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Ever wondered why kids say they’re bored at school, or why they stop trying when the work gets harder? The wrong kind of praise actually harms young people. 

A song from the forthcoming album "Rap Guide to Climate Chaos," exploring some of the dynamics that drive global warming and arguing for the urgent need to price carbon emissions. 

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders brings the hammer down on Ted Cruz in response to the GOP candidate's negative remarks about "New York values."

The director of the Financial Transparency Coalition discusses the trillions in wealth hidden in the kind of shell companies highlighted in the Panama Papers scandal.

Amazing street performance of Hotel California in Amsterdam by guitar master Eugenio Jedi Martinez. (Laid back atmospherics courtesy of the street audience.)  

There's a lot of talk about TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) in this election campaign. Here are some of the things that are actually in it.

Some straight talk from middle-schoolers about race and what it's like to grow up in such racially charged times. 

Hillary Clinton said "You will not find that I ever changed a view or vote because of any donation that I ever received ... Just name one thing." Luckily, we have Elizabeth Warren, speaking to Bill Moyers.

The classic about the influence on society of what we teach our children. With lyrics and the history of the song.

Who are some of Ted Cruz's biggest fans? Prepare to be horrified, but not surprised in the slightest.