Thirty years ago, life in the suburbs still meant tranquility, a slower pace, and insulation from the problems of big cities. Today, those suburbs are among the fastest-growing cities in America. What is fueling the growth and what are the implications for our country? We’ll spend this hour with Robert E. Lang, Director of the […]
Why do we get fat and what are the real risks of those extra pounds? New York Times science writer, Gina Kolata, examined America’s obsession with weight loss and found interesting connections to money, politics, and power. Kolata will join us this hour to discuss her new book “Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight […]
Should your health care decisions be yours, or should your treatment options be decided by health insurance companies? We’ll examine the current state of the American heath care system with Regina Herzlinger, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of “Who Killed Health Care? America’s $2 Trillion Medical Problem – and the Consumer-Driven Cure” […]
According to Foreign Policy Magazine and the Fund for Peace, “few encouraging signs emerged in 2006 to suggest that the world is on a path to greater peace and stability.” What makes a country stable? What factors signify a country as a “failed state?” We’ll discuss the 2007 Failed States Index with Pauline Baker, Executive […]
What’s it like to leave your homeland to seek asylum in the United States? Wednesday, June 20th marked the 7th Annual World Refugee Day as established by the United Nations General Assembly. We’ll discuss the challenges of refugee resettlement this evening with Marc Jennings, Regional Director for the International Rescue Committee. We’ll also talk with […]
What does the future hold for our nation and for the economy? Renowned futurist Alvin Toffler, with wife and co-author Heidi Toffler, just released their most recent book in paperback. He’ll join us this hour to discuss “Revolutionary Wealth: How it will be Created and How it will Change Our Lives” (Currency Doubleday, 2006).
What do you do when you see someone accidentally drop a $20 bill? Do you pick it up and keep it or return it to the person? Say you find out that your neighbor’s wireless network is unprotected and you can easily access their internet service for free. Should you warn them to protect their […]
Have you read the Bible lately? Slate’s Deputy Editor David Plotz has. Plotz set out a year ago to read the entire Bible and blog about it along the way. He’ll join us this hour to discuss his “Blogging the Bible” project.
What happens to women who make the difficult decision to leave their careers behind to stay at home and raise children? How hard is it for them to re-enter the workforce years later? We’ll examine the challenges and implications of such decisions this hour with Associate Professor of Sociology at Hunter College and The Graduate […]
Thirty-five years ago, a break-in at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters at the Washington D.C. Watergate Hotel spelled the beginning of the end for President Richard Nixon. What have we learned about the power of the Presidency in years since? What have presidents learned about what’s possible and what’s not possible. We’ll discuss it this […]
