In a quest to make sense of the political environment in the United States in 2017, attorney and ACLU executive director Anthony D. Romero turned to an unexpected place– a 14th-century fresco by Italian Renaissance […]
Physician David Casarett was tired of hearing buzz and half-truths around medical marijuana, so he put on his skeptic's hat and investigated on his own. He returns with a fascinating report on what we understand […]
Conflict is bad; compromise, agreement and collaboration ready– or so we're told. Lawyer and bioethicist Jonathan Marks challenges this conventional knowledge, showing how governments can jeopardize public health, human rights and the environment when they […]
We progressively deciding based on short-term objectives and gains– a method that makes the future more uncertain and less safe. How can we learn how to consider and plan for a better future in the […]
How can we bridge the gap in between left and best to have a smarter, more connected political discussion? Reporter Gretchen Carlson and op-ed writer David Brooks share insights on the stress at the heart […]
A single person is enough for wish to exist, and that person can be you, says His Holiness Pope Francis in this searing TED Talk delivered directly from Vatican City. In a hopeful message to […]
Only one in 9 individuals in the United States gets the care and treatment they require for addiction and substance abuse. A former Director of National Drug Control Policy, Michael Botticelli is working to end […]
Surveys that predict political candidates' chances to two decimal locations are an issue. However we shouldn't pass over statistics completely … instead, we need to learn how to look behind them. In this delightful, amusing […]
To make the world work, we need leaders who consider the requirements of every guy, woman, kid and animal on earth– not just their own citizens. With the International Vote, an online platform that lets […]
All of us go through difficulties– some you can see, most you cannot, says Michele L. Sullivan. In a talk about point of view, Sullivan shares stories filled with wit and knowledge and advises us […]
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