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President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to face off in their first debate of the 2024 election on Tuesday, moderated by ABC News. The debate will start at 9 p.m. EDT and is expected to last 90 minutes. It’s being moderated by “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir and “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis.

Reason is the planet's leading source of news, politics, and culture from a libertarian perspective. Go to reason.com for a point of view you won't get from legacy media and old left-right opinion magazines. --------- That proposition was the subject of a November 5, 2019, debate hosted by the Soho Forum, a monthly debate series sponsored by Reason. Arguing in favor of the resolution was Richard D. Wolff, an economist at the University of Massachusetts and the author, most recently, of Understanding Marxism. Taking the other side was former Barron's economics editor Gene Epstein, who is also the Soho Forum's co-founder and director. Reason's Nick Gillespie served as moderator. It was an Oxford-style debate, in which the audience votes on the resolution at the beginning and end of the event; the side that gains the most ground is victorious. It was a packed house, with about 450 people in attendance. The pre-debate vote found that 25 percent of the audience agreed that socialism was preferable to capitalism, 49.5 percent picked capitalism as the better system, and 25.5 percent were undecided. Despite a technical problem at the event itself, the Soho Forum was able to recover the final vote totals, which saw support for socialism drop by half a percentage point and support for capitalism increase to 71 percent. Produced by John Osterhoudt Photo Credit: Brett Raney

PART ONE: THE MORAL SIDE OF MURDER If you had to choose between (1) killing one person to save the lives of five others and (2) doing nothing even though you knew that five people would die right before your eyes if you did nothing—what would you do? What would be the right thing to do? Thats the hypothetical scenario Professor Michael Sandel uses to launch his course on moral reasoning. After the majority of students votes for killing the one person in order to save the lives of five others, Sandel presents three similar moral conundrums—each one artfully designed to make the decision more difficult. As students stand up to defend their conflicting choices, it becomes clear that the assumptions behind our moral reasoning are often contradictory, and the question of what is right and what is wrong is not always black and white. PART TWO: THE CASE FOR CANNIBALISM Sandel introduces the principles of utilitarian philosopher, Jeremy Bentham, with a famous nineteenth century legal case involving a shipwrecked crew of four. After nineteen days lost at sea, the captain decides to kill the weakest amongst them, the young cabin boy, so that the rest can feed on his blood and body to survive. The case sets up a classroom debate about the moral validity of utilitarianism—and its doctrine that the right thing to do is whatever produces "the greatest good for the greatest number."

PART ONE: PUTTING A PRICE TAG ON LIFE Today, companies and governments often use Jeremy Benthams utilitarian logic under the name of cost-benefit analysis. Sandel presents some contemporary cases in which cost-benefit analysis was used to put a dollar value on human life. The cases give rise to several objections to the utilitarian logic of seeking the greatest good for the greatest number. Should we always give more weight to the happiness of a majority, even if the majority is cruel or ignoble? Is it possible to sum up and compare all values using a common measure like money? PART TWO: HOW TO MEASURE PLEASURE Sandel introduces J.S. Mill, a utilitarian philosopher who attempts to defend utilitarianism against the objections raised by critics of the doctrine. Mill argues that seeking the greatest good for the greatest number is compatible with protecting individual rights, and that utilitarianism can make room for a distinction between higher and lower pleasures. Mills idea is that the higher pleasure is always the pleasure preferred by a well-informed majority. Sandel tests this theory by playing video clips from three very different forms of entertainment: Shakespeares Hamlet, the reality show Fear Factor, and The Simpsons. Students debate which experience provides the higher pleasure, and whether Mills defense of utilitarianism is successful.

Prof. Michael J. Sandel, Anne T. and Robert M. Bass, Professor of Government at Harvard University, delivers a talk on moral dilemmas at Infosys Bangalore campus.

Public Lecture & Discussion with Michael J. Sandel, Political Philosopher, Author, Harvard University. Hosted by Stefan Gosepath, Prof. of Practical Philosophy, Freie Universität Berlin. Societies like the U.S. are facing a significant democracy problem, with unprecedented divisions fueled by social media, populism, social inequality, unrest in response to racial violence and the intensification of individual isolation during the global pandemic. Insufficiently regulated by governments, the financialized global economy creates winners and losers and fuels toxic politics, with devastating consequences for our democracies. This is the recently updated and expanded account of "democracy's discontent", by the well-known political philosopher Michael J. Sandel. His widely debated book of that title is now available in German. To reinvigorate democracy and detoxify politics, Sandel calls for an alternative to the current neoliberal vision of the economy, one that empowers citizens as participants in a shared public life. Speakers: Michael J. Sandel is a Professor of Political Philosophy at Harvard University. His work links up enduring themes of political philosophy to the most vexing moral and civic questions of our time. Sandel's writings on topics such as justice, ethics, democracy, and markets have gained a global readership. His online lecture series on Justice has been viewed by tens of millions of people around the world, making him one of the most popular moral philosophers today. Stefan Gosepath is Professor of Practical philosophy at Freie Universität Berlin and co-director of the collegiate research group 'Justitia Amplificata'. He is principal investigator at the Cluster of Excellence SCRIPTS as well as at further interdisciplinary research projects in Berlin. Gosepath's area of expertise is the link between moral philosophy and political theory. His research focuses on the role of equality and justice in political contexts and the tension between democracy and moral rights. He is a full member of the Academy of Sciences and Literature | Mainz. An event of the Cluster of Excellence “Contestations of the Liberal Script (SCRIPTS)” and S. Fischer Verlag. Jun 05, 2023 | 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Freie Universität Berlin Lecture Hall 1a About SCRIPTS The Cluster of Excellence “Contestations of the Liberal Script (SCRIPTS)” is a research consortium that analyses why the liberal model of order has fallen into crisis despite its political, economic, and social achievements. Interdisciplinary research teams investigate why alternative concepts of social order are on rise, how these contestations differ from earlier contestation, and what the consequences are for the global challenges of our time. SCRIPTS is hosted by the Freie Universität Berlin and unites 8 major Berlin-based research institutions

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Who should govern us? In the current climate of resentment against authority and elites, who are best equipped to rule our country? Should our governments always consist of the best and the brightest? Or should we rather aim at regimes that are representing the citizens both on a social-economic and an educational level? Learn from one of the world’s renowned philosophers Michael Sandel, who will shed his light on these and related questions. Philosopher Michael Sandel | Who Merits to Govern Us? – Lecture | Tuesday 9 May 2023 | De Vereeniging, Nijmegen | Radboud Reflects and Radboud University

ABC News’ Linsey Davis asks the candidates how will they address the education system, including public schools vs. charter schools

NOTE: Tonight's broadcast of "World News Tonight with David Muir" aired prior to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s speech at the Democratic National Convention. ABC News Live has ongoing coverage of the third night of the DNC in Chicago. On night three of the Democratic National Convention, ABC News’ powerhouse political team has details on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as he takes center stage and accepts the party's nomination to be vice president, what sources say about RFK Jr.’s expected exit from the race, and Donald Trump’s speech from behind bulletproof glass at his first outdoor rally since that assassination attempt on his life; James Longman has the latest on the four additional bodies recovered from the 180-foot superyacht that sunk off the coast of Sicily; Ian Pannell reports on Ukraine’s massive drone attack on Russia, including Moscow; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

There is new and significant polling from the swing states which is energising the Kamala Harris's Democratic campaign. But beyond the headline numbers, what do the polls tell us about how long the vice president's boost in popularity might last? Americast is part of the BBC News Podcasts family of podcasts.

STOXX 600 benchmark traded little changed at the European open on Monday. Shares in European defense firms including Rheinmetall tumbled after a report that Germany will no longer grant new requests for aid to Ukraine as the government seeks to rein in spending. All eyes will turn to the mountains of Wyoming this week for the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will speak on Friday about the economic outlook in a keynote address at 10 a.m. ET. On the US election, Kamala Harris spent Sunday on a bus tour through the battleground state of Pennsylvania, looking to grow the coalition that rallied around her candidacy. President Biden will headline Monday’s proceedings in Chicago, kicking off a week that will see top party officials and celebrities laud the newly minted Democratic nominee.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall about Barack and Michelle Obama's speeches at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. Bloomberg Economics' Stephanie Flanders about the economic policies of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Corcoran Street Group Founder and Democratic Strategist Brad Howard about the energized crowd at the DNC. San Francisco Mayor London Breed about her city and housing efforts. Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida about the state of play in her state with Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino to preview Tim Walz's speech at the DNC Wednesday night.

The race for the White House has dramatically shifted, with VP Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss the state of the race in her own state of battleground Michigan. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) talks about former President Donald Trump’s strategy for campaigning against Harris. Mary Ann Ahern, Matt Gorman, Kelly O’Donnell and Symone Sanders-Townsend join the roundtable.

NBC News Chief Political Analyst joins Meet the Press NOW to preview night three of the Democratic National Convention, set to feature speeches from Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), former President Bill Clinton and others. Kelly O’Donnell reports from the convention floor and Vaughn Hillyard reports from former President Trump’s first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination.

Former President Bill Clinton praised Joe Biden for stepping aside in the presidential race, and told the audience at the Democratic National Convention that the choice is clear between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

After a warm welcome from the crowd, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi began her remarks thanking Biden for his "patriotic vision of a fairer America."

The second gentleman and husband of Kamala Harris spoke during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Stephen Colbert welcomes an energetic crowd to Chicago's Auditorium Theatre following the second night of the Democratic National Convention where delegates danced through a raucous musical roll call and listened to speakers including Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker who hit Trump right in the pocketbook, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff who told the story of meeting his wife, VP Kamala Harris.

The Vermont senator spoke during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Donald Trump answers questions during Q&A at Black journalists' convention in Chicago.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama full DNC 2024 speech

Former First Lady, United States Senator (D-N.Y.), Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic Presidential nominee hammered home the idea of Kamala Harris breaking down barriers on Day 1 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

A second major national poll finds Vice President Kamala Harris with a narrow lead over former president Donald Trump, with likely voters nationwide breaking 51% for Harris to 48% for Trump in a new CBS News poll conducted by YouGov. CNN political director David Chalian has the details.