Professor Luis Alvarez talked about the factors that led to the 1943 Los Angeles zoot suit riots. He describes race relations during the World War II era and how youth who wore zoot suits ca…
4,769 viewsPsychiatrist Jonathan Salk, son of polio vaccine developer Jonas Salk, shared updated thoughts on world population and how it will affect the political and social climate.
802 viewsJane McGonigal talked about the effects of gaming on health, education, and social issues, as well as the future of cloud computing. She talked about the use of the alternate realities in ga…
612 viewsFacebook Vice President of Products Chris Cox discussed the evolution of Facebook. Mr. Cox is an engineer who advises chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on product development such as t…
337 viewsJessica Jackley, who started the microlending site Kiva, talked about her organization ProFounder, which provides tools for small business entrepreneurs to access start-up capital through cr…
161 viewsBen Rattray discussed the use of peer-to-peer communication to change public policy on issues from immigration to gay rights to product safety. He talked about how he founded his on-line pet…
140 viewsRichard Thompson Ford argues that civil rights laws have been misappropriated by individuals, special interest groups, and the political left and right for personal gain. The author presents…
514 viewsPresident Bill Clinton spoke to graduates of the University of California, San Diego. In his remarks, he stressed the importance of diversity in U.S. society and the need for people of diffe…
541 viewsRepresentative Pat Schroeder (D-CO), who was retiring after 24 years in the House, spoke about “family values” and legislative assistance to families. She examined conflict over assistance t…
417 viewsProfessor George Reisman spoke at the Objectivist Philosophy Club. In his remarks, he argued that affirmative action and other government programs have unintentionally limited the economic o…
598 viewsProfessor George Reisman spoke at the Objectivist Philosophy Club. In his remarks, he argued that affirmative action and other government programs have unintentionally limited the economic o…
335 viewsIn a Student Town Meeting, the participants talked about how candidates get their messages out through the media. They took questions from the audience.
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