TED Talks
Eric X. Li: A tale of two political systems
It's a standard assumption in the West: As a society progresses, it eventually becomes a capitalist, multi-party democracy. Right? Eric X. Li, a Chinese investor and political scientist, begs to differ. In this provocative,...
Wonderscape
Understanding the 12th Amendment and the Electoral College
Delve into the history and mechanics of the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, focusing on its pivotal role in shaping the presidential election process through the establishment of the Electoral College. Explore how the amendment...
Wonderscape
Understanding the Seventeenth Amendment: Direct Election of Senators
Learn about the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1913, which transformed the process of selecting senators to represent states in Congress. Explore the historical context, challenges with the previous...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Erik Berglof: Building a Bridge Between Political And Economic Reform
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 intersection...
Bloomberg
Decisions being made in Washington and Jerusalem are distancing peace prospects, Ambassador says
Apr.15 -- Ambassador Edward Djerejian of Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy joined Balance of Power to discuss the aftermath of the Israeli parliamentary elections and what the results mean for the possibility of a...
Bloomberg
Hong Kong Students to Start Talks With Government Oct. 10
Oct. 8 -- Hong Kong protest leaders agreed to hold two rounds of talks with the citys government, saying the publics desire for dialogue outweighed the students disappointment over the proposed agenda. Rosalind Chin has more on ""First...
Bloomberg
Is Golds Tumble an End for Commodity Super-Cycle?
Oct. 6 -- UBS U.S. equity and derivatives strategist Julian Emanuel and Partnership for a Secure America co-chairman Jamie Metzl discuss what the falling price of gold means for commodities and how Chinas push for economic reform impacts...
Curated Video
Catholics at church, others, analyst comment on anti-Putin protests
1. Wide of Moscow's Pushkinskaya Square, huge Christmas tree
2. Snowy tree-lined path, people walking
3. Mid of people in Moscow street, woman gives money to beggar
4. Mid of traffic lights
5. Mid of Andrei Kortunov, political analyst...
Bloomberg
6.6 Magnitude Quake Shakes China
Oct. 8 -- In ""The Big Picture,"" Bloomberg's Angie Lau reports on the top stories of the day on ""First Up."" (Source: Bloomberg)
Curated Video
Thousands demonstrate in anti-Thaksin rally
Day Shots
1. Various of anti-Thaksin crowd gathered at Sanam Luang (The Royal Field) close to the old Royal Palace, with banners and models
2. Various of former Bangkok governor Chamlong Srimuang walking through crowd at rally
3....
Curated Video
Cameron and Ban on Egypt crisis, condemn violence
1. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and British Prime Minister David Cameron coming out of Number 10 Downing Street, the British prime minister's residence in London, for statements
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) David Cameron,...
Press Association
'Drop the Brexit deal' Nigel Farage tells Boris Johnson
Nigel Farage tells Boris Johnson 'drop the deal' as his Brexit Party lanch their general election campaign.
He said the party was the only one 'in England, Scotland or Wales that believes in Brexit'
PBS
Pbs American Experience: Ida B Wells : The Advocate
Ida B. Wells was a prominent journalist who exposed racial violence in the South. In 1913, she led a trip to Washington, D.C. to march in the national suffrage parade. [1:24]