Katzenbach talks about what he wishes he had done differently; why Iraq is like Vietnam; and why we still go to war.

Katzenbach reflects on their approach to Civil Rights, what they got right and where they went wrong.

The man who confronted Gov. George Wallace at the doors of the University of Alabama reacts to Congressman John Lewis’ comments and prejudice at McCain-Palin rallies.

The man who worked with, among others, Dr. King, talks about his memories of the time and whether we are living “The Dream.”

Katzenbach describes why the past eight years have been horrible for justice in the United States and what the next President can do about it.

Katzenbach talks about growing up in New Jersey, his personal and political influences and how WWII changed him.

Charlie Todd on the mobilizing forces of technology. This series brought to you by Dell and digitalnomads.com

Robert Merton says an understanding of risk is important for analyzing the global meltdown, and George Soros explains the role risk played in the economic crisis.

Robert Merton pinpoints our place in the chronology of the economic crisis (October 2008).

A former Treasury Secretary, Lawrence Summers sees the value in smart regulations.

Obama’s top economic adviser on the virtue of free markets.

George Soros has always tried to weld market success to overall economic success.

Lawrence Summers talks about the disadvantages of using the financial markets to explain the overall economy.

Booz & Company’s Tom Stewart with a summary of the Big Think global economic forum.

Has President Obama’s provocative economic adviser found his way?

Robert Merton asks why there aren’t regulatory bodies to oversee economic calamity.

President Obama’s top economic adviser predicts the long-term success of America.

Lawrence Summers provides a capsule of the last hundred years of American economic output.

George Soros says energy investments will fuel America’s next boom.

Peter Thiel articulates the divergent perspectives on what brought the U.S. economy to the brink.

Peter Thiel on whether the United State is the next Japan.

Peter Thiel explains the lessons learned from the burst of the technology bubble.

Peter Thiel on what the decline of hedge funds means for Main Street.

Peter Thiel provides full context for the current economic crisis.

Oliver Sacks discusses the intersection of writing and medicine.

Oliver Sacks remembers his first encounter with sleeping sickness.

Oliver Sacks discusses some bizarre cases from his most recent book “Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain.”

Oliver Sacks discusses sterovision, amusia, and how his books come together.

Oliver Sacks talks about his interest in studies of sensory perception.

A classic from Big Think’s archives in which Dr. Sacks explores the idea that brain disorders are also alternate lenses on reality.