Nation Mar 06 WATCH: Judy Woodruff hosts UVA Miller Center discussion — ‘Can democracy and capitalism coexist?’ By News Desk
Economy Sep 09 Why only certain people can ‘quiet quit’ The PBS NewsHour’s Nicole Ellis spoke with Shaun Harper, executive director of the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center, about this phrase and what it means for people of different races, classes and work environments. By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis
World Aug 30 Watch 8:14 A look at the legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev, final leader of the Soviet Union The last leader of the Soviet Union has died at the age of 91. Mikhail Gorbachev passed away in Moscow on Tuesday after a long illness. He took power in 1985 and introduced sweeping reforms, but he could not prevent… By Amna Nawaz, Morgan Till
Economy Oct 04 Pope: Market capitalism has failed in pandemic, needs reform Pope Francis says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that the “magic theories” of market capitalism have failed and that the world needs a new type of politics that promotes dialogue and solidarity and rejects war at all costs. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Aug 20 Watch 7:22 CEOs are saying they need to be more socially minded. Will anything change? For decades, the driving goal for corporate America has been maximizing stockholders' profits. So what made nearly 200 of the country's most prominent companies issue a joint statement this week, representing a major philosophical shift? John Yang talks to Steven…
Jul 29 Watch 5:08 Is socialism having its moment in U.S. elections? By Jeff Greenfield, Laura Fong In other industrialized countries, movement towards a democratic form of socialism has been strong enough to win national elections. So why hasn’t socialism ever become a powerful force in American politics? There are lots of reasons, as well as younger… Continue watching
Sep 18 Column: What’s wrong with the Harvard Business School and American business By Bruce Scott Harvard Business School professor emeritus Bruce Scott argues for reforms to the school that he claims could benefit the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch Can some corporations become forces for good? By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo While publicly-held American corporations are responsible to shareholders to maximize profits, a growing group of businesses say they’re approaching their enterprises differently, with an eye toward environmental sustainability and workers’ rights. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker reports on B Corps, a… Continue watching
Aug 03 Column: When capitalism only rewards shareholders, it’s time for reform By Bruce Scott Capitalism is not a self-regulating system and never has been. Continue reading
Sep 25 Naomi Klein on embracing Pope Francis’ critique of capitalism By Making Sen$e Editor Naomi Klein discusses the Pope’s encyclical and the role of morality in addressing climate change and "unbridled capitalism."… Continue reading