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Global Ethics Corne...
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16:03:53 05/13/13

Food for Peace, which ships American farm products to developing nations, has long been criticized for crowding out local agriculture. Now, to the dismay of the U....

Global Ethics Corner: Food for Peace?

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Global Ethics Corner: Food for Peace?

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Food for Peace, which ships American farm products to developing nations, has long been criticized for crowding out local agriculture. Now, to the dismay of the U.S. farming and shipping industries, President Obama is proposing sending nations cash grants. Is Cash for Peace a better idea?

Thought Leader Jess...
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19:05:12 05/08/13

My wish for every human being would be that, out of a sense of gratitude for what they do in their own lives, out of a sense of a desire to be connected to other p...

Thought Leader Jessica Jackley on Connecting With Others

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Thought Leader Jessica Jackley on Connecting With Others

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My wish for every human being would be that, out of a sense of gratitude for what they do in their own lives, out of a sense of a desire to be connected to other people in the world, whether it's online or in some other way, they reach out; they reach out beyond themselves.

The Undivided Past:...
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21:43:24 05/06/13

A divided past is only part of the human story. It may be the one that makes the headlines, but, arguably, it's not the only one and it's probably not the most imp...

The Undivided Past: Humanity Beyond Our Differences

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The Undivided Past: Humanity Beyond Our Differences

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A divided past is only part of the human story. It may be the one that makes the headlines, but, arguably, it's not the only one and it's probably not the most important one either, says David Cannadine. Human relations are extremely messy. They are not primarily Manichean at all, but they are about blending, borrowing, interacting, and interconnecting.

Global Ethics Corne...
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14:09:46 05/06/13

Childhood vaccination programs have been met with skepticism and hostility in the U.S. Some oppose them on religious grounds, while others worry about preservative...

Global Ethics Corner: Should Childhood Vaccinations Be Mandatory?

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Global Ethics Corner: Should Childhood Vaccinations Be Mandatory?

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Childhood vaccination programs have been met with skepticism and hostility in the U.S. Some oppose them on religious grounds, while others worry about preservatives. Do governments have a right to make sure children are immunized against contagious diseases?

Thought Leader Rach...
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18:51:28 05/02/13

There are people who have less of that makeup and who are much more likely to see 'yes, and . . . ' solutions, 'both of us together in the same common humanity' so...

Thought Leader Rachel Kleinfeld on Two Types of People

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Thought Leader Rachel Kleinfeld on Two Types of People

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There are people who have less of that makeup and who are much more likely to see 'yes, and . . . ' solutions, 'both of us together in the same common humanity' solutions, who don't draw the same distinctions between groups all the time.

Global Ethics Corne...
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14:04:14 04/29/13

As authorities searched for one of the Boston Marathon bombers, the city of Boston and its suburbs were put on lockdown. Was this action justified? Does this set a...

Global Ethics Corner: Was the Boston Lockdown Justified?

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Global Ethics Corner: Was the Boston Lockdown Justified?

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As authorities searched for one of the Boston Marathon bombers, the city of Boston and its suburbs were put on lockdown. Was this action justified? Does this set a dangerous precedent or should we trust the government to exercise emergency powers judiciously?

The New American Mi...
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14:02:02 04/26/13

Andrew Bacevich argues that militarism now permeates U.S. society. These attitudes emerged in the decades after the Vietnam War, and are at odds both with U.S. int...

The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War

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The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War

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Andrew Bacevich argues that militarism now permeates U.S. society. These attitudes emerged in the decades after the Vietnam War, and are at odds both with U.S. interests and with its founding traditions.

Thought Leader Dan ...
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20:01:59 04/24/13

When I think about global morality, the good news is that we're all very similar. The bad news is that, domain-by-domain-specific, we can actually get very bad les...

Thought Leader Dan Ariely on Global Morality and Diplomat Parking

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Thought Leader Dan Ariely on Global Morality and Diplomat Parking

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When I think about global morality, the good news is that we're all very similar. The bad news is that, domain-by-domain-specific, we can actually get very bad lessons from society around us about what is acceptable and not acceptable.

To Save Everything,...
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14:34:46 04/22/13

Very soon, smart technologies and big data will allow us to make sophisticated interventions in everyday life. Technology will create incentives to get more people...

To Save Everything, Click Here: The Folly of Technological Sol...

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To Save Everything, Click Here: The Folly of Technological Solutionism

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Very soon, smart technologies and big data will allow us to make sophisticated interventions in everyday life. Technology will create incentives to get more people to do the right thing. But how will this affect society, once political and moral dilemmas are recast as uncontroversial and easily manageable matters of technological efficiency?

Global Ethics Corne...
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14:24:06 04/22/13

With over half of the detainees on a hunger strike, tensions are worse than ever at Guantanamo Bay. Is it finally time for the United States to close this detentio...

Global Ethics Corner: What's Going on in Guantanamo Bay?

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Global Ethics Corner: What's Going on in Guantanamo Bay?

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With over half of the detainees on a hunger strike, tensions are worse than ever at Guantanamo Bay. Is it finally time for the United States to close this detention camp? Or does it still serve a purpose in the country's ongoing wars?

Breakout Nations: I...
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18:23:04 04/19/13

Which countries will be the next big thing? Most follow a four-point cycle, says Sharma: You have economic crisis. They carry out economic reforms. After they carr...

Breakout Nations: In Pursuit of the Next Economic Miracles

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Breakout Nations: In Pursuit of the Next Economic Miracles

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Which countries will be the next big thing? Most follow a four-point cycle, says Sharma: You have economic crisis. They carry out economic reforms. After they carry out economic reforms, some sort of boom takes place. Then complacency sets in, and then you get back to having a crisis. So beware! Economic development is extremely hard to sustain.

Thought Leader Robe...
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20:36:05 04/18/13

Will China, after a few unsteady years, resume its growth, leading to China becoming a power on the scale of the United States? Will China come apart? Will it deco...

Thought Leader Robert Kaplan on China's Uncertain Future

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Thought Leader Robert Kaplan on China's Uncertain Future

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Will China, after a few unsteady years, resume its growth, leading to China becoming a power on the scale of the United States? Will China come apart? Will it decompose into regions?

Global Ethics Corne...
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14:09:14 04/15/13

After a controversial election, Kenya has inaugurated Uhuru Kenyatta, who has been indicted by the ICC for crimes against humanity, as its new president. Should Ke...

Global Ethics Corner: Kenyan Election Controversy

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Global Ethics Corner: Kenyan Election Controversy

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After a controversial election, Kenya has inaugurated Uhuru Kenyatta, who has been indicted by the ICC for crimes against humanity, as its new president. Should Kenya, a hub for the aid community and an important Western ally, face repercussions?

Investing in an Ind...
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20:41:03 04/11/13

In an eloquent speech, First Minister Salmond, leader of the government in Scotland, makes the case for an independent Scotland. In addition to compelling economic...

Investing in an Independent Scotland

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Investing in an Independent Scotland

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In an eloquent speech, First Minister Salmond, leader of the government in Scotland, makes the case for an independent Scotland. In addition to compelling economic reasons, he argues that clearly, the best people to take decisions about Scotland are the people who choose to live and work in Scotland.

Public Affairs: Aft...
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20:28:25 04/11/13

Alan S. Blinder, Princeton professor, Wall Street Journal columnist, and former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, explains how the worst economic crisis ...

Public Affairs: After the Music Stopped: The Financial Crisis,...

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Public Affairs: After the Music Stopped: The Financial Crisis, the Response, and the Work Ahead

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Alan S. Blinder, Princeton professor, Wall Street Journal columnist, and former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, explains how the worst economic crisis in postwar American history happened, what the government did to fight it, and what we can do from here.

Global Ethics Corne...
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14:13:08 04/08/13

Cyprus is the latest European state to need a bailout from the Troika of the EU, the IMF, and the ECB. But this time, individual depositors are being asked to pick...

Global Ethics Corner: When Banks Fail, Who Should Pay?

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Global Ethics Corner: When Banks Fail, Who Should Pay?

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Cyprus is the latest European state to need a bailout from the Troika of the EU, the IMF, and the ECB. But this time, individual depositors are being asked to pick up part of the tab. Should taxpayers have to bear the burden if banks fail?

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The Good Book: A Humanist Bible

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The Good Book: A Humanist Bible
12/06/11

Philosopher A.C. Grayling has created a non-religious Bible that draws from the wealth of secular literature and philosophy in both Western and Eastern traditions. Whatever your beliefs, you will find food for thought in this wise and witty talk.