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Tuesday
9/8/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to the Commuter Pain Index, Americans spend more than 100 hours a year commuting. This leads to stress, anger, and frustration that spills over into our work and home life. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the effects of traffic congestion from the perspective of U.S. commuters.
GUEST: Naveen Lamba is the Global Industry Lead of Intelligent Transportation at IBM Global Business Services.
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Monday
9/7/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Oil continues to rise when demand seems have to slowed down. Why do oil and gas prices continue to climb with no end in sight? After four, join Ben Merens and author/acitivist Antonia Juhasz (YOU-haas) to discuss the true state of the U.S. oil industry: it’s unparalleled global power, influence over elected officials, and lack of regulatory oversight. www.tyrannyofoil.org
GUEST: Antonia Juhasz is the author of The Tyranny of Oil: The World’s Most Powerful Industry —And What We Must Do To Stop It. She is the leading oil industry, international trade, and finance policy expert and is a fellow with Oil Change International and the Institute for Policy Studies. Director of The Chevron Program at Global Exchange http://www.GlobalExchange.org
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Monday
9/7/2009
5:00 PM
090907M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with historian Ken Davis about all things Labor Day. Ben and Ken will look at the history and trivia surrounding today’s national holiday.
Guest: Ken Davis, historian, “Don’t Know Much About History”, “America’s Hidden History”
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Friday
9/4/2009
4:00 PM
090904L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was. What story caught your attention this week? Join At Issue host Ben Merens for Your Views on the News today after four with guest analyst Georgia Duerst Lahti of Beloit College.
Georgia Duerst Lahti, professor of Political Science BELOIT COLLEGE
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Friday
9/4/2009
5:00 PM
090904M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Life isn't fair, but it's still good -- When in doubt, just take the next small step -- Life is too short to waste time hating anyone – these are just a few of Regina Brett’s Life Lessons – She’s penned 50 of them and they are being distributed worldwide. Regina joins Ben Merens today after five on At Issue.
Regina Brett, metro columnist Cleveland Plain Dealer
“God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life’s Little Detours” – due out in April 2010 www.reginabrett.com
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Thursday
9/3/2009
4:00 PM
090903L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This fall, experts are predicating swine flu to return more dangerous and widespread than it was last spring. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the re-emergence of the H1N1 virus.
GUEST: JoLynn Montgomery is a research investigator at the University of Michigan School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology. She is also the director of the Michigan Center for Public Health Preparedness.
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Thursday
9/3/2009
5:00 PM
090903M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Comedian Paula Poundstone joins Ben Merens today after five to share her witty comedic repartee style, and discusses how humor sparkles our lives in these uncertain times.
Guest: Paula Poundstone appears each week on NPR's weekly news quiz show, "Wait Wait...Dont' Tell Me" and can be heard on NPR's "Morning Edition" and Huffington Post and comedy site, "23/6. "
http:www.paulapoundstone.com
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Wednesday
9/2/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join “At Issue” Host Ben Merens today after four for his September Open Line. Listeners are welcome to call-in with their guest ideas and program suggestions to help set the “At Issue” fall schedule. That’s today after five.
SEPTEMBER OPEN LINE.
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Wednesday
9/2/2009
5:00 PM
090902M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers or work, join “At Issue” host Ben Merens today, after five, for the September Job Line. Ben will take callers for most of the hour and welcome a career counselor to end the hour. That’s the September Job Line today after five on “At Issue.”
GUESTS: Ernie Goss, Chair and Professor of Economics Creighton University
Jason Pruitt, Associate Director of Career Services at Carthage University
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Tuesday
9/1/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The City of Milwaukee is running out of money to meet its needs and obligations – according to the latest research from the Public Policy Forum. Forum President Rob Henken joins At Issue Host Ben Merens today after four to explain just how dire the situation is, what can be done about it and how it affects the rest of the state.
Rob Henken, President The Public Policy Forum www.publicpolicyforum.org
“Between A Rock and A Hard Place: City of Milwaukee’s Fiscal Condition”
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Tuesday
9/1/2009
5:00 PM
090901M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What would you change in your life if you knew then what you know now? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss throwing out the old rules and making a new model to reach your highest potiential.
GUEST: Tina Seelig is the author of "What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World". She is the Executive Director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program and teaches courses on entrepreneurship and innovation at Stanford University.
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Monday
8/31/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Home foreclosures in Wisconsin have increased seventy-one percent in the past six months. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how combining unemployment insurance and housing vouchers could be a way to prevent many Americans from losing their homes.
Guest: Morris Davis, Assistant Professor of Real Estate and Urban Land Economics, UW School of Business. Co-author, Wisconsin Foreclosure and Unemployment Relief Plan. www.wi-fur.com
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Monday
8/31/2009
5:00 PM
090831M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Being successfully married or in a committed relationship means learning how to make space for your mate. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what it takes to have a healthy, happy marriage.
Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, “Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life” & President National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership.
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Friday
8/28/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... It’s Your Views on the News, after four, on At Issue with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Friday
8/28/2009
5:00 PM
090828M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in conversation about summer words of 2009. New associations come to mind when we now hear “beer summit,” and “hiking the Appalachian Trail,” to name a few. What new words or new connotations to words have you heard this summer?
GUEST: Ben Zimmer is Executive Producer of the Visual Thesaurus and editor of the online magazine. He was formerly editor of American dictionaries at Oxford University Press and a consultant to the Oxford English Dictionary.
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Thursday
8/27/2009
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
the “Lion of the Senate,” Senator Ted Kennedy, leaves an impressive legislative record that has touched the lives of most Americans – in civil rights, education, health care, and disability rights, to name a few. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss Senator Kennedy’s record, his affability and ability to forge political alliances, and the process to name a successor.
GUEST: Barbara Perry is the Director of the Center for Civic Renewal and Professor of Government at Sweet Briar College.
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Thursday
8/27/2009
5:00 PM
090827M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson talks with Nicholas Meyer, the director and writer of the three great Star Trek films, "The Wrath of Kahn," "The Voyage Home," and, "The Undiscovered Country." He talks about the making of these films, as well as his illustrious career in movies.
Guest: Nicholas Meyer, screenwriter, movie director. Author, "The View From The Bridge: Memories of Star Trek and A Life in Hollywood" (Viking).
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Wednesday
8/26/2009
4:00 PM
090826L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, on At Issue with Ben Merens, a remembrance of the life and legacy of Senator Ted Kennedy…who died late Tuesday at age 77.
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Wednesday
8/26/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The world’s population is expected to reach 7 billion in 2011. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss where the biggest growth numbers are expected to occur, and the impact on the U.S., Canada, and developing countries such as India , Uganda , and China.
GUEST: Carl Haub (HAWB) is Senior Demographer and Conrad Taeuber Chair of Public Information at the Population Reference Bureau.
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Tuesday
8/25/2009
4:00 PM
090825L
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
After four, Glen Moberg and his guest discuss Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to appoint a prosecutor to investigate alleged CIA interrogation abuses.
Guest: Jeremi Suri is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of "Henry Kissinger and the American Century."
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Tuesday
8/25/2009
5:00 PM
090825M
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
After five, join Glen Moberg and his guests in conversation about the music, innovations, and career of Les Paul.
Guests:
-Martin Jack Rosenblum is a Lecturer in music history and literature at the University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee. He was featured in Peter Jennings' ABC series, "The Century," discussing rock and roll history.
Richard Cook, long-time friend of Les Paul and member of the former musical group, "Men about Town."
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Monday
8/24/2009
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After four, John Munson talks with Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin about the ongoing debate over health-care reform legislation. A look at proposals to eliminate the public option, and what's needed to achieve passage of health-care reform.
Guest: Congressman Tammy Baldwin, Democrat, Wisconsin 2nd Congressional District, Madison.
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Monday
8/24/2009
5:00 PM
090824M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, join John Munson and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 101 (one-oh-one). Get answers to your questions about our troubled economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College
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Friday
8/21/2009
4:00 PM
090821L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s time for Your Views on the News. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story. What’s touched you?
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. www.boycewatkins.net
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Friday
8/21/2009
5:00 PM
090821M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the Afghan elections, whether Taliban threats affected voter turn-out, and the significance of the election results on US and Afghan politics.
GUEST: Juan Cole is Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan. He has written extensively about the Middle East and the politics of Pakistan and Afghanistan for over thirty years. He will be speaking at Carroll University's Wisconsin Division of the United Nations Association/USA conference on Saturday, August 22 in Waukesha.
http://tinyurl.com/mvotqf
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Thursday
8/20/2009
4:00 PM
090820L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After four, John Munson and his guest examine U.S. dependence on oil. Can the push to develop bio-fuels and renewables significantly reduce oil consumption?
Guest: Robert Bryce has written extensively about the energy business. He is the Managing Editor of "Energy Tribune" and the author of several books, including "Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of "Energy Independence.'"
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Thursday
8/20/2009
5:00 PM
090820M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson's guest says overpopulation, consumerism, bad trade policies, and other World government excesses are devastating our planet and its cultures.
Guest: Thom Hartmann, host of a national radio talk show available on XM and Sirius Satellite Radio. Author, "Threshold: The Crisis of Western Culture" (Viking).
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Wednesday
8/19/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Brett Favre is back…again! The former Packer folk hero has joined the team’s biggest rival…the Minnesota Vikings and his decision is being discussed coast to coast. The Favre talk is the focus of At Issue with Ben Merens today after four.
Scott Wisniewski (Wiz-new-skee) Packer Beat Reporter AM 540 ESPN
“That Being Said” 6-7pm Tuesday – Saturday www.espnmilwaukee.com
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Wednesday
8/19/2009
5:00 PM
090819M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
While our soldiers continue to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan... for many, the battles don’t end when they come home. P-T-S-D becomes their new enemy. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and how it affects our returning soldiers.
Guest: Ed Tick, Psychotherapist in private practice. www.soldiersheart.net Author, “War and the Soul: Healing Our Nation’s Veterans From Post-Traumatic Stress”
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Tuesday
8/18/2009
4:00 PM
090818L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama might consider dropping the public option and consider inclusion of nonprofit insurance cooperatives on health care reform. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what’s needed in the discussion on health care reform.
GUEST: Roberta Riportella, Professor and Chair, Department of Consumer Science, School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Health Policy Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
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Tuesday
8/18/2009
5:00 PM
090818M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, join Ben Merens and his guests for a preview of the upcoming Milwaukee Public Television sponsored town-hall meeting, "Facing the Mortgage Crisis." (Thursday, August 27) Plus, a look at other community resources on facing foreclosure.
Guests:
- Heather Dummer Combs, Project Coordinator, "Facing the Mortgage Crisis," Milwaukee Public Television. www.mptv.org.
- Timbe Crump, Post Purchase Technical Specialist, Housing Resources, Inc., Milwaukee.
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Monday
8/17/2009
4:00 PM
090817L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Doyle has decided not to seek re-election…giving Wisconsin the first wide-open race for Governor in more than two decades. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and political analyst Dennis Riley discuss candidate possibilities and the Governor’s decision.
Dennis Riley, Professor of Political Science UW STEVENS POINT
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Monday
8/17/2009
5:00 PM
090817M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Did you know that most car crashes happen on sunny, dry days? Or that our minds trick us into thinking the next lane is moving faster? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss what makes us worse drivers than we think we are.
GUEST: Tom Vanderbilt is the author of Traffic: Why We Drive The Way We Do (and What It Says About Us). He writes about design, technology, science, and culture for Wired, Slate, The New York Times, and many other publications.
http://www.howwedrive.com
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Friday
8/14/2009
4:00 PM
090814L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it’s Your Views on the News. Call in with your thoughts on the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater. havend@uww.edu
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Friday
8/14/2009
5:00 PM
090814M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This weekend marks the fortieth anniversary of "the concert that rocked the world". After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a conversation about what really happened at Woodstock... and how the legendary festival nearly didn't happen at all.
Guest: Elliot Tiber, author, "Taking Woodstock: A True Story of A Riot, A Concert, And A Life". Writer and Producer of plays and musical comedies for theater, television, and films. He has taught comedy writing and performance at New School University and Hunter College in New York City.
http://www.elliottiber.com/
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Thursday
8/13/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Members of Congress are holding town-hall meetings in their home districts on the health reform bill - H.R. 3200. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the basics and the myths of what’s currently in the bill.
GUEST: Thomas R. Oliver is Professor of Population Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Associate Director for Health Policy at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
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Thursday
8/13/2009
5:00 PM
090813M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the crucial role parents play in their children's development, and how they can work with their teachers to improve their education and inspire a love of learning to last a lifetime.
Guest: Joseph S. Renzulli, Ph.D., and Sally M. Reis, Ph.D., authors, "Light Up Your Child's Mind" (Little Brown) www.renzullilearning.com
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Wednesday
8/12/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Forty-seven passengers were stuck overnight on a commercial airliner last week in Rochester Minnesota. After four, At Issue, Ben Merens talks with the Executive Director of Flyers Right-dot-org about renewed calls for an Airline Passenger Bill of Rights.
Guest: Kate Hanni (HAN-EYE), Executive Director, website www.flyersrights.org
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Wednesday
8/12/2009
5:00 PM
090812M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With cell phones, social networks, and continual communication... people and society are changing in ways many of us don’t comprehend. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens talks with the author of “Always On: Language in an Online and Mobile World.”
Guest: Naomi Baron, Professor of Linguistics, American University. Author, “Always On: Language in an Online and Mobile World”
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Tuesday
8/11/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens hosts a listeners' health care town-hall meeting Open Line. Join Ben Merens in a conversation about what kind of health care plan you'd like to see Congress enacts. What are the issues and concerns you have for health-care reform?
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Tuesday
8/11/2009
5:00 PM
090811M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
From Homer... to Virginia Woolf... to J.K. Rowling... After five, Ben Merens' guest talks about some of the most important authors and their great works; and identifies less-known writers with whom he believes everyone should be familiar.
Guest: Ken Davis, author of the Don't Know Much About® series of books. Co-author, "Don't Know Much About Literature: What You Need to Know but Never Learned About Great Books and Authors" (Harper Collins) http://www.dontknowmuch.com
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Monday
8/10/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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Monday
8/10/2009
5:00 PM
090810M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In our noise-filled world, the art of listening is often a lost one. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens talks with a board member of the International Listening Association about how we can listen more effectively.
Guest: Laura Ann Janusik (Jah-new-sick), First Vice President, International Listening Association. www.listen.org. Assistant Professor and Chair of Communication, Rockhurst University.
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Friday
8/7/2009
4:00 PM
090807L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, Ben Merens welcomes your call to discuss Your Views on the News. He's joined by political scientist Joe Heim.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Friday
8/7/2009
5:00 PM
090807M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Many choose physically active Summer pass-times to be outside… others like to like to sit still and pen their thoughts. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the value of summer journaling, and invite listeners to call in and read some of their work.
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher, writing coach. Author, “Courage Doesn’t Always Roar”
“Live Boldly: Cultivate the Qualities That Can Change Your Life” www.maryanneradmacher.net www.maryanneradmacher.com
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Thursday
8/6/2009
4:00 PM
090806L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.S. Postal Service is considering shutting down selected offices as it continues to address financial problems. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the struggling U.S. Postal Service.
Guest: Don Soifer, Executive Director, Consumer Postal Council, Washington, DC. www.postalconsumers.org
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Thursday
8/6/2009
5:00 PM
090806M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
National Public Radio recently posted listeners’ “100 Best Beach Books Ever” summer reading favorites of all time. What books do you remember? Join the conversation, and share your favorite reads of summers past and present.
GUEST: Daniel Goldin is the bookseller and proprietor of Boswell Book Company, the former Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop on Downer, in Milwaukee.
www.boswellbooks.com
http://tinyurl.com/lrwgc9
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Wednesday
8/5/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Two American journalists arrived safely on U.S. shores this morning, after President Clinton's trip to North Korea to secure their release. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the trip, and what it may signify for nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea.
Guest: Jeremi Suri is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of " Henry Kissinger and the American Century."
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Wednesday
8/5/2009
5:00 PM
090805M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers... or looking for work, join the August Job Line, after five, with “At Issue” host Ben Merens. Ben takes calls for most of the hour, and welcome a career counselor to end the hour.
Guests:
- Marc Levine, Senior Fellow and Founding Director, UW-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
- Jill Braasch, Associate Director, Career Services department, Cardinal Stritch University.
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Tuesday
8/4/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin dairy farmers face dropping milk prices in 2009 - losing about $100 per cow each month, according to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact on dairy farmers, as production costs continue to rise and the demand for dairy products plummets.
GUEST: Bob Cropp is a Dairy Marketing Economist and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Tuesday
8/4/2009
5:00 PM
090804M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As the Baby Boomers age, their kids are now becoming a force… At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, the Echo Boomers… and just what is their role in society today.
Guests:
- David Stillman, Generations Expert, BridgeWorks.
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Debra Fiterman, Speaker "The Millenial" (researcher on the book)
"When Generations Collide Who They Are. Why They Clash. How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work" www.generations.com
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Monday
8/3/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Congress’s plan to extend the "Cash for Clunkers" program. What’s in the plan, and is it effective in reducing the number of gas guzzlers and polluters off the roads, and reviving the U.S. car industry?
www.cars.gov
Hotline: (866) CAR-7891
GUEST: Bruce Belzowski is Associate Director of the Automotive Analysis Division of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
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Monday
8/3/2009
5:00 PM
090803M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
On a typical day, one-third of Americans take a nap… more men than women… especially over fifty. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a look at the latest "Who’s Napping" study from the Pew Center for Social and Demographic Trends.
Guests:
- Paul Taylor, executive vice president Pew Center. Director Pew Social and Demographic Trends. www.pewsocialtrends.org
- Dr. Phyllis Zee, neurologist and sleep expert, Northwestern University.
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Friday
7/31/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views on the News with Ben Merens. You're invited to call in with your pick for the week’s most significant news story. What’s touched you?
Wilmer Leon, professor of Political Science Howard University
Columnist with TruthOut.org & Politics in Color.com Wjl3us@yahoo.com
“On With Leon” Sirius XM channel 169…Saturdays 10-Noon central
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Friday
7/31/2009
5:00 PM
090731M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, Ben Merens guest says getting a grip on your personal finances during a recession is challenging... but not impossible.
Guest: Shannon Plate, budget counselor. Author, “Degunking Your Personal Finances”
slplate@comcast.net
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Thursday
7/30/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama meets tonight with Professor Henry Louis, Gates, Jr., and Sergeant James Crowley, after the confrontation between Professor Gates and the Cambridge, Massachusetts, Police Department. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the July 16 incident, and how it impacts race relations, class, and racial profiling in the U.S.
GUEST: Michael Thornton is Professor of Afro-American Studies, Asian-American Studies, and Sociology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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Thursday
7/30/2009
5:00 PM
090730M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, while President Obama and many members of Congress are committed to passing some form of health care reform this year, Ben Merens' guest asks, “but what if I don’t want health insurance?”
Guest: Becky Akers, freelance writer historian (American Revolution).
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Wednesday
7/29/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Calling it the hardest decision he has ever made, Brett Favre told the Vikings yesterday he will stay retired. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the retirement of NFL legend Brett Favre.
GUEST: Scott Wisniewski is the Packer Beat Reporter for AM 540 ESPN in Milwaukee
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Wednesday
7/29/2009
5:00 PM
090729M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As the economy has floundered; many people in the U.S. have been unable to afford buying food for their families. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of increased costs of energy, global economic changes, and U.S. policy decisions which have impacted the growth of hunger in America.
GUEST: Sasha Abramsky is a freelance journalist and senior fellow at Demos, a policy research and advocacy organization in New York City. He is the author of "Breadline USA: The Hidden Scandal of American Hunger and How to Fix It."
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Tuesday
7/28/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Housing prices have slightly improved for the fourth straight month, according to Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller Home Price Index. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the significance of some stabilization of housing prices and its impact on foreclosures, the home-construction industry, and the overall economy.
GUEST: David Abromowitz is a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, focusing on housing policy. He is past Chair and founding member of both the Lawyers’ Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness and the American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on Affordable Housing and Community Development.
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Tuesday
7/28/2009
5:00 PM
090728M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Giving an apology that means something is an often difficult, yet worthwhile act. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how public figures and private citizens can best deliver a genuine apology.
Guest: Al Gini, Professor of Business Ethics & chair, Management School of Business Administration, Loyola University. Author, “Why It’s Hard To Be Good”
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Monday
7/27/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today President Obama welcomed Chinese leaders in Washington to begin talks about the global economy and North Korea. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss current U.S.-China foreign relations.
GUEST: Jeremi Suri is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of Henry Kissinger and the American Century.
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Monday
7/27/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Sex is sold everywhere in society... but it has exploded on the scene for kids, to everyone’s detriment. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens talks with the co-author of “So Sexy, So Soon.”
Guests:
- Jean Kilbourne, Senior Scholar,Wellesley Center for Women. Author, “So Sexy, So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do To Protect Their Kids”.
- Diane Levin, Professor of Education, Wheelock College, Boston.
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Friday
7/24/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views on the News. Join John Munson, filling in for Ben Merens, and news analyst Lilly Goren with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Lilly Goren, Associate Professor of Politics, Carroll University.
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Friday
7/24/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
Geely Holding Group Co., one of China’s top-selling automotive brands, is now considered a front-runner in the bidding for Ford’s Volvo unit. After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the rise of China and other emerging markets in the global auto industry.
Guest: Paul Eisenstein, publisher and editor of “The Detroit Bureau” and the former publisher and editorial director of “The Car Connection.” He is a regular commentator on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition. www.thedetroitbureau.com
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Thursday
7/23/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Last night, President Obama spoke to Americans about the need for a new health care system. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss what the President had to say.
Guest: Roberta Riportella, Professor and Chair, Department of Consumer Science, School of Human Ecology, UW-Madison. Health Policy Specialist, UW-Extension.
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Thursday
7/23/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, on At Issue with Ben Merens: how you choose a college...and how a college chooses you. Ben talks with educational consultant Ina Miller.
Guest: Ina Miller, educational consultant.
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Wednesday
7/22/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a recent New York Times article, neither drivers nor lawmakers want to stop cell-phone use behind the wheel. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss whether we need laws to restrict the use of cell-phones while driving.
Guest: David Strayer, Professor, Department of Psychology and Adjunct Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Utah.
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Wednesday
7/22/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The economy continues to be forefront in everyone’s mind. After five, At Issue with Ben Merens, sit down with Ben and his guest economist for another edition of "At Issue Econ 101". Your questions and comments are welcome.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
7/21/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The federal minimum wage goes up on Friday to $7.25 – and the increase couldn’t come at a worse time…according to Ben Merens’ guest today after four on At Issue.
Ernie Goss, chair and professor of Economics Creighton University
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Tuesday
7/21/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The new film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has grossed over 200-million since its debut last Wednesday. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the phenomenon that is Harry Potter.
Guest: Robert Thompson, Founding Director, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, Syracuse University. Professor of Television and Popular Culture, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
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Monday
7/20/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today marks the fortieth anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss that epic day in 1969, the NASA program since, and the challenges for future space exploration.
Guest: Andrew Lawler, Senior Writer, Science Magazine.
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Monday
7/20/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Since the switch to digital television last month (June) many are having problems getting a good signal, especially in rural areas. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss lingering issues with the switch to digital television.
Guest: Kevin Kukowski, manager of television engineering and operations, Milwaukee Public Television.
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Friday
7/17/2009
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views on the News. Gene Purcell is in for Ben Merens with guest political scientist David Canon to discuss your pick for the top news story of the week.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison. dcanon@polisci.wisc.edu
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Friday
7/17/2009
5:00 PM
090717M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the Apollo Moon program, and the astronauts' recollections of their journeys.
Guest: Andrew Chaikin, co-author, "Voices From the Moon: Apollo Astronauts Describe Their Lunar Experiences." Former editor, "Sky & Telescope" magazine. Former contributing editor, "Popular Science."
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Thursday
7/16/2009
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
After four, Gene Purcell talks with the Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction about improving educational standards and other critical issues facing students, teachers, and schools in our State.
Guest: Tony Evers, Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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Thursday
7/16/2009
5:00 PM
090716M
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
Judge Sonia Sotomayor (soto-my-YOUR) continues her fourth day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. After five, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss today’s hearings, the tone of Judge Sotomayor’s comments on key political issues, and the Republican response.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Director, Center for Civic Renewal, and Professor of Government, Sweet Briar College.
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Wednesday
7/15/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
New health care legislation was passed yesterday that will hit small businesses with a penalty equal to 8% of payroll if they fail to provide health insurance to workers. After four, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss this new legislation.
Guest: Stuart Altman is the Sol C. Chaikin Professor of National Health Policy at Brandeis University. Modern Healthcare, Celebrating 30 years, him among the 30 people who have had the most influence on healthcare over the past 30 years; and, for the past six years, they named him among the 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare.
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Wednesday
7/15/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
This week President Obama appointed the new U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the role and function of the post, Dr. Benjamin's experience, and the impact previous office-holders have had on health-care issues.
Guest: Richard Roberts, M.D., is a family physician with the Department of Family Medicine at the
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
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Tuesday
7/14/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
After four, John Munson and his guests discuss Wisconsin's educational opportunities for both traditional-age and returning students seeking a college or vocational education. The state of Wisconsin has 13 university centers across the state offering a two-year transfer curriculum and a technical college system offering technical and vocational education.
Guests:
David Wilson, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Colleges and the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
Bryan Albrecht, President of Gateway Technical College. He served as President of the Association for Career and Technical Education from 2008-2009.
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Tuesday
7/14/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five today, join John Munson and his guest in conversation about preventive health care. What measures can we take to minimize future health problems, and what technologies are available to detect signs of early coronary and vascular disease, osteoporosis, and some cancers?
GUEST: James Ehrlich is Associate Clinical Professor at the University Of Colorado School Of Medicine and Adjunct Assistant Professor at George Washington University. He is the Chief Medical Officer of Atherotech, a cardiodiagnostic company in Birmingham, Alabama, and Medical Director of Colorado Heart and Body Imaging in Denver.
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Monday
7/13/2009
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Vice-President Cheney ordered information on the CIA’s counterterrorism program withheld from Congress, according to the CIA’s director Leon Panetta. After four, four, John Munson and his guest discuss the legal ramifications, and what course of action President Obama may pursue.
Guest: Leslie Gelb, President Emeritus and Board Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations. Author, "Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy" (Harper)
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Monday
7/13/2009
5:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
The award-winning documentary, "Being Bucky" features Wisconsin's favorite mascot. After five, John Munson and his guests go behind-the-scenes of being Bucky Badger.
Guest: John Fromstein, Co-Director, "Being Bucky."
Guest: Scott Smith, Co-Director, "Being Bucky."
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Friday
7/10/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was – It’s Your Views on the News today after four on At Issue with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
GUEST: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean College of Arts and Communication UW WHITEWATER
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Friday
7/10/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest talk about what parents do wrong... when trying to do right. He is the author of “The Parents We Mean To Be.”
Guest: Richard Weissbourd, Child & Family Psychologist, School of Education and Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Author, “The Parents We Mean To Be: How Well Intentioned Adults Undermine Children’s Moral and Emotional Development”.
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Thursday
7/9/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Rush-hour congestion in the U.S. slightly improved across the country, according to the Urban Mobility Report released this week by the Texas Transportation Institute. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss congestion patterns and their impact on fuel economy and driving patterns. http://mobility.tamu.edu/ums/
Guest: Tim Lomax is Research Engineer at the Texas Transportation Institute of the Texas A & M University System.
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Thursday
7/9/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Noise not only damages our hearing, but our well-being. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss what you can do to combat noise pollution in everyday life. www.nonoise.org
Guest: Les Blomberg, Executive Director, Noise Pollution Clearinghouse.
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Wednesday
7/8/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Pope has called for a new economic order that puts social responsibility and ethics into the global marketplace. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Pope’s latest encyclical and what impact it might have on the world.
Professor Maryann Love, associate professor of politics Catholic University
Life Cycle Institute “Beyond Sovereignty: Issues for a Global Agenda”
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Wednesday
7/8/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The World Future Society is holding its annual conference next week in Chicago. After five today, Ben Merens and his guests discuss how future technological change will impact both body enhancement and our perceptions of our bodies through the internet. http://www.wfs.org/2009main.htm
GUESTS:
Arthur Caplan is Professor of Bioethics and Director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania.
Patrick Tucker is the Director of Communications for the World Future Society and the Senior Editor of "The Futurist" Magazine.
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Tuesday
7/7/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens takes another look at Alaska Governor Sarah Palin – with a professor who authored a column today titled, “In Defense of Sarah Palin.”
Elvin Lim, Assistant Professor of Government WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
“The Anti-Intellectual Presidency: The decline of Presidential Rhetoric from George Washington to George W. Bush”
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Tuesday
7/7/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Women's roles have remarkably changed in the past thirty years. After five today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of contemporary feminism on women's strides in education, business, and public life.
Guest: Lilly J. Goren, Editor, "You've Come a Long Way Baby: Women, Politics, and Popular Culture." She is Associate Professor of Politics and Global Studies at Carroll University.
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Monday
7/6/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Sarah Palin announced Friday that she will resign as Governor of Alaska on July 26. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the Governor's announcement, and what it may mean for her future in politics.
Guests:
Lori Townsend, News Director, Alaska Public Radio Network.
Larry Persily is a former Alaska journalist. He was editorial-page editor of the "Anchorage Daily News" and Managing Editor of the "Juneau Empire." He served as oil and gas, transportation and Arctic issues staffer for Governor Palin's Washington, D.C. office from May, 2007 until June, 2008.
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Monday
7/6/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest take calls on what foreign policy issues are most important to you... and why.
Guest: Rob Ricigliano, Director, Institute of World Affairs, UW Milwaukee.
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Friday
7/3/2009
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell In for Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it's Your Views on the News. Gene Purcell is in for Ben Merens and is joined by political scientist Joe Heim to discuss your pick for the top news story of the week.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Friday
7/3/2009
5:00 PM
090703M
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
In school we learned about the founding fathers, but in reality this nation was built by a “founding family”. After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss the nation-builders responsible for creating the United States of America.
Guest: Ray Raphael, Author, "Founders: The People Who Brought You a Nation". Senior Research Fellow, Humboldt State University. www.rayraphael.com
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Thursday
7/2/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Stonewall Uprising occurred forty years ago this week, symbolically launching the beginning of the gay and lesbian rights movement in the United States. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the movement’s cultural, social, and political advancements.
GUESTS: Anne Enke is Associate Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She specializes in the history of sexuality, gender, women’s studies, and Lesbian, Gay, and Trans-Gender studies. She is the author of "Finding the Movement: Sexuality, Contested Space, and Feminist Activism."
Gary Gates is Senior Research Fellow at the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law. He is co-author of "The Gay and Lesbian Atlas" and is widely acknowledged as the nation’s leading expert on the demography and geography of gays and lesbians.
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Thursday
7/2/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
School is out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean kids and adults should stop reading. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss reading for pleasure this summer. http://litlifeinfo.com/
Guest: Pam Allyn is the author of What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read with Your Child – and All the Best Times to Read Them. She is the Executive Director of LitLife and the founding Director of LitWorld. She also launched and leads Books for Boys, a literacy initiative for foster care children.
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Wednesday
7/1/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The H1N1 virus (swine flu) has sickened people in more than seventy countries. After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of the disease in Wisconsin and around the world.
GUEST: Dr. Seth Foldy is the Administrator of the Wisconsin Division of Public Health and State Health Officer. He formerly served as the Milwaukee Health Commissioner. He holds faculty appointments at the Medical College of Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Argonne National Laboratory.
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Wednesday
7/1/2009
5:00 PM
090701M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you're looking for workers... or looking for work, join “At Issue” host Ben Merens, after five, for the July Job Line. Ben will take callers for most of the hour, then welcome a career counselor to end the hour. That’s the July Job Line today after five on “At Issue.”
Guests:
- Marc Levine, Senior Fellow and Founding Director, UW-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
- Pat Alea, President, Alea & Associates management and leadership consulting firm.
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Tuesday
6/30/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At midnight Monday night, U.S. troops withdrew from Iraqi cities and towns, under stipulations of the SOFA (the Status of Forces Agreement). After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the significance of the withdrawal, and the Iraqi Referendum to be held before July 31.
GUEST: Phyllis Bennis is Director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies and is a journalist specializing in Middle East and United Nations issues. She is written extensively on Palestine, Iraq, the UN, and the New World Order. Her most recent books include: "Ending the Iraq War: A Primer"and "Understanding the US-Iran Crisis: A Primer".
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Tuesday
6/30/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Reports last week about South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford’s affair and his public apology still has people talking. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens talks with a political psychologist about why elected officials act unethically, and how the public responds.
Guest: Stanley Renshon, Political Psychologist and Professor of Political Science,
City University of New York. Author, “High Hopes: The Clinton Presidency and the Politics of Ambition”, “G.W. Bush In His Father’s Shadow: The Transformation of GW Bush”
Forthcoming, “The Obama Presidency and the Politics of Redemption”.
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Monday
6/29/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Doyle signed the state budget this morning. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what’s in the new budget and how it will impact such items as school funding, the QEO, and auto insurance.
GUEST: Todd Berry, President, Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.
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Monday
6/29/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five today, Ben Merens hosts his June Open-Line. "At Issue" host Ben Merens welcomes your thoughts and ideas for future programming topics.
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Friday
6/26/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue, it’s Your Views on the News. You are invited to call in to host Ben Merens with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story. What’s touched you? That’s Your Views on the News, today after four.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. www.boycewatkins.com
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Friday
6/26/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Michael Jackson, the child star of the Jackson 5 and a titan as a music entertainer, with such hits as “Thriller” and “Beat It,” died yesterday of sudden cardiac arrest. After five today, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the music, career, and life of Michael Jackson.
GUEST: Jim DeRogatis is pop music critic with the Chicago Sun-Times. He co-hosts the rock ‘n’ roll talk show, “Sound Opinions,” with Greg Kot on Chicago Public Radio, syndicated nationally through American Public Media. He is the author of several books, including "Turn on Your Mind: Four Decades of Great Psychedelic Rock," and "Milk It! Collected Musings on the Alternative Music Explosion of the ‘90’s."
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Thursday
6/25/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A government chartered plan offering employers and individuals the opportunity to buy health coverage from private insurers using choice, competition, and incentives is the public health plan the U.S. needs, according to Ben Merens’ guest today after four.
http://tinyurl.com/nvkujb
GUEST: David Reimer is the Director of Policy and Planning for Community Advocates Public Policy Institute in Milwaukee. He co-authored an op-ed piece in today’s The New York Times, “The Only Public Health Plan We Need.” He has worked actively in reshaping Wisconsin and U.S. policies on welfare, poverty, health care, and education. He served as Budget Director and Administration Director for former Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist and Budget Director for Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle.
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Thursday
6/25/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Americans have been clustering themselves into extremely homogeneous communities, not just by region and state, but by city and town. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how Americans choose the neighborhoods that most closely reflect their individual values.
www.thebigsort.com
GUEST: Bill Bishop is the author of "The Big Sort – Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America is Tearing Us Apart". He was a reporter at the Austin-American Statesman when he began his research on city growth and political polarization with Robert Cushing.
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Wednesday
6/24/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As Iranians continue to take to the streets of Tehran, are we witnessing a revolution or just temporary unrest? Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest look at the current state of affairs in Iran and what role the United States is playing.
Jeremi Suri is Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. www.jeremisuri.net
www.jeremisuri.net
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Wednesday
6/24/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Moving-on-up and out to the suburbs has been a long-cherished part of the American Dream.
Today after five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the belief we used to hold: that housing values would continue to rise as we made the daily commute to work, even as we added further strains to our nation's infrastructure and water supply.
Guest: John Wasik, the author of "The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome: Turning Around the Unsustainable American Dream." He is an award-winning journalist and the author of twelve books including, "The Merchant of Power: Sam Insull, Thomas Edison, and the Creation of the Modern Metropolis." http://www.culdesacsyndrome.com/
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Tuesday
6/23/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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Tuesday
6/23/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Author Norah Vincent suffered a breakdown after posing as a man for 18 months to write “Self-Made Man.” She then chose to be committed to three separate institutions – and wrote “Voluntary Madness.” Norah joins Ben Merens on At Issue today after five to discuss the experiences she had and wrote about in her latest book.
Guest: Norah Vincent, Immersion Journalist, “Voluntary Madness” and “Self-Made Man.”
www.norahvincent.net
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Monday
6/22/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue with Ben Merens, a look at President Obama’s first six months in office. Your thoughts are invited, too.
Guest: Larry Jacobs, Chair for Political Studies & Director, Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute and Department of Political Science, University of Minnesota.
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Monday
6/22/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How well is our economy doing after the many job losses Americans have experienced? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as this discuss the current job market and economic outlook.
Guest: Marc Levine is Senior Fellow and Founding Director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
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Friday
6/19/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It’s Your Views on the News, after four, on At Issue with Ben Merens live from the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair. Ben welcomes your phone calls, and comments from the studio audience.
Guest: Eric Giordano, Director, Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service. Professor of Political Science, UW-Marathon County.
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Friday
6/19/2009
5:00 PM
090619M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Why do oil and gas prices continue to climb with no end in sight? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the true state of the U.S. oil industry. Its unparalleled global power, influence over elected officials, and lack of regulatory oversight.
Guest: Antonia Juhasz, Oil industry, international trade, and finance policy expert, Oil Change International and the Institute for Policy Studies. www.tyrannyofoil.org
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Thursday
6/18/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
News reports from Japan say that North Korea is planning to fire a missile at Hawaii. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss this report and the ongoing saber rattling of North Korea at the rest of the world.
Joe Grieco, Professor of Political Science DUKE UNIVERSITY
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Thursday
6/18/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, with Father’s Day just around the corner, Ben Merens and his guest talk about how fathers can connect with their kids.
Guest: John Trayser, “The Greatful Dad,” father of three boys. www.thegreatfuldad.com
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Wednesday
6/17/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Global warming is primarily caused by humans, according to the Global Climate Change Impacts Report released by the Obama administration. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what actions need to be taken to avoid continued stresses and warming of the Earth.
GUEST: George Stone is Professor of Physical Science at Milwaukee Area Technical College. In 2008, he co-chaired a session of Global Warming Science at the 2008 Geological Society of America annual meeting. He recently served as Co-Chair of the 2009 Wisconsin Renewable Energy Summit. www.globalchange.gov
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Wednesday
6/17/2009
5:00 PM
090617M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Is the economy improving? Is your economy improving? After five, it's another edition of At Issue Econ 1-0-1. Ben Merens and his guest invite your questions about the troubled economy.
Guest; Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College. kevin.quinn@snc.edu
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Tuesday
6/16/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Talking, eating, drinking – activities that in themselves don’t cause much trouble…except when combined with driving…according to the latest road rage survey. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens looks at the research and discusses anger on the road.
Leon James, Professor of Psychology, University of Hawaii
www.drdriving.org www.affinion.com
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Tuesday
6/16/2009
5:00 PM
090616M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Tonight, a P-B-S FRONTINE documentary examines behind-the-scenes government actions in September 2008 to merge Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the banking crisis, and how it's changed the dynamic between government and the banking industry.
Guest: Michael Kirk, producer, FRONTLINE Documentary, “Breaking the Bank.” Former Senior Producer of FRONTLINE. Former Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard University. http://tinyurl.com/Itduf
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Monday
6/15/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Amid speculations of electoral fraud, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has declared victory. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the election, Ahmadinejad’s efforts against the opposition, and the repercussions of the election for Iran and the world.
GUEST: Walid Phares (Wall-EEEED FAIR-es) specializes in Middle East history and politics, terrorist movements, democratization, and human rights. He is a Fox News Channel Middle East Contributor and the author of ten books on terrorism and the Middle East. including, "War of Ideas: Jihadism Against Democracy" and "The Confrontation: Winning the War against Future."
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Monday
6/15/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What is the best acitivity a kid can do during his/her summer vacation? After five today, join Ben Merens in a thematic open line discussion on summer-time activities for children.
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Friday
6/12/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s time for Your Views on the News. Join host Ben Merens and news analyst Lilly Goren with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Lilly Goren, Associate Professor of Politics, Carroll University. lgoren@carrollu.edu
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Friday
6/12/2009
5:00 PM
090612M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest, after five, describes how finding personal space is crucial to finding inner peace and comfort. Call in with where you find your personal space.
Guest: Colleen Hickmann, president InUnison (Personal & Business Coach). www.wellnessincentives.com
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Thursday
6/11/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama held a town-hall meeting today in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on health care reform. After four today, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the President’s listening session and remarks on reshaping healthcare coverage for Americans.
GUESTS:
Patty Murray is Green Bay Reporter at Wisconsin Public Radio.
Steve Brenton is President of the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
Roberta Ripportella is Professor and Chair of the Department of Consumer Science at the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Health Policy Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
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Thursday
6/11/2009
5:00 PM
090611M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
June is the unofficial National Wedding Month... but the divorce rate in the U.S. is nearly fifty-percent and many couples today are together but unhappy. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest examine what it takes to have a healthy, happy marriage.
Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, President, National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. www.yearnings.irwinkula.com. Author, “Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life”
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Wednesday
6/10/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Seventy-nine schools across Wisconsin failed to meet accountability requirements for the second year in a row under the No Child Left Behind Act. After four, Ben Merens discuss what failure of these accountability requirements mean for school children in Wisconsin.
Guest: John Witte, Professor of Political Science and Public Affairs at the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
6/10/2009
5:00 PM
090610M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, Bats. Nearly one-million bats have been killed in the eastern U.S. by a mysterious fungus, "white-nose syndrome," that appears to be spreading. According to Ben's guest, bats are a keystone species, consuming insects that threaten crops, trees, and public health.
Guest: Thomas Kunz, Professor of Biology and Director, Center for Ecology and Conservation Biology, Boston University.
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Tuesday
6/9/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The State Senate today approved allowing 10-year olds to hunt in Wisconsin, with the supervision of an adult. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss State Senate Bill 167, and the ramifications of lowering the legal age to hunt in Wisconsin.
GUESTS:
State Senator Jim Holperin, Democratic State Senator from Conover.
Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio's State Government Reporter. Reporter.
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Tuesday
6/9/2009
5:00 PM
090609M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This recession is claiming many retail victims, and they aren’t just mom and pop vendors this time. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss national chains shutting thousands of locations around the country
Guest: Darlene Quinn is a journalist and the author of Webs of Power. Prior to being an author, she was a private contractor for various department stores and hospitals and a senior executive with the Brooks Wilshire department store.
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Monday
6/8/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What issues need to be evaluated before Wisconsin could enact tougher penalties for drunk-driving? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discus factors to consider in evaluating making a third or fourth offense a felony in Wisconsin.
GUEST: State Senator Lena Taylor, Democrat, of Milwaukee represents Wisconsin’s 4th Senate District.
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Monday
6/8/2009
5:00 PM
090608M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Why are one-in-three American adults dissatisfied with their lives? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how genes, commercial culture, and global hyper-competition have locked Americans into an unwinnable race for success.
Guest: Jim Rubens, Venture investor, Member, Granite State Angels. Author, "Oversuccess – Healing the American Obsession with Wealth, Fame, Power, and Perfection". www.oversuccess.com
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Friday
6/5/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views on the News. Join Ben Merens and his guest as they welcome your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison. dcanon@polisci.wisc.edu
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Friday
6/5/2009
5:00 PM
090605M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Each year, Americans spend more than twenty-five billion on sports and sporting events. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a discussion on the profound influence sports have on American culture.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Associate Professor of Economics St. Norbert College. Author, "Sports and Their Fans – The History, Economics and Culture of the Relationship Between Spectator and Sport".
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Thursday
6/4/2009
4:00 PM
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John Munson In for Ben Merens
President Obama reiterated, in his speech today in Cairo, that he seeks a “new beginning for the U.S. and Muslims” throughout the world. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the speech, and what the reaction has been in the Arab world.
Guest: Ghada Talhami is D.K. Pearsons Professor of Politics Emeriti at Lake Forest College. She is the past editor of "Arab Studies Quarterly" and has written numerous articles on the Palestinian issue and Arab nationalism. She is the author of five books including, "Palestine in the Egyptian Press: From al-Ahram to al-Ahali."
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Thursday
6/4/2009
5:00 PM
090604M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson and his guests discuss a report from the group, Citizen Action of Wisconsin that indicates the State could save one-point-eight billion on national health care reform.
Guests:
Robert Kraig, Author, "Wisconsin Cost Savings under National Health Care Reform, Citizen Action of Wisconsin.
U.S. Representative Steve Kagen of Appleton, M.D., represents Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District.
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Wednesday
6/3/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated today that the U.S. will have to formulate a plan to restore its fiscal balance. After four today, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the deficit, and what measures need to be taken to avoid financial instability.
GUESTS:
U.S. Representative Paul Ryan of Janesville, a Republican, represents Wisconsin’s First Congressional District.
http://www.house.gov/ryan/
Harry Zeeve is National Field Director for the Concord Coalition.
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Wednesday
6/3/2009
5:00 PM
090603M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you're looking for work... or for workers, join “At Issue” host Ben Merens, after five, for the June Job Line. Ben takes callers for most of the hour, and welcomes a career counselor to round out the hour.
Guests: Marc Levine, Senior Fellow and Founding Director, UW-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
Guest: Pat Alea, President, Alea & Associates, management and leadership consulting firm.
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Tuesday
6/2/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the reaction to the General Motors bankruptcy announcement. How will the automaker’s restructuring impact the Midwest and nation’s economic outlook?
GUEST: John Paul MacDuffie is Associate Professor of Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Director of the International Motor Vehicle program, a consortium of automotive industry researchers around the world. He has written numerous articles on the auto industry including, “The U.S. Auto Industry: Dangerous Curves Ahead?”
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Tuesday
6/2/2009
5:00 PM
090602M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.S. Postal Service is on track to lose six-billion dollars this year, the largest loss ever. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in discussion on what went wrong with the U-S-P-S and what can fix it. www.postalconsumers.org
Guest: Don Soifer, Executive Director, Consumer Postal Council.
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Monday
6/1/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama announced this morning General Motors’s reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what the federal government’s response means for General Motors and the auto industry.
GUEST: Paul Eisenstein is the publisher and editor of "The Detroit Bureau" and the former publisher and editorial director of “The Car Connection.” He has written about the global automotive industry for the past thirty years and his articles appear in such publications as "The Economist," "Investor’s Business Daily," and "Automotive Industries." He is a regular commentator on National Public Radio’s "Morning Edition."
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com
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Monday
6/1/2009
5:00 PM
090601M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How Americans commute to work each day could change as legislators work on a new federal transportation program. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss commuting in America.
Guest: Alan E. Pisarski, author, Commuting in America III (Transportation Research Board).
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Friday
5/29/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views on the News. Host Ben Merens invites you to call in with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. www.boycewatkins.com
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Friday
5/29/2009
5:00 PM
090529M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
“Try not to worry” is common advice for those who often agonize about what might go wrong. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how to take control of the worrying process rather than allowing it to control you.
Gust: Philip Chard, psychotherapist and trainer. Columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. www.philipchard.com
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Thursday
5/28/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Doyle has indicated state-aid for public schools will be cut 2.5% and non-unionized state employees’ salaries will be frozen, in efforts to deal with the 1.6 million dollar shortfall. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion of the Wisconsin state budget.
GUEST: Todd Berry is President of the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.
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Thursday
5/28/2009
5:00 PM
090528M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Many families find it increasingly cost prohibitive to finance their children's college education. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss efforts underway to increase college affordability for all students.
Guest: Richard Kahlenberg is Senior Fellow at The Century Foundation. He has written extensively about education, equal opportunity, and civil rights. He is the author of "The Remedy: Class, Race, and Affirmative Action."
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Wednesday
5/27/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
North Korea conducted an underground nuclear test and has fired three short-range missiles in the last several days. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the North Korean missile crisis, and what actions the U.S. and the U.N. may consider.
GUESTS:
David Wright is the Co-Director of the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Jeremi Suri is Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Wednesday
5/27/2009
5:00 PM
090527M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Why do we buy what we buy? After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine the hidden factors that dictate our purchasing decisions. From lipstick to cars... magazines to music... what do our decisions say about us?
Guest: Geoffrey Miller, Evolutionary Psychologist. Author, "Spent: Sex, Evolution, and Consumer Behavior" (Viking).
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Tuesday
5/26/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama announced the first Latina nominee for the Supreme Court today, Judge Sonia Sotomayor. After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Obama's nominee choice, her record, and any obstacles she may face in the confirmation process.
Guest: Kevin R. Johnson is Dean of the University of California at Davis Law School, Professor of Law and Chicana Studies, and holds the Mabie-Apallas Public Interest Law Chair. He has written widely on immigration law and policy, racial identity, and civil rights in national and international journals.
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Tuesday
5/26/2009
5:00 PM
090526M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
When religious beliefs clash with medical treatments – how are courts to decide…especially in the case of children? Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens speaks to a Professor of Bio-Ethics and Religion to sort through the complexities of the two cases currently in the news.
Laurie Zoloth, Director for the Center for the Study of Bio Ethics, Science and Society – Professor of Bio-Ethics and Medical Humanities…and Professor of Religion And Director the Brady Program in Ethics and Civic Life Northwestern University
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Monday
5/25/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four today, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about creating a sense of wholeness and personal satisfaction in your life - whether you are on your own or in a relationship.
Guest: Lauren Mackler is a psychotherapist, keynote speaker, teacher, and host of the weekly "Life Keys" radio show on www.hayhouseradio.com. She is the author of "Solemate: Master the Art of Aloneness & Transform Your Life." www.laurenmackler.com
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Monday
5/25/2009
5:00 PM
090525M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with historian Ken Davis about all things Memorial Day. Ben and Ken will look at the history and trivia surrounding today’s national holiday.
Guest: Ken Davis, historian, "Don't Know Much About History" series & "America's Hidden History"
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Friday
5/22/2009
4:00 PM
090522L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue with Ben Merens…It’s Your Views on the News…listeners are invited to call in with their thoughts about the week’s biggest news story. That’s Your Views on the News, today after four.
Guest: Professor Linda Fowler is a Professor of Government at Dartmouth College
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Friday
5/22/2009
5:00 PM
090522M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, the summer travel season in Wisconsin heats up. Join At Issue host Ben Merens, after five, when he talks with Dennis McCann about summer travel in Wisconsin.
Guest: Dennis McCann of Madison and Bayfield is the former travel writer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Thursday
5/21/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Some prisoners at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay may be indefinitely detained, according to President Obama in his speech today on closure of the facility. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss President Obama's speech and former Vice-President Cheney's response.
Guest: Philip Brenner is Professor of U.S. Foreign Policy at American University in Washington, D.C. He has written widely on U.S.-Cuba relations and on U.S. policy towards Central America. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the National Security Archive, and has been a staff member in Congress.
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Thursday
5/21/2009
5:00 PM
090521M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Scientists worldwide predict that 35% of people are experiencing symptoms associated with EMF (electromagnetic frequency) technology. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss what EMF is and what you can do to stay safe.
www.bioinitiative.org/report
www.lifeenergies.com
www.electricalpollution.com
Guest: Louis Slesin, Ph.D., Editor of www.MicrowaveNews.com, Founding Editor and Publisher of Microwave News, a bimonthly newsletter on the biological effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, with special emphasis on power lines and cellular phones.
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Wednesday
5/20/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama announced yesterday new federal automobile emissions and mileage standards, effective 2012. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the impact of the announcement on U.S. automakers and on efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.
GUESTS:
Bruce Belzoski is Associate Director and Assistant Research Scientist at the Automotive Analysis Division of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
Dan Becker is Director of the Safe Climate Campaign for the Center for Auto Safety.
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Wednesday
5/20/2009
5:00 PM
090520M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Is the economy improving? Is your economy improving? Today after five on At Issue with Ben Merens, join Ben and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 1-0-1 – to ask your questions about our troubled economy.
Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics St. Norbert College -- Kevin.quinn@snc.edu
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Tuesday
5/19/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Falling tax collections will force Governor Jim Doyle to propose new cuts of up to 5% in state spending for public schools and aid to local governments. After four, join Ben and his guest as they discuss the latest budget woes Wisconsin faces.
Guest: Michael Birkley, Legislative Director of the Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc.
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Tuesday
5/19/2009
5:00 PM
090519M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Presidential press conference has become an expected Presidential duty. However, such meetings are neither required by law nor are there any rules as to how many occur, where they occur or what issues are discussed. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the history of Presidential press conferences.
Guest: Dick Haven is a Professor of Communication & Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Monday
5/18/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Our nation’s reaction to the Swine Flu epidemic is now being viewed as an over-reaction…but not by Ben Merens’ guest, after four, on At Issue. Tune in for a discussion of what we’ve learned from the latest Swine Flu episode.
Guest: Art Caplan, chair Department of Medical Ethics University of Pennsylvania. http://bioethics.upenn.edu
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Monday
5/18/2009
5:00 PM
090518M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, Ben Merens’ guest says the U.S. government is mismanaging the auto bailout by spending money to retain the names of automakers, while the industry moves overseas.
Guest: John Nichols, political writer, The Nation. Associate editor, Capital Times. jnichols@thenation.com
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Friday
5/15/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, Ben Merens welcomes your call to discuss Your Views on the News. Ben's guest is political scientist Joe Heim.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science UW La-Crosse.
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