As a global community, we all want to end poverty. Mia Birdsong suggests a great place to start: Let's honor the skills, drive and initiative that poor peopl...
David Wilhelm used to work in politics, but now he's a private sector guy, devoting his efforts to business...
David Wilhelm used to work in politics, but now he's a private sector guy, devoting his efforts to business initiatives that produce both social and sharehol...
http://www.ted.com What's the key to using alternative energy, like solar and wind? Storage -- so we can have power...
http://www.ted.com What's the key to using alternative energy, like solar and wind? Storage -- so we can have power on tap even when the sun's not out and th...
What if all lawyers had a chance to experience the legal system as the unjustly accused do?
Laurie L. Levenson,...
What if all lawyers had a chance to experience the legal system as the unjustly accused do?
Laurie L. Levenson, is a Professor of Law, William M. Rains Fellow, the David W. Burcham Chair in Ethical Advocacy, and Director of the Center for Legal Advocacy at Loyola Law School. She teaches evidence, criminal law, criminal procedure, ethics, anti-terrorism, and white collar crime. She served as Loyola's Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from 1996-1999. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Professor Levenson is also the Director of the Loyola Center for Ethical Advocacy. Professor Levenson was the 2003 recipient of Professor of the Year from both Loyola Law School and the Federal Judicial Center.
French President Nikolas Sarkozy has announced drastic measures against the Roma and Sinti minorities. He wants all...
French President Nikolas Sarkozy has announced drastic measures against the Roma and Sinti minorities. He wants all illegal camps closed within three months,...
As the United Nations finds its peacekeeping missions stretched around the world, one major power is making a...
As the United Nations finds its peacekeeping missions stretched around the world, one major power is making a difference. China, a country that once criticiz...
An explanation of the European Migration Crisis. More than a million refugees have fled Syria and other war-torn...
An explanation of the European Migration Crisis. More than a million refugees have fled Syria and other war-torn countries to migrate to the European Union i...
In “Balan the Blowpipe Maker,” filmmaker Ross Harrison introduces viewers to an indigenous Malaysian elder and...
In “Balan the Blowpipe Maker,” filmmaker Ross Harrison introduces viewers to an indigenous Malaysian elder and craftsman. "Only a few elders of Borneo’s Pena...
Professor Jeffrey Sachs has been awarded the UCD Ulysses Medal for his global contribution. He is widely considered...
Professor Jeffrey Sachs has been awarded the UCD Ulysses Medal for his global contribution. He is widely considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on economic development, global macroeconomics, and the fight against poverty. His work on ending poverty, overcoming macroeconomic instability, promoting economic growth, fighting hunger and disease, and promoting sustainable environmental practices, has taken him to more than 125 countries with more than 90 percent of the world’s population.
About This Talk When Tom Rosenstiel is asked, "Has digital technology made journalism worse or better?" he has a...
About This Talk When Tom Rosenstiel is asked, "Has digital technology made journalism worse or better?" he has a quick answer: "Yes." In this talk, he explor...