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We are all familiar with the image of the immensely clever judge who discerns the best rule of common law for the case at hand. But is this common-law mindset, which is appropriate in its place, suitable also in statutory and constitutional interpretation? In a witty and trenchant essay, Justice Scalia answers this question with a resounding negative.

"Facts Matter" investigates complex issues based on the principles of traditional journalism: no spin, no favorites. We give you the facts—you decide the rest.

In Vibrant Matter, the political theorist Jane Bennett, renowned for her work on nature, ethics, and affect, shifts her focus from the human experience of things to things themselves. Bennett argues that political theory needs to do a better job of recognizing the active participation of nonhuman forces in events.

Big Ideas That Matter explores urgent questions at the heart of educational equity and transformation. Through conversations with changemakers across multiple levels of the education system, we ask "Why This Big Idea Now?" — examining how these ideas can drive real solutions for more inclusive, innovative learning environments.

Stay informed with Mountain Village Matters, an official Town of Mountain Village Podcast, where you'll find information about upcoming meetings, City Council meeting recaps, public policy updates, and community news. Hear clear, timely insights on local decisions, town initiatives, and matters that shape daily life in Mountain Village.

Welcome to Truth Matters: News You Can Trust — your reliable source for honest news, real facts, and fearless reporting. In a media landscape dominated by bias, spin, and clickbait, we’re here to restore your faith in journalism.Each episode delivers the latest in U.S. and global politics, breaking news, and social issues, all backed by deep research and a commitment to truth over tribalism. No fluff. No partisan echo chambers. Just clear, concise, and trustworthy reporting.Whether you're trying to understand the day's top headlines, cut through misinformation, or stay informed on ...

Anil Pesaramelli sits down with neighbors, leaders, and changemakers to talk about what really matters: community, connection, and the pursuit of happiness across Colorado’s heartland.

A Matter of Facts is a personal journey into the world of quizzes. At the start Shaun enters the World Quiz Grand Prix, pitching his knowledge against the nation's finest minds, including Eggheads and Chasers...he fails. Unperturbed, he sets out to improve his skills through memory training, practice and even hypnosis in an attempt to move himself up the rankings of the quizzing elite. His adventure sees him get his old quizzing 'band' back together to see if he can triumph in the leagues.

How Media Ownership Matters provides a fresh approach to understanding news media power, moving beyond the typical emphasis on market concentration or media moguls. Through a comparative analysis of the US, Sweden, and France, as well as interviews of news executives and editors and an original collection of industry data, this book maps and analyzes four ownership models: market, private, civil society, and public.

Join Joe Fabrizi Mondays & Wednesdays 1-2pm. This life long Hamilton Twp resident, educated by the Hamilton School Systems, And Proud Member Of Local 31 Carpenters (Trenton). A former Housing Rep For NJ Dept Of Community Affairs. Joe invites you to join Opinion Matters each and every week right here on 1490 WBCB & 107.3 FM.Have a question for Joe? Email him at joe@wbcb1490.com

Strategy Matters is produced by the Strategy and Policy Department at the U.S. Naval War College. Co-hosts Dr. Vanya Bellinger and LtCol Brendan Neagle speak with a variety of experts to explore theory and history of war, focusing on lessons applicable to the modern strategist. The views presented by the faculty or other guest speakers do not reflect official positions of the Naval War College, DON or DOD.

“Uncompromising and unconventional . . . Cornel West is an eloquent prophet with attitude.” — Newsweek“ "A timely analysis about the current state of democratic systems in America." — The Boston Globe In Democracy Matters, Cornel West argues that if America is to become a better...

A limited series podcast created by kids, for kids, all about what clean mobility in Buffalo, NY, means and how they can participate. During the series you'll meet Bert, Blake, Vi, and Willa who interview folks across the transportation ecosystem

Welcome to Honestly Speaking — the podcast created for residents, by residents of Seven Lakes. We’re here to share the truth about growth, development, and the decisions shaping the future of our lake, equestrian, and rural community. Each episode breaks down the real issues facing Seven Lakes — from zoning and land use to water quality, infrastructure, and community preservation. We talk with neighbors, subject matter experts, and local leaders to uncover facts, challenge assumptions, and give residents the tools to make informed decisions. Because when it comes to Seven Lakes, the ...

Why is it so hard to find high-quality, affordable child care in the U.S.? And what would it take to fix it? Child Care Matters: Built to Break is a critical examination of our early childhood system from the perspectives of those who live it every day. Join host Jamee Herbert, CEO of BridgeCare, and a wide variety of leaders, experts, and critical stakeholders on this journey to reveal the underlying reasons for limited supply, skyrocketing costs, and a fragmented infrastructure that was set up to fail.

In Why the Nineties Matter, Terry Anderson provides a broad-ranging history of America in that decade. Not simply a chronological account, the book focuses on key trends that either began or gained steam then and which have had lasting effects until this day. Threading together politics, economic transformations, and sociocultural trends, he focuses on what mattered most in retrospect.

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Missionary. Radical. Hippy. Revolutionary. Red Mayor. Pragmatist. Socialist. Hot from the campaign trail, a vivid new biography that goes inside Bernie Sanders's contradictions, his unusual life, and his electrifying quest to make the American dream a reality for all.

To the modern mind, the idea of honor is outdated, sexist, and barbaric. It evokes Hamilton and Burr and pistols at dawn, not visions of a well-organized society. But for philosopher Tamler Sommers, a sense of honor is essential to living moral lives. In Why Honor Matters, Sommers argues that our collective rejection of honor has come at great cost. Reliant only on Enlightenment liberalism, the United States has become the home of the cowardly, the shameless, the selfish, and the alienated. Properly channeled, honor encourages virtues like courage, integrity, and solidarity.

The size and stability of the American middle class were once the envy of the world. But changes unleashed in the 1960s pitted Americans against one another politically in new and destructive ways. These battles continued to rage from that day to now, while everyone has fallen behind economically except the wealthy. Right-wing culture warriors blamed the decline on the moral shortcomings of "other" Americans - black people, feminists, gays, immigrants, union members - to court a fearful white working- and middle-class base with ever more bitter "us vs. them" politics.