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Sunday, November 9, 2014

TED Radio Hour: Due To A Bad Value Judgment, "The Law" Is Making Us Less Free

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"We need to find ways to embrace these challenges ... because ultimately, our humanity depends on everyone's humanity." —Bryan Stevenson

Solving It

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Solving It.
About Philip K. Howard's TED Talk
Lawyer Philip K. Howard says the U.S. has become a legal minefield — especially for teachers and doctors, whose work has been paralyzed by fear of lawsuits.
About Philip K. Howard
Attorney Philip K. Howard is a leading voice for legal reform in the U.S. In 2002, he formed the nonpartisan group Common Good to advocate for an overhaul of American law and government. Among Common Good's suggestions: specialized health care courts, which would give lower but smarter awards, and a project with the NYC Board of Education and the teachers union to change the disciplinary system in New York public schools. His forthcoming book is called The Rule Of Nobody.

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