Climate Change is one of the defining issues of the 21st Century. Dr. Trenberth’s research on the link between extreme weather and climate change, as well as his observations on possible options for adapting to and mitigating the effects of […]
Most Americans support common-sense gun safety measures and anguish over the needless gun deaths that occur across our country every day. How do we change our culture and our policies to stop this cycle of violence while respecting the rights […]
To a growing number of people throughout the world, the case for addressing runaway climate change is obvious. Still, the sweeping policies needed to stave off further warming must address fundamental economic realities: –Is it possible–and politically feasible–for the U.S. […]
Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business. His academic specialization is morality and the moral emotions. Haidt is the author of two books: The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern […]
Lane Kenworthy is professor of sociology and political science at the University of Arizona. His books include Social Democratic America (2014), Progress for the Poor (2011), Jobs with Equality (2008), and Egalitarian Capitalism (2004). His essays and shorter pieces appear […]
Journalist and author John Nichols discusses the political and media reforms that are essential to restoring the power of the people to set America’s course. Washington Correspondent, The Nation; best-selling author; co-founder of Free Press, the nation’s media reform network. […]
Our distinguished expert, Professor Geoffrey Feinberg, offered seminal research conducted by his team at the Yale University Project on Climate Communication. Geoffrey Feinberg is Research Director with the Yale University Project on Climate Communication. He speaks on how “six Americas” […]
Money influence on election campaigns, elected representatives and public policy are considered a root cause for undermining democracy, impacting the economy, jobs, income inequality, the erosion of the middle class and just about every issue that touches the lives of […]