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Why Tolerate Religion?

DEC 13, 2012 Podcast

Why Tolerate Religion?

Why do Western democracies single out religion for preferential treatment? For example, why can a Sikh boy carry a dagger to school while other children ...

DEC 12, 2012 Podcast

Talibanistan: Negotiating the Borders Between Terror, Politics, and Religion

"Talibanistan" is the nickname for the embattled territory from Kandahar in Afghanistan to Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province and Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Two experts explode ...

Srdja Popovic

DEC 11, 2012 Podcast

Ethics Matter: Srdja Popovic on Creating Successful Nonviolent Movements

Successful nonviolent movements need three things: the cool factor, memorable branding, and humor, says Popovic. He cofounded the Serbian youth movement Otpor!, which played a ...

DEC 10, 2012 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Which Separatist Movements Will Succeed?

From Spain to Scotland to even the United States, separatist movements are making headlines. Do any of these have a chance to succeed? Or all ...

DEC 3, 2012 Podcast

Corey Brettschneider on Hate Speech

How should states deal with hate speech? In the U.S., the prevailing attitude is that hate speech should be protected. In other liberal democracies, ...

DEC 3, 2012 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: FARC Comes to the Table

After decades of violence, rebel group FARC is negotiating with the Colombian government. The group has unsuccessfully petitioned the American government, though, to release a ...

NOV 30, 2012 Podcast

On Saudi Arabia: Its People, Past, Religion, Fault Lines--and Future

Drawing on over 30 years of experience of reporting on Saudi Arabia, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Karen Elliott House takes us behind the scenes in this secretive ...

NOV 29, 2012 Podcast

Human Rights Watch: Promoting Ethical Behavior When It's Contested

It's the job of Human Rights Watch to shine a spotlight on human rights abuses worldwide, including in the U.S., says its executive director ...

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NOV 28, 2012 Podcast

The Digital Revolution and the Role of Newspapers in Civic Life

Newspapers have long straddled an awkward line between public service and profit. Now those values are in conflict. The internet has upended the industry and ...

NOV 26, 2012 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Is It Too Soon to Normalize Relations with Burma?

As Burma begins to reform its government, the U.S. has been quick to begin normalizing relations with the Asian state. Are geostrategic considerations overshadowing ...