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in Charlie Rose
by
Charlie Rose, 12 May 2008
Randi Weingarten, head of the United Federation of Teachers (which represents most New York City schools), talks about supporting great teachers, the difficulties of measuring the effectiveness of individual teachers, and the problems with merit pay. In this one-on-one discussion, checkered with poorly expressed questions and wordy but generally noncommittal responses, there is some agreement on No Child Left Behind: The program has not significantly improved schools. Weingarten insists that unions have been good for teachers, who are otherwise powerless and forced to deal with the "fad of the month" or the "reform of the year."
Posted 9:38, 14 May 2008
This abstract was written by
Cath Stockbridge
and edited by Brijit.
in Charlie Rose
by
Charlie Rose, 9 May 2008
Ambassador Susan Schwab, United States Trade Representative, discusses misconceptions about trade issues, benefits to companies and consumers of effective trade policies, and threats to US trade. Schwab highlights the strong export sector of the economy, how politicians "demagogue" trade and unfairly blame foreign workers for taking too many US jobs, the effect of opening markets of developing countries, and the why the threat of other countries shutting out key US trade opportunities is looming. Schwab, despite her own political perspective, clearly delineates that the trade issue is more complicated than the sound bites from the presidential campaigns.
Posted 12:53, 13 May 2008
This abstract was written by
Meghan Reid
and edited by Brijit.
in Charlie Rose
by
Charlie Rose, 8 May 2008
Bill Moyers jokes that the Democratic nomination race "isn't over until this particular lady sings," but he suggests Hillary Clinton should avoid "capsizing the boat" for Barack Obama. Rose tenaciously tries, and fails, to get Moyers to admit that he should have questioned Obama's former pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright about his most inflammatory statements when he appeared on Bill Moyers Journal. This thoughtful conversation, which touches on politics, history, and religion, provides a refreshing antidote to sound-bite journalism.
Posted 11:44, 12 May 2008
This abstract was written by
Laura Dixon
and edited by Brijit.
in Charlie Rose
by
Charlie Rose, 7 May 2008
Design and the Elastic Mind, a new exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art explores the relationship between design, science and innovation. Senior curator Paola Antonelli wanted to show the value of design in incorporating science into something that laypeople can use. Among the pieces are four exhibits commissioned by the museum to explore the relationship between nanotechnology and architecture, the possibility of elastic architecture responsive to the environment, an interactive piece about online dating, and the design of a "perfect" city built using today's technology. The interview includes footage of some of the exhibits to whet viewers' appetites even if they're not design experts.
Posted 4:54, 8 May 2008
This abstract was written by
Francis Merlie
and edited by Brijit.
in Charlie Rose
by
Charlie Rose, 5 May 2008
Rose conducts a smart, timely interview with two technology writers about Microsoft's aborted takeover of Yahoo this week. Sorkin, a New York Times writer, speculates that we might now see an advertising deal between Yahoo and Google. TechCrunch.com's Arrington says Microsoft needs to figure out its Internet strategy; they could purchase AOL, MySpace, or Facebook to gain a foothold. Rose asks Arrington why Steve Ballmer didn't conduct a hostile takeover; Arrington believes Microsoft didn't want the negative publicity. Arrington says analysts still believe Yahoo's stock has value, because they believe a deal with one of the giants is inevitable.
Posted 10:30, 7 May 2008
This abstract was written by
Laura Dixon
and edited by Brijit.
in Charlie Rose
by
Charlie Rose, 1 May 2008
Newsweek's Fareed Zakaria discusses his book, The Post-American World, in which he contends that the United States is focused on anti-Americanism, while the world has moved on to a post-American age and the "rise of the rest." He explains that the power of global economics trumps politics, that the US needs a radical rethinking of foreign policy and should end Iraq's "free-riding," and that both political parties have reacted foolishly to globalization. Zakaria's international perspective and his contacts with diplomats worldwide lend a global slant to domestic issues in this thoughtful discussion.
Posted 11:30, 5 May 2008
This abstract was written by
Meghan Reid
and edited by Brijit.
in Charlie Rose
by
Charlie Rose, 28 April 2008
Jan Egeland, former UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, discusses his new book, A Billion Lives, chronicling his vast, varied experiences around the world. He cites poverty as the main cause of global suffering -- richer countries have a responsibility to a billion people surviving on less than $1 a day, and humanitarians can never replace a focused, proactive political approach. As distressing as his tales of worldwide misery are, his accounts of the peace he helped achieve and his optimism about solutions for areas of even the most terrible suffering are hopeful and galvanizing.
Posted 3:41, 1 May 2008
This abstract was written by
Meghan Reid
and edited by Brijit.
in Charlie Rose
by
Charlie Rose, 28 April 2008
Jimmy Carter discusses his controversial visit to the Middle East, where he met with Hamas leaders, and his new book, A Remarkable Mother. Carter firmly but respectfully objects to critics' assertions that a former president needs to support the position of the current administration, maintains that his visit was not unpopular in Israel (though Israeli leaders did not meet with him, in part because of US pressure), and that Hamas accepted several of his suggestions. In an occasionally inspiring interview, Carter wades through complex issues eloquently, and suggests that the next president's inaugural speech should address human rights and peace.
Posted 11:50, 1 May 2008
This abstract was written by
Meghan Reid
and edited by Brijit.
in Charlie Rose
by
Charlie Rose, 24 April 2008
George Schultz, Ronald Reagan's Secretary of State and author of Putting Our House in Order: A Guide to Social Security and Health Care Reform, shares a rare quality with John McCain: an intense uncompromising patriotism that often forces them to take unpopular political positions for the benefit of the country. Going beyond the scope of his book to discuss other policies that promise to confound his fellow Republicans, Schultz is adamant about the need for nuclear disarmament, ending sanctions against Cuba, engaging Iran (indirectly), and growing Iraq's economy. Schultz's proposals clearly come from experience and understanding, but that doesn't make them any easier to swallow.
Posted 5:21, 28 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Jonathan Brehm
and edited by Brijit.
in Charlie Rose
by
Charlie Rose, 24 April 2008
Charlie Wilson, if it wasn't clear in his movie, still holds a steadfast belief that arming the mujahideen in Afghanistan in order to wage a covert war against the Soviets was the right thing to do, hindsight being 20/20, because it was a major contribution to the end of the Cold War. Wilson persuasively claims that he tried to pass legislation intended to modernize post-war Afghanistan, presumably so that extremists like Osama bin Laden could not gain power. What Wilson does not address, however, is that we gave weapons and training to religious fundamentalists with shady ties.
Posted 5:04, 28 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Jonathan Brehm
and edited by Brijit.