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Why Medicare and Medicaid Should Be Phased Out
No more Band-Aids or patches, says Emanuel; it's time for a complete overhaul of health care as we know it. America spends more than $2 trillion on health care, more than any other developed nation.But money does not guarantee a better system. Instead, 47 million Americans go without insurance. In addition, many people suffer poor health, and often suffer financial difficulties as a result.
Running time: 116 seconds
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Why Doctors Are Not Involved in the Healthcare Debate
Panelists Thomas Murray, Peter Barland, Mary Ann Baily and Trudy Lieberman discuss the moral aspect of the current healthcare debate.They examine the ethical issues involved in healthcare policy, the economics of health reform, the ethics of the way the debate is being conducted and reported, and physicians' perspectives on these issues.
Running time: 154 seconds
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How is the Internet Changing Politics?
Nick Lemann explains how the internet as a technological tool is changing politics.
Running time: 175 seconds
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Jonathan Safran Foer Advocates for a Food Marketing Reform
Jonathan Safran Foer looks at our dining habits, insatiable appetites and the cultural meaning of food. He explores the ethical, environmental and health risks behind commercial fishing and factory farming and discusses his journey from carnivore to vegetarian.Hear from the man that actress Natalie Portman claims changed her from a "20-year vegetarian to a vegan activist."
Running time: 218 seconds
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What It Takes to Lead Conservatism
Author Rick Perlstein talks about the position of the conservatism in America.
Running time: 300 seconds
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The Role of Vice Presidency
Learn about the history of the vice president. Also learn about the role of the vice presidency in the United States of America.
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Junger v. Ajami on Repairing Afghanistan
A contributing editor to Vanity Fair magazine, Sebastian Junger is the best-selling author of The Perfect Storm, A Death in Belmont, and Fire. Between June 2007 and June 2008, Mr. Junger was embedded with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, making five trips to the Korengal Valley of eastern Afghanistan, a location that saw more combat than any other in the Afghan theater.
Running time: 204 seconds
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Thom Hartmann Explains the Commons
Thom Hartmann describes what ‘the commons’ means. He defines ‘the commons’ – the commonwealth – as the idea that certain assets should be in public ownership. Services vital to our collective survival, like water, must remain in the public sector and not be privatized.
Running time: 165 seconds
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What is Nonvoting
Great teachers from outstanding universities give instruction on federalism in this video from Thinkwell's online American Government series. In this video we discuss: Nonvoting
Running time: 742 seconds
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How to Fix the Global Debt Crisis
Susan George says that debt relief is an essential step in achieving social justice. Third World debt is crippling many poorer nations. Sustained debt relief activism in the global north is the only way to change the global debt crisis.
Running time: 268 seconds
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