Fed are like "generals fighting the last war." Held each July in Las Vegas, FreedomFest is attended by around 2000 limited-government enthusiasts and libertarians a year. Reason TV spoke with over two dozen speakers and attendees. For a growing playlist of interviews from FreedomFest 2012, go here: www.youtube.com About 14.30 minutes. Camera by Tracy Oppenheimer and Alex Manning; edited by Jim Epstein. Go to Reason.tv for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube channel to receive automatic updates when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 17245 385 ratings Time: 14:26 More in News & Politics
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17:52:05 01/25/13
Sex, Violence & Satan: 6 Unbelievably Dumb Congressional Hearings
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Sex, Violence & Satan: 6 Unbelievably Dumb Congressional Hearings
In the wake of last December's school shooting, Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-West Virginia) has proposed yet another congressional study on violent video games (he's joined in his effort by Nebraska Republican Sen. Mike Johanns). As Congress gears up for another round of scare-mongering grandstanding, Reason TV presents "Sex, Violence and Satan: 6 Unbelievably Dumb Congressional Censorship Hearings." The hearings covered include the following: 2001's House Committee on Energy and Commerce's hearing on Children and Media Violence. Popeye the Sailor identified as dangerous influence. (starts around 2:27 minutes) 1997's Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs hearing on the Social Impact of Media Violence. Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) steals the show amid attacks on Marilyn Manson, Tupac Shakur, Cannibal Corpse and Snoop Doggy Dogg. (3:01) 1997's Senate Commerce Committee hearings on the ineffectiveness of the TV ratings system, featuring smutty clips from Friends and Beverly Hills, 90210. and testimony from Rep. Joseph Kennedy (D-Mass.) that a violent television show gave one of his sons nightmares. (4:09) 1993's Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs hearings on the scourge of ultra-realistic 16-bit video games and plastic toys including Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, and a Nintendo gaming accessory called a "Super Scope." (5:34) 1993's Senate Commerce Committee's hearing on Violence in Television Programming, featuring Attorney General Janet Reno responding to mail from ... From: ReasonTV Views: 15324 469 ratings Time: 10:41 More in News & Politics
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17:38:10 01/25/13
Andrew Campanella on National School Choice Week 2013
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Andrew Campanella on National School Choice Week 2013
Andrew Campanella is the president of National School Choice Week, the nation's largest-annual celebration of educational reform. National School Choice Week runs from January 27 to February 2 beginning with a whistle stop train tour of the United States from Los Angeles to New York. Produced by Paul Detrick Go to www.reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube channel to receive automatic updates when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 1913 48 ratings Time: 00:57 More in News & Politics
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18:17:06 01/24/13
"FEMA Won't Let Us Rebuild Our Home"
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"FEMA Won't Let Us Rebuild Our Home"
The Taylor family lives in the Natomas community in Sacramento, California. On August 24, 2012, Brad and Jennifer were driving home with their two young children when they saw smoke in their neighborhood. As they got closer to home, they realized that their house was on fire. Jennifer jumped out of the car to get the family's elderly dog and two cats to safety while Brad drove the kids to their grandmother's house down the street. Though shaken, both Brad and Jennifer were relieved that no one had been hurt. "It's just a fire," Brad said. "It can all be replaced." Little did they know that, thanks to regulations created by the Federal Emergency Managment Agency in the wake of Hurricane Katrina -- which hit land thousands of miles away from Sacramento -- their rebuilding nightmare was just beginning. To learn more, go to the Taylors' Facebook page, Burned OUT in Natomas: www.facebook.com About 7.30 minutes. Produced by Paul Feine and Alex Manning. For downloadable versions, links to related sources, and more videos, go to reason.com Subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube channel to get automatic notifications when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 22884 430 ratings Time: 07:31 More in News & Politics
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17:18:58 01/23/13
Fitness Crackdown: Santa Monica Gets Tough On Trainers
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Fitness Crackdown: Santa Monica Gets Tough On Trainers
Keeping up New Year's resolutions to get in shape might get tougher thanks to Santa Monica City Council's proposition to ramp up regulations on outdoor fitness classes this spring. The council is considering banning all classes with more than two participants in the city's most popular workout spot, Palisades Park. "Palisades park is a public park and doing commercial enterprise in a public park or a public facility really should have regulations around it," says Santa Monica's Director of Community and Cultural Services Karen Ginsberg. "The recommendation is to limit private trainers for compensation." Additionally, the council could impose a 15 percent fee on all trainers' profits over and above the already required business license, permit, insurance, and city tax. ReasonTV's Kennedy tried out one of the outdoor classes, Sonki Fitness' Bootcamp, to see what all the fuss was about. "It's a park, it's not a museum," says Kennedy, "this is what people should be doing with their outdoor spaces." Founder Sonki Hong has been training his students in Palisades Park for over a decade. "They should try to really work with small businesses like me instead of making it harder for me to survive," says Sonki. Written, produced and shot by Tracy Oppenheimer. Additional camera by Paul Detrick. About 4 minutes. Go to reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to ReasonTV's YouTube Channel to receive notifications when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 8895 240 ratings Time: 03:56 More in News & Politics
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19:43:10 01/22/13
"Blowhards Chronicling Blowhards" - Mediaite's Andrew Kirell and Noah Rothman
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"Blowhards Chronicling Blowhards" - Mediaite's Andrew Kirell and Noah Rothman
"We're taking down the old media, the ivory tower media -- the stuffy old journalism that had a lot of rules," declares Mediaite's Andrew Kirell. How has Mediaite, a popular news and opinion blog that covers politics and entertainment in the media industry, found a large and loyal audience in an era of dwindling demand for the mainstream press? Both Kirell and fellow editor Noah Rothman point to their website's willingness to challenge bedrock notions of what journalism is supposed to be. For instance, where legacy media still pushes an increasingly unbelievable belief in its reporters' "objectivity," the Mediaite staff is open about their ideological leanings. Reason's Kennedy sat down with Kirell and Rothman to discuss the rise of Mediaite, their embrace of "parasitic" journalism, and whether their personal politics make them better reporters. About 5 minutes. Camera by Jim Epstein and Anthony Fisher. Edited by Todd Krainin. Scroll down for downloadable versions and subscribe to ReasonTV's YouTube Channel to receive notification when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 4287 119 ratings Time: 05:01 More in News & Politics
02/04/12