Globalization: The Pros and Cons
Globalization, positive for many yet criticized just as often, is defined as a process of interaction among people, companies and governments of different nations.
Is the Federal Reserve Good for America?
How well has the Federal Reserve performed its role, and in today's world does the Fed matter as it once may have?
Ethics and Transparency as Antidotes to Financial Fraud (Re-Air)
Ethics, as defined by Merriam-Webster is "the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation... the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group." Our experts, Marianne Jennings, J.D.: Professor Emeritus Arizona State University Ethical and Legal Studies, author of The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse; commended as a top 100 thought leader on ethics and one of the most influential people in ethics by Ethics Magazine, and Richard Ebeling, PhD: Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Free Enterprise Leadership at the Citadel, former President of the Foundation for Economic Education and V. P. [...]
Are We Too Dumb for Democracy?
In today's polarized political world, the question, "Are We Too Dumb for Democracy?", is on point.
Self-Governing: How Much Governance Do We Need?
Can we be a self-governing nation when so many people are ignorant about civic issues? Are Americans too overwhelmed, throwing their hands up and thinking their voice does not matter?
Zika and West Nile: How Serious Are They?
West Nile virus (WNV) and Zika are infectious diseases which are primarily transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Zika can also be sexually transmitted. Contracting the Zika virus during pregnancy is becoming more problematic as it can cause congenital brain abnormalities in the fetus which we may not be aware of until the child is born.
Climate Change/Global Warming: The History, the Threat, the Exaggeration
Over the past 10 years, the question of mankind's role in the warming climate has become a deeply polarized one in U.S. politics. An October survey from Pew Research found that only 15 percent of conservative Republicans think climate change is a function of human activity, compared with 79 percent of liberal Democrats.
Poverty In Dallas
In Dallas, poverty has increased by 42% in the last 15 years. And more than 27,300 Dallas residents with full-time jobs live in poverty; 38 percent of Dallas children live in poverty.
Prescription Drug Costs and Safety: Part One
Experts discuss the effects of politics and bureaucracy on prescription drug costs and safety.