Showing results for "Good" in Political Science

In The Righteous Mind, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the origins of our divisions and points the way forward to mutual understanding. His starting point is moral intuition - the nearly instantaneous perceptions we all have about other people and the things they do. These intuitions feel like self-evident truths, making us righteously certain that those who see things differently are wrong. Haidt shows us how these intuitions differ across cultures, including the cultures of the political left and right.

Since 2010, Toronto's headlines have been consumed by the outrageous personal foibles and government-slashing, anti-urbanist policies of Mayor Rob Ford. But the heated debate at City Hall has obscured a bigger, decade-long narrative of Toronto's ascendance as a mature global city. Some Great Idea traces how post-amalgamation, and under three very different mayors, Toronto managed to so quickly oscillate from one extreme to another, and how the city might proceed from here.

We are able to configure privacy settings on our devices and social media platforms, but we know our efforts pale in comparison to the scale of surveillance capitalism and algorithmic manipulation. In our hyperconnected era, many have begun to wonder whether it is still possible to live a private life, or whether it is no longer worth fighting for. The Right to Oblivion argues incisively and persuasively that we still can and should strive for privacy, though for different reasons than we might think.

The Bolsheviks promised that they were building a new society, a workers’ paradise that would change the nature of mankind itself. What they ended up constructing was the largest prison the world had ever seen: a Union of Soviet Socialist Republics that spanned half the globe.

Every week, Philip DeFranco sits down with the most important people in the world, experts, and unexpected voices to break down the biggest stories in politics, finance, culture, and the world. He goes beyond the headlines to ask hard questions, unpack complex issues, and make sense of what’s really going on.

Once upon a time, liberals knew what they believed. They believed America must lead the world by persuasion, not command. And they believed that by championing freedom overseas, America itself could become more free. That liberal spirit won America's trust at the dawn of the Cold War. Then it...

In her New York Times bestsellers Going Rogue and America by Heart, Sarah Palin revealed the strong Christian faith that has guided her life and family. In Good Tidings and Great Joy she calls for bringing back the freedom to express the Christian values of the season. She asserts the importance...

A podcast from the Greater Raleigh Chamber that goes beyond the headlines and into the work shaping the Triangle region’s business growth. Each podcast episode offers a look into the Chamber’s initiatives, impact, and partnerships - from economic development and advocacy to member support and regional collaboration. You’ll also hear from small business owners, community leaders, and other voices making a difference across the region, sharing insights and stories that inform, inspire, and connect. Presented by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Learn more at raleighchamber.org

I know firsthand the cost of confronting tough issues and taking a stand in Washington. On this podcast, I’ll tell you how it really is in Congress—who’s doing right, who’s doing wrong, and what our leaders should be doing for the American people. I’m not loyal to a political party or personality. My loyalty is to my Savior, my wife and family, my country, the Constitution, and the truth.

With the contentious 2016 U.S. presidential election cycle spinning into its final phases, only one thing seems clear: the American people are less than satisfied with the two major political parties’ candidates. Gary Johnson, Libertarian Party candidate for president and former two-term...

Nach der vorgezogenen Bundestagswahl geht es an die Regierungsbildung, zu der die FDP, die die Ampel-Koalition letztlich zum Platzen gebracht hat, wahrscheinlich nicht mehr gebraucht wird. Aber was ist mit den Grünen, deren klimaneutral moralisierende Besserwisserei mit Hang zum Staatsdirigismus längst zur Bedrohung des Wirtschaftsstandorts Deutschland geworden war? Gar mit der SPD, die eben noch gar nicht wusste, wo ihr der Kopf steht und ihn deshalb in den Treibsand vergangener Klassenkampfzeiten steckte?

Robert B. Reich makes a powerful case for the expansion of America’s moral imagination. Rooting his argument in common sense and everyday reality, he demonstrates that a common good constitutes the very essence of any society or nation. Societies, he says, undergo virtuous cycles that...

When they first met at Harvard in 1946, young Kenny O’Donnell and Bobby Kennedy could not have imagined where their lives would take them. The friendship they built saw them through some of the most pivotal moments of the twentieth century - including Robert Kennedy’s tenure as attorney general and O’Donnell’s time spent as John F. Kennedy’s chief of staff - and only ended with RFK’s tragic death.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Revenge of Geography comes a sweeping yet intimate story of the most influential humanitarian you’ve never heard of—Bob Gersony, who spent four decades in crisis zones around the world. “One of the best accounts examining American...

A leading advocate for social justice excavates the history of forced migration in the twelve American towns she’s called home, revealing how White supremacy has fundamentally shaped the nation. “At a time when many would rather ban or bury the truth, Ali-Khan bravely faces it in this...

What would it take for government to actually be good?Join The Geneva Institute for Leadership and Public Policy as we explore what it takes for government to function well, solve problems and make peoples lives a little bit better. Through thought provoking discussions with effective and compassionate government leaders and policy influencers from around the world, we hope to highlight what actually works and inspire leaders toward good governance.

What would it take for government to actually be good?Join The Geneva Institute for Leadership and Public Policy as we explore what it takes for government to function well, solve problems and make peoples lives a little bit better. Through thought provoking discussions with effective and compassionate government leaders and policy influencers from around the world, we hope to highlight what actually works and inspire leaders toward good governance.

A. C. Grayling makes the case for a clear, consistent, principled, and written constitution, and sets out the reforms necessary - among them addressing the imbalance of power between government and Parliament, imposing fixed terms for MPs, introducing proportional representation, and lowering the voting age to 16 (the age at which you can marry, gamble, join the army, and must pay taxes if you work) - to ensure the intentions of such a constitution could not be subverted or ignored.

Immagina per un attimo di poter dedicare una parte del tuo tempo a una questione sociale che ti sta a cuore. Qual è il problema che vorresti contribuire a risolvere? Una delle soluzioni alla crisi della partecipazione alla vita pubblica è nel lobbismo civico: quell’insieme di pratiche che, partendo dal basso, possono influenzare le decisioni di chi ci governa.

Can we human beings agree on a set of values which will allow us to confront the numerous threats that we and our planet face? Or will we continue our disagreements, rivalries, and antipathies, even as we collectively approach what, in the not impossible extreme, might be extinction? To answer these questions, A. C. Grayling considers the three most pressing challenges facing the world: climate change, technology, and justice.