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The history of anti-slavery activism is a rich and important period in American history. But there are so many stories that still have yet to be written. Samuel Ward is one of those activists; an important figure in the African-American activist community working against slavery and racism, whose story is largely lost. Our guest R. … Continue reading Scholars’ Circle – Samuel Ringgold Ward: A life of Struggle, a biography – December 29, 2024 →
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Money can distort politics. And the lack of transparency where this money comes from can further distort politics and invite corruption. Since much of the money in campaign finance is not subject to transparency laws, it has taken the name dark money. This specifically references spending by nonprofit organizations created for political spending. How much … Continue reading Scholars’ Circle – Why voters should strike down Dark Money in politics – December 22, 2024 →
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Tuesday December 10 , 2024 was a Human Rights Day. When human rights are denied, we explore genocide with two specific questions: Who internationally makes a determination that violence and atrocities are in fact genocide? And what if anything changes when there is a finding that atrocities are genocide? We explore whether a legal approach … Continue reading Scholars’ Circle – Determining Genocide ; Dark side of democracy – December 15, 2024 →
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History of Meskhetian Turks who are stateless and struggling to exist as people among nations like Turkey, Georgia, Romania and Armenia. We will discuss this population and its unique challenges in Russia and its population also has a unique and important position within the United States. [ dur: 32mins. ] Steve Swerdlow, Esq. is Associate … Continue reading Scholars’ Circle – Meskhetian Turks, their struggle for Self Determination ; Social behavior due to unconscious mind – December 8, 2024 →
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COP 29 in Azerbaijan has just ended. These annual meetings are intended to advance the cause of combating climate change. And while the meetings did result in an agreement, there has been intense criticism both within the attendees and critics from outside the halls of the meetings about this agreement. And of course the United … Continue reading Scholars’ Circle – COP29 , its outcome and looking ahead – December 1, 2024 →
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The small Southeastern European nation of Moldova sits at a crossroads. Once a part of the former Soviet Union, the nation has long ties to Central Europe (and in particular Romania). And recent political developments expose this tension. In October, the nation -reelected President Maia Sandu, despite allegations of Russian interference to aid her opponent … Continue reading Scholars’ Circle – Moldova Election 2024 – November 24, 2024 →
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In the 2024 election, voters reaffirmed the right to abortion in many states while the nation still elected an anti-abortion president, and anti-abortion majority in both the senate and the house of representatives. What does this mean for abortion rights in the US. Aziza Ahmed is Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law. … Continue reading Scholars’ Circle – Abortion/reproductive rights & access post presidential election – November 17, 2024 →
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Election Day 2024 has come and gone. And the US elected Donald Trump and a huge red wave that turns every branch of government and every lever of power to the Trump-dominated Republican Party. What does this mean for the nation and the world? We look forward today at the US and the world in … Continue reading Scholars’ Circle – Insights on 2nd Trump Presidency – November 10, 2024 →
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LGBTQ communities are marginalized in so many places around the world. While their presence in international politics is growing, they still face quite a lot of threats and challenges. We explore LGBTQ communities and their impact on global politics. S. N. Nyeck is Associate Professor of Africana Studies in the Department of Ethnic Studies at … Continue reading Scholars’ Circle – LGBTQ communities and their impact on global politics – November 3, 2024 →
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First, we discuss gerrymandering and redistricting and what it means for the upcoming elections on First Tuesday of November 2024. Christian Gross He’s professor of political science and public policy at the University of Southern California. He’s the academic director of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. He’s the author of Congress … Continue reading Scholars’ Circle – Election by gerrymandering and a tribute to Professor Philip Zimbardo – October 27, 2024 →
