After a long absence I was finally inspired by Election Day to bring back dkinla with some stories about some candidates you won’t hear about from other news outlets, and a take on this important day for our sick democracy.
We The Economy Ep. 18: SUPPLY CHAIN REACTION | Jehane Noujaim
As consumers in a rapidly growing world economy, we have an insatiable appetite for the next greatest electronic gadget, like smartphones and TVs. But can we consume cheap imported products without exploiting someone in the supply chain?
We The Economy Ep. 16: CITY ON THE RISE | Albert Hughes
Detroit has been the poster child for the loss of well-paid manufacturing jobs, but this trend impacts communities all over the country. How does a great American city bounce back?
We The Economy Ep. 15: GLOBALIZATION… WHO CARES? …YOU DO | Bob Balaban
What does it mean to have a globalized economy? And is it good for us? Bob Balaban wrangles seven experts to break it all down as a troupe of comedic actors enliven the commentary.
Stephen Colbert Mocks Midterm Election Coverage By Selling His Soul For Results
When it comes to midterm election coverage, CNN uses a “Magic Wall” and Fox News has a “Brain Room.” But Stephen Colbert had to sell his soul to the Dark Lord for all eternity to get the fastest results. Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/05/colbert-midterm-election-coverage_n_6107566.html
Ghost Marriage Grave Robbers Stealing Women’s Corpses
<div class=”video-container”></div> In China, women’s bodies are being dug up from cemeteries and used for “ghost marriages,” so that dead bachelors will have companions in the afterlife. This shocking tradition is very old, but has seen a resurgence with an improved economy. With families selling the bodies of their deceased unwed daughters, and even killing women to sell them …
We The Economy Ep. 14: THE FOREIGN AID PARADOX | Rachel Grady & Heidi Ewing
The U.S. spends approximately $37 billion dollars a year on foreign aid – just under 1% of our federal budget. “The Foreign Aid Paradox” zeroes in on food aid to Haiti and how it affects American farming and shipping interests as well as Haiti’s own agricultural markets. The result: a surprising study in unintended consequences.