The actress and social activist talks about collaborating on the book “I Live Here,” and the video documentaries that inspired it. This series brought to you by Dell and digitalnomads.com

The author and Manhattan Institute fellow answers the question, “Does the free market corrode moral character?”

The Columbia University author and economist answers the Big Question, “Does the free market corrode moral character?”

The American Enterprise Institute scholar answers the Big Question “Does the free market corrode moral character?”

The author and philosopher answers the Big Question “Does the free market corrode moral character?”

The Princeton professor answers the Big Question “Does the free market corrode moral character?”

Steve Martin describes the scene’s down and dirty halcyon days.

An East Village sublet was the original base of operations for Steve Martin.

Steve Martin’s relationship with them goes back to Adam Horowitz’s first band.

Steve Martin predicts a “massive purge” in the business-as-usual record business.

The Internet has made it easier to search for new musical talent.

The Tibetan Freedom concert was a milestone event.

Linguistic barriers probably prevent assimilation in American rock scenes.

Steve Martin tells the kids to forget music if they are only looking to make money.

Steve Martin recommends Pitchfork media.

Steve Martin breaks down the economics of the download vs. the disc.

Michael Walzer discusses his “Essays on Political Criticism”

Michael Walzer reminds us that the hero of American capitalism was a complicated philosopher.

An optimist, Michael Walzer thinks every person can eventually embrace democracy.

Michael Walzer believes public education should be dominant in America.

Michael Walzer thinks the U.S. should spread liberal democracy to other parts of the world—mostly, by example.

Rev. Butts didn’t forget the support he had received from the Clintons over his tenure at State University of New York in Old Westbury.

Wilson, Managing Partner of Union Square Ventures talks about how technologies has helped his venture capital firm work globally. This series brought to you by Dell and digitalnomads.com

Helping people to secure ownership rights and take advantage of the resources around them was a driving force behind Michael Heller’s work in Russia and Latin America.

Michael Heller argues that the rules of ownership, though they may seem strict, have a lot of choice built into them.

The system of checks and balances in the American political system is an example of positive gridlock, says Michael Heller.

Breaking the link between the borrower and the lender by dividing mortgages into bonds led to a serious crisis of investments, according to Michael Heller.

The next president must work to reform patent law in order to address a major source of gridlock, says Michael Heller.

According to Michael Heller, there is strong link between democracy and property, but people should be willing to sacrifice some ownership to improve society overall.

Once people spot instances of gridlock, they can begin to address them collectively, says Michael Heller.