Bridging the Divide: The Top 10 Political Speakers Standing Up for Democracy
Ever since the 2016 election, American politics have seemed more like a circus than a system of government. Lavin’s top ten political speakers are some of the brightest, sharpest minds fighting anti-democractic forces and standing up for the values of free society. Garrett M. Graff: Garret Graff... Continue Reading →
Diane Francis Interviews Former Trump Staffer Anthony Scaramucci for the Financial Post
Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci “belongs to the growing club of those fired by President Donald Trump.” Initially, he said little to the press after his abrupt firing. Now, Scaramucci is candidly sharing his thoughts on the president’s future with veteran journalist Diane Francis. “He’s becoming... Continue Reading →
Capitalism, Democracy, and Our Future: Yancey Strickler Speaks to Vanity Fair on Building a More Generous World
When did we come to the conclusion that maximizing shareholder value was the primary goal of all business? Is this belief inherent in capitalism, or did it enter our collective consciousness much later? And what can we do now that it’s clear this assumption is limiting our potential? Yancey... Continue Reading →
The AI Disruption: Martin Ford Explores Andrew Yang’s Surprising Campaign and Why it Matters
In a new op-ed, Martin Ford—acclaimed author of two books on the impact of AI on the labour market—explains why AI-driven automation should be a top-of-mind issue in the upcoming election, and why Andrew Yang is the only candidate willing to speak out about it. “The Democratic Party’s agenda... Continue Reading →
Ashton Applewhite Talks Ageism with Katie Couric on Next Question
What if discrimination on the basis of age were just as unacceptable as other kinds of prejudice? Why is society’s view of aging so grim when the lived reality is so different? Author and anti-ageism activist Ashton Applewhite connected with Katie Couric on her podcast, Next Question, to discuss.... Continue Reading →
Wanuri Kahiu's Groundbreaking Film RAFIKI to Screen in Kenyan High Court
Wanuri Kahiu’s award-winning feature film, RAFIKI, will be screened in Kenyan High Court—one of the first films ever to do so—as part of a landmark case for the nation. Acclaimed writer, director and artist Kahiu is the co-founder of AFROBUBBLEGUM, a media company that creates “fun, fierce and... Continue Reading →
Newsmaker Peter Mansbridge Returns with a CBC Documentary on the Upcoming Election
InThe Way You See It, veteran news anchor Peter Mansbridge taps into Canadians' deepest hopes, fears, and feelings about the federal election. “I just basically camped out at everything from a rodeo to a stock car race to a farmer's market, you name it. Sat there, people came and sat down with... Continue Reading →
Author Andrew Marantz Interviewed in Fast Company on His New Book, Antisocial
Journalist and author Andrew Marantz spent four years with the internet’s most “dodgy characters”—trolls, conspiracy theorists, alt-right bloggers and the like—and his new book Antisocial exposes the underbelly of social media. In an interview with Fast Company, Marantz explores the dangers of both... Continue Reading →