Banks create money – nearly all of it. Should we recapture the sovereign power to create money by reclaiming ownership of the banks? Founder and President of the Public Banking Institute

Banks create money – nearly all of it. Should we recapture the sovereign power to create money by reclaiming ownership of the banks? Founder and President of the Public Banking Institute Ellen Brown argues that we need to own the banks – or at least some of them – in order to ensure the safety of our deposits, public and private; to reclaim the profits for the public interest; to reclaim control over where our credit goes and on what terms; and to cut the costs of government. Published on Apr 10, 2016

What is the best way to ease someone's pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr

What is the best way to ease someone's pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really get in touch with our own fragilities. Published on Dec 10, 2013

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Animation: Katy Davis (AKA Gobblynne) 

Interview with Lester R. Brown in Stockholm, May 7th-8th. Part 1/12. In this issue he talks about security in the context of ecology.  Food may be the weak link as we face massive changes

Interview with Lester R. Brown in Stockholm, May 7th-8th. Part 1/12. In this issue he talks about security in the context of ecology.  Food may be the weak link as we face massive changes in the years ahead...will we be managing the change? He is with the Earth Policy Institute.

Veronica Mentor is a University of Florida student and a spoken word poet. She speaks of her struggles and experiences of growing up as a brown girl. Veronica Mentor is a University of Florida

Veronica Mentor is a University of Florida student and a spoken word poet. She speaks of her struggles and experiences of growing up as a brown girl. Veronica Mentor is a University of Florida student and a powerful spoken word poet. She speaks of her experiences and struggles of growing up as a brown girl. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. TEDxUF