In his book "The Ethics of Voting," Georgetown philosopher Jason Brennan argues that we'd be better off if more people stayed home on Election Day. He says citizens don't have a civic duty to vote, and that some of us probably shouldn't vote at all.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Andreas Dilschneider is the spokesperson for the World Chess Boxing Organization. From Berlin, he tells Anne Strainchamps what they do and why.
"Night in Blue" a poem by Iraq war veteran Brian Turner. He served as an infantry team leader with the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Unit in Iraq. His book of poetry about the war is called, “Here, Bullet.”
Alain de Botton talks about his book, "A Week at the Airport."
“Scoundrel” is such an old-fashioned word. I mean, who uses it anymore? Aren’t there any scoundrels today? We looked no further then the world of political opposition research.
Annie Gauger has edited a brand new annotated version of the classic novel "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame.
Amy Borkowsky’s mother leaves unbelievable messages on her answering machine. She tells Steve Paulson that what her mother does is based on love and her devotion to the role of mother.
Glenn Tilbrook of the British band Squeeze, performs a karaoke version of their 1981 hit, "Tempted."
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