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Can art tackle some of the most difficult social-justice questions we face today?
Who controls a woman’s body? Herself? Her church? Her community? Her government?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg says her experiences as a female give her a unique perspective in court.
The late Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the second female justice confirmed to the US Supreme Court, told an Aspen Institute crowd in 2017 that her experiences as a woman gave her a unique perspective on the Court.
Social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson is the subject in the new movie, “Just Mercy.”
The U.S. Supreme Court continues to issue major decisions that have profound impacts on the lives of Americans and the political future of the country. During the term that just ended, the court ruled on affirmative action, voting rights, gay rights and student loan forgiveness, among other issues with broad reach. But the justices are not a monolith, of course, and there...
Learn about early 20th century Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, and why he matters today.
Throughout American history, racism has been embedded in health and health care. To justify slavery, scientists promulgated falsehoods about African Americans and health. More recently, social policies rooted in racism have led to less access to care, higher disease rates, and lower life expectancies for communities of color. Science writer Harriet Washington says structur...
Mary Robinson talks about climate change and its humanitarian impacts.
Bryan Stevenson, founder and director of the Equal Justice Initiative, speaks with Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust about his organization’s efforts to build a museum examining the legacy of slavery, racial terrorism, segregation, and police violence.
Kleptocracy presents a growing threat to US national security and international peace, as money laundering and other forms of public “grand corruption” increasingly undermine democracy, cripple development, weaken Western soft power, and accelerate state collapse.
Clint Smith is a high school educator, a Harvard PhD candidate, and a slam poet. In a series of spoken-word performances, Smith confronts inequality in American society. His poetry touches on black parenting, social justice, and violence against kids of color. Following his performance, three high school students from the South Washington, DC, area are interviewed about ho...
The Supreme Court will take up contentious issues like gay rights, health care, abortion, and DACA this term, which kicked off Monday.
The United States is facing one of the most difficult tests in its 244-year history. American democracy is struggling, economic and social justice are under interrogation, faith in institutions is declining, and a pandemic is touching us all. Is national unity a far-off dream?
In this episode, you’ll hear from the nation’s new White House Chief of Staff, John Kelly.
Emily Yoffe as takeover host in conversation with Bryan Stevenson, Helen Fisher, and Geoffrey Stone
Journalist Jane Mayer examines the close ties between the White House and Fox News.
Julie Rovner with Lanhee Chen, Dr. Willie J. Parker, and Ai-jen Poo.
The cornerstone of democracy is the principle that all citizens have the right and ability to participate in their own governance, either directly or via representation. While many Americans today may believe that we’ve lost sight of that inclusive ideal, Rashad Robinson, racial justice activist and the president of Color of Change, points out that for some, the system has...
How can comedy influence our thinking and challenge our prejudices?