The Witness
Catherine "Kitty" Genovese was stabbed to death on a street in Queens, New York, in 1964, and 38 witnesses, it was claimed, did nothing.
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Audio Recording: Breaking the Silence Surrounding Antenatal Depression
What can be done to ease the damaging guilt, shame, and stigma surrounding depression during pregnancy?
American Amnesia
According to a new book by Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson, what's good for business and what's good for Americans has become misaligned.
On The Frontier
For some, emerging markets appear to be a turbulent and risky frontier; for others, they represent an opportunity.
Democracy Reinvented
For participatory budgeting to work, a healthy American democracy is a must, according to a new book by Hollie Russon-Gilman.
Audio Recording: Envisioning the Good Divorce
Is there such a thing as a good divorce? We talk with Wendy Paris about new models of divorce and their impact on families.
Audio Recording: The Child-Centered Case for Paid Parental Leave
We spoke with Her Excellency Solveig Horne on paid parental leave and its potential impact on families and children around the world.
Children of Paradise
1979, Iran became the first revolutionary theocracy in modern times. Since then, the country has largely been a black to the West.
How Growth Became The Enemy of Prosperity
According to a new book by Douglas Rushkoff, the digital economy has gone wrong, and no one quiet knows how to fix it.
The Industries of the Future
Can rising nations match Silicon Valley as the next innovation hotspots? Alec Ross explores in a new book.
Broad Influence
With more than 100 women serving in Congress today, have we finally achieved a "critical mass" of representation in American politics?
Silicon Valley and Ancient Greece
Acclaimed travel writer Eric Weiner traveled the world to find the relationship between society's innovative ideas and their surroundings.
Where to Invade Next
Michael Moore becomes a one-man American army and sets out to "invade" foreign nations to steal their good ideas.
United States of Jihad Podcast
Since 9/11, more than 300 Americans have been indicted or convicted of terrorism charges. What motivates the American front of jihadism?
The Mind of Mark DeFriest
For 33 years, Mark DeFriest struggled against what he calls unjust imprisonment.