Institute for New Economic Thinking
To Be a Good Citizen, You Need Not Be Rich
Minouche Shafik says that for democracy to work, we must keep the market out of certain domains In this full-length interview from What Money Can’t Buy, political philosopher Michael Sandel and London School of Economics Director...
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Voting in Ancient Athens
The United States is a representative democracy where people vote for politicians to govern on their behalf – but voting in the direct democracy of ancient Athens was a very different process.
Mediacorp
Mystical Islam: Exploring Indonesia's Tolerance and Tradition
This video explores the mystical Islamic practices in Jogjakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. It highlights the syncretism of beliefs, including Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi, and animist, within the Kujawa version of Islam. Deciphering Indonesia,...
Independent Producers
Direct Democracy in Athens
Modern campaigning can get pretty dirty, but politicians today are only taking their cues from politicians in ancient Athens. This public radio story describes how direct democracy was carried out in ancient Athens, a Greek city-state....
Mr. Beat
Can Congress Have Term Limits
In episode 46 of Supreme Court Briefs, Arkansas tries to get rid of career politicians through indirect term limits. Yeah but is it legal?
Mediacorp
Examining the Focus on the Gay Community in Indonesia
This video discusses a concerned group that focuses on criticizing and opposing the gay community, criminalizing sex outside of marriage, and imposing their own moral values on Indonesian society. It highlights the importance of...
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Immigrant
This live-action video program is about the word Immigrant. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Immigrant through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
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The Sixth Amendment: Rights of the Accused
In this program students will learn that the sixth amendment to the constitution guarantees the rights of people accused of a crime. Viewers will learn about those rights and how they protect citizens. Students will also learn how the...
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Designing the Constitution: Learning from our Ancestors
How the Founding Fathers used the experiences of other democratic societies to inform the US Constitution.
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What is a Citizen? From Ancient Athens to the US
Citizenship allows people to participate in the democratic process, but the road to inclusive citizenship has not been a smooth one.
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Civic Engagement: Power to the People
Democracy was born when the Athenian government transitioned from the “rule of a few” to the “rule of many”, around 3,000 years ago.
The March of Time
1948: U.S. MEXICO VACATION PLANNING: INT VS Family at table looking at traveling brochures. CU Mexico brochures. EXT WS Brentanos book store, NYC. MS Woman, table of books on Mexico. MS Man showing book to woman. CU Books.
MOT 1948: U.S. MEXICO VACATION PLANNING: INT VS Family at table looking at traveling brochures. CU Mexico brochures. EXT WS Brentanos book store, NYC. MS Woman, table of books on Mexico. MS Man showing book to woman. CU Books.
60 Second Histories
Democracy in Ancient Greece
A Greek philosopher explains how democracy began in Ancient Greece including the oligarchy system of rule
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Meet your mayoral candidate: Andy Gudanowski
New ReviewEdmontonians head to the polls in October to vote for the city’s next mayor and council. Edmonton AM and Radio Active will speak with the mayoral candidates over the next six weeks. #edmonton #yeg #election #2025 #mayor
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Eastchester man found after joining Gaza aid flotilla; family awaits details from U.S. officials
New ReviewMichael Fix’s family says they’ve finally heard from him, as members of the Irish Diplomatic team in Israel met with prisoners and were able to confirm that Michael was safe.
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Projet Montréal is backtracking on 2 contentious projects. Will it make a difference to voters?
Luc Rabouin, leader of Projet Montréal, is hoping to rebrand the party as one that listens to Montrealers. After the party announced its plans to dump biweekly garbage pickup in one borough, Rabouin says it’s putting the brakes on plans...
Press Association
Conor McGregor not fit for presidency, says transport minister
Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien has said he does not think Conor McGregor would be fit to be president of Ireland. Asked about McGregor's intention to take a legal case challenging the eligibility rules for the presidency, Mr O'Brien...
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Who is Arvinder Singh Bahal? Agra-born investor to fly on Blue Origin mission today
Arvinder Singh Bahal, an Agra-born real estate investor who lives in the US, will fly to the edge of space onboard Blue Origin's tourism flight NS-34 on August 3. Watch for more details!
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U.S singer Ciara gets Benin citizenship under new slave descendent law
"I feel incredibly proud to be a part of the importance of this moment. The significance of this moment and what it means is so special, so powerful, and I feel inspired", the singer said in her speech at the ceremony.
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Hajdu says misinformation is spreading fear
Health Minister Patty Hajdu says that misinformation being spread by some politicians and members of the media is creating fear especially in the Chinese-Canadian community.
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Passport babies: The growing shadow industry of birth tourism
A Fifth Estate investigation digs into the impact of birth tourism and the shadowy industry that promotes it.
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India: Boy, 8, among many killed as citizenship law protests rage
At least 15 dead in Uttar Pradesh state as demonstrators defy ban to protest against new law seen as anti-Muslim.
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Thousands in Zimbabwe denounce 'evil' Western sanctions
People march in Harare calling on US, EU to lift sanctions on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other top officials.
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Kosovo brings back jihadist fighters and families from Syria
Kosovo brought back 110 of its citizens from Syria on Saturday including those who had fought in jihadist groups and 74 children, the government said. More than 300 Kosovo nationals have travelled to Syria since the outbreak of civil war...