To what degree to American journalists report the news, and to what degree do they project the US to the rest of the world. A group of DePauw alumni is answering this question every day.
Four perspectives on American global power: (1) America is rapidly declining to irrelevancy (thank goodness); (2) America is facing the rise of new wannabe empires, so has to accommodate them in cooperative institutions; (3) reports of America’s decline have been rmapant since before the US rose, and are still premature (thank goodness); (4) like it or not, for good or for ill the US will be Top Dog for a long time, but that shouldn’t distract us from figuring out how we here can help solve global problems. Guess which is Provocate’s preferred position? (more…)
The US and China may seem inevitably at odds over democracy, global leadership, treatment of dissent, and so on. Why does it seem as though their interests are so much in alignment? And is that a good thing? (more…)
Tan Dun composed the score for the 2003 Ang Lee film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” Matinee screening of the film in the IMA’s remarkable Tobias Theater. (more…)
Tan Dun may be China’s most important composer of classical music … you know his sounds from the film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” “Ghost Opera” is much better, a real treat for lovers of music of all genres. (more…)
The emergence of India, China, Brazil, Egypt, and others on the world stage as increasingly more powerful actors is causing a major transformation of the global political system. What does it mean for the United States … and for Indiana. (more…)
Hear about the outlook for Eli Lilly, courtesy of the Economic Club. (more…)
Who’s funnier, the comedian Billy Crystal or the neocon pundit Bill Kristol? Depends on how you like your humor. (more…)
Keep your fingers crossed, if all goes well Indianapolis will see and hear 14 of China’s finest performers of this traditional multi-disciplinary art form. (more…)
Want an art history lesson without a big time commitment? Art Jolt is a program offering an art history course in just one night, with an IMA docent who has extensively researched role of symbols of animals, nature, and society in Chinese art. (more…)
NUVO gives Provocate 2007 Cultural Vision Award
Provocate featured in Indianapolis Monthly
"Award combines film, activism: Festival to recognize social justice of Sept. 11, Congo in discussions,"
Indiana Lawyer April 16, 2008 ... on Provocate's Eric Parker Social Justice Award at the Indianapolis International Film Festival
