Talk: Google's Peter D. Greenberger discusses the technology giant's growing involvement in politics
Peter D. Greenberger, Google's head of industry relations, outlined how the company's political involvement fits with its broader mission
Robert Reich: Politics and Principles
Robert Reich has served in three national administrations, most recently as Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton. He has authored ten books, including The Work of Nations (which has been translated into 21 languages); Locked in the Cabinet; and The Future of Success. His writings have appeared ...
Women in Politics: Applying the Lessons
What barriers face women who choose to enter political life? How can young women be inspired to consider taking an active role in political affairs? Do women bring a special or unique perspective to politics and policy-making? Join Jack Citrin of the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies and ...
Hispanics, Immigration and Politics
Nationwide, 60 percent of Hispanics supported Democratic candidates in the 2006 election, an increase of more than 10 percent from 2004. Did the Republican strategy of focusing on illegal immigration result in a loss of Hispanic support? Or were there other reasons that explain the gains made by Democrats among Hispanics? Can Democrats count on the Hispanic vote in the upcoming elections?
Maria Echaveste is Lecturer in Residence at Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law and the cofounder of the Nu
Internet and Society: The Technologies and Politics of Control (2002)
This course examines current legal, political, and technical struggles for control/ownership of the global Internet and its content. The course will draw upon a growing body of cyberlaw cases and commentary, class members' research, and participation by invited guests, including lobbyists, politicians, journalists, and scholars from the HLS faculty and elsewhere. Course themes include the interaction between emerging Internet self-governance regimes and rule by traditional sovereigns; the expres
Internet and Society: The Technologies and Politics of Control (2003)
This course examines current legal, political, and technical struggles for control/ownership of the global Internet and its content. The course will draw upon a growing body of cyberlaw cases and commentary, class members' research, and participation by invited guests, including lobbyists, politicians, journalists, and scholars from the HLS faculty and elsewhere. Course themes include the interaction between emerging Internet self-governance regimes and rule by traditional sovereigns; the expres
IDS at the Labour Party Conference The Labour party conference fringe event took place on Wednesday 30 September, in Brighton's Metropole Hotel. Professor Lawrence Haddad, Director of IDS, spoke alongside David Borrow MP. David Borrow is chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on AIDS, and on Debt, Aid and Trade. This second group co-hosts IDS' series of debates at Westminster entitled 'Dangerous Ideas In Development'
Beyond the Spin federal election 2010 series 4: Leaders, parties and politics
In the fourth and final of the Beyond the Spin 2010 election series at The Australian National University, a panel of experts discuss the issue of leaders, parties and politics. This video was recorded at ANU on 16 August 2010.
The panellists are Professor John Wanna, Mr Geoffrey Barker, Mr Andrew Hughes and Professor Marian Sawer. The discussion is moderated by 666 ABC Afternoons presenter Genevieve Jacobs.
Media and Politics - Nicholas Jones
Nicholas Jones has spent forty years chronicling the media’s relationship with politicians, trade union leaders and other prominent personalities. He is an active campaigner in groups promoting high journalistic standards and the widest possible spread of media ownership.
In this Coventry Conversation, Nick talks about spin and government.
More information can be found on Nicholas’ blog http://www.nicholasjones.org.uk/
Faith and Politics in a Diverse Society - Baroness Amos
Baroness Valarie Amos’s political career began in 1981 where she worked in Equal Opportunities, Training and Management Services until 1989. She was a co-founder of Amos Fraser Bernard, and director (1995-1998) where she advised the South African Government on public service reform, human rights and employment equality.
She was created a life peer in 1997 by Tony Blair. From 1998-2001 she was a government whip in the House of Lords. She was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Fo
Super-volcano M87 in 60 Seconds
This composite image from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio data from the Very Large Array shows a cosmic volcano being driven by a black hole in the center of the M87 galaxy.
ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope: The politics of the Percent-For-Art scheme
ACT Chief Minister and Minister for the Arts Jon Stanhope discusses the ACT Government's Percent-For-Art scheme at a public lecture at The Australian National University on 2 September 2010.
Mr Stanhope has been a strong and vocal advocate of the importance of public art in the ACT. Mr Stanhope discusses the importance of public art in our streetscapes and city places, its contribution to the cultural life of our community and the challenges of making a record investment in public art in the Te
Ask a Mac Expert: The origins of Labour Day
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Ask a Mac Expert: Labour Day at home and abroad
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Ask a Mac Expert: Labour Day's relevance in 21st century
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Global Focus on Knowledge 2008 / Changing Cities — Politics, Technology, Celebrations
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Dr. Sheila Crowley (NLIHC) on the Politics of Housing Policy, 2010
"The Politics of Housing Policy, 2010"
A seminar presentation concerning the latest developments in housing policy, delivered by a leading policy voice in Washington.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated solely to achieving socially just public policy that assures people with the lowest incomes in the United States have affordable and decent homes.
Sheila Crowley is the president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, where she heads a membership organization
Conceptual Foundations of International Politics - Columbia University
Under the guidance of Professor Lisa Anderson, Conceptual Foundations of International Politics is a graduate course at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs which examines many of the central concepts, theories, and analytical tools used in contemporary social science to understand and explain international affairs.
Employment, labour markets, and development
Launch Lecture of the UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2010. As nations struggle with what they fear will be a "jobless recovery" from the global recession, the report studies how employment can be raised in developing countries and how the participation of the majority of the population in economic growth can be warranted. The report recommends a fundamental change in the assignment of economic policies to allow for growth, inclusion, high employment and monetary stability at the same time.
Labour Pains
In this podcast Professor of Political Economy, Andreas Bieler looks into the possible knock-on effects.
Professor Bieler also looks ahead to an upcoming workshop on trans
Could the financial crisis spell the beginning of the end for trade unions?
