The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: October 1, 2014) – In recent years investigators have revealed a systemic practice by the Chinese government to use the organs from executed prisoners of conscience for transplantation. Many victims of this practice are members of the persecuted religious group Falun Gong. A week ago, September 19th, 2014,…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: September 24, 2014) – After 9/11, hundreds of people were abused or tortured by the CIA and Department of Defense, primarily in Afghanistan, Guantánamo, and Iraq, but also in other countries after rendition. Approximately 200 people died in U.S. custody, including at least a dozen during or shortly…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: September 17, 2014) – Clifton Ross and Marcy Rein are the authors of Until the Rulers Obey: Voices from Latin American Social Movements, (Jan. 2014). Their book features interviews with “Pink Tide” movement participants who share their experiences of resistance that was widely seen as a rejection of…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: September 3, 2014) – This past year several notable people have spoken at the Hinckley Institute about the National Security Agency (NSA), and the debate about digital data collection that pits protection of national security against protection of our civil liberties and privacy. The highlighted speakers include: Judge…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: August 20, 2014) – On September 19, 2013, a panel of four female Utah lawmakers gathered to discuss their motivations for entering political office, the various challenges they have faced while engaging in political office. Utah ranks among the lowest in the U.S. for women in leadership and…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: August 13, 2014) – “Allyship” is a term used for the process that people from privileged positions in life (ie, people who are heterosexual, white, or male) can take to build relationships to operate in solidarity with marginalized people (ie, people who are LGBT, people of color, or…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: August 6, 2014) – This past year a number of speakers at the Hinckley Institute have discussed the influence of money and wealth in politics; political campaign contributions, free speech, and transparency; and social and economic inequality in the U.S. Segment 1: Joseph Schwartz, Professor of Political Science…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: July 16, 2014) – Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) have been legally designated to review and monitor any medical or academic research in American universities and colleges since the mid 1970’s. Their fundamental purpose is to ensure any research respects the health, privacy, or dignity of other human beings,…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: July 9, 2014) – Jane McGonigal is a designer of alternate reality video games – games designed to improve real lives and solve real problems. She makes the case that video games can help people remember things, can hone problem solving skills, keep people healthy, and even prep…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: July 2, 2014) – How fair is our criminal and civil justice system to people of color and the poor? Do minority groups in Utah have access to equal representation to navigate the legal system in court? The 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act offers an…
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