The Middle Ages in Europe, a period of history between approximately 500 and 1500 CE, was comprised of a class system where people were divided into three distinct levels. This program looks at how the upper class, the middle class and...

Often times it seems like the solution to all of our economic problems would be higher taxes on the rich. The thought is that taking money from the wealthiest people will somehow balance things out. Unfortunately, this theory has...

Since it's release in late 2013, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Transition Report "Stuck In Transition" has generated a lot of attention for its compelling and provocative conclusions about the...

HipHughes cuts the head off the French Revolution and serves it up on a platter of comprehension. Hughes hits the essentials in this epic cram lecture so you can know enough to get away with not being a dummy.

In this video, Ridwan Kamil, a politician in Indonesia, faces the challenge of combating fake news and negative campaigns on social media. With the help of a dedicated team, they monitor and respond to comments, create counter memes,...

Kansas City part 3/7: This video discusses the history of racial segregation in Kansas City, particularly in the 18th and Vine district. It explores the impact of discriminatory housing policies and the effects of integration on the...

This video highlights the consequences of fake news in Indonesia, where it has led to violence, conflicts, and the spread of hate speech. The video also showcases the role of tech idealists in using technology for good and promoting...

This video explores the phenomenon of social media influencers in Indonesia, specifically focusing on religious preachers like Felix Sierra who have gained millions of followers online. It examines the impact of these influencers on the...

This video highlights the use of technology, specifically drones, to help indigenous communities protect their native rights and reclaim their lands from powerful resource companies. It showcases the impact of technology in empowering...

This video explores how technology, particularly mobile apps, has become an integral part of life in Indonesia. It highlights the ways in which these apps solve problems, such as ordering food and services while stuck in traffic, and...

When the stock market grows faster than the housing market, the gains of the top 1% outpace those of the middle class.



INET Fellow and University of Bonn professor Moritz Schularick discusses the drivers of wealth...

Dr. Yong Zhao is an internationally known scholar, author, and speaker. His works focus on the implications of globalization and technology on education. He has designed schools that cultivate global competence, developed computer...

Most economists think about aggregate consumption through the lens of Friedman's permanent income hypothesis or Modigliani's life-cycle hypothesis. But long ago there was a third contender, Duesenberry's relative income hypothesis,...

When it came to who survived the Titanic and who died that night in April of 1912, social status and gender were staggeringly important. It's well known there weren't enough lifeboats on the Titanic, and the ones that were used could...

A decade following the release of her international bestseller, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, Naomi Klein discusses her new book, No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We...

This video features an interview with Felix Siau, a Chinese Indonesian convert to Islam who has gained popularity as an online preacher. Despite not being an Islamic scholar, Felix has successfully connected with his audience by...

This video highlights the growing importance of social media in political campaigns, specifically in the context of Indonesia's upcoming elections. The video also explores the challenges and opportunities that come with this digital...

You think you understand America's class warfare? Maybe not. Thoughts from the author of the most-read article in the history of the Harvard Business Review: "What So Many People Don't Get About the U.S. Working Class."<br/>

Richard Florida, cities director of the Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto, speaks with WSJ News Editor Janet Adamy about how cities can step in to create better jobs, affordable housing and improved transportation.

Latitude Festival is a four-day event held in Henham Park, Suffolk, England. Learn more about its unique blend of music, theater, literature, and art, making it culturally enriching and appealing to a wide range of festival-goers.

In this video, a group of Indonesian housewives are being trained to combat fake news through the use of a hoax Buster app. With the rise of extremist groups targeting vulnerable recruits online, these mothers are taking the...

Orlando Patterson, a historical and cultural sociologist, is John Cowles Professor of Sociology at Harvard University. He previously held faculty appointments at the University of the West Indies, his alma mater, and the London...

Historian Prof. Thomas Sugrue offers a critique of the conventional wisdom that roots the city’s fate in the racial tension of the tumultuous ‘60s and the decline of the auto industry.<b<br/>r/>

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William Lazonick, professor at University of Massachusetts Lowell, explains how rationalization, marketization, and globalization characterize the U.S. economy during the past 50 years, and how the behavior of companies and fate of...