Q+A: Is Google dangerous?
How has internet titan Google changed our knowledge, our politics and our lives over the last two decades? Siva Vaidhyanathan, the author of “The Googlization of Everything,” argues that Google affects the information we gather, jeopardises our personal...
Is private profit trumping public service in the U.S?
The Trump Administration has been dogged by accusations that President Trump, as well as his family members and close associates, are seeking to use the presidency to advance their personal financial interests. While President Trump claims to have ceded control of the...
Q+A: What’s the cost of dissing science?
Science is no longer cool, according to Chris Mooney. This could have huge consequences for the world, which needs science to help resolve many crises facing us today. But people are paying less attention and giving less credence to science and scientists due in part...
What impact can political corruption have on society? 🔊
What impact can political corruption have on society? What affect will the allegations against U.S. President Donald Trump, his family, and his associates have on government and society in the United States? Maria Armoudian discusses the potential consequences of the...
Q+A: Does the “Charitable Industrial Complex” help or hinder humanity?
Between 2001 and 2011, the number of non-profit charities increased by 25 percent. $316 billion was given away in 2012 in the United States alone. Yet inequality has grown, and nations are struggling to deal with a refugee and migration crisis. This is part of what...
Q+A: Do we need to radically change our lives to stop climate change?
Scientists say we still have time to address climate change, and we have made headway, but we still have a long way to go. What do we need to do to combat climate change, and how worried should we be about global warming? Maria Armoudian speaks with renowned climate...
Is the Trump White House corrupting American society?
The Trump Administration has been dogged by accusations that President Trump, as well as his family members and close associates, are seeking to use the presidency to advance their personal financial interests. While President Trump claims to have ceded control of the...
Hell on Earth: Why did the situation in Syria get so bad? 🔊
The United Nations Secretary-General has called Syria hell on Earth. How did it get this bad? What are the geopolitics at play? And what about the rest of the Middle East? Maria Armoudian discusses the ongoing crisis in Syria and the surrounding areas with Laurie A....
Q+A: Do free markets camouflage their real cost to our society?
Do free markets camouflage their real cost to our society? Blinded by prices and the so-called free market, Raj Patel says market theory has not only failed but has also acted as a camouflage for activities that are not about markets at all and that prices have little...Subscribe by Email
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