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A work of striking originality, The Human Condition is in many respects more relevant now than when it first appeared in 1958. In her study of the state of modern humanity, Hannah Arendt considers humankind from the perspective of the actions of which it is capable. The problems Arendt identified then - diminishing human agency and political freedom, the paradox that as human powers increase through technological and humanistic inquiry, we are less equipped to control the consequences of our actions - continue to confront us today.

Critical Condition America at a Crossroads is a podcast about key issues impacting our country and our communities.

Noch gehört Deutschland zu den reichsten Ländern der Welt. Ob Eurokrise, Flüchtlingswelle, Corona-Pandemie und Beginn des Ukrainekriegs – die deutsche Wirtschaft zeigte sich robust. Doch die fetten Jahre sind vorbei, es geht immer weiter abwärts. Überall. Und das hat nicht nur mit externen Krisen zu tun. Der wirtschaftliche Niedergang und der Kaufkraftverlust, der weite Teile der deutschen Bevölkerung trifft, ist hausgemacht.

Born in Italy, University of Chicago economist Luigi Zingales witnessed firsthand the consequences of high inflation and unemployment - paired with rampant nepotism and cronyism - on a country’s economy. This experience profoundly shaped his professional interests, and in 1988 he arrived in the United States, armed with a political passion and the belief that economists should not merely interpret the world, but should change it for the better.

The dire economic situation we find ourselves in is not a result of economic forces alone, but of the policies pursued, and not pursued, by world leaders. In this collection of his recent writings on the global financial situation, George Soros presents his views and analysis of key economic policy choices leading up to, during, and following the financial crisis of 2008-2009.

Around the world, populist movements are gaining traction among the white working class. Meanwhile, members of the professional elite - journalists, managers, and establishment politicians - are on the outside looking in, left to argue over the reasons. Williams explains that many people have conflated "working class" with "poor" - but the working class is, in fact, the elusive, purportedly disappearing middle class. They often resent the poor and the professionals alike. But they don't resent the truly rich.