Podcasts about Grand bargain

Power Shift is an experiment in dialogue that puts decision-makers in aid and philanthropy and those affected by their decisions in honest, one-on-one conversations about the aid sector's inequalities. ___ In the second episode of Power Shift, we continue our candid conversation between Grand Bargain ambassador Michael Köhler, formerly a senior leader of the EU's humanitarian aid arm, and Nadine Saba, founder of a Lebanese grassroots NGO. As the global humanitarian system faces unprecedented challenges – from donor cuts to accusations of colonial structures – they explore whether the system can truly be reformed, and if reform is enough. Saba speaks passionately from the front lines, sharing how communities are losing faith in a system that often delivers only "Band-Aid" solutions while failing to address – and often instigating – root causes. Köhler acknowledges the system's shortcomings while defending its foundational merits. “Would anything be better without the Grand Bargain? I think no. Would it be worse without the Grand Bargain? I believe, yes,” Köhler says of the major humanitarian reform process, “because we wouldn't have this kind of platform that reminds us [of] the need to get better, to reform, to open up, to share power.” Saba, who represents Global South NGOs, expressed doubt that there was sufficient will for the Grand Bargain to live up to its potential. "When things get difficult, people go back to old habits,” she argued Saba. “I do see that change is incremental. But I fear that it's getting so much incremental that it's not happening.” Their conversation reveals a fundamental tension between Köhler's technical approach to humanitarian response, and Saba's close-range exposure to the politics of crises. As this experiment in dialogue came to a close, Israel's campaign of airstrikes in Lebanon loomed, lending greater urgency to Saba and Köhler's attempts to come to a common understanding of what it would take to shift power in humanitarian response. ___ Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube, or search “The New Humanitarian” in your favourite podcast app. You can find transcripts of all podcasts on our website. Are you or anyone you know interested in participating in future Power Shift conversations? Email us with the subject line ‘POWER SHIFT”.

Power Shift is an experiment in dialogue that puts decision-makers in aid and philanthropy and those affected by their decisions in honest, one-on-one conversations about the aid sector's inequalities. ___ Michael Köhler and Nadine Saba are just two of the many people tasked with advancing the goals of the Grand Bargain – one of the most ambitious attempts at delivering humanitarian aid more effectively and efficiently.  As such, they often log into the same meetings by videoconference. And yet, Köhler, one of three ambassadors tasked with overseeing the process, and Saba, a Grand Bargain sherpa representing Global South NGOs, have never spoken one-on-one. Until now.  Over the course of seven weeks in mid-2024, Köhler and Saba met over Zoom as part of the Power Shift experiment – one leading high-level meetings from Brussels, and the other contending with real-life humanitarian crises on the ground as both a local organisation leader, and citizen.  Much has changed in the aid sector since these initial meetings, but the spirited, yet convivial, debates between Köhler and Saba have taken on a new urgency as the world reacts to the loss of major Western humanitarian funding. “Are we relinquishing power? Are we keeping it in the hands of the donors?” Saba challenged Köhler, “And if we're keeping it in the hands of the donor, how much are they attuned to what is happening on the fields? Not much.” Listen in to the no-holds-barred conversations between Köhler and Saba as they take on a range of topics, from the yawning gap between headquarters-level decisions and realities in the field, to the dilemma of donor countries' competing obligations to constituents and affected people, to the need to treat the Grand Bargain – and other attempts at change – with a lot more urgency.  ___ Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube, or search “The New Humanitarian” in your favourite podcast app. You can find transcripts of all podcasts on our website. Are you or anyone you know interested in participating in future Power Shift conversations? Email us with the subject line ‘POWER SHIFT”.

Geopolitical analyst and commentator Joaquin Flores joins me again for a relatively hot take on Trump's controversial plans for Gaza after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Show Notes:Joaquin on Telegram

December 17, 2024 ~ Jerry Rosen, JAMS, Mediator and Arbitrator discusses his new book "Grand Bargain."

December 16, 2024 ~ Former US District Attorney Gerald Rosen discusses his new book "Grand Bargain" on the Detroit Bankruptcy with Detroit Regional Chamber CEO Sandy Baruah.

December 11, 2024 ~ Gerald Rosen, Former United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan talks to Paul about his new book "Grand Bargain."

December 11, 2024 ~ Luigi Mangione fighting extradition. State of New York does not want to drop cases against Trump. Retired Judge Rosen talks "Grand Bargain." Woman will not face charges in fatal accident involving her son. Fighting another land fill in Northville. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell wants FAA to investigate risky landing approaches at Metro Airport and the day's biggest headlines.

December 4, 2024 ~ Gerald Rosen, Former U.S. District Chief Judge, has a new book called “Grand Bargain” which takes a look at Detroit's journey from bankruptcy to rebirth. He joins Marie Osborne to share more.

Headlines for November 06, 2024; “The Confederacy Won”: Why Donald Trump’s Reelection Is a Win for White Supremacy, Xenophobia & Hate; “This Is a Collapse of the Democratic Party”: Ralph Nader on Roots of Trump’s Win Over Harris; “A Devastating Result”: John Nichols on GOP Taking White House and the Senate; Linda Sarsour: Harris’s Embrace of Pro-Israeli Policies at Odds with Democratic Base; Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor: Democrats Demobilized Their Base. A Movement Is Now Needed to Oppose Trump; Rami Khouri: U.S. Voters Are Sick of Foreign Wars. Can Trump Strike a Grand Bargain in Middle East?; 7 States Vote to Protect Abortion Rights in Busy Year for Ballot Initiatives

On today's show: “The Confederacy Won”: Why Donald Trump's Reelection Is a Win for White Supremacy, Xenophobia, and Hate “This Is a Collapse of the Democratic Party”: Ralph Nader on Roots of Trump's Win Over Harris “A Devastating Result”: John Nichols on GOP Taking White House and the Senate Linda Sarsour: Harris's Embrace of Pro-Israel Policies at Odds with Democratic Base Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor: Democrats Demobilized Their Base; A Movement Is Now Needed to Oppose Trump Rami Khouri: U.S. Voters Are Sick of Foreign Wars; Can Trump Strike a Grand Bargain in Middle East? 7 States Vote to Protect Abortion Rights in Busy Year for Ballot Initiatives   The post Democracy Now! Two-Hour Election Special appeared first on KPFA.

एक वोट, एक मूल्य ये प्रजातंत्र का मूल सिद्धांत है। इसी बात को ध्यान में रखते हुए, बदलती जनसंख्या के साथ लोकसभा की सीटों का बंटवारा भी बदलने की व्यवस्था हमारे संविधान में की गयी थी। हर दशकीय जनगणना के बाद जनसंख्या के अनुपात में सीटों का बंटवारा होना था। लेकिन, इमरजेंसी के दौरान इस व्यवस्था को पच्चीस सालों के लिए स्थगित कर दिया गया।  २००१ में इस बंटवारे को २०२६ तक टाल दिया गया। अब २०२६ नज़दीक आ रहा है। इसके साथ ही जिन राज्यों में जनसँख्या घटी है, उन राज्यों में लोकसभा के सीटें कम हो जाने का डर एक राजकीय मुद्दा बनकर उभर रहा है। इस ज्वलंत मुद्दे को कैसे समझें? क्या हम किसी समाधान पर पहुँच सकते हैं? चलिए, इसी पर आज की पुलियाबाज़ी करते हैं।  One vote, one value is the basic principle of democracy. Hence, Article 81 of the Indian Constitution mandated a regular redistribution of Lok Sabha seats with changing population. After every decennial census, seats were to be reallocated amongst states in proportion to the population, so that the weight of every vote remains more or less the same across the country. However, during the Emergency, this exercise was postponed for twenty-five years. In 2001, it was further postponed till 2026. Now, as 2026 is approaching, delimitation has become a political issue especially in the southern states which stand to lose seats owing to their reduced population. What can be the potential solutions to this? How can we reallocate seats so that we respect the ‘One Vote, One Value' principle, while improving overall governance? We discuss:* One person, one vote* Historical background* Concentration of political power* The extent of malapportionment * Alternatives for new apportionment* Can actual voters be a criteria for seat apportionment?* Possible solution* Strengthening the Upper House * Vertical Devolution Please Note: Puliyabaazi is also available on Youtube in Video format. Please check out Puliyabaazi Hindi Podcast Youtube channel if you have not done so. Readings:India's Emerging Crisis of Representation by Milan Vaishnav and Jamie Hintson The States in Parliament by Lalit Panda and Ritwika Sharma, Vidhi Centre for Legal PolicyTSATU: Shruti Rajagopalan Dives Into DelimitationRelated Puliyabaazi:संसद को सुदृढ़ कैसे करें? Strengthening India's Parliament Ft. M. R. Madhavanसंसद के अंदर. Understanding the Indian Parliament.If you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.substack:Website: https://puliyabaazi.inHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaazi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in

It's no secret that promises to deliver more humanitarian and development funding to local and national organizations have not been fulfilled. During the high-level week of the 79th U.N. General Assembly, Devex caught up with Degan Ali, who heads the Kenya-based NGO Adeso. Ali is a leading voice in the aid decolonization movement, which seeks to decenter the voices of Western decision-makers and shift more power to local leaders in the global south. Ali discussed the lack of trust and credibility given to local NGOs compared to international organizations, challenges in meeting the 2016 “Grand Bargain” target of 25% funding to local organizations, and how bureaucracy and risk aversion in organizations like the U.S. Agency for International Development is hindering localization efforts. And while she gave USAID Administrator Samantha Power credit for elevating the localization agenda, Ali called the effort to get bilateral organizations to shift to locally led development an “impossible, impossible uphill battle.” “But where I do feel like there's hope and there's opportunity, is for the [international] NGOs to change and philanthropy to change, and those are the spaces where we need to put a lot of pressure,” she said. “And that's what we're trying to do at Adeso with the Pledge for Change with the INGOs, and the decolonizing philanthropy work that we're doing.” Devex Global Development Reporter Elissa Miolene sat down with Ali for a special episode of our This Week in Global Development podcast series.

Sometimes our guest chats with a creative type who is so passionate it almost supercharges those listening to get out there and get creative!Justin Coke is the writer of several independent novels and now has a new book available for crowdfunding. SWAT features a squad of broken-down outcasts, weirdos, and wizards battle to enforce the Grand Bargain— the agreement in which the Monsters of the world have agreed to hunting quotas in exchange for safety from wizards like Larry Slaughter, who are always ready to hand out the punishment for breaking the Grand Bargain— summary execution.Justin talks his faith in his new work, the differences between the independent book and comic markets as well as the horrors lurking under the sea!Support the Show.

音频文字发布在公众号“北京读天下”，《价值创造与商业模式》在公众号微店有优惠。每周新书听友群微信号：yinmingshu002。2011年债务上限谈判，奥巴马吃了大亏，在最后关头做出退让，不得不全面接受共和党的要求，遭遇政治生涯中的一次重大挫折。当然，对他来说，避免违约，减少连任前景的不确定性，这样的牺牲是值得的。奥巴马的谈判对手众议院议长约翰·博纳对这次谈判也曾经抱有很高的期望，2021年出版的博纳自传《在国会的日子》里面提到，他在国会工作期间最大的遗憾是Grand Bargain失败。奥巴马和博纳追求两党共识的冒险可能受到美国建国初期解决政府债务问题谈判的启发，这是美国公共财政史上最自豪的一次谈判。

Writer Justin Coke is interviewed this week in Episode #645 to talk about his upcoming book SWAT: Eldritch Blue Issue #1! Justin has his very first comic coming to Zoop.gg very soon, and it's described this way: “A squad of broken-down outcasts, weirdos, and wizards battle to enforce the Grand Bargain—the agreement in which the monsters of the world have agreed to hunting quotas in exchange for safety from wizards like Larry Slaughter, who are always ready to hand out the punishment for breaking the Grand Bargain—summary execution.” We discuss how SWAT: Eldritch Blue came to be, who the characters are in this series, and what we can expect from Justin in the months ahead! Don't miss this fun and enlightening conversation!

#StorycomicPresents #JustinCooke #SWATComic #SecretWizardAssaultTeam #UrbanFantasy #ComicBooks #FantasyComics #WizardDetectives #CreativeComics #ComicBookSeries #FantasyHumor #ActionComics #MonsterHunting #MagicAndLaw #DetectiveComics Join us in Episode 359 of Storycomic Presents, where host Barney Smith is thrilled to welcome Justin Cooke, the creative mind behind the innovative comic series, 'SWAT: The Secret Wizard Assault Team.' This episode delves into the unique blend of action, humor, and fantasy that defines the series, bringing a fresh twist to the urban fantasy genre. In 'SWAT,' a ragtag team of wizards, outcasts, and oddballs, led by the grizzled wizard detective Larry Slaughter, uphold the Grand Bargain—a pact that keeps monsters in check under strict hunting quotas. Think of it as Harry Potter meets The Wire, with a touch of What We Do in the Shadows humor. Justin discusses the inspirations behind this eclectic mix, the development of its quirky characters, and the dynamics of working with his creative partner, Rachel Distler. Explore how 'SWAT' stands out in the comic world by mixing magical elements with gritty detective work and dark comedy. Justin shares behind-the-scenes insights into the creation of the comic, its narrative challenges, and what fans can expect from future issues. Learn more about Justin Cooke and 'SWAT: The Secret Wizard Assault Team' at Justin's official website. The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan's Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg's work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ https://twitter.com/storycomic1 For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at info@storycomic.com   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!  

Read on for today's agenda below prepared by David (thank you very much). - Retired US Diplomat to 5 different nations  David Hunter shares his knowledge, passion, interest, and experience.1)US Senator Graham's Grand Bargain for Middle East Peace?: Last week, Sen. Graham announced a 'grand plan' he has been discussing with the government of Saudi Arabia. It involves having US make an official 'defense agreement' with the Saudi Kingdom, and in return for that big US favor, Saudi Arabia will recognize the State of Israel. He adds that, as part of the grand bargain, Israel must move quickly to solve the Palestine crisis. Will Graham's plan work?2)Will Netanyahu Invade Rafah if Hostage Talks Fail?: The Israeli Prime Minister is threatening that if a Peace Deal with Hamas is not reached imminently, he will invade Rafa. This is in direct contradiction to the Biden Administration, who wishes that at minimum, all Rafa's 1.5 million civilians be evacuated safely and given humane conditions after evacuation. And Biden worries a full scale invasion will trigger regional conflicts. So can Netanyahu just ignore US demands and invade?3)How Many US Arms Firms Are Selling Weapons or Military Technology to Israel?: Given the demand of tens of thousands of US students protesting at US Universities demanding they cut ties to US Arms Companies supplying Israel's war machine, how many and which companies are doing this? Is the US military complex contributing in a major way to Israel's Gaza war slaughter?4)Are Nuclear Weapons Still Useful As A Deterrent?: In the Cold War, the US and USSR both had massive amounts of nuclear weapons and could destroy each other. That led to what was called the doctrine of 'Mutual Assured Destruction' or MAD. But with smaller nations now getting nuclear weapons, does MAD still work? If not, why have them? 

Trial attorneys Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok are back with a new episode of the weekend edition of the LegalAF podcast. On this episode, they debate/discuss: what we can expect from the Supreme Court based on this week's oral argument as to whether the Court will apply the 14th Amendment/Article 3 and ban Trump from the ballot and whether there is a “Grand Bargain” at foot to keep him on the ballot, but have the Supreme Court find that he does not have immunity from criminal prosecution; whether Judge Engoron will make an ethics and bar referral against Trump attorneys lead by Alina Habba arising out of Alan Weisselberg's testimony in the NY Civil Fraud case, and how will the lawyers' conduct and that of the witness impact the Court's expected up to $500 million dollar judgment which could come as early as next week; whether the Supreme Court will allow Trump to appeal the DC Court of Appeals unanimous ruling that no president, including Trump, is above the criminal law, or just leave undisturbed the DC Court's ruling that the DC Election Interference case should be tried before the election; the likelihood that Special Counsel Jack Smith will take Judge Cannon up on appeal and seek her removal based on her most recent misapplication of the law; the propriety of Special Counsel Robert Hur's report clearing Biden and electing not to prosecute him, while attacking him personally, and so much more from the intersection of law, politics and justice. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! Rhone: Head to https://Rhone.com/LEGALAF and use code LEGALAF to save 20% off your entire order! Armra: Head to https://tryarmra.com/legalaf or enter promo code LEGALAF to receive 15% off your first order! Miracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/LEGALAF and use the code LEGALAF to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Beam: Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to https://shopbeam.com/LEGALAF and use code LEGALAF at checkout! SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop NEW LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-denson On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A month ago, the prospect of Palestinian statehood was a distant fantasy for most Israelis. Now, as hostages continue to languish in Hamas captivity and the IDF's progress in Gaza tapers, the war-weary public has polled shockingly well of a regional deal, brokered by the U.S., that would ensure a two-state solution in the near future. Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi express their reactions, reservations, and predictions regarding this so-called “grand bargain” between Israel, the Palestinians, and their Sunni Arab neighbors, and imagine what this transformative peace would mean for a nation deeply scarred by the atrocities of October 7th. Mentioned in this episode: • The poll of Israelis in favor of a deal to tie release of hostages to Palestinian statehood JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS

The world of energy, where every decision comes with its own set of consequences. Doomberg, the anonymous expert on energy, finance and the economy at-large, breaks down the complex dynamics on the intersection of pollution, climate change, and the need for sustainable yet realistic energy policies. He explores the impact of social media dynamics on unravels the complexities of nuclear fusion, and analyzes the shifting political narratives surrounding energy policies. Discover the key takeaways from COP28, as well as the intriguing concept of the Energy Grand Bargain, where fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables find a delicate balance in the pursuit of a sustainable future. From the unique challenges faced by California to the strategic choices of the Biden administration, Doomberg explores the nuances that shape our energy future.  This episode is in partnership with Mint Mobile.  URL: trymintmobile.com/futuresedge Promo Code: futuresedge

In this episode we talk to Aaron Horvath, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stanford University's Center on Philanthropy & Civil Society, about his research on how nonprofits responded in an unexpected way to new regulatory reporting demands- going well above and beyond what was expected of them. Including:What is the notion of "supererogation" and how is it applied in this research to analyse the response of nonprofits to new accountability demands?Why did nonprofits choose to report more than was asked of them?Are there any risks involved in doing so?What form does supererogation take? Is it primarily narrative (i.e. nonprofits adding contextual written information to “tell their story”) or do they also create alternative quantitative measures?Is supererogation with respect to external measures a demonstration of empowerment, or does it reflect disempowerment?Why has there been an increased emphasis on measurement and metrics in the nonprofit world?Is there a danger that external metrics reinforce the tendency for nonprofits to see themselves as accountable to regulators, funders or donors, rather than to their recipients?Do rankings and ratings lead to a greater degree of homogeneity in the nonprofit world? Is the desire to have metrics that can be applied equally to all CSOs regardless of cause area fundamentally misguided?If there are elements of value in the work of civil society that we cannot capture in any of our current measurement systems, do we need to find better ways of measuring, or give up on the idea that everything is measurable?Has the tide turned against metrics and impact measurement in the nonprofit world in recent years? If so, why?Why have LLCs become popular among certain groups of elite donors? Should we believe the narratives about a greater desire for flexibility, or be sceptical about whether it is driven more by a desire to bypass mimimal transparency and accountability requirements?Do LLCs undermine the “Grand Bargain”, in which the power to influence through philanthropy is balanced by accountability to wider society? Was this Grand Bargain actually functioning in practice anyway?Related linksAaron's paper "Organizational Supererogation and theTransformation of Nonprofit Accountability"Aaron's websiteAaron's HistPhil piece "Civil society by the numbers? Nonprofits, accountability, and the creative politics of quantitative discipline"Aaron's article for Alliance (with Micah McElroy) "LLCs – Good apples from a rotten tree"Aaron's essay in the 2022 Stanford PACS Blueprint, "Counting Alone?"Philanthropisms podcast with Michael Thatcher of CharityNavigatorWPM article on the history of attempts to count charitable giving

OpenAI Passes $1 Billion Revenue Pace as Big Companies Boost AI Spending ‘The Creator' Director Gareth Edwards On Film About War Between Humans & AI AI Is Killing the Grand Bargain at the Heart of the Web Google's latest tool, SynthID can spot AI-generated images. Tech war: China exploring ways to make its own AI memory chips despite US sanctions Major Media Companies, Including Disney, NY Times, and CNN are Quietly Blocking ChatGPT Snapchat hopes its new AI selfie tool will be a moneymaker. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aidaily/message

What about the rights of an injured worker's spouse and family members after a work-related injury or illness? Guest Michael Duff, law professor, former blue-collar worker, and expert on Workers' Comp walks us through the California “Kuciemba Case,” a case where an employer may have violated COVID-19 pandemic regulations, infecting several workers. Victim Peter Kuciemba was infected and later his wife contracted the illness and ended up on a ventilator. Is he entitled to Workers' Compensation? Beyond that, what about his wife? This is a tough issue that comes down to what's called the “exclusive remedy,” meaning Workers' Compensation protections are understood to be responsible for workplace injuries, replacing civil tort liability. But if a spouse isn't part of the employment contract, does “The Grand Bargain” apply?  Remember the sickened meat packers during the pandemic. The legal system said family members of workers who infected them, as a result of contracting the illness at work, cannot sue the workplace. Workers' Comp trumps the civil case, even in case of employer negligence. Now, let's go deeper. What about a non-family member, such as a romantic interest, or a friend?  This episode goes down a rabbit hole. But if you're an attorney representing workers in workplace injuries, you've got to be thinking this way. How far does exclusive remedy go? Mentioned in this Episode: “At Least 59,000 U.S. Meat Workers Caught COVID-19 In 2020, 269 Died,” PBS Newshour

What about the rights of an injured worker's spouse and family members after a work-related injury or illness? Guest Michael Duff, law professor, former blue-collar worker, and expert on Workers' Comp walks us through the California “Kuciemba Case,” a case where an employer may have violated COVID-19 pandemic regulations, infecting several workers. Victim Peter Kuciemba was infected and later his wife contracted the illness and ended up on a ventilator. Is he entitled to Workers' Compensation? Beyond that, what about his wife? This is a tough issue that comes down to what's called the “exclusive remedy,” meaning Workers' Compensation protections are understood to be responsible for workplace injuries, replacing civil tort liability. But if a spouse isn't part of the employment contract, does “The Grand Bargain” apply?  Remember the sickened meat packers during the pandemic. The legal system said family members of workers who infected them, as a result of contracting the illness at work, cannot sue the workplace. Workers' Comp trumps the civil case, even in case of employer negligence. Now, let's go deeper. What about a non-family member, such as a romantic interest, or a friend?  This episode goes down a rabbit hole. But if you're an attorney representing workers in workplace injuries, you've got to be thinking this way. How far does exclusive remedy go? Mentioned in this Episode: “At Least 59,000 U.S. Meat Workers Caught COVID-19 In 2020, 269 Died,” PBS Newshour

State lawmakers finally come to an agreement on drug laws. Possession of a controlled substance will soon be a gross misdemeanor, and the legislature created the new crime of public drug use. Both are punishable by up to 180 days in jail. While the governor and most lawmakers are celebrating passage of the bill as a bipartisan success, some are deriding the move as a significant step backward. PLUS: A new children

When it comes to transitioning the electricity system, we are constrained by public policy choices and investment decisions made over the last 100 years. The past decisions have given us the infrastructure, ownership structure, regulatory process, and debts that define how we produce and use electricity. Today, we are poised to further electrify our energy use which will layer investments onto a system already at cross purposes with fundamental goals of transition to a more distributed and open system.   It begs the question:  Could we better align our social goals and the goals of the monopoly owners of the electricity system? Could we, in a sense, all be rowing in the same direction? Or is the regulated monopoly system ultimately inadequate to address the challenges and take the best advantage of the opportunities present in a clean energy transition?  With these questions in mind, we'll begin the conversation with Andrew Kell, Policy Director at Renew Wisconsin. We'll take a deep dive into utility regulation, and we'll discuss regulatory strategies that enable DERs and local, clean energy development as central to the energy transition in the Midwest. We cover a lot of territory so grab a coffee and get comfortable.  0:19 – Nick overviews the history of electric utility ownership, construction, and investment  6:56 - Nick overviews transitioning to a DER-based electric grid model  10:14 – Andrew shares primary recent trends we see emerging in the energy transition  11:36 – Pros and cons of a privately investor-owned utility model  14:00 – How utilities garner investment and build infrastructure  16:00 – Motivations of the PSC, IOUs, and other stakeholders  19:00 – How does the PSC set tariffs for different ratepayers  34:04 - Construction and rate cases before the PSC  37:40 – The value of an integrated resource plan  45:26 - How municipal and cooperative utilities differ from IOUs  54:44 - State legislation's impact on energy markets and infrastructure  1:01:32 – Wisconsin's “Grand Bargain” energy regulatory environment  1:08:43 – Community solar in Wisconsin  1:05:09 - MISO and wholesale energy markets  1:21:56 – Review and paths forward  1:36:07 – Zero carbon future by 2050 study 

In this episode Melissa Pitotti speaks with Degan Ali, the Executive Director of Adeso, about the story behind the Pledge for Change 2030. They explore the ways in which the process that led to the Pledge was informed by lessons learned from the Charter for Change and the Grand Bargain. They consider the need for brave leaders to have safe spaces to come together on tough issues - and for leaders to be evaluated on metrics of success other than “bigger is better.” They end with reflections on equitable partnerships and accountability mechanisms. Degan Ali is Executive Director of the African humanitarian and development organisation Adeso, as well as co-founder of the first Global South civil society network for local and national humanitarian organisations, the Network for Empowered Aid Response (NEAR). She is a Rockefeller Foundation Global Fellow for Social Innovation, and a contributor to the Overseas Development Institute/Humanitarian Policy Group and Global Food Security journal. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Al Jazeera and The Guardian. Degan holds an M.A. in international service from University of Roehampton and a B.A. from Trinity College. She lives in Kenya and works with organisations across the Global North and South. To learn more about the Pledge for Change 2030 check out:-       The Pledge for Change website: https://pledgeforchange2030.org/ -       The launch of the Pledge on the New Humanitarian Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/event-launch-of-the-pledge-for-change-2030/id1420089508?i=1000584624738 To learn more about the CHS Revision Process check out: https://corehumanitarianstandard.org/chs-revision  ***Thanks to Ziada Abeid for editing the show.***

Today we are excited to welcome back Sony Kapoor to the podcast, and we're talking about the Bridgetown Initiative, a new plan - an exciting new plan - to overhaul the international financial system to unlock huge flows of finance to the global South for the energy transition.Now disagreement between the North and the South on how to finance the latter's exit from fossil fuels provides a useful lens on a wider problem about the geo-economics of today's world of multiple, intersecting crises.Sony outlines the nuts and bolts of this new plan - championed by the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, to “unlock the trillions” for the global South. But, more importantly, he explains why this approach is far from sufficient.He questions whether headline-grabbing news that focuses on big numbers instead of the quality of the finance, is the answer. And raises the issue of which economic model the new engines of global growth - India and Indonesia - can follow in a world where we no longer have the carbon budget to replicate China's carbon-intensive trajectory.Now Sony has a plan for a new “grand bargain” between the North and the South for a new development model led by services and virtual delivery of services that respects global environmental boundaries. This is arguably one of the most important policy conversation of our times, so stay tuned.What we talked about:0:57 Stocktake after COP27 3:47 The loss and damage fund is for now an empty shell5:31 Why the Bretton Woods system is well overdue for reform8:01 Note that World Bank/IMF played big role in opening up of China in 1980s and liberalization of India's economy in 1990s10:03 But today these bodies are not tackling the urgent debate about which economic model the new engines of global growth such as India should follow, as replicating China's carbon-intensive model is not an option11:00 Climate change still doesn't feature in the IMF core function of macroeconomic surveillance. World Bank calls itself the world's bigggest climate finance lender, but this is only because it is the world's biggest lender. 12.19 Enter the Bridgetown Initiative: what's good about it 14.15 Why the ambition of Bridgetown falls short16:43 Bridgetown - short term aspect seeks to reduce the outflow of money by extending the suspension of debt repayments agreed during peak of COVID crisis.22.55 Medium-term - how Bridgetown proposes to allow lending up up to a trillion dollars of cheap money to developing countries29.37 If climate risk is properly assessed and taken into account by markets and credit rating agencies, the poorest countries will see their already sub-par credit ratings go down several notches because they face many physical risks from extreme weather.31.04 Why the quality of finance matters more than the quantity. Too many discussions about climate finance focus coming up with the largest headline number.32.55 Sony's Grand Bargain, explained. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thezeroist.substack.com

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Humanitarian reform, here we go again!? Remember the Grand Bargain or the Charter for Change? Reform is necessary to improve our work, but how do we know it worked? What have we learned from past reform successes and failures? Now we have the 'Pledge for Change 2030', led by a Somalia organisation, Adeso; some of the world's biggest aid and development organisations (CARE International, Christian Aid, Plan International, Save the Children International, and Oxfam International) have signed commitments "to create closer partnerships with local and national organisations in a drive to shift more power, decision-making, and money to the places worst affected by crisis and poverty". You can read more about the Pledge here. Lauren and Teia reflect on what's different (or not!) about these new commitments, bringing, as always, a healthy balance of skepticism and hope. Things we mention: Organisation: Adeso Past reform efforts: The Grand Bargain and The Charter for Change Drink: Longboard Beer (a podcast favourite!)Journal article: Non-profit Quarterly - "Should we cancel capacity building? - September 2022"App: Slido Member of Parliament: James Cleverly Website: ReliefwebMedia article: The New Humanitarian on the Pledge for ChangeFollow us:Instagram: @jrnypodcastTwitter: @jrnypodcastEdited by Teia Rogers Music by Praz Khanal Get Premium Content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Rhod talks to Martha Lackritz-Peltier, General Counsel of nonprofit technology specialist TechSoup, about using tech to overcome some of the barriers to cross-border giving and the localization of international development. Including:What is the UN's Grand Bargain? Why is this important?Why has it not been delivered on so far?Where does the reluctance of INGOs to cede control to local CSOs come from?Lack of trust/fear of fraud & mismanagement? Unwillingness to relinquish power? Force of habit?Not knowing how to do it?How does NGO Source aim to address this problem?Are the biggest challenges in gathering and providing data on NGO equivalency technical, political or cultural?How do funders and grantees use this data?What steps need to be taken to protect NGO data and make sure it is not mis-used?What responsibilities do platforms bear for the choice of which organisations do and don't make it onto their lists? What are the key barriers to making a platform like NGO Source work at scale? (i.e. political/regulatory issues, buy-in from funders, buy-in from recipient orgs, technological challenges?)Are governments (in the US and elsewhere) actually keen to encourage and facilitate cross-border giving (given that it often results in reduced tax take in their own countries for benefits produced elsewhere)? #What is the most compelling argument for why governments should support cross-border giving?What barriers do international financial regulations (AML, CTF, sanctions etc) present to cross-border giving?Is there a danger that through supra-national bodies like FATCA, the US ends up imposing its own views and values on the rest of the world when it comes to philanthropy and civil society?What should we make of the promises of various new and emerging technologies (e.g. AI, blockchain etc) to “revolutionise” international development and cross-border giving?Is there a danger that technological solutions risk leaving behind smaller CSOs and grassroots organisations? Related LinksTechSoup's websiteNGOSource on TwitterMartha's article on "Due Diligence in an Increasingly Remote World"Philanthropisms podcast with Sadaf Shallwani from Firelight FoundationPhilanthropisms podcast on "The Platformisation of Philanthropy"Philanthropisms podcast on "Cryptophilanthropy: Boom or Bust?"

The great “BurnaBOOM” started off in the ‘50s, as Willingdon Heights came to model the suburban ideal: a gridded neighborhood of wide streets, tidy flower gardens, and modest single-family bungalows. To some extent, it is still that—but so much more.Lee-Ann Garnett, Burnaby's Deputy Director of Planning and Building, tells the evolving story of Burnaby housing through the eyes of Albert and Clara—an archetypal blue-collar couple who leave the prairies after the war, to settle in Burnaby and live the Canadian dream. Eventually they are joined by Gord from Grand Forks and Sue at SFU, who settle into affordable three-storey walkups. Then comes SkyTrain and skyscrapers; immigrant families and tech entrepreneurs; condos, and a real town centre. And yet the single-family paradigm maintains a tight grip, with density ('compaction') a dirty word still capable of inciting City Hall protests.How will Burnaby strike the Grand Bargain, providing housing for all while keeping Albert and Clara—and their recently returned grandchildren—happy?Spoiler alert: by legislating 20% of all new development as rental units, and 20% of those units below median market rental rates, plus introducing some of the most stringent rental assistance and tenant protection schemes in Canada, Burnaby has managed to double its rental housing supply since 2018. Clearly, the BurnaBOOM is just beginning.To learn more about the Burnaby plan:Read Burnaby's Housing and Homelessness Strategy here.Check out Burnaby's Rental Housing Summary here. *********************************************************The Viewpoint Podcast is a production of Viewpoint Vancouver. Visit viewpointvancouver.ca for more Urbanism, Insight, and Evolution.  Subscribe to the Viewpoint newsletter, or subscribe to the Podcast in all the usual paces.If you like this podcast and want to help shape our region,  please support our labour of love. Cool perks and prizes are at: patreon.com/viewpointvancouverMusic for the VWPT Podcast is by Romina Jones, from her lp Elevation. Hear more from Romina at: https://soundcloud.com/andabeat

The West's relationship with Russia is at a record low. And there's no reason to believe this will change any time soon. However, is a grand bargain possible as some have suggested? Also, has the fate of Julian Assange been sealed? CrossTalking with Maxim Suchkov and Dmitry Babich.

Negotiations of the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) are underway in Glasgow. This week, host Mark Leonard speaks with Lykke Friis, ECFR board member and director of the Danish Think Tank Europa and former minister for climate and energy of Denmark; Susi Dennison, head of ECFR's European power programme; and Alex Clark, researcher at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford and ECFR visiting fellow. Together, they analyse the prospects of success at COP26 and particularly what role the European Union can and should play. Is the EU in a position to deliver a green grand bargain, or is its role as peripheral now as it was at COP15? This podcast was recorded on 3 November 2021.

Our editors' weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.

Better recognition, funding and support of local humanitarian responders is long overdue. Many humanitarian organisations have not waited for global-level reforms within the Grand Bargain to drive the agenda forward. Instead, individuals, peer networks and organisations large and small have corrected the sector's imbalances in their own ways. Away from the often technical or policy debates within the Grand Bargain, there are dynamic, new developments and new opportunities for hyper-local initiatives, survivor-led activities, civil society activism and South–South cooperation. These developments and opportunities are shaping the ‘localisation' agenda beyond the Grand Bargain. The formal conclusion of the five-year phase of the Grand Bargain this year, raises questions for the humanitarian sector on how best to continue to make progress on localisation. To explore these issues, HPG and HPN convene a conversation exploring the activities and activism on local humanitarian action that are occurring outside of the formal policy processes, and how the landscape is adapting and changing to tackle old problems not being addressed by the wider humanitarian system.

Our editors' weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.

On this week's edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Spring break, a grand bargain, and virtue signaling On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week's show is hosted by The Gazette's James Lynch and features Lee Newspaper statehouse bureau chief Erin Murphy, Amie Rivers of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, and Gazette opinion editor Todd Dorman. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert and music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Copperhead and The Surf Zombies Jeremy Jacobs.

This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: President Biden planning the first major tax hike in 30 years, a new statewide survey, Governor Cooper seeks a "Grand Bargain" on Medicaid expansion, and the California recall gets real.PANEL: Mitch Kokai, Donna King, Joe Stewart, Nelson Dollar

Sydney Airport reported a $107 million loss for 2020 after the pandemic brought international and domestic travel to a standstill. Speaking with Brooke Corte, Sydney Airport CEO Geoff Culbert says the vaccine rollout means travel can safely resume.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biden is officialWe're doing MMT!Go against emotionGrand bargain?Gov't capture

How familiar are you with the history of workers' compensation and occupational safety in the U.S.? During the IAIABC's November "Accidentally" podcast, Jennifer Wolf digs into the history of the Grand Bargain; the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act, passed 50 years ago this December; and champions of early labor rights. Understanding history gives us a lens through which we can look to the future; Jennifer ends the podcast by discussing the future of the Grand Bargain and where we go from here.

Is it time for a new, global politics of technology? Democratic countries need to establish a robust alternative to China’s autocratic technosphere. The news about potential covid-19 vaccines keeps getting better; we assess how the leading candidates differ. And, is there really phosphine on Venus? Kenneth Cukier hosts Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions:www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is it time for a new, global politics of technology? Democratic countries need to establish a robust alternative to China’s autocratic technosphere. The news about potential covid-19 vaccines keeps getting better; we assess how the leading candidates differ. And, is there really phosphine on Venus? Kenneth Cukier hosts Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions:www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Strengthening accountability to affected populations is a priority for the humanitarian sector. Since the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit the Grand Bargain has energized the accountability to affected populations (AAP) agenda and led to significant investments in strengthened accountability frameworks. The key question is to what extent this has changed the situation of crisis affected populations. In this episode Nick van Praag, the founder of Ground Truth Solutions gives his take on how much progress has been made and what is next. Support this podcast

Merkel offers $1B for US LNG in Nord Stream 2 - Navalny GRAND BARGAIN The Duran: Episode 673. Via National Review (https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/nord-stream-2-pipeline-german-government-fights-to-protect-deal/)... The United States is trying to block Nord Stream 2, the pipeline that would increase Europe's dependence on Russian natural gas and undermine Ukraine's position in the continent's energy markets. But the Merkel government, which has fought strenuously to protect the project, thinks that U.S. opposition to Nord Stream 2 is just about its desire to sell Europe more natural gas. At least, that's the reasoning that underlies an extraordinary proposal that the German government apparently made to get the Trump administration to drop sanctions. The Financial Times reports: Germany offered to spend up to €1bn to subsidise the construction of two liquid natural gas terminals capable of receiving US gas exports in exchange for Washington dropping its opposition to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.” The Trump administration has opted for an aggressive approach that targets any entities involved in the project. So far, this has been successful, preventing a Swiss company involved in the construction from finishing the final portion of Nord Stream 2. *** The Patriot Beacon #1 Tactical Flashlight on the Market Link: https://www.patrioticlegacy.com/product/patriot-flashlight/ Coupon code: Duran20

8 AM - 1 - More Obamacare stuff; "the Grand Bargain"; Joe yells about old people and entitlements. 2 - We might devote an hour to JFK conspiracy theories; Joe watched Goodfellas. 3 - Marshall's News. 4 - Our Obamacare expert Craig Gottwals talks new wrinkles re: the ACA with us.

McAlvany Weekly Commentary About this week's show: 2013: The critical year Cancel Vacation: No Deal, No Break! A four letter word in Washington: “MATH” Order Comeback America: Click Here  www.keepingamericagreat.org  and www.nodealnobreak.net  About the Guest: David Walker is the Founder and CEO of the Comeback America Initiative (CAI). In this capacity he leads CAI's efforts to promote fiscal responsibility […] The post David Walker: No Grand Bargain Would be a Crime appeared first on McAlvany Weekly Commentary.

*Stimulating political talk* "Grand Bargain" likely will be a disaster for the poor middle class & elderly, Krugman to Dems: Don't sell out, Bill Kristol sounds somewhat reasonable, David Frum sounds somewhat reasonable, Limbaugh defends himself, Grover Norquist 'poopyhead', Fox News panel: Cut public school hours, private school curriculum fails, 22 states start petitions to secede from the US, every time you hit 'refresh', Romney's facbook page loses likes, US to be worlds largest oil producer by 2020 (hooray?) Income & suicide, trampoline dodgeball = coolest thing ever.