Podcasts about revelle forum

Are America’s civil rights laws a failure? Stanford Law professor and “Rights Gone Wrong” author Richard Thompson Ford argues that while they have been successful in fighting overt discrimination, they’ve fallen short in addressing other social injustices and in some cases, have been hijacked by political extremists for personal advantage. Ford is interviewed by Jennifer Burton, a visiting scholar to UC San Diego. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 22625]

Are America’s civil rights laws a failure? Stanford Law professor and “Rights Gone Wrong” author Richard Thompson Ford argues that while they have been successful in fighting overt discrimination, they’ve fallen short in addressing other social injustices and in some cases, have been hijacked by political extremists for personal advantage. Ford is interviewed by Jennifer Burton, a visiting scholar to UC San Diego. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 22625]

Eli Pariser, former executive editor of MoveOn.org and author of “The Filter Bubble: What the Internet is Hiding From You” provides an eye-opening exposé of personal data-mining on the web. In this chilling account, he explains how powerful business interests control the information the public can see on line, while allowing others access to everything about consumers. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Humanities] [Show ID: 21525]

Eli Pariser, former executive editor of MoveOn.org and author of “The Filter Bubble: What the Internet is Hiding From You” provides an eye-opening exposé of personal data-mining on the web. In this chilling account, he explains how powerful business interests control the information the public can see on line, while allowing others access to everything about consumers. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Humanities] [Show ID: 21525]

Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt speaks with UC San Diego’s Peter H. Smith about her kidnapping by FARC guerillas, her six-year long captivity and dramatic rescue, and her extensive work raising awareness of the plight of victims of terrorism throughout the world. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 20013]

Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt speaks with UC San Diego’s Peter H. Smith about her kidnapping by FARC guerillas, her six-year long captivity and dramatic rescue, and her extensive work raising awareness of the plight of victims of terrorism throughout the world. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 20013]

An award-winning journalist and New York Times Magazine writer, Peter Maass speaks about his book, "Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil", a stunning and revealing examination of oil's indelible impact on the countries that produce it and the people who possess it. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 17224]

An award-winning journalist and New York Times Magazine writer, Peter Maass speaks about his book, "Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil", a stunning and revealing examination of oil's indelible impact on the countries that produce it and the people who possess it. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 17224]

Former New York Times restaurant critic and author Frank Bruni recounts his lifelong obsession with food as he shares tales from his new book “Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater” with Phyllis Pfeiffer of the La Jolla Light. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Humanities] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 17223]

Former New York Times restaurant critic and author Frank Bruni recounts his lifelong obsession with food as he shares tales from his new book “Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater” with Phyllis Pfeiffer of the La Jolla Light. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Humanities] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 17223]

Washington Post Associate Editor and Senior Correspondent Robert Kaiser previews his forthcoming book, “So Damn Much Money: The Triumph of Lobbying and the Corrosion of American Government,” by offering an insider’s perspective on how special interests have distorted lawmakers’ priorities and damaged Washington politics. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 15601]

Washington Post Associate Editor and Senior Correspondent Robert Kaiser previews his forthcoming book, “So Damn Much Money: The Triumph of Lobbying and the Corrosion of American Government,” by offering an insider’s perspective on how special interests have distorted lawmakers’ priorities and damaged Washington politics. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 15601]

Best-selling author and political commentator Kevin Phillips discusses his book, "American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century " in this event sponsored by the Revelle Forum at UC San Diego. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 11663]

Best-selling author and political commentator Kevin Phillips discusses his book, "American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century " in this event sponsored by the Revelle Forum at UC San Diego. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 11663]

Best-selling author and political commentator Kevin Phillips discusses his book, "American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century " in this event sponsored by the Revelle Forum at UC San Diego. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 11663]