Strong faith is a core part of Alaa Murabit's identity -- but when she moved from Canada to Libya as a young woman, she was surprised how the tenets of Islam were used to severely limit women's rights, independence and ability to lead....

Hank fills us in on the democratic ways of the honeybee and makes a request for more interpretive dance in our own political systems.

Today, Craig is going to talk about something you fans out there have been demanding for months - money in politics. Specifically, we're going to talk about special interest groups and their role in the U.S. political system. Special...

Too often, people feel checked out of politics — even at the level of their own city. But urban activist Alessandra Orofino thinks that can change, using a mix of tech and old-fashioned human connection. Sharing examples from her...

The age old question, "Do I have to ask questions in class?" Yes, you do and here is why! It matters for participation, if we don't know you, we can't grade you!<br/>
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What is Leader Decision Making? How does leader decision making fit into behavioral leadership study?

What is Participating Preferred Stock? Participating preferred stock is preferred stock that provides a specific dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders, and that takes precedence over common stock in...

What is Participating Convertible Preferred Stock? A participating convertible preferred (PCP) share is a financial term referring to a security most often issued as part of a venture capital financing deal before a company experiences...

What is a liquidation preferenc in preferred stock? A liquidation preference is a clause in a contract that dictates the payout order in case of a corporate liquidation. Typically, the company's investors or preferred stockholders get...

This video discusses the popularity of soccer in the United States and the potential for it to become one of the dominant sports in the country. It also explores the efforts to promote soccer through the Major League Soccer competition...

Every country on Earth is run by some form of government – but there are many different kinds, from autocracies and oligarchies to direct and representative democracies.

Four different perspectives from leading researchers on the threat of majoritarian rule or “tyranny of the majority". Featured are: Quentin Skinner (QMUL), John Dunn (University of Cambridge), Mark Bevir (UC Berkeley) and author Matthew...

As the first Black woman elected to Congress, Shirley Chisholm made history in her lifelong struggle to empower minorities and change the United States.

What is Participating Preferred Stock? Participating preferred stock is preferred stock that provides a specific dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders, and that takes precedence over common stock in...

What is Participating Convertible Preferred Stock? A participating convertible preferred (PCP) share is a financial term referring to a security most often issued as part of a venture capital financing deal before a company experiences...

What is Leader Decision Making? How does leader decision making fit into behavioral leadership study?

Every country on Earth is run by some form of government – but there are many different kinds, from autocracies and oligarchies to direct and representative democracies.

Educators, discover how media literacy can be taught/learned within all social studies classes.

For small group communication, theory has practical uses like the explanatory and predictive function. These both provide us ways to use theory to improve our group experiences and our small group and team effectiveness.

The video discusses the process of service learning, starting with investigating students' resources, interests, skills, and talents. It emphasizes the need for students to prepare by creating a short description or elevator pitch before...

Today we visit artist Allison Smith in her Oakland, California studio. Her work focuses on historical reenactment and how the past influences the present -- and now she wants to know what YOU are fighting for. Sarah discusses how there...

In this video, Peter discusses the essential skills required to be an effective facilitator. He explains that a facilitator is someone who makes things easy for others and helps individuals or groups achieve their goals. He provides...

The gold standard of medical research, the randomized controlled trial, has been taking a bit of a beating lately. An entire issue of the journal Social Science and Medicine was recently devoted to it, with many articles pointing to...