{"id":12637,"date":"2019-03-22T20:51:15","date_gmt":"2019-03-23T02:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/?p=12637"},"modified":"2019-03-23T10:56:47","modified_gmt":"2019-03-23T16:56:47","slug":"march-23-2019-john-j-higgins-and-barb-adams-corruption-of-democracy-in-america-dr-tal-ben-shahar-ph-d-shortcuts-to-happiness-dr-harry-c-boyte-democracys-education-ken-goldstein-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/?p=12637","title":{"rendered":"March 23, 2019 – John J. Higgins and Barb Adams, The Mueller Report | Corruption of Democracy in America | Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D., Shortcuts to Happiness | Dr. Harry C. Boyte, Democracy’s Education | Ken Goldstein, Critical Thinking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hour 1 – Barb Adams and John J. Higgins, The Mueller Report and Corruption of Democracy in America<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

FIRST HALF HOUR:<\/strong>\u00a0 The Mueller Report
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JOIN Barb and John as they start the hour by discussing the release of the Mueller Report. Then continue listening as they discuss the rise of corruption and kleptocracy in America.<\/p>\n

Mueller’s done and the report is in, but now what?\u00a0 Although there will be no additional indictments from Mueller, what happens next?\u00a0 What does all of this mean for Trump? One thing is known, Mueller’s investigation revealed Russia’s extensive efforts to influence the 2016 election and multiple Trump associates lied about their contacts with Russian officials and others with ties to Moscow.<\/p>\n

And while Mueller’s investigation wraps up, investigations into Trump and his business and administration are not over. The House has announced multiple investigations and Mueller’s team has farmed out some of the cases to other prosecutors.<\/p>\n

SECOND HALF HOUR: Corruption of Democracy in America<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Our founding fathers fears of kleptocracy and corruption were well documented. In 1785, Benjamin Franklin returned from Paris with a bejeweled gift, which incited immediate controversy. The Founders understood that such a gift could cloud the judgment of a public official and it represented the elevation of personal gain over allegiance to the public\u2019s greater good. In 1787, James Madison mentioned corruption no less than 54 times in his notebook.<\/p>\n

For our country\u2019s first 200 years, our justice system maintained the Founder\u2019s vigilance against corruption, but no longer. Our current political, legal, banking, and even educational cultures have long since abandoned these ways. Citizens United stands as testament to the new legitimized political economy of shadows, and Mueller’s investigation exposed Paul Manafort’s work on behalf of Ukrainian kleptocrats, which was deeply tied to this country’s powerful elite.<\/p>\n

If our Republic and democracy are to endure, we must hold all of our officials accountable without exception<\/em>. Those in positions of power, whether in the political and justice arena or educational system must understand that corruption\u00a0 undermines a credible democracy. Our Founding Fathers were <\/em>rightly concerned that venality and corruption would become standard practice and, unfortunately, they have.<\/p>\n

Hour 2 – Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D., Short Cuts to Happiness:\u00a0 Life-Changing Lessons from My Barber<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Joining the show in the second hour is New York Times <\/em>bestselling author, lecturer, and serial entrepreneur, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D.\u00a0 <\/strong>Dr. Ben-Shahar will be discussing his latest book,\u00a0 Short Cuts to Happiness: Life-Changing Lessons from My Barber<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

People around the world are more miserable than ever before. According to Gallup\u2019s new\u00a02018 Global Emotions Report<\/a>, a survey of the emotional lives of more than 154,000 adults in over 145 countries, our daily experiences of worry, sadness, stress, anger, and pain have hit the highest levels since Gallup began measuring these data over a decade ago.\u00a0 Worse still, Americans\u2019 negative experience scores<\/a>\u00a0are higher than the average across the globe.<\/p>\n

In an era of zero-sum politics, money and work anxieties, and a proclivity for grievances, Americans are losing their sense of gratitude and their can-do attitude for the positive impact they have on the world, says international happiness expert and renowned Harvard positive psychologist, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

Even in these trying times, explains Ben-Shahar, happiness isn\u2019t a futile, unattainable quest. Shortcuts to happiness are all around us. In fact, Ben-Shahar found his in a barber\u2019s chair.<\/p>\n

\"\"In Short Cuts to Happiness: Life-Changing Lessons from My Barber<\/em>,\u00a0 New York Times<\/em>\u2013bestselling author Tal Ben-Shahar chronicles his conversations with Avi Peretz, his longtime barber, whose powerful insights spotlight how happiness can be found in surprising, everyday places: the smell of lilies, a good laugh, or a casual chat with a barber.<\/p>\n

Tal Ben-Shahar will share:<\/p>\n