"Protecting Our Kids? How Sex Offender Laws Are Failing Us" is the provocative title of the new book by sociology professor Emily Horowitz. She argues that America is in the grip of panic, saying that sex offender laws enacted over the past twenty years have failed to protect children and promote vigilante justice against alleged offenders. Professor Horowitz is chair of sociology and criminal justice at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York.
Read more#13 My Child Has a Terrible Teacher. Elizabeth Green, How Do We Fix It?
How often have heard parents complain about their kids' teachers? Everyone, it seems, has opinions about education, test scores, and schools. Who is to blame for poor teaching, and how do we fix it? What makes a teacher great? Elizabeth Green, editor-in-chief of Chalkbeat, is the author of "Building a Better Teacher." She studied teaching methods in America and Japan and has some innovative solutions.
Read more#9 Bad Habits Hold Us Back. UCLA Neuroscientist Peter Whybrow, How Do We Fix It?
Are you overwhelmed by the flood of information, technology, and choices that we all face as consumers? This episode with Jim and Richard features neuroscientist and behavior expert Dr. Peter Whybrow, Director of The Semel Institute at UCLA. His research on the human brain tells us why we make short-term decisions that are often in conflict with our best interests. Dr. Whybrow suggests fixes to help us build better lives and a more caring society.
Read more#2 Why We're Bored and Frustrated At Work: How Do We Fix It?
The numbers are alarming. A recent Gallup says that less than one-third of American workers are engaged in their jobs. Millions of employees are either bored or completely fed up. In addition to human misery, this causes dysfunctional workplaces damage businesses, and harm the economy. Ron Friedman is the author of "The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace." He has some great tips for both employers and employees.
Read more#3 Drowning In Credit Card Debt: Beverly Harzog, How Do We Fix It?
Credit card debt is once again on the rise. The average U.S. household that borrows money with high-interest credit cards owes $15,000. Many people are overwhelmed by monthly bills. Expert Beverly Harzog has seen the problems from both sides. Author of two helpful books, "Confessions of a Credit Card Junkie," and "The Debt Escape Plan", Beverly knows all about the crisis of bad credit and how to dig yourself out from debt.
Read more#4 Government Red Tape Mess. Phillip K. Howard, How Do We Fix It?
All of us pay taxes, but how well is that money being spent? Many government services are poorly delivered. From the local DMV or zoning department to the Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs, government can be a big tangled mess. For decades, Philip K. Howard has been a leading expert on how streamline government and make it work for all of us. His latest book is "The Rule of Nobody." In this episode, Richard, Jim and Philip a lively conversation about the problem and how to would fix it.
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