Janine di Giovanni has spent much of her celebrated career witnessing the worst of what mankind can do to itself, but also the best that people...
The Faces of War
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The crisis of democracy and governance
Is it the End of Democracy?
Joel Kotkin argues that the withering of democratic process and institutions reflects the deeper transformation of American and European societies:...
Overcoming Hunger, One Empowered Farmer at a Time
According to the United Nations, approximately 10% of people on the planet are undernourished, while 30% lack year-round, reliable access to...
All That Jazz: Tällberg’s Jazz for the Planet
“Climate change” isn’t really about climate. It’s about people, migration, food, water, access, health, education, and fairness of opportunity,”...
Escaping the Taliban
The Taliban's surge to power in Afghanistan is one of those events that will have repercussions for years to come. Listen as Jamila Afghani...
Latin American Democracy: Dead or Alive?
Why hasn't liberal democracy developed deeper roots in Latin America? Why are institutions under pressure in so many places? Why do many...
Can Brazil’s Democracy Survive Bolsonaro?
Can Bolsonaro bully his way into reelection? Will the country’s democratic institutions be so badly damaged by him that Brazil’s future stability...
Who Cares About Migrants?
here do they go and who will take them? What rights do migrants seeking safety have? Who worries about them in a world that is focused on coping...
“Toto, I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore” – Reflections on a Changing Culture
Recently, I had the opportunity to podcast with Shirin Neshat, acclaimed visual artist, and Jonathan Burnham, one of the leading New York-based book...