Mar 31 Watch 2:51 Should affirmative action be based on socioeconomic status? By PBS News Hour Colleges' intentions are good when they use affirmative action, says doctor and author Andrew Lam. But seeing Asian-American kids fear they will be disadvantaged because of race has made him think we can make the system better. Lam offers his… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 2:38 When companies sponsor social good, who benefits? By PBS News Hour Corporate-funded art or culture can easily be called a win-win, says contemporary art curator Nato Thompson. Social justice causes get money and sponsors get the benefit of looking good. But what's the difference between advertisement and actual social good? Thompson… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 3:09 How powerful stories can change the world for the better By PBS News Hour Stories are weapons, for good or ill, says writer Derek Thompson. Society is bound by the common stories we tell, whether it’s about who we should trust and admire, or who we should fear and look down on. Thompson, author… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 2:55 Living a meaningful life is as simple as storytelling By PBS News Hour Happiness. That’s what most people say they want in life, according to journalist Emily Esfahani Smith. But should that be our main goal? Smith, who is trained in psychology and is the author of “The Power of Meaning: Crafting a… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 3:14 Millennials haven’t forgotten spirituality, they’re just looking for new venues By PBS News Hour Millennials are turning away from religion faster than any other age group, yet the majority still believe in god or a universal spirit and are hungry for meaningful connection. Casper ter Kuile, a researcher at Harvard University, shares his honest… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 3:42 When you know your aging parents have found home By PBS News Hour When Annabelle Gurwitch started to look for a retirement community for her aging parents, she discovered there are limited options for those on a limited budget. But despite some early bumps and disappointments, the support her parents ultimately found turned… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 3:04 The white supremacy of being asked where I’m from By PBS News Hour What comes to mind when you hear the phrase "white supremacy"? For actor comedian Peter Kim, it's facing the commonplace cultural assumption that white is the default race in America. Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 3:14 Don’t wait till your dying words to say what’s most important By PBS News Hour "Should I plan out my last words?" As a hospice chaplain, Kerry Egan hears that question sometimes. But death isn't so easy to predict. Instead, Egan suggests making sure you ask forgiveness or share your wisdom now. Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 3:27 The failure cycle causing a shortage of black male teachers By PBS News Hour Why are there so few black male teachers? Chris Emdin of Columbia University suggests that a cycle of failure haunts students and their teachers. Students act out, so teachers tighten the rules; more restrictions combined with dull and irrelevant curricula… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 2:57 Why college should be a journey of listening By PBS News Hour Recently, free speech and censorship on college campuses have been hotly debated. Nathan Heller of The New Yorker believes that the solution to this dilemma lies not in the way we speak, but in the way we listen. When people… Continue watching