Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism show

Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism

Summary: Debates, interviews, and broadcasts on Akaash's work to advance the national interest and to serve the public good in Canada. On politics, public policy, liberalism, and foreign affairs.

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Podcasts:

 TVO's The Agenda: Animal Welfare at a Crossroads - Videocast | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 33:41

The court ruling that police powers must be subject to public accountability is a victory for democracy, but the devil will lurk in the details of the government response.

 The Arc of History - Podcast | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 5:03

I emphasised that while the arc of history may bend towards justice, there is nothing inevitable about progress. Societies can and do regress, as well as progress.

 Addressing the United Nations - Akaash Maharaj Podcast | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 9:45

Addressing the United Nations was one of the more intimidating experiences of my life. I spoke on behalf of GOPAC's global alliance of parliamentarians, on our work to bring kleptocrats to justice.

 Addressing the United Nations - Podcast | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 9:45

Addressing the United Nations was one of the more intimidating experiences of my life. I spoke on behalf of GOPAC's global alliance of parliamentarians, on our work to bring kleptocrats to justice.

 TVO's The Agenda: The New McCarthyism - Videocast | File Type: video/quicktime | Duration: 3:59

The greatest threat to our democracy is not barbarians at the gate, but politicians amongst us ready to pursue their ambitions by demonising anyone who dares to stand up and speak out.

 TVO's The Agenda: The New McCarthyism | File Type: video/quicktime | Duration: 3:59

The greatest threat to our democracy is not barbarians at the gate, but politicians amongst us ready to pursue their ambitions by demonising anyone who dares to stand up and speak out.

 TVO's The Agenda: Forgiving the Unforgivable - Videocast | File Type: video/quicktime | Duration: 3:45

In modern military conflicts, the challenge has moved beyond winning the war, to surviving the peace.

 TVO's The Agenda: Forgiving the Unforgivable - Akaash Maharaj Videocast | File Type: video/quicktime | Duration: 3:45

In modern military conflicts, the challenge has moved beyond winning the war, to surviving the peace.

 TVO's The Agenda: The Raj, the Reich, and the Good Fight - Videocast | File Type: video/quicktime | Duration: 3:45

An oft-overlooked aspect of the Indian independence movement shows that the path from hero to villain can be nothing more than hubris, and that no cause is so great that it should be pursued without humility.

 TVO's The Agenda: The Raj, the Reich, and the Good Fight - Akaash Maharaj Videocast | File Type: video/quicktime | Duration: 3:45

An oft-overlooked aspect of the Indian independence movement shows that the path from hero to villain can be nothing more than hubris, and that no cause is so great that it should be pursued without humility.

 TVO's The Agenda: A Meritocracy Worth Fighting For - Akaash Maharaj Videocast | File Type: video/quicktime | Duration: 3:48

Akaash warns that Canadian society is in peril of ceasing to be a meritocracy.

 TVO's The Agenda: A Meritocracy Worth Fighting For - Videocast | File Type: video/quicktime | Duration: 3:48

Akaash warns that Canadian society is in peril of ceasing to be a meritocracy.

 TVO's The Agenda: Resistance is Not Futile - Akaash Maharaj Videocast | File Type: video/quicktime | Duration: 3:42

Akaash argues that the credibility, virility, and nobility of the giants of civil resistance lay in their willingness to suffer the consequences from those their lives defied.

 TVO's The Agenda: Resistance is Not Futile - Videocast | File Type: video/quicktime | Duration: 3:42

Akaash argues that the credibility, virility, and nobility of the giants of civil resistance lay in their willingness to suffer the consequences from those their lives defied.

 TVO's The Agenda: Hope for the Holidays - Videocast | File Type: video/quicktime | Duration: 3:14

In his Christmas message, Akaash argues that throughout our long and storied history, the actions born of our hope have always been Canadians' greatest gifts to the world and to one another.

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