Institute for New Economic Thinking
Economics Opens Up into Long-term Turmoil - Martin Wolf
The economics profession is heading into years of turmoil that will be tremendously beneficial for academics, particularly young people who can help invent the new theories and ideas.
Economics Explained
How The U.S. Economy Just Lost 33% Of Its Value: Center Of The Devastation
Last Thursday on the 30th of July 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released its 2nd quarter Gross Domestic Product report. The report noted a 32.9% contraction in annual GDP growth in the months of April, May, and June. For...
Economics Explained
The Economics of the Prison Industrial Complex
There are over 10 million people in some form of government incarceration around the world today. There are 2.3 million in the USA alone and anyway you slice it that is a huge population of people. The population of people living in...
Economics Explained
Why Would Amazon Want to Buy The Nation of Cyprus? & Could it Actually Do It? | Economics Explained
This is Cyprus, an absolutely gorgeous nation in the Mediterranian filled with beautiful little towns a laid-back way of life and an economy that is supposedly for sale. That’s right, a fair few of you watching may have seen headlines...
Curated Video
Understanding the 2008 Financial Crisis: Causes, Impacts, and Policy Responses
This video provides an overview of the causes and impacts of the 2008 financial crisis, as well as the response by UK institutions and the government. The speaker explains how subprime mortgages in the US and their repurchase in opaque...
Economics Explained
The Biggest Wealth Transfer in History is Upon Us: How Is This Being Taxed?
The wealthiest generation in history is starting to retire, and die. In doing so they will be responsible for the greatest wealth transfer in history, as they pass along a collective 30 trillion dollars to their beneficiaries over the...
History Hit
How the Cold War Shaped Western Democracy with Simon Reid-Henry: Writing about history
Are there individuals or big currents pushing us along when he is writing about history? How the Cold War Shaped Western Democracy with Simon Reid-Henry, Part 3
The Economist
America v China: a new kind of cold war
The United States and China are fighting over far more than trade. Edward Carr, our deputy editor, explains why, if this growing rivalry is managed badly, everybody will lose out
The Economist
What if women ruled the world?
Only 6.3% of all international leaders are women. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former Liberian president and Africa's first elected female head of state, suggests ways to redress the balance.
Institute of Art and Ideas
What are the alternatives to democracy?
We believe democracy leads to a fairer world. Yet almost all governments claim to be democratic including China, Russia and Syria. And 50 years after the abolition of hanging, UK polls still show a majority in favour. Is democracy...
Curated Video
Other Financial Institutions in the Financial Sector
In this video, the speaker provides an overview of various financial institutions that operate in the financial sector, including insurance companies, hedge funds, pension funds, crowdfunding platforms, building societies, and private...
Neuro Transmissions
What Are Overhead Payments?
The administration has proposed a cut of nearly $6 billion to the NIH budget in 2018. They say that no research will be directly affected because the NIH budget will trim inefficient, "wasteful" overhead payments. But what are those...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Do we need borders and nations?
The nation, the tribe, the union, are all sources of strength. But they are also a means to entrench advantage and exclude others. Are borders and boundaries really about privilege? Should we strengthen them so we have greater power and...
Curated Video
Sociological Perspectives
A general introduction to the major sociological perspectives.
Wonderscape
Social Studies Kids: Understanding Social Inequality
This video discusses the history and ongoing struggles of racial inequality, LGBTQ rights, and systemic racism in the United States. It highlights the impact of slavery, segregation, and discriminatory practices on marginalized...
Makematic
UN Global Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (Ages 11 - 17)
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions for teenage students
Institute of Art and Ideas
Radical decentralised politics or centralised government?
Few take anarchism and the abandonment of organised government as a viable political goal.æYet in economics, capitalism is just such a leaderless anarchic system. Might a radically decentralised political system be more credible than we...
Curated Video
Culture v3
An introduction to Subculture, Counterculture, Dominant Ideology, and Culture War.
Curated Video
Trump picks RFK Jr. to lead Health and Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services is subject to Senate approval. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Minister ‘misinterpreted’ after referring to ‘blob activist’ Tory MP
A Cabinet minister insisted she was not referring to a Tory MP’s appearance after labelling him a “blob activist” over his Civil Service concerns.
Commons Leader Lucy Powell said she was “misinterpreted” as she hurriedly clarified the...
Press Association
Robert Jenrick launches Conservative leadership campaign – full speech
Robert Jenrick has launched his Conservative leadership campaign in London – full speech
Press Association
Simon Harris intends to "invest a significant amount of time" in maintaining Anglo-Irish relations
Irish premier Simon Harris has said he intends to “invest a significant amount of time” in maintaining Anglo-Irish relations.
He said he hoped that peace on the island of Ireland is “a little bit better” than “frosty”, but added...
Press Association
Stormont’s 'toxic' veto powers no longer acceptable, Alliance
The leader of the Alliance Party has warned that her party is no longer going to tolerate Stormont’s “toxic” and “undemocratic” veto system.
Naomi Long used her manifesto launch to challenge the UK and Irish governments to show...