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Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, posted a message that underscores fears that wealthy entrepreneurs influence not only discourse, but also the fate of elections.
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The life and thought of political philosopher John Rawls, born February 21, 1921. John Rawls was one of the most influential political philosophers of the…
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bobThe United States prides itself on being “the world’s greatest democracy,” which adheres to the principle, “one person, one vote.” Despite this, its…
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India struggles with its image in the larger world, but so should America reconsider hers.
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Everybody wants a piece of the first female vice president of the United States; Or at least a few degrees of separation from her.The irony is that in the…
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From Germany to Paris to New York -- what made Arendt (born October 14, 1906) so controversial?Hannah Arendt was one of the most original and influential…
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A vintage episode with John and Ken ahead of Arendt's anniversary on October 14. Hannah Arendt was one of the most original and influential philosophers…
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Oct. 2nd is the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, and in an angry toxic world, we would do well to remember a man who fasted, intermittently, to force us to…
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Is citizenship the best recipe for non-discrimination?Securing citizenship to a developed country could guarantee people enormous privileges and…
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There's still time for deep and thoughtful reading this summer -- and our 500th episode.When John Perry and Ken Taylor began shopping around their idea of…