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Public Affairs: Human Trafficking Around the World: Hidden in Plain Sight

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:45:00 -0400

Victims of trafficking are both young and old, male and female. They can be found working in factories, fields, brothels, private homes, and innumerable other settings. They may be hidden behind walls or seen in plain view. How can trafficking be stopped?

Public Affairs: Evangelical Catholicism: Deep Reform in the 21st Century

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:59:00 -0400

In this in-depth, erudite talk, George Weigel discusses the historic shift taking place in the Catholic church; the character of the new mode of Catholicism that is coming into being; his personal impressions of the new pope; and the flourishing church in Africa.

Global Ethics Corner: Food for Peace?

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:02:43 -0400

Food for Peace, which ships American farm products to developing nations, has long been criticized for crowding out local agriculture. Now, to the dismay of the U.S. farming and shipping industries, President Obama is proposing sending nations cash grants. Is "Cash for Peace" a better idea?

The World of Wal-Mart

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:11:40 -0400

With the deadly collapse of the Bangladesh factory building in April 2013, once again the spotlight is on multi-national companies like Wal-Mart, whose production is often out-sourced to factories with substandard conditions. As usual, there are promises of reforms, along with denials of culpability. But will the world of Wal-Mart ever change?

After Boston: An Intelligence Blame Game with no Winner

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:43:00 -0400

Immediately after the Boston Marathon bombings there was a sadly predictable flurry of mutual recriminations between the intelligence services of the U.S. and Russia. It's time to put suspicions aside and work together against terrorism directed at both countries.

Thought Leader: Sir David Cannadine

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:42:00 -0400

"Actually, for most of human history, most people have lived at peace with each other. We constantly need to remind ourselves of that and ask how and why that has been possible. From that perspective, the aberrant mode of human behavior is war."

Global Ethics Corner: Should Childhood Vaccinations Be Mandatory?

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:09:58 -0400

Childhood vaccination programs have been met with skepticism and hostility in the U.S. Some oppose them on religious grounds, while others worry about preservatives. Do governments have a right to make sure children are immunized against contagious diseases?

Is World Peace Possible? Answers to This and other Big Questions from 50 Thought Leaders around the World

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

As part of its 2014 Centennial project, Carnegie Council is asking Thought Leaders around the world to answer big moral questions. We just reached the symbolic milestone of 50 interviews, and there will be many more to come.