Showing results for "the system" in Political Science

From the bestselling author of Saving Capitalism and The Common Good, comes an urgent analysis of how the "rigged" systems of American politics and power operate, how this status quo came to be, and how average citizens can enact change. There is a mounting sense that our political-economic...

Interweaving an insider’s account of the true crime saga driving Netflix sensation Making a Murderer with other controversial cases from his career, this powerful memoir from Steven Avery’s defense attorney reveals the flaws in America's criminal justice system and puts forth a provocative...

An accessible guide for activists, educators, and all who are interested in understanding how the prison system oppresses communities and harms individuals. The United States incarcerates more of its residents than any other nation. Though home to 5% of the global population, the United States...

On March 16, 2018, just 26 hours before his scheduled retirement from the organization he had served with distinction for more than two decades, Andrew G. McCabe was fired from his position as deputy director of the FBI. President Donald Trump celebrated on Twitter: "Andrew McCabe FIRED, a great day for the hard working men and women of the FBI - A great day for Democracy." In The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump, Andrew G. McCabe offers a dramatic and candid account of his career and an impassioned defense of the FBI.

This book looks at 13 different legal systems, ranging from Imperial China to modern Amish: how they worked, what problems they faced, how they dealt with them. Some chapters deal with a single legal system, others with topics relevant to several, such as problems with law based on divine revelation or how systems work in which law enforcement is private and decentralized.

The New York Times bestseller about the historic dealings between Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neill—“A superb tribute to the neglected art of compromise” (Daily News (New York)). Tip and the Gipper is an “entertaining and insightful” (The Wall Street Journal) history of a time when two...

If you work with separating families or have an interest in developing a better understanding of how to navigate the family law system, this podcast is for you.  In each of our episodes, you will hear a true to life experience, typical of an individual seeking to access guidance and support for their challenging circumstances. Then, a panel of experienced experts will endeavour to provide an integrated response to the case study. A legal system intended to resolve disagreements arising from family breakdown is fraught with problems and challenges and frequently provides unsatisfactory ...

Velkommen til Crack the System: en ny podcast, som vil give et månedligt overblik over, hvad der er sket på den radikale venstrefløj, samt dykke ned i et emne, som vi synes har særlig relevans hver måned.

When states die, there are massive consequences. Somalia's death in 1991 created a safe haven for criminal non-state actors and has unsettled the Horn of Africa for decades. When the Iraqi state was dismantled in 2003, a similar set of consequences plagued the Middle East and the international...

There’s an undercurrent of deep concern in the development world, and the debate about how to solve these issues is urgent. In a special three-part series recorded live at the United Nations 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, hear from people who think that in order to solve the problems we face, the current global economic system needs to be fundamentally reimagined. New Rules for a Broken System is produced by FP Studios with support from the Ford Foundation.

In The Ten Year War, veteran journalist Jonathan Cohn offers the compelling story of the defining political battle of our time, one that will shape political conversations for decades. At the heart of the book is the decades-old argument over what’s wrong with American health care and how to fix it. But the battle over health care was always about more than policy. The Ten Year War offers a deeper examination of how our governing institutions, the media and the two parties have evolved, and the dysfunction those changes have left in their wake.

The Beast System is a bold, unfiltered political podcast that dives deep into the corruption, control, and chaos woven into our modern society. From government overreach and corporate manipulation to hidden agendas and societal programming, we expose the system designed to keep us distracted, divided, and dependent. Hosted by truth seekers unafraid to ask the hard questions, The Beast System challenges the narrative and shines a light on the darkness.

Systems Change for People and Planet

Systems Change for People and Planet

Interrogating the ideas and systems shaping society and the planet.Broadcasting from Melbourne, we explore Australian and global politics, economics, and the forces shaping our world.With backgrounds in renewable energy, finance, and politics, we attempt to bring informed, thoughtful commentary to complex issues. If you care about governance, wealth inequality, corruption, environmental decline, and the concept of progress, you might enjoy this podcast.

Even Lara’s Nan says the system is broken, but what does that actually mean? Each episode Lara Norris and Andy Schofield interview a guest about a different system, exploring what’s broken and how it can be fixed.Produced by Curiosity Society curiositysociety.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Food is part of everyone's lives. Join me as I attempt to unpick, all aspects of the food system. I'll be joined by guest experts who are passionate about the food system that feeds our bodies, and sometimes our souls too.Produce by the Hull Food Partnership in association with Creative Projects LtdEat the System gives people who are passionate about food the opportunity to speak freely. However, their views do not necessarily represent those of Hull Food Partnership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast ”Systems Practice in International Development” is produced by the Portfolio MEL (PMEL) programme in Nepal, funded by the British Embassy Kathmandu and implemented by Abt Global. Please note, the views expressed through this podcast reflect those of the hosts and guests only. We talk about systems practice through an action-oriented lens and see what has and has not worked in practice. The episodes will debunk complexities around systems thinking, portfolio approaches, adaptive management, PEA in action and evidence use for impact. In short, some of the deceptively simple or ...

We saw so many structural systems break over the last few months, but we’re increasingly being given opportunities to rethink these faulty systems and create something better. This is System Reboot, where we explore the big problems and learn how to fix them.