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Links and articles related to recent social issues presentations:

"Beware Online Filter Bubbles" TED talk by Eli Pariser (Emily Baker's speech)

"Sparking Life" corresponding website to John Ratey's books (Lydia's speech)

What is Reviving Ophelia author Mary Pipher up to lately? (Kyra's speech)

All things Freakonomics! (Taylor's speech)

Melissa Harris-Perry's MSNBC blog with video commentary (Makayla's speech)

Learn more about Laurie Penny! (Kaylee's speech)

George Friedman presents about the next 25 years on CNBC (Emily Chau's speech)

"A Plant's Eye View" TED talk and blog entries by Michael Pollan (Anna's speech)

"Two Pleas for Sanity in Judging Saneness" NYTimes article about Saving Normal (Andrea's speech)

More stats about incarceration and children (Katelyn's speech)
Helping Children Deal with the Incarceration of Parents (Katelyn's speech)

Pope Francis' message about science and religion (Michael's speech)
Einstein's ideas about science and religion (Michael's speech)

Author Alan Weisman's commentary on The World Without Us (Jordan's speech)

All things Michael Pollan! (Anna and Michele's speeches)

Corruption in College Football video from co-author of The System (Zach's speech)

Read about Thomas Friedman, New York Times "Foreign Affairs Columnist," and his latest views on the world (Haley's speech)

Chris Hayes interview about Twilight of the Elites (Jacob's speech)
"How Meritocracy is Failing America" (Jacob's speech)

Susan Cain's Quest for Introverts (Emily Russcher's speech)

"What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains" video (Hannah's speech)

America's Strategies in the Current War Against Terror (Wes' speech)

A Musician Explains the Healing Affects of Music (Ashley's speech)


Salman Khan explains the origins and intention of Khan Academy (Brian's speech)

Link to the website created by the authors to go with this book and combat cyberbullying (Melissa's speech)