Tuncay Babali: Turkey Ascendant
Across the Aegean Sea lies Turkey: a nation with a thriving economy, strategically nestled between East and West and showing ambitions of living up to its geopolitical potential. What lies ahead for Turkey and what role does Canada play in those plans? Turkey’s Ambassador to Canada, Tuncay Babali, visits The Agenda for a frank discussion on Turkish and Canadian affairs. (Recorded on May 31, 2013.)
Agenda Plus: George Papandreou
Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on the worrisome rise of the extremism in Greece, in the form of Golden Dawn, a far-right political party.
George Papandreou: Greece, Behind the Crisis
He was the third Papandreou to become prime minister of Greece in his family’s very storied history. But his two-year tenure at the top was perhaps the most tumultuous in Greece’s history. Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou visits The Agenda to talk about Greece, Greeks, and the crippling sovereign debt that led to the most painful and perhaps counter-productive austerity measures ever seen in a Western economy.
Keeping Hope Alive in Somalia
In 1983, Dr. Hawa Abdi opened a rural clinic outside of Mogadishu, Somalia. But in the early 1990s, the Somali government collapsed, famine struck, and aid groups fled. Since then, her clinic has grown into a hospital with over 400 beds. She has built a school, and her 1,300 acres of farmland have been turned into a camp that has sheltered as many as 90-thousand displaced people. Hawa Abdi and her daughter and fellow doctor Deqo Mohammed sit down with Steve Paikin to discuss Abdi’s memoir, “Keeping Hope Alive.”
Agenda Plus: Gezi Park Protest In Turkey
David Erwin of The Agenda discusses the Gezi Park protest in Turkey with Erhan Dogan, researcher and lecturer at Marmara University, in the department of political science and international relations, in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Agenda’s Week in Review
From pension pluses and pension panic, to the future of faith in a modern world, to Rob Ford vs. the media, The Agenda’s Week in Review.
Rob Ford vs. the Media
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s repeated denials over an alleged video of him smoking crack have earned him no reprieve from the media. He and his brother Doug are adamant they are the victims of a smear campaign, and have accused the Toronto Star and other media organizations of practicing “gutter” journalism. In our Story of the Week, The Agenda examines how the fourth estate should cover public scandals, and where the line should be drawn when it comes to holding public officials accountable.
The Week That Was on The Inside Agenda Blog
The Munk Debate: Should the Rich Pay More Tax?
Four heavy-hitters tackled that subject at Roy Thomson Hall Thursday night, in the most recent edition of the Munk Debates. Steve Paikin was there.
The Impact of the Rob Ford Video Scandal on Toronto’s Reputation
As the Rob Ford video scandal unfolds, a debate is arising over whether the story is damaging Toronto’s international reputation. We want to know what you think.
What Happened to Basic Human Decency?
An anecdote by producer Mary Taws that demonstrates a concerning lack of human decency. Are we forgetting how to co-exist with others in public spaces?
Can We Improve Election Debates?
We’re still probably two and a half years away from the next federal election, and almost no one is talking about how the next election debate will transpire. All the more reason to figure this out now, writes Steve Paikin, who’s moderated the last three federal leaders’ debates.
Why Examine Catholicism?
How will Catholicism confront modernity? Will it become a countercultural movement?
Guest Post: The Economic and Democratic Harms of Income Inequality
Former Toronto mayor David Miller shares his perspective on the ongoing income inequality debate.
Janice Stein Talks Foreign Affairs
Janice Stein, TVO’s foreign affairs analyst, joined us for a live video chat focused on international affairs, hosted by Dan Dunsky, The Agenda’s executive producer. Watch a replay of the conversation, which focused heavily on the situation in Syria.
Guest Post: On the Media and the Ford Saga
Samuel Getachew is not a fan of Toronto’s Ford brothers. But he’s not a fan of some of the media coverage around them, either.
Guest Post: Why We Need Winners and Losers
Part three of a four-part series by economist Paul Summerville on how to build a fairer society.
Memorial Day in the USA: Remembering Andersonville, Georgia
On Memorial Day south of the border, Steve Paikin remembers the events of 148 years ago this month, when one of the most God-forsaken places on earth was liberated, as the U.S. Civil War came to an end.
How Can Politicians This Good Be This Bad?
Steve Paikin writes: “It never ceases to amaze me that some of the most successful politicians in this country, who get to where they are by establishing a deep connection to people, can be so tone deaf when it comes to addressing issues of public interest.”
Learning 2030: What Music Teaches Us
As part of TVO’s Learning 2030 series, producer Mary Taws spoke with People for Education’s Annie Kidder and psychologist Laurel Trainor about music funding in Ontario, and what music teaches us regardless of time and setting.
Policy-Making in a Big Data World
We have vast amounts of data available to us. Data that is gathered and used to create policy. But can there be too much of a good thing? The Agenda examines how we use the vast amount of information at our disposal to make informed policy decisions.
Garry Wills: Christianity without Priests
Can you imagine Christianity without priests? In his newest book, author Garry Wills argues that Christian priests would have been unthinkable to Jesus and most early Christians. He sits down with Steve Paikin to explain how the Letters to the Hebrews changed all of this.
