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Libertarians for Redistribution

Gary Chartier — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:14:00 PDT

That's another way in which radical market anarchism is rightly seen as part of the socialist tradition. Statists on both the left and the right favor the redistribution of wealth. Libertarians, by contrast, are often assumed to be ...

FDR1615 God, the State and the Family - Sibling Abuse Part Four: Marxism and Christianity

Stefan Molyneux — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PDT

An application of the theory to the challenges of religion and Marxism.

FDR1339 Depression Part 3: War

Stefan Molyneux — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:00:00 PDT

A gray life is a white flag.

Reason Saves Cleveland With Drew Carey: How to Save the Mistake on the Lake and other Once Great U.S. Cities

(author unknown) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:00:00 PDT

Reason Saves Cleveland With Drew Carey is an original Reason.tv documentary series airing the week of March 15-19, 2010.

Featuring sitcom legend, Price Is Right host, and proud Clevelander Drew Carey, each 10-minute episode investigates and analyzes the problems that turned Cleveland from the nation's sixth-largest city in 1950 into today's "Mistake By The Lake."

Like all too many American cities, Cleveland seems locked into a death spiral, shedding people, jobs, and dreams like nobody's business. When it comes to education, business climate, redevelopment, and more, Clevelanders have come to expect the worse.

Is a renaissance possible? Of course it is, but only if the city's leaders and residents are willing to learn from other cities such as Houston, Chicago, Oakland, and Indianapolis. And only if they're willing to try new approaches to old problems.

Reason.tv's Nick Gillespie narrates and talks with educators, elected officials, businesspeople, policy experts, and residents from all walks of life. Reason Saves Cleveland maps a route back to prosperity and growth not just for Cleveland but for other once-great American cities.

Reason Saves Cleveland with Drew Carey is written and produced by Paul Feine; camera and editing by Roger Richards and Alex Manning; music by the Cleveland band Cats on Holiday.

Scroll down to bottom of page for downloadable iPod, HD, and audio versions.

Click on images below to play individual episodes.

Episode 1: The Decline of a Once-Great City (March 15)

Sixty years ago, Cleveland was a booming city full of promise, opportunity, and people. Today, the city’s population is less half of what it was in its prime and it ranks as one of the poorest big cities in the United States. Hometown hero Drew Carey reflects on how the city became “the mistake on the lake” and wonders about the city’s future. Is a Cleveland renaissance possible or is the city doomed to long, slow death?

Episode 2: Fix the Schools (March 15)

Cleveland’s public schools are failing to prepare students for their future and as a result, all parents who can afford to have been fleeing to the suburbs for decades. Yet some urban schools, like Think College Now in Oakland, California are finding out that a combination of administrative autonomy and accountability can lead to amazing results. Within Cleveland's own boundaries, charter schools are booming and delivering quality education at a fraction of the cost of traditional public schools. Does Cleveland have what it takes to fundamentally reform its K-12 education system and become a leader in 21st-century education?

Episode 3: Privatize It (March 16)

Should cities be in the business of running businesses ranging from convention centers to farmers markets? Selling off golf courses, contracting out parking concessions, and all manner of public-private partnerships are generating billions of dollars in revenue and dramatically improving city services in places such as Chicago and Indianapolis. Will Cleveland's elected officials learn the right lessons in time?

Episode 4: Take Care of Business (March 17)

After World War II, Cleveland was booming, thanks to its leadership role in heavy industry and a business-friendly climate. Today, the city’s high taxes and onerous regulatory demands make it nearly impossible for new businesses to set up shop while choking the life out of existing companies. While relatively laissez-faire cities such as Houston are growing even during the current recession, Cleveland remains stuck in a rut. How can city officials make the city a more welcoming place for entrepreneurs to thrive?

Episode 5: Encourage Bottom-Up Development (March 18)

Cleveland has spent billions on big-ticket urban redevelopment efforts including heavily subsidized sports stadiums and convention centers that have utterly failed to revitalize the city’s economy. Should the city be pouring even more money into and pinning yet higher hopes on long-odds mega-projects? Or should they realize that bottom-up projects driven by the actual residents and private-sector investors are the best was to build a vibrant city for the long haul?

Episode 6: Bring Back the People (March 19)

No city can exist without people, and Cleveland has lost more than half its population since the 1950s. Yet the city still boasts amazingly affordable neighborhoods, down-to-earth charm, a rich history, a stunning and varied landscape, and diverse ethnic and cultural scenes. How can Cleveland become a destination where people flock to pursue their personal versions of the American Dream?

Bring Back The People: Reason Saves Cleveland With Drew Carey, Episode 6

(author unknown) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:00:00 PDT

Reason Saves Cleveland with Drew Carey is written and produced by Paul Feine; camera and editing by Roger Richards and Alex Manning; narrated by Nick Gillespie; music by the Cleveland band Cats on Holiday. This is the sixth of six episodes which will air March 15-19, 2010.

Approximately 10 minutes long. Scroll down for iPod, HD, and audio versions of this video.

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FDR1614 God, the State and the Family - Sibling Abuse Part Three

Stefan Molyneux — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PDT

Some citations of the source data for the previous two podcasts.

FDR1613 God, the State and the Family - Sibling Abuse Part Two

Stefan Molyneux — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PDT

A family and religious analysis of sibling abuse.

FDR1612 God, the State and the Family - Sibling Abuse Part One

Stefan Molyneux — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:00:00 PST

A family and political analysis of sibling abuse.

Politicians Smother Cities

(author unknown) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:33:11 PDT

The decaying cities of the American 'Rust Belt' were once shining metropolitan beacons of progress and industry. And should the politicians get out of the way, these urban lights can easily shine again.

John Stossel on Fox Business Talks about Cleveland's Bad Rap

(author unknown) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:00:00 PDT

On March 16, 2010, John Stossel appeared on Fox Business to promote his upcoming interview with Drew Carey and Reason.tv Editor in Chief, Nick Gillespie, on fixing 'the Mistake on the Lake.'

Approximately 5.20 minutes.

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Subscribe to Reason.tv's YouTube Channel and receive automatic notifications when new material goes live.

And come back to Reason.tv March 15 through March 19 for the debut of Reason Saves Cleveland With Drew Carey: How to fix the "Mistake on The Lake" and other once-great American cities, an original six-part documentary series.

Encourage Bottom-Up Redevelopment: Reason Saves Cleveland With Drew Carey, Episode 5

(author unknown) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PDT

Reason Saves Cleveland with Drew Carey is written and produced by Paul Feine; camera and editing by Roger Richards and Alex Manning; narrated by Nick Gillespie; music by the Cleveland band Cats on Holiday. This is the fifth of six episodes that will air March 15-19, 2010.

Approximately 10 minutes long. Scroll down for iPod, HD, and audio versions of this video.

Subscribe to Reason.tv's YouTube channel and receive automatic notification when new videos go live.

"Recon" Clip 2

info@crackle.com (Dharma) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:32:00 PST

“Pretty damn stupid, actually.”

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Ep 608 Fan Questions

info@crackle.com (Dharma) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:35:15 PST

Executive Producers Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse answer a fan questions about “Vincent."

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Ep 608 "Jack's Path" Podcast

info@crackle.com (Dharma) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:38:59 PST

Matthew Fox talks the journey “Jack” is on this season.

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"Recon" Clip 1

info@crackle.com (Dharma) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:35:31 PST

"It's All I Had"

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Ep 607 "Feral Claire" Podcast