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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 ...

NOV 20, 2012 Podcast

Ethics Matter: Dan Ariely on the Hidden Forces that Shape our Decisions

Why do smart people cheat? Why do we eat more than we should or text while driving? In this funny and insightful talk, behavioral economist ...

NOV 19, 2012 Podcast

America in the 21st Century: A View from America

"Why is it that the political system today seems so gridlocked? Why is the issue of brinkmanship in America so incredibly debilitating and so very ...

NOV 19, 2012 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Should Adultery be Illegal for Military Personnel?

Although he was allegedly retired from the military when the affair took place, the scandal surrounding David Petraeus highlights the different ethical standard that members ...

NOV 16, 2012 Podcast

Innovation and Leadership in 21st Century Media

So you want to be an innovator and a leader: How can you make your internship/job application stand out? How can you use social ...

NOV 15, 2012 Podcast

B Corps: Companies With a Social Mission in Their DNA

There used to only be two types of businesses--non-profits and for-profits. Benefit corporations, or B Corps, are now finding a way to do both. B ...

NOV 12, 2012 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: How Should the Media Cover Natural Disasters?

As Superstorm Sandy made clear, natural disasters can wreak havoc on rich and poor countries, alike. However, the Western media's coverage often tilts away from ...