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"Marriner Eccles was a key figure in the formulation and implementation of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Mark Nelson calls him,"one of the most important public officials in the history of the United States." Eccles might be recognized, at least by some in Utah, as one of the state's more significant twentieth-century native sons, but neither here nor elsewhere is the degree of his historical importance widely appreciated. He exercised his influence from inside the Civil Works Administration and the Treasury Department, but especially as chairman of the Federal Reserve. While previous authorized books on Eccles have been published, this is the first to examine independently his public career; his public roles, activities, and ideas. As Nelson explains early on, it is as much as anything a study of the New Deal through the person of Eccles. It is not intended as a biography per se, so there is less on Eccles's personal life and roots, and more on the roots of his philosophy." - Provided by publisher

"Marriner Eccles was a key figure in the formulation and implementation of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Mark Nelson calls him, "one of the most important public officials in the history of the United States." Eccles might be recognized, at least by some in Utah, as one of the state's more significant twentieth-century native sons, but neither here nor elsewhere is the degree of his historical importance widely appreciated. He exercised his influence from inside the Civil Works Administration and the Treasury Department, but especially as chairman of the Federal Reserve. While previous authorized books on Eccles have been published, this is the first to examine independently his public career; his public roles, activities, and ideas. As Nelson explains early on, it is as much as anything a study of the New Deal through the person of Eccles. It is not intended as a biography per se, so there is less on Eccles's personal life and roots, and more on the roots of his philosophy"--Provided by publisher.

This essay looks at the dysfunctional relationship between overall international development assistance and more specific support to the media sector. While the international donor community sees the potential of independent media in developing countries to contribute to societies' economic and social progress, international development policies rarely have a coherent, integrated approach to the media sector, and foreign assistance often fails to achieve its goal of helping countries create a sustainable, independent media that acts in the interests of society as a whole. Indeed, leaders of many countries have decided that media—and especially unfettered, independent media—is more likely to be an obstacle, at least to their political fortunes, than a support. The author proposes three ways that the international community could improve its work on media development and build stronger political commitment for independent media. First is strengthening country leadership and ownership of media development initiatives. This requires building local knowledge about the role of media in open societies and about how to manage a strong, independent media system. Second is integration of media development work within the broader development agenda, leveraging more of the $135 billion that donors spend annually on official development assistance. Third is improving data, diagnostics, and learning on the media sector, particularly in developing countries, and creating a better understanding of how countrylevel media sectors are evolving, and how they can be best supported.

Examines US foreign policy and role in Europe. Argues that shifts in American society and ethnic makeup complicate US-European relations.

Ethics of buying and selling human organs as a remedy for shortages of donors.

The growing influence of an antilabor Republican party is placing organized labor in Denver under siege. In the last several years, led by the revitalized Denver Area Labor Federation, unions are challenging aggressive efforts by the state political establishment. The article examines the historical trajectory of labor's fall and how the labor council today is combating the efforts to crush unions in the city. Since the mid‐1990s, the Denver Area Labor Federation (DALF) has undergone striking changes. This article examines the historical background of the DALF and the broader Denver area labor movement, and analyzes the labor movement's efforts to revive local labor power. In this essay, we review the work of DALF, and analyze the efforts to build power at the local level. In particular, we assess DALF according to six criteria: (1) coalition building; (2) preparing for governance; (3) shifting the public debate; (4) leadership development; (5) tangible victories; and (6) new organizing. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of some of the challenges DALF has faced in meeting their goals and the lessons we can draw from DALF's experience.1