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What the return of lethal bonfires to Australia can tell us about the difference between natural and manmade catastrophes.

  • Added: Jan 09, 2013
  • Length: 02:13
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What the gang rape of a 23 year old medical student in the Indian city of Delhi can tell us about the need for a rapidly developing country to prot...

  • Added: Dec 26, 2012
  • Length: 02:10
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A look at the issues...and the coverage of those issues...raised by the Newtown shootings...told thru narration, music and soundbites...now updated...

  • Added: Dec 23, 2012
  • Length: 57:58
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What the International Monetary Fund’s “red card” for Argentina can tell us about the effects of nationalism and insularity in the modern global ec...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
  • Length: 02:08
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What the European Union's receipt of the Nobel Prize this week can tell us about the politics of peace.

  • Added: Dec 12, 2012
  • Length: 02:09
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What a new arrival for the House of Windsor can tell us about the positive image of "Austerity Britain" around the world.

  • Added: Dec 05, 2012
  • Length: 01:58
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What a failed independence vote in Spain can tell us about the rumblings of secession being heard in the "Red States" back at home.

  • Added: Nov 28, 2012
  • Length: 02:20
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What President Obama's historic visit to the South East Asian country of Burma can tell us about promoting democratic values in other countries.

  • Added: Nov 21, 2012
  • Length: 02:07
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Series: The Taxcast
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In February's Taxcast: How Facebook is saving billions in tax via Ireland and Bermuda. Are City of London Police really serious about prosecuting f...

  • Added: Feb 27, 2012
  • Length: 14:52
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In our inaugural TaxCast we discuss the implications of the Vodafone vs India landmark tax case, compare Bill Gates and Mitt Romney's attitudes to ...

  • Added: Jan 31, 2012
  • Length: 15:00
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The former political writer of "The CBS Evening News With Dan Rather" offers insights into modern politics and updates Campaign 2012...with narrati...

  • Added: Nov 02, 2011
  • Length: 55:11
Caption: Noor Elashi, Daughter of Ghassan Elashi of the Holy Land 5, Credit: http://antiauthoritarian.net
10 years since 9-11…and 10 years of America’s homeland war on Muslims and Arabs. Racial profiling has happened in times of war before—how will it ...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
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Farm workers have suffered a heavy blow in their drive to win union rights.

  • Added: Jul 07, 2011
  • Length: 04:03
Caption: SENATOR CARRARO IS AN AVERAGE JOE
As a former state senator for 20 years, an executive committee member of the National Energy Council, an energy consultant, a stock broker and fina...

  • Added: Jun 03, 2011
  • Length: 18:40
Caption: Derequired?, Credit: Susan Cook
We need a new word for those who think "required" health care coverage is pesky and unconstitutional.

  • Added: Apr 21, 2011
  • Length: :57
Caption: John Mark Scott, Credit: W & J Directory
John Mark Scott and special guest Robert Dodge interview Joshua Stacker and Andrew Tabler both W & J Alums who have spent time in the Middle East

  • Added: Apr 18, 2011
  • Length: 36:48
Caption: THE AVERAGE JOE MAKES A POINT
Joe Carraro asks: If the Republicans are so sure of their ideas, why are they so afraid to debate them with President Obama and the Democrats?

  • Added: Apr 14, 2011
  • Length: 01:50
Caption: THE AVERAGE JOE MAKES A POINT
Joe Carraro proposes that if Congress is really representative of the people, then its members will give up its overpaid salaries and benefits and ...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2011
  • Length: 07:46
Caption: THE AVERAGE JOE MAKES A POINT
NEPOTISM HAPPENS EVERYWHERE AT ALL LEVELS SO THAT EVENTUALLY EVERYONE BECOMES INVOLVED EITHER IN ITS PERPETUATION OR ITS COVER-UP. IT'S PREVALENT I...

  • Added: Apr 13, 2011
  • Length: 09:16
Caption: THE AVERAGE JOE MAKES A POINT
The definition of a Recession has changed from many years ago. It started during George W. Bush's second term and will continue until all the reso...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2011
  • Length: 03:37
Caption: THE AVERAGE JOE MAKES A POINT
Senator Joe Carraro as The Average Joe showing how the government wasting Stimulus money that was supposed to improve the economy and create jobs b...

  • Added: Apr 07, 2011
  • Length: 06:59
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The first election after the infamous Citizens United Supreme Court decision reveals the money-drenched look of elections to come.

  • Added: Jan 18, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
Caption: Gabrielle Giffords Vigil 1/9/11, Credit: David T. Anderson
The January 8, 2011 shooting in Tucson, Arizona has ignited a fiery discussion about the shooter's cultural context. Some have claimed that Jared L...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2011
  • Length: 09:03
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As the Federal Reserve finally reveals secrets of its massive, trillion-dollar bailout of the world's financial system, it's time to ask if the Fed...

  • Added: Dec 21, 2010
  • Length: 02:00