Coming Soon: The ‘Pacific Standard’ Oral History of the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill
We explore the effects of the disastrous spill and how it fueled the United States’ modern environmental movement.
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Why Do Lobbyists Have the Veto?
Video: Miller-McCune hosts a panel at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., asking, "Why Do Lobbyists Have the Veto?"
Desperately Seeking Landmines
Despite years of research on everything from 'HeroRATS' to TNT-sniffing bees, humans still remove most landmines by poking — very, very carefully — in the ground.
Songs and Ads: Ten Infamous Examples
Here's 10 examples of songs turned into ads, all influential, some successful.
‘One Dream’ Meets ‘I Have a Dream’
American documentary makers bring Martin Luther King to Beijing — and back.
A Call to Reform Congress
"Changing Congress: Lessons Learned by a Copyright Activist" a presentation by Lawrence Lessig.
‘Orphan Film’ Selections From the Archives
These 10 ephemeral works from the last century provide a fascinating window into our culture of the past — for better or, oftentimes, for worse.
The Musician’s Brain
Two new MRI studies provide insights into how music is processed in the brain and clues to the underlying structure of the creative process.
Cigarette Ads Unfiltered
Presenting 10 cigarette commercials from TV's 'golden era' featuring recognizable faces and truly astounding health claims.