May 8

Power and Influence

Tuesday’s Big Idea

Today's Big Idea: Social Responsibility

These days, when we talk about social responsibility, we're usually talking about how companies should interact with the environment and with workers. But individuals and local communities have power and influence, too. In a live interview with Big Think on March 7, 2012, former New York Knicks player, Olympic gold medalist, and senator Bill Bradley discussed what he sees as America's greatest challenges, and how people can -- and are -- reshaping policy. 

Van Jones believes in the importance of democratic government as an expression of the will of a country's citizens. He argues that politicians should stand firm in their beliefs, rather than conceding fundamental values. 

 

  1. 1 Is Bipartisanship Overrated?
  2. 2 We Can All Do Better: Live Interv...
  3. 3 The Coming Labor Shortage and Wha...
  4. 4 Who Wants to Run the World?
   
  1. Is Bipartisanship Overrated?

    Is Bipartisanship Overrated?

    Momentary enthusiasm, a few nice words at the inauguration, then gridlock: it’s the ebb and flow of electoral politics in America, and it's lead liberal and conservative insiders alike to argue that representatives ought to capitulate every now and then, if only for the sake of negotiation.  

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  2. We Can All Do Better: Live Interview With Senator Bill Bradley

    We Can All Do Better: Live Interview With Senator Bill Bradley

    Senator Bill Bradley sits down with Big Think to discuss his latest book, We Can All Do Better, out ...

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  3. The Coming Labor Shortage and What We Can Do About It

    The Coming Labor Shortage and What We Can Do About It

    What's the Big Idea? In the 21st century, the intelligence of people will determine the future ...

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  4. Who Wants to Run the World?

    Who Wants to Run the World?

    Google versus Facebook. Silicon Valley versus Hollywood. Wall Street versus Main Street. Increasingly, the rivalries and alliances that define our lives have nothing to do with kings, queens, or Congress. What we’re witnessing is a fundamental shift in the way our society is organized.

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