This week Craig breaks out the crystal ball to try and figure out why our congresspeople do the things that they do. We’ll talk about the three motivating factors of congressional decisions - constituency, interest groups, and political...

Today Craig finishes up our series on U.S. Government and Politics by talking about both the least and most important aspect of government: foreign policy. Foreign policy is important because it has the potential to affect the largest...

So last week we talked about what special interest groups are and how they influence the political system, and today we’re going to focus on why we even have them in the first place. As to avoid getting too cynical, we’re going to focus...

A stakeholder is anyone who has any interest in what you are doing. They can be an individual or a group. So, in the context of Corporate Social Responsibility, who are the stakeholders who have an interest in what the organization is...

Niall Ferguson is a Professor of History at Harvard University, and a speaker at INET's Conference at Bretton Woods on April 10, 2011<br/>

"Good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for failure." Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that as a society we are enabling a new form of explosive censorship, fueled by social media, which is eroding trust and...

Our country’s destiny has been shaped by those who gave of their leadership, wisdom and sometimes their lives. Our American’s Documents of Freedom have recorded the evolution of our republic down through the years. This program focuses...

This video looks at special interest groups, the coverage of federal affairs in the media, the writing of legislation, the role of committees and the process of turning bills into laws. The Legislative Branch Of Government. Part 4

A new Canada Food Guide is expected in 2019, but why has it taken two years to bring in the update? It may have something to do with the 6,000 groups and individuals consulted. It's supposed to be a public health document based on the...

Iraq's Prime Minister offers to resign as people demand political system overhaul.

U.S. congress passed 'Caesar Act' targeting Syria last December.

A blue military SUV swerves to stop a white bus driven by an Arab dissident.

Arab dissidents exit a white bus with their hands above their heads as soldiers point guns at them.

Protestors march with colorful flags in Saudi Arabia.

Armed soldiers force Arab protestors into the back of a truck.

Armed soldiers surround a white bus and apprehend a dissident.

Angry protestors clash with soldiers on a military base in Saudi Arabia.

HEADLINE: Outside groups spend record amounts on midterms

CAPTION: With just days to go before the November 2nd elections, airwaves across the nation are saturated with campaign ads. But a shocking number of those...

HEADLINE: Special interests lobby for spot on high court

CAPTION: The recent opening on the Supreme Court has minority interests groups lobbying for representation on the high court. The Ap's Julie Pace looks...

May.16 -- Why has China been resisting U.S. demands on trade? Analysts at Jefferies think China's leaders have made a strategic decision based on their belief that America's political system is in long-term decline and that Donald Trump...

Washington, DC, USA January 16, 2001

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HEADLINE: Blanche Lincoln battles to survive anti-incumbent tide

CAPTION: Senator Blanche Lincoln says the nation is watching today's runoff between her and Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter for the Democratic nomination to the U.S....