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Ambassador of Cuba, Lianys Torres Rivera, on Embargo and Engagement
Fraught relations between neighbors are not unique. But with the stakes elevated on the international stage, and separated by just 90 miles, the Unit…
1 year, 11 months ago
Byron Tau: The U.S. Surveillance State's Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government
“That evening, I was given a glimpse inside a hidden world. . . . An entirely new kind of surveillance program—one designed to track everyone.”
Hear a…
1 year, 11 months ago
Tali Sharot and Cass Sunstein: The Power of Noticing What Was Already There
Neuroscience professor Tali Sharot and Harvard law professor (and presidential advisor) Cass R. Sunstein have investigated why people stop noticing b…
1 year, 11 months ago
CNN's Jim Sciutto: Russia, China, and the Next World War
A new global competition is taking place, and CNN Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto draws on his reporting from the front lines of po…
2 years ago
Seeing It All: Changing the World One Photo at a Time
Neuroscientist, writer and stage director Indre Viskontas will be joined by world-renowned photographer Jo-Anne McArthur and co-founder of the BigPic…
2 years ago
Climate Migration: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
The places that most people call home are coming under increasing threat from climate change. From rising seas and more frequent floods to stronger h…
2 years ago
Rick Hasen: A Real Right to Vote
Throughout history, many Americans have been disenfranchised or faced needless barriers to voting. Part of the blame falls on the Constitution, which…
2 years ago
Jerry Kaplan: What You Need to Know About Generative AI
Have we finally discovered the holy grail of artificial intelligence (AI)—machines that match or exceed human intelligence?
Advances in generative AI …
2 years ago
Talk Isn’t Cheap: The Power of Conversation
As heat waves, storms, droughts and wildfires continue to worsen, talking can seem like a seriously insufficient climate solution. It’s fair to ask: …
2 years ago
The Risk It Takes to Bloom: A Discussion with Author Raquel Willis and Bia Vieira
In the wake of the release of author and activist Raquel Willis's debut memoir, The Risk it Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation, join us for a liv…
2 years ago