The Latest from Big Think

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Obama is strong in interpersonal, intrapersonal, linguistic and logical intelligence—but will he continue to ask the big questions?
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The psychologist and education policy expert argues that global education suffers from a single approach applied to a diverse set of challenges.
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Peter Brabeck, former CEO and now Chairman of Nestlé, thinks we’ll run out of water faster than we will oil, unless we change how much it’s considered a human right.
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Nestlé’s Chairman Peter Brabeck thinks American companies overemphasize the importance of short-term profits.
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Peter Brabeck, Chairman of Nestlé, reflects upon the evolution of the company and its culture, and how he came to spend his career there.
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Josh Ruxin examines the recession’s effect on developing nations.
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Josh Ruxin explains how improved family planning is instrumental for the future of Rwanda and the developing world.
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Josh Ruxin Weighs in on the current state of Obama’s foreign aid system and explains the “visionary” measures needed to reform it.
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Josh Ruxin, head of Rwanda Works, discusses how investing in agribusiness could solve a number of the developing world’s difficulties.
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Josh Ruxin, Founder of Rwanda Works and Clinical Professor of Public Health at Columbia, outlines the success of foreign direct investment in the past, and its similar potential for helping […]
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Though hailed as the “panacea” for the developing world, microfinance is dependent on a particular set of preconditions for its success. When regions lack these starting points, the system is […]
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Josh Ruxin, head of Rwanda Works, explains how President Paul Kagame is helping to transform a once genocidal country into a center for commerce.
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Bill Chameides, dean of Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment, says plans for humans to control the global climate are premature.
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A conversation with the New York Law School professor.
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New York Law Professor and immigration expert Lenni Benson praises Ted Kennedy for empowering a generation of immigrants by spearheading bipartisan political reforms.
New York Law Professor Lenni Benson relates the anxieties of a workaholic.
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Law professor Lenni Benson encourages young people not to be tied down by the few job titles they know, and to start cold calling.
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NYU Law professor Lenni Benson explains how U.S. immigration law uniquely imperils children, and suggests what the country can do to help.
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There are several ideas on the table for reforming American immigration policy, but none are without pitfalls. Lenni Benson of New York Law School explains reform plans, both domestic and […]
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Immigration expert Lenni Benson says the notion that America once welcomed foreigners with open arms is a serious misconception. The ongoing debate over immigration has been a constant of the […]