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The cornerstone of democracy is the principle that all citizens have the right and ability to participate in their own governance, either directly or via representation. While many Americans today may believe that we’ve lost sight of that inclusive ideal, Rashad Robinson, racial justice activist and the president of Color of Change, points out that for some, the system has...
The clothing and outdoor gear company Patagonia bills itself as “the activist company” and lately, it’s been particularly active.
Actress Ashley Judd on activism and promoting health for women and girls around the world.
What tactics must young people employ to get people in power to take them seriously?
Michelle Obama says play, nutrition, and physical activity aren’t available to every child.
2014 Harman-Eisner Artist in Residence Alfre Woodard on making change as an activist artist.
Maajid Nawaz shares his remarkable journey from Islamist extremism to liberal democratic values.
Parents have always cared about what their kids are learning in school, but education debates have become particularly explosive in the U.S. in the last couple of years. All over the country, parent groups have introduced bills that try to control and restrict what children learn – especially around issues of race, history, and LGBTQ identity. What’s behind the recent push...
Heat waves. Wildfires. Floods. This summer has served up some of the most extreme weather on record, and it’s clear many of us are overwhelmed by climate change news. We usually hear more about problems than solutions, and it’s often difficult to find helpful information about managing our fear and discomfort. Alaina Wood is a scientist and climate communicator, known for...
Heat waves. Wildfires. Floods. This summer has served up some of the most extreme weather on record, and it’s clear many of us are overwhelmed by climate change news. We usually hear more about problems than solutions, and it’s often difficult to find helpful information about managing our fear and discomfort. Alaina Wood is a scientist and climate communicator, known for...
Tim O’Reilly says we should be harnessing technology, rather than fearing it.
How can comedy influence our thinking and challenge our prejudices?
What actually happens to the brain when we meditate?
The civil rights movement has affected all Americans, whether they realize it or not. The opportunity for everyone to vote represents a major shift, but changes in education, housing and even sports reflect the strategic leadership of activists throughout American history. Civil rights experts and Stanford University professors Pamela Karlan and James Steyer discuss the hi...
The way friends talk to one another can either bring them closer or create distance.
Haris Tarin and Rabia Chaudry on being Muslim and American in 2017.
This episode features “big ideas” from festivals as far back as 2007.
How will the frayed relationship between police and citizens be repaired?
What if the effects of climate change were destroying your home?
Takeover host Franklin Leonard with guests Melody Barnes, DeRay Mckesson, and Sarah Lewis.