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Obamacare was a program put together by and for special interests, without eliminating any of the inefficiencies and corruption that are already pr...
- Added: Apr 12, 2011
- Length: 08:58
The Supreme Court's recent decision in the Citizens United case, in which activist "conservative" judges took it upon themselves to grant corporati...
- Added: Apr 12, 2011
- Length: 04:59
The definition of a Recession has changed from many years ago. It started during George W. Bush's second term and will continue until all the reso...
- Added: Apr 12, 2011
- Length: 03:37
An exclusive interview with economist Richard Wolff, who explains how failed ‘trickle down economics’ theories are being recycled under a different...
- Added: Mar 21, 2011
- Length: 29:00
The Chairman of the Federal Reserve talks to a National Press Club audience about the challenges facing the U.S. economy.
- Added: Feb 04, 2011
- Length: 53:58
James Kakalios discussed the amazing story of quantum mechanics.
Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, WRNC-LP, and KMXT
- Added: Dec 04, 2010
- Length: 28:14
- Purchases: 3
When China loosens the peg of its currency to the dollar, the U.S. will benefit--but it may hurt labor in China. While the looser Chinese currency ...
- Added: Jun 29, 2010
- Length: 02:00
In Rwanda, 92 percent of citizens have government-mandated health insurance, collectively owned by the policy-holders themselves. Does organizing h...
- Added: Jun 29, 2010
- Length: 02:00
Governments have a moral responsibility to protect their citizens. How far does that extend? Is a "kill list" justified?
- Added: Jun 29, 2010
- Length: 02:00
Should the U.S. be helping developing countries when it has its own dramatic domestic problems?
- Added: Jun 08, 2010
- Length: 02:00
Will the next dominant international conflict be between state capitalism and free market capitalism? Will it supplant the war on terror? What do y...
- Added: Jun 01, 2010
- Length: 02:15
How do we meet the massive global issue of fertility without being mired in the abortion debate?
- Added: May 25, 2010
- Length: 02:00
Are babies born with the morality they need or do they learn it from society? Is morality a biological trait that builds communities through enligh...
- Added: May 25, 2010
- Length: 02:15
Should the U.S. shed some global ambitions and responsibilities? Or, is America's global role simply too important, both to the U.S. and the world?...
- Added: May 25, 2010
- Length: 02:15
Should election results accurately reflect public opinion or should elections promote effective governance?
- Added: May 25, 2010
- Length: 02:00
Is it time to reform the U.S. electoral structure? Should more views be represented? Do narrow interests have too much power? What do you think?
- Added: May 25, 2010
- Length: 02:00
Are nuclear weapons a necessary evil? Is it better to live in a world with nuclear deterrence or one that is free of nuclear threats? What do you t...
- Added: May 25, 2010
- Length: 02:00
Is the role of the NCAA to help students succeed through sports, or to garner money for educational institutions? With the high drop-out rate of NC...
Bought by WXVU 89.1 FM Villanova and KISU
- Added: May 25, 2010
- Length: 02:00
- Purchases: 2
Benefits from altruism include approval, enhanced image, and neural stimulation--feeling good. Yet if you act selfishly you will have more resource...
- Added: May 19, 2010
- Length: 02:00
What do you think maximizes individual benefits in the marketplace? Is it cut throat competition or altruistic norms of fairness and trust? Can you...
- Added: May 19, 2010
- Length: 02:00
Can basic income grants work for those living in extreme poverty? Or are grants discouraging people from taking individual responsibility?
- Added: May 19, 2010
- Length: 02:00
Is Goldman Sachs responsible for the current financial crisis in Greece? Or should Greek politicians who knew of Goldman's practices be blamed for ...
- Added: May 19, 2010
- Length: 02:00
Does the quest for high television ratings deter Olympic sportscasters from focusing on strategies and techniques of sports? Should Olympic coverag...
- Added: May 19, 2010
- Length: 02:00
One goal of public diplomacy is to create allies inside other states through education programs or cultural exchanges. Should this be viewed as enr...
- Added: May 19, 2010
- Length: 02:00
We're paying too little attention to he workers who were seriously injured or killed in the explosion that spilled tons of oil into the Gulf of Mex...
- Added: May 14, 2010
- Length: 03:48
