Is Extreme Weather Here to Stay? (3012)
Extreme weather events are making climate an increasingly urgent topic of conversation in halls of power, in board rooms, in research labs, and at dinner tables around the world.
Will Federal Government Debt Destroy the Dollar? (3016)
When Ronald Reagan took office in 1981, the total direct federal debt accumulated since 1789 was less than one trillion dollars. Today that debt is 34 trillion on its way to 50 trillion.
The Geopolitics of Our Border Drug Trade (3009)
Joining Host Jim Falk on the controversial topic of how China and Mexico may be enabling the production and importation of illicit drugs into the United States and what options are being proposed to counter this growing problem are two guests who look at this issue very differently.
Can We Fix Our Immigration Policies? (3010)
In our discussion, we ask: What percentage of the total U.S. population is made up of immigrants and how much has it fluctuated in recent years? As America’s birth rate drops, should we or should we not increase the number of immigrants allowed into the country? Is the United States becoming less competitive for immigrant workers, particularly high-skilled? See what our experts have to say on Perspectives Matter - Can We Fix Our Immigration Policies?
The Economics of Travel and Happiness (2920)
Did you know that those who travel are 7% happier than those who stay at home (Washington State University)? The overwhelming majority of travelers say that their travel memories are among the happiest ones of their lives; and, as our guest Eric Weiner tells us, even delays and other snafus can over time be recalled as blissful.
The Attack on Democracy and on Civil Liberties (2922)
George Orwell said, "We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it," yet why do some who gain power use that power for good, and some for their own personal means at the expense of the people they govern?
The Escalating North Korea Challenge (2921)
That North Korea is only one of three countries that can threaten the U.S. with nuclear weapons is of great concern, not only to the U.S. Joining host Jim Falk to talk about our relations with North Korea and its impact on world events are experts Jenny Town and Siegfried Hecker, Ph.D.
Do Authoritarians Rule the World? Part Two (2914)
This program focuses on the economics of and examples of autocracy. It looks at the end use of power and discusses the pillars of power, populism, polarization, and post-truths.
Do Authoritarians Rule the World? (2913)
Today, there appears to be an increasing number of autocrats and political leaders who rule solely for their own interests. From N. Korea to Iran, Saudi, and Latin America, we are seeing some flagrant abuses of power and instances of how absolute power corrupts. Our experts focus on how authoritarians exercise and abuse their power shaping world events and not for the better.