Nation Tagged Episodes

Nísia Floresta

March 22, 2026

Nísia Floresta was a 19th-century writer and translator known as “the Brazilian Mary Wollstonecraft.” She…

Portrait of Nísia Floresta, a Brazilian writer and feminist.

Mexican Philosophy

June 22, 2025

From early feminist Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz to existentialist Emilio Uranga, from Indigenous…

Colorful papel picado banners strung between buildings in Mexico.

Citizenship and Justice

January 29, 2023

Securing citizenship to a developed country could guarantee people enormous privileges and opportunities. Some condemn…

Diverse group of people pledging allegiance to the flag, demonstrating citizenship and justice.

The Ethics of Debt

October 14, 2018

According to a report from the Jubilee Debt Campaign, there are currently 24 countries facing…

World map showing national debt by country as percentage of GDP. High debt highlighted in red.

Democracy in Crisis

November 12, 2017

Democratic systems of government are supposed to reflect the interests of ordinary citizens, and not…

Book cover: Francis Fukuyama's Political Order and Political Decay. Images of the US Capitol and Tiananmen Square.

Loyalty

September 9, 2012

Loyalty is usually reckoned to be an important virtue; even loyalty to lost causes is…

Diverse hands clasped together, symbolizing unity and loyalty.

Immigration and Citizenship

September 20, 2009

What are the effects of immigration on culture in America?  Does it promote homogenization, diversity,…

Chart showing U.S. immigration by country of origin. America's international roots.

The Judiciary in Democracy

February 1, 2009

In many democracies, the judiciary is protected, to one degree or another, from the voters. …

The Supreme Court building at dusk. Judiciary in democracy.

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