Niall Ferguson on the Fall of Empires
Economic historian and author Niall Ferguson argues that the rise and fall of empires is not a cyclical, slow moving event, but that it is rather sudden and dramatic and often the result of economic stress. Watch this very interesting talk and see what you think.
ReGENERATION
Check out the new documentary ReGeneration
Beyond the labels of “Generation X” and “Generation Y,” ReGeneration takes an uncompromising look at the issues facing today’s youth and young adults, and the influences that perpetuate our culture’s apathetic approach to social and political causes. Focused on how today’s education, parenting, and media can shape us, the film follows three separate walks of life representing today’s generation.
Casino Jack
An engrossing documentary on Jack Abramoff and how he went from superstar lobbyist to fraudster and thief.
Jack Abramoff was a rising star of the College Republicans, an action-film director and the most influential lobbyist in American business and politics. Then he spent six years in prison. This unsettling documentary explores the taboo-subject of money within politics and delves deep into one of the most serious corruption investigations in recent history.
