Human Rights Watch’s Tom Malinowski considers the diplomatic Catch-22’s of operating as a successful modern economic power that enforces global human rights.

Tom Malinowski, the Washington Advocacy Director for Human Rights Watch, explains the dangers of even theoretically rationalizing torture, and calls on us all to be human rights advocates.

Does the Obama administration represent a meaningful change from the policies of George W. Bush when it comes to torture, unlawful detention, and responsible warfare? Human Rights Watch Director Tom […]

A conversation with the Washington Advocacy Director for Human Rights Watch.

When someone talks about the effects of climate change, they usually begin with annual rainfall amounts, crop yield, shifting temperature zones (obviously) and other direct effects on humanity’s well-being. But […]

Big Think just sat down with Glenn Loury, a Brown University economist with views so radical he's often shocked by them himself.  Since 1980, the number of Americans in prison […]

A group of Scottish scientists are beginning one of the biggest computer backup projects in history: they’re creating an “accurate to within 3mm” 3D model of Mount Rushmore, so it […]

Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, Inglourious Basterds looked like a divisive piece of historic fiction long before it was in theaters. The Jewish Holocaust revenge fantasy features a fictional troupe of […]

Man thinks that he knows everything and he have answers for every query. Do he know what is a religion, who is god, where he is?. No one have time, No one will put effort to guide others, everyone are selfish in one or other aspects.

The following case I only mention because it is in the media daily.

If Obama wins this battle, he’d be up there with F.D.R. and L.B.J. in terms of solidifying the 21st century American welfare state, says Brown economics professor Glenn Loury.

The man once shunned by the black liberal community is shocked by how radical his opinions have become.

More than anything, he’s terrified the U.S. is becoming a nation permanently at war.

Substance abuse should be viewed as a medical problem, not a crime, says Brown University economist Glenn Loury.

Once a darling of the Reagan administration, Glenn Loury has serious beef with U.S. incarceration policies. He’s no stranger to the law himself.

Only if we fix the inequities in basic human development, says Glenn Loury, Harvard’s first African American tenured professor in the economics department.

Economist Glenn Loury is angry that the President’s handling of Louis Gates’ arrest distracted from the real issues.

A conversation with the Brown University economist and author of "Race, Incarceration and American Values."

Omnicharity (n) -- A group of cooperating charities working under one name, to benefit one or more causes.

Mr. Gelb cogently describes the nuclear standoff with NK. How about following out the logic? Nuclear Weapons as"Security" are neither illegal nor irrational for any Sovereign State. Anyone who thinks they are dangerous should consider the next logical step: make them Illegal (for any country).Of course, a substitute Security program would be necessary, but that merely needs to be "re-invented"; the States of the US are secure from attack by neighboring states, because its "Illegal"