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"The Curse of Oil"
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
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Every unhappy oil-producing nation is unhappy in its own way. But each is touched by what’s known as the resource curse — the power of oil to harm rather than help the countries that possess it. Oil extraction in Nigeria has led to village poverty and mass protest. In Venezuela, Hugo Chavez’s campaign to nationalize oil stirred controversy. In Angola, oil has driven separatist conflict. Around the world oil vastly enriches small ruling classes, degrades the environment, and destabilizes political and economic institutions as prices fluctuate. Peter Maass, New York Times Magazine writer and author of Crude World, visits Zócalo to explore the consequences of gas-guzzling, the paradox of plenty, and how to cure our addiction to oil.
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How Do We Care For Our Aging Parents?
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 , 2009, 7:30 PM
Keeping our elderly parents healthy, particularly when they have a chronic illness or disability, can be a demanding full-time job. Though 70 percent of all elderly are cared for by family and friends, assisted living and nursing homes fill the gap in care in cases too challenging for even the most devoted families. Long-term care can require ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
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What Makes an L.A. Writer?
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 , 2009, 8:00 PM
It’s easy enough to characterize a Southern writer, whether by origin or style, by a character’s audible twang or a novel’s focus on regional history. There is even, perhaps, a certain voice that is distinctly New York or Midwestern. But what makes a Los Angeles writer — birthplace, genre, theme? As part of the Guadalajara International ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
Zócalo in Guadalajara
How Do Mexican Americans See Mexico?
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 , 2009, 8:00 PM
Despite the common cause they may find in times of political crisis or in the face of discrimination, Mexicans and Mexican Americans have a complicated and at times conflicted relationship. The steady stream of immigrants to the U.S. means an ever-changing Mexican American population, with ties to Mexico and its culture that weaken or ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
Is the Census Controversial?
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23 , 2009, 7:30 PM
The Census Bureau is fundamental to American democracy — its ten-year counts determine representation in Congress and in the Electoral College, and influence federal and state funding for health, education, transportation, and more. Americans of all political leanings have strong preferences for whom and what they want counted, and obstacles ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
