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Nancy MacLean — is a History and Public Policy Professor at Duke University with an ominous warning about the far right's plan for a new confederacy. She says the rightwing subversion of U.S. democracy is closer than we think.

The Maroon's Gregory Caesar interviews Harris School of Public Policy Professor, leading political economist, and Pearson Institute director James Robinson about the 2023 Pearson Global Forum. This forum, entitled “Disparity: A thin line divides human realities,” will gather global policymakers, scholars, and subject-matter experts to explore existing disparity throughout the world. It will address various topics of global significance, including refugees of war and climate, despotic governments, and both new and protracted global conflicts. Highlights of the 2023 Forum include: Addresses by Ernesto Zedillo, Former President of Mexico (1994–2000), and Shirin Ebadi, the first female Judge in Iran and a recipient of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Panel discussions on inequity and social mobility, the Iranian future, and the struggle for Afghan freedom. The release of a Pearson/AP-NORC poll on Americans' attitudes on foreign policy, especially regarding issues around Mexico and Afghanistan. The event will be held at the University on Friday, October 20, and is free to attend. Register here. Hosted by: Gregory Caesar Featuring: James Alan Robinson

Frank Zerunyan, J.D. is a University of Southern California Professor in Governance and Leadership at the Sol Price School of Public Policy. He is also the Director of Executive Education at the USC Bedrosian Center on Governance and The Neely Center for Ethical Leadership. Frank shares his perspective on leadership and his personal story of resilience. 

Prof. David Schanzer reflects on the 9/11 anniversary, threats to our democracy, and the rise of domestic terrorism. Schanzer serves as the director of the Triangle Center of Terrorism and Homeland Security and a Duke University public policy professor in the Sanford School. Read his new blog: Perilous Times. The post Duke University public policy Professor David Schanzer reflects on the 9/11 anniversary, threats to our democracy, and the rise of domestic terrorism. appeared first on NC Policy Watch.

Dan Yergin, S&P Global Vice Chairman, says we're back to a more fragmented and less globalized world. Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group President, says China is the most important rising power. Scott Minerd, Guggenheim CIO, says no one has cracked the paradigm of crypto. Nela Richardson, ADP Chief Economist, says US fundamentals are strong. Karen Karniol-Tambour, Bridgewater Associates Co-CIO of Sustainable Investing, says there is no energy transition without commodities. Mikael Damberg, Swedish Finance Minister, discusses Sweden's historic decision to join NATO. Macky Tall, Carlyle Global Infrastructure Chairman, says the world is in dire need of more infrastructure investment. Kishore Mahbubani, National University of Singapore Senior Adviser & Public Policy Professor and Former UN Security Council President, says the world has to adjust to a new China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese will be sworn in as Australian Prime Minister today, ending conservative rule in Australia that lasted nearly a decade. Counting from the election is yet to confirm whether he has enough seats to establish a majority government. As things stand, Labor's one seat short -- and needs 76 to form a majority government. Questions have been asked as to what an Anthony Albanese election means for New Zealand. University of Auckland Public Policy Institute director, Professor Jennifer Curtin joined Kerre Woodham to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE 

Chapter 1: Quebec is introducing the first curfew in Canada in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19.  Starting tomorrow, residents of the province must remain indoors from 8 pm until 5 am for a period of one month.  Guest: Raquel Fletcher, Global News National Assembly reporter in Quebec Chapter 2: Fallout from the new national security law in Hong Kong continues with large-scale arrests of individuals deemed to be a threat to the Chinese government.  Guest: Ai-Men Lau, advisor with Alliance Canada Hong Kong. Chapter 3: A significant change in tone from US President Donald Trump yesterday. Violence in Washington Wednesday has American lawmakers debating whether to attempt to remove Trump from office immediately, citing concerns about violence ahead of the inauguration. Guest: Leonard Steinhorn, CBS Political Analyst. Chapter 4: Yesterday we learned that provincial health restrictions will be extended until at least February 5th, just one day before they were set to expire.  Guest: Anita Huberman, Surrey Board of Trade CEO. Chapter 5: A pod of Orcas that have been absent for decades have returned to Fife Sound.  The pod is known as A-5 and they had abandoned the area in the Broughton Archipelago in 1990 when the aquaculture industry began using acoustic devices to drive away seals.  Guest: Alexandra Morton, biologist who began studying orcas in 1984. Chapter 6: Political and social upheaval can create an environment of opportunity. Just look at the companies that were able to successfully pivot to fill the needs created by the pandemic.  People started selling masks they made at home, companies that could manufacture plexiglass barriers actually struggled to keep up with demand.  Guest: Andrew Petter, Public Policy Professor at Simon Fraser University. Chapter 7: The unemployment rate has yo-yoed this year like never before, and the year-end update has lots for us to unpack.  Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Provincial Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation. Chapter 8: Premiers across the country were on the phone with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday, and they were talking about vaccines.  Ontario Premier Doug Ford told the media they need more, and I’m sure John Horgan would share that sentiment.  Guest: Adrian Dix, Provincial Health Minister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Lindsey Leininger, Public Health Educator, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, on why information hygiene is ultra-critical today, why we can’t just ‘restart everything’ and some words about why social distancing is the most important thing we can do. She is one of the self-described ‘Nerdy Girls’ who produce ‘Dear Pandemic’ on Facebook.

This Wharton Business Daily special report brings together six interviews conducted with professors who are teaching University of Pennsylvania students as part of the new Wharton course created to address the coronavirus outbreak, “Epidemics, Natural Disasters, and Geopolitics: Managing Global Business and Financial Uncertainty.” Interviews, all recorded during March, 2020, include:● Geoffrey Garrett, Wharton School Dean (1:03)● Jeremy Siegel, Finance Professor (11:29)● Sigal Barsade, Management Professor (19:39)● Mauro Guillen, Management Professor (32:02)● Kent Smetters, Business Economics and Public Policy Professor (47:04)● Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Penn’s Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy (54:48) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robert Feldman, Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Senior Advisor, discusses Japan's Prime Minster Abe's slim victory and his plan to hike tax rates. Peter Hooper, Deutsche Bank Securities Economic Research Global Head, says he expects several rate cuts by the end of this year assuming trade tensions worsen. Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, says aerospace is still a safe space to be invested in. Jonathan Portes, Kings College Economics and Public Policy Professor, says that none of the options on the table will make Brexit go away.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Robert Feldman, Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Senior Advisor, discusses Japan's Prime Minster Abe's slim victory and his plan to hike tax rates. Peter Hooper, Deutsche Bank Securities Economic Research Global Head, says he expects several rate cuts by the end of this year assuming trade tensions worsen. Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, says aerospace is still a safe space to be invested in. Jonathan Portes, Kings College Economics and Public Policy Professor, says that none of the options on the table will make Brexit go away. 

The A380 was supposed to revolutionize commercial air travel. Instead, just 14 years after its first test flight, Airbus’ A380 Superjumbo is being phased out. The final A380 will roll off the assembly line in 2021. To find out why, host Dan Loney talks with Roger W. Clark, Founding Member of The Clark Law Group and visiting Professor at Rutgers University Law School where he teaches aviation law, and Kenneth Button, a Public Policy Professor at George Mason University’s Schatz School of Policy and Government, on Knowledge@Wharton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

Harm Bandholz, Unicredit Chief U.S. Economist, says we've just hit a new record high in terms of deficit. Stan Collender, Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy Professor, says it remains to be seen whether the bond vigilantes will be coming back in force. Abby Joseph Cohen, Goldman Sachs Advisory Director and Senior Investment Strategist, says she prefers to look at intermediate and long-term issues in the markets. Garrett Graff, Author of the "The Threat Matrix", says the thing he finds most fascinating about Special Counsel Robert Mueller is how straight his moral compass is.

Harm Bandholz, Unicredit Chief U.S. Economist, says we've just hit a new record high in terms of deficit. Stan Collender, Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy Professor, says it remains to be seen whether the bond vigilantes will be coming back in force. Abby Joseph Cohen, Goldman Sachs Advisory Director and Senior Investment Strategist, says she prefers to look at intermediate and long-term issues in the markets. Garrett Graff, Author of the "The Threat Matrix", says the thing he finds most fascinating about Special Counsel Robert Mueller is how straight his moral compass is. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com