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Thursday
3/6/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a report released today by the Council on Contemporary Families, men have become more involved in sharing housework and child care responsibilities. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in the discussion about the changing household dynamics of women and men.
Guest: Virginia Rutter, Professor of Sociology, Framingham State University .
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Thursday
3/6/2008
5:00 PM
080306M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What is Insomnia? After five, Ben Merens' guest offers a comprehensive and personal account of this little-understood condition that afflicts thousands.
Guest: Gayle Green, member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Author, "Insomnia" (University of California Press)
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Wednesday
3/5/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The vote in Texas and Ohio was another major hurdle in the race for the White House. At Issue, after four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how yesterday’s primary results are affecting the race today.
Guest: Dennis Simon, professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University. Dsimon@smu.edu
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Wednesday
3/5/2008
5:00 PM
080305M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Family and Medical Leave Act was passed in 1993. Fifteen years later, what are some of the efforts to expand and limit protections to American workers? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the future of unpaid medical leave.
Guest: Deven McGraw, Chief Operating Officer, the National Partnership for Women & Families. www.nationalpartnership.org
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Tuesday
3/4/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It’s Primary Day in Ohio, Texas, Vermont, and Rhode Island. In Ohio, the numbers reveal Senator Obama is gaining ground, but Senator Clinton still holds a lead. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the campaign in Ohio.
GUEST: Steven W. Hook, Associate Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department, Kent State University.
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Tuesday
3/4/2008
5:00 PM
080304M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Brett Favre (FARVE) – has finally hung up his cleats. Number four has decided to retire – and after five, At Issue host Ben Merens talks with sports columnist Bob Wolfley and you about the impact Brett has had on Wisconsin.
Bob Wolfley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Columnist
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Monday
3/3/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new study released by the Wisconsin Women’s Council, Wisconsin women still face obstacles in holding political office. After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss women and their representation in elected office.
GUEST: Christine Lidbury is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Women’s Council, State Commission on the Status of Women and Girls http://womenscouncil.wi.gov
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Monday
3/3/2008
5:00 PM
080303M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens continues the Great Decisions Series each Monday at five. Today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how the U.S. can balance its energy policy with its economic, environmental, and national security issues.
Guest: Paul W. Bledsoe, Director of Communications and Strategy, the National Commission on Energy Policy. www.energycommission.org
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Friday
2/29/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, it’s Your Views on the News. Join Ben Merens with your take on the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Ann Althouse, Professor of Law, UW-Madison. Visiting Professor, Brooklyn Law School. althouse@blogspot.com
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Friday
2/29/2008
5:00 PM
080229M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It happens once every four years. Today, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the age-old traditions, superstitions, and folklore of Leap Day, February 29th.
Guest: Ken Davis, author, "Don't Know Much About Anything", and "Don't Know Much About History."
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Thursday
2/28/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens hosts his February open line. Call in with your suggestions for guests and programs.
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Thursday
2/28/2008
5:00 PM
080228M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A national health care advocacy group turns its attention to Wisconsin this week… seeking change through the state legislature. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens talks with the executive director of the Partnership To Fight Chronic Disease.
Guests:
5:00 - Richard Carmona, chairman Partnership To Fight Chronic Disease. Former Surgeon General.
5:30 - Michael Parkinson, president, American College of Preventive Medicine.
Board member, PFCD.
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Wednesday
2/27/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Last night, Senators Clinton and Obama debated in Cleveland, Ohio. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the dynamics of the debate.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Civic Renewal at Sweet Briar College.
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Wednesday
2/27/2008
5:00 PM
080227M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In an effort to boost its national image, Wisconsin is considering a state brand. How would you sell our state to the rest of the nation? Ben Merens looks for your answers today after five on At Issue.
State Representative Steve Wieckert
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Tuesday
2/26/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life released a survey yesterday on the changing nature of Americans’ religious affiliation. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss religious identity and affiliation.
GUEST: D. Michael Lindsay, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Assistant Director of the Center on Race, Religion, and Urban Life at Rice University.
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Tuesday
2/26/2008
5:00 PM
080226M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens talks with journalist Geraldo Rivera (her-ALL-doe rih-VER-ah), about concerns today regarding America's growing Hispanic community. From illegal immigration, to national security, to the loss of jobs.
Guest: Geraldo Rivera, author, "His Panic: Why Americans Fear Hispanics in the U.S." (Penguin Group).
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Monday
2/25/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ralph Nader announced on Sunday he's running once again for President in 2008. After four on At Issue, Ben and his guest discuss why Nader's running and the impact on the campaign.
Guest: Peverill Squire, Nicks and Martha Griffith Professor of Political Science, University of Missouri, Columbia.
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Monday
2/25/2008
5:00 PM
080225M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens continues to bring you the Great Decisions Series each Monday at five. Today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss America's role in Latin America and its engagement with the new Left.
Guest: The Hon. Jamil Mahuad, President of th Republic of Ecuador from 1998 to 2000.
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Friday
2/22/2008
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The news that was in the week that's been... It’s Your Views on the News, At Issue, after four. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison. dcanon@polisci.wisc.edu
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Friday
2/22/2008
5:00 PM
080222M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Do you avoid doing things you know you should... but don't want to? After five, on At Issue, join Gene Purcell and his guest for a conversation about procrastination.
Guest: Kerul Kassel, author, "Productive Procrastination: Make it work for you, not against you!"
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Thursday
2/21/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Late yesterday, The U.S. Navy launched a missile to bring down an aging U.S. National Reconnaissance Office satellite. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the space missile launch amidst the backdrop of Chinese criticism.
GUEST: Ed Turzanski, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute
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Thursday
2/21/2008
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A tough economy doesn’t mean that personal investing has to suffer. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with financial planner Kevin McKinley, and takes your calls.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner – McKinley Money. Author, “Make Your Kid a Millionaire: 11 Easy Ways Anyone Can Secure a Child’s Financial Future”. www.mckinleymoney.com
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Wednesday
2/20/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Senators Obama and McCain won yesterday in Wisconsin's presidential primary. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Wisconsin campaign, voting demographics, and what's next on the campaign trail.
Guest: Terri Johnson, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Wednesday
2/20/2008
5:00 PM
080220M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Shootings at Northern Illinois University and at a city council meeting in Kirkwood, Missouri were just two of several such incidents in the past few weeks. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest look at violence in America, and how we react to it.
Guest: Stan Stojkovic (Stoy-kah-VICH), Dean Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, UW-Milwaukee. Member, Governor’s Task Force on Campus Safety.
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Tuesday
2/19/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In a letter to the Cuban people, today, Fidel Castro announced his resignation as President of Cuba. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the implications for Cuba and the United States.
Guest: Mauricio Font, Director of the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, and Professor of Sociology at The Graduate Center and Queens College, City University of New York.
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Tuesday
2/19/2008
5:00 PM
080219M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Wisconsin state budget is at risk of deficit as the economy cools. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the issues facing the Wisconsin state budget.
Guest: Todd Berry, President, Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. wistax@wisgtax.org
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Monday
2/18/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin's presidential primary is tomorrow. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the weekend's flurry of political campaigning in Wisconsin, and how Tuesday's primary election results will determine the course of the campaign.
Guest: John Nichols, associate editor, "The Capital Times "and Washington correspondent for "The Nation."
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Monday
2/18/2008
5:00 PM
080218M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens continues to bring you the Great Decisions Series each Monday at five. Today, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss America’s role in Iraq, and the choices a new American president will face in Iraq.
GUEST: Huda Ahmed (Who-da AH-med), is an award-winning Iraqi journalist who worked as a reporter for McClatchy Newspapers (formerly Knight Ridder Newspapers) in Baghdad. She has been recognized by Knight Ridder’s Washington bureau for extraordinary bravery in covering combat in the siege of Najaf in Southern Iraq, and received the Courage in Journalism Award for 2007 from the International Women’s Media Foundation.
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Friday
2/15/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... After four, At Issue with Ben Merens, it’s Your Views On The News. 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. havend@uww.edu
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Friday
2/15/2008
5:00 PM
080215M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Each of us carries within us the seeds of being a writer. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss exercises and strategies of renowned writers to spark your creative writing skills.
Guest: Bret Anthony Johnston, Director of Creative Writing, Harvard University. Editor, "Naming the World: and other Exercises for the Creative Writer."
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Thursday
2/14/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With the U.S. economy under stress, how do Senators Clinton and Obama propose to resolve the problem? After four, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Democratic candidates’ economic platforms.
Guest: Robert Pollin (POLE-in), Professor of Economics and Co-Director of the Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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Thursday
2/14/2008
5:00 PM
080214M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Happy Valentine's Day! On this holiday of love, Ben Merens invites you to call in, after five, to share your most romantic memory.
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Wednesday
2/13/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Democratic Presidential candidates’ platforms on foreign policy.
Guest: Stuart Gottlieb, Lecturer of International Affairs, Yale University. Director of Policy Studies, McMillan Center for International and Area Studies.
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Wednesday
2/13/2008
5:00 PM
080213M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A year from now, Americans will watch television transmitted by a digital signal. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what this means to you.
Guest: Dick Golembiewski (GO-em-B'YEFF-skee), Milwaukee TV Historian. nitelinger_1@hotmail.com
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Tuesday
2/12/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Where do Senators Clinton and Obama stand on the issue of immigration? After four today, Ben and his guest discuss the Democratic candidates’ positions on immigration.
GUEST: Steven Camarota (Cam-er-rotta), Director of Research, Center for Immigration Studies. www.cis.org
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Tuesday
2/12/2008
5:00 PM
080212M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today is the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, our nation's 16th president. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the defining document of Abraham Lincoln's presidency, the Emancipation Proclamation.
Guest: Steven Kantrowitz, Associate Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Monday
2/11/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As Wisconsin voters prepare to vote in the Wisconsin Primary on February 19, what should people be looking at as they examine the health care plans of the democratic presidential candidates? After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the health care plans of Senators Clinton and Obama.
Guest; Edward F. Howard, Executive Vice President, The Alliance for Health Reform, a non-partisan, non-profit organization that educates congressional staff and the press on health-care policies.
www.allhealth.org
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Monday
2/11/2008
5:00 PM
080211M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens continues the Great Decision series each Monday. At five, join the conversation as Ben and his guest discuss whether the U.S. should engage... or isolate... nations like Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.
Guest: David Mack, Vice President, Middle East Institute, Washington, D.C. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.
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Friday
2/8/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Call in with your choice of the news story that has your attention this week. Ben Merens and guest Mordecai Lee will take your calls.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
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Friday
2/8/2008
5:00 PM
080208M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A bill is floating around Madison that would outlaw cell phone use by all Wisconsin drivers…unless the use is hands-free. Today after five, Ben Merens speaks with the author of the bill and an opposing voice.
State Representative Marlin Schneider, (D) author hands-free only cell phone bill
Bonnie Sesolak, development director, National Motorists Association
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Thursday
2/7/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Former Governor Mitt Romney announced today that he has suspended his campaign for the Presidency of the United States. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Romney’s campaign and the impact his leaving the race has on both the Republican and Democratic campaigns.
GUEST: Sy Sheppard, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Boston University. He is the author of, "The Partisan Press: A History of Media Bias in the United States."
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Thursday
2/7/2008
5:00 PM
080207M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, "Whad’Ya Know" host Michael Feldman joins Ben Merens on At Issue to talk about his show, radio humor, and other things Michael.
Guest: Michael Feldman, host and executive Producer, "Whad'Ya Know" comedy quiz show. Author, “Glad You Asked”. www.notmuch.com
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Wednesday
2/6/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Yesterday, nearly half the states in the Union made their mark on the race for the White House. At Issue, after four, Ben Merens and his guest look at what the Presidential race looks like after Super Tuesday.
Guest: Joe Heim, Professor of Political Science, UW La Crosse. Heim.jose@uwlax.edu
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Wednesday
2/6/2008
5:00 PM
080206M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The growth of autism has been exponential, and there are many reasons offered. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the definition of autism, and some of the possible reasons behind its astonishing growth.
Guest: Dr. Norman Schwartz, general practitioner focusing on complex chronic illnesses. www.autism.com
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Tuesday
2/5/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today is Super Tuesday when voters in twenty-four states head to the polls. At Issue, After four, Ben Merens and his guest recap the primary process and examine how the candidates have run their campaigns.
Guest: Linda Fowler, Professor of Government, Dartmouth College.
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Tuesday
2/5/2008
5:00 PM
080205M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Many have experienced the difficulties that can arise when money and personal relationships intersect. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss money problems in relationships.
Guest: Jeanne Fleming and Leonard Schwarz, authors of "Isn't It Their Turn To Pick Up The Check?" (Free Press)
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Monday
2/4/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Food and Drug Administration is supposed to protect the safety of both food and medical products for the American consumer. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the challenges facing the agency as it faces increasing struggles to regulate both food and medical product safety.
GUEST: Michael Taylor, Research Professor at George Washington University School of Public Health and former Deputy Commissioner for Policy at the Food and Drug Administration.
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Monday
2/4/2008
5:00 PM
080204M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions Series continues today, and each Monday. After five, Ben Merens and his guest focus on U.S. - China relations.
Guest: David M. Lampton, Director of China Studies, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He is a guest lecturer for the UW-Milwaukee series, "Great Decisions for the Next American President, US/China Relations: Rivalry or Partnership?"
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Friday
2/1/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, on At Issue with Ben Merens, 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.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Host of "Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins" syndicated radio show. www.boycewatkins.com
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Friday
2/1/2008
5:00 PM
080201M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Winter illness seems to be hitting everyone. And while most viruses need to run their course – there are some home remedies people use to soothe their souls. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with a nutritionist about home remedies for winter illnesses.
Sarah Mattison, spokeswoman Wisconsin Dietetic Association Registered Dietician www.eatrightwisc.org
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Thursday
1/31/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ralph Nader is seriously considering a run for the White House and has formed an exploratory committee. He joins Ben Merens today after four on At Issue today to discuss why.
Ralph Nader, consumer activist and potential Presidential candidate in 2008 www.naderexplore08.org
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Thursday
1/31/2008
5:00 PM
080131M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue, with the Presidential primary campaign season in full swing, Ben Merens and his guest look at the words being spoken by the candidates, and compare them to the Presidential campaign of 1968.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication and Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Wednesday
1/30/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani rolled the dice yesterday in Florida. At Issue, after four, Ben Merens and his guest look at the results of the Florida primary.
Guest: Dale Herspring, professor of political science, Kansas State University.
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Wednesday
1/30/2008
5:00 PM
080130M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, on At Issue with Ben Merens, call in with your suggestions for guests and programs during Ben's January open line.
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Tuesday
1/29/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about President Bush's final State of the Union address last night.
Guest: Jon Pevehouse, Associate Professor of Political Science,
Harris School For Public Policy, University Of Chicago. Author, “While Dangers Gather: Congressional Checks on Presidential War Powers”.
pevehouse@uchicago.edu
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Tuesday
1/29/2008
5:00 PM
080129M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, Ben Merens’ guest says couples who fight tend to live longer... when conflict leads to problem solving.
Guest: Ernest Harburg, senior research scientist, School of Public Health and Psychology, University of Michigan. ernie@yipharburg.com
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Monday
1/28/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Democratic race for the White House has become mainly a race about race. But not only race – according to Ben Merens’ guest today after four on At Issue. Tune in for a look at the many different aspects that are shaping the race for the White House.
Barbara Perry, Professor of Political Science SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE
Kennedy Presidency expert – has written about Jackie Kennedy perry@sbc.edu
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Monday
1/28/2008
5:00 PM
080128M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues today, and each Monday. After five, the focus for Ben Merens and his guest is on national security and the war on terror.
Guest: David Schorr, program officer in Policy Analysis and Dialogue at the Stanley Foundation. Great Decisions For The Next American President National Security: Is the war on terror the right framework for U.S. security policy?
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Friday
1/25/2008
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1/25/2008
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1/25/2008
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1/25/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it's Your Views on the News. Ben Merens and his guest political scientist take a look back at the news of the week.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison
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Friday
1/25/2008
5:00 PM
080125M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
U.S. Representative Ron Kind joins At Issue, after five, to talk about the economic stimulus package and other issues before Congress.
http://www.house.gov/kind
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Thursday
1/24/2008
4:00 PM
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Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, Mary Jo Wagner and her political scientist recap last night’s State of the State address by Governor Doyle.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Thursday
1/24/2008
5:00 PM
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Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
Many complain about the high cost of health care… but don’t really understand their personal bills. After five, At Issue, Mary Jo Wagner talks with a medical billing administrator about how to understand your doctor bill.
Guest: Joni Arthurs, medical billing administrator.
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Wednesday
1/23/2008
4:00 PM
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Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
Taxes...health care..education? After four on At Issue, Mary Jo Wagner sits in for Ben Merens, and talks with a political scientist about what to expect from tonight’s State of the State address from Governor Doyle.
Guest: Mort Sipress, professor emeritus of political science at the UW-Eau Claire
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Wednesday
1/23/2008
5:00 PM
080123M
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Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
The landmark Roe V. Wade Supreme Court decision on abortion is now thirty-five years old. After five, At Issue, Mary Jo Wagner and her guest discuss abortion, its impact on women's reproductive health, and efforts to restrict it.
Guest: Alta Charo, Professor of Law and Bioethics, University of Wisconsin Law School.
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Tuesday
1/22/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What can you do when you feel overworked, overwhelmed, helpless, or just plain unlucky, and want to isolate yourself? Ben Merens' guests talk about how to cope with life's many problems.
One of Ben's problems today is that he is sick and unable to work, and the same is true of the staff who would usually fill-in for him. So we are coping by putting Ben's program on tape today. Both hours of At Issue will be re-broadcasts today so save your calls for another time.
Guests: Jan Yanehiro and Deborah Collins Stephens, co-authors, "This is Not the Life I Ordered: 50 Ways to Keep Your Head Above Water When Life Keeps Dragging You Down" (Conari).
REBROADCAST FROM 4/27/07
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Tuesday
1/22/2008
5:00 PM
080122M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Multitasking: we all are lulled into thinking we can do it all with efficiency and speed. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the effect of multitasking on our brains and sense of being.
Guest: Walter Kirn, author of “The Autumn of the Multitaskers” in the November issue of The Atlantic Monthly.
REBROADCAST FROM 10/24/07
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Monday
1/21/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
If voters are to transcend race and gender in this year’s race for the White House, white males are going to have to lead the way…so says Ben Merens’ guest today after four on At Issue.
Cal Jillson, professor of Political Science SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
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Monday
1/21/2008
5:00 PM
080121M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs begins its weekly “Great Decisions” series Tuesday. Every Monday, Ben Merens will talk with the week’s guest speaker. At five today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how America can improve its image in the world.
Guest: Steven Kull, Director, Program on International Policy Attitudes, (PIPA) and the Center of Policy Attitudes (COPA).
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Friday
1/18/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news cycle is beginning to heat up this new year. What story caught your attention this week? After four, join At Issue host Ben Merens and his guest analyst for Your Views on the News.
Guest: Georgia Duerst Lahti, professor of Political Science, Beloit College. duerstgj@beloit.edu
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Friday
1/18/2008
5:00 PM
080118M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Improvisation is about working moment to moment. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens’ guest says, in the workplace, it can be the beginning of improved productivity... but you must be open to it.
Guest: Jodi Cohen, communications consultant and improv specialist. www.jodi-cohen.com
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Thursday
1/17/2008
4:00 PM
080117L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke is testifying before Congress today on ways to stimulate the economy. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the growing jitters about the economy.
GUEST: William Duddleston, Professor of Economics, Edgewood College
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Thursday
1/17/2008
5:00 PM
080117M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest review what we now know about the I-35 bridge collapse in Minneapolis last August, and how it applies to bridges and highways across the country.
Guest: Dan McNichol, transportation journalist. Author, “The Roads That Built America: The Incredible Story of the U.S. Interstate System” www.danmcnichol.com
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Wednesday
1/16/2008
4:00 PM
080116L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Mitt Romney won Michigan’s Republican primary yesterday. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Michigan campaigns of Romney, McCain, and Huckabee, and the issues propelling Romney to victory.
GUEST: Matt Grossmann, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University. He teaches courses on campaigns and elections.
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Wednesday
1/16/2008
5:00 PM
080116M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The internet has changed the process of growing up, and created a digital divide between children, their parents, and teachers. After five, At Issue with Ben Merens: the nature of the online world of kids today.
Guest: John Maggio, co-director and co-producer, PBS "Frontline" film documentary, “Growing Up Online.”
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Tuesday
1/15/2008
4:00 PM
080115L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
New Jersey signed into law the National Popular Vote Bill this week, making it the second state after Maryland to pass such legislation. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how the presidential electoral process would change under National Popular Vote legislation.
GUEST: Jamie Raskin is a Democratic State Senator in Maryland. He is a professor of constitutional law at American University’s Washington College of Law, Director of its Program on Law and Government and its Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project.
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Tuesday
1/15/2008
5:00 PM
080115M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the ramifications of his legal challenge to the Wisconsin ban on gay marriage. UW-Oshkosh professor Bill McConkey has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin amendment banning gay marriage and civil unions.
Guest: Bill McConkey, professor, Center for New Learning, UW-Oshkosh.
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Monday
1/14/2008
4:00 PM
080114L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It has been one year since President Bush implemented the military surge in Iraq. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest assess the situation in Iraq.
GUEST: Stephen Biddle, Senior Fellow for Defense Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a former Associate Professor and Elihu Root Chair of Military Studies at the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute.
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Monday
1/14/2008
5:00 PM
080114M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, as the value of the dollar continues to slide around the world, Ben Merens talks with an economist about what it means for you here at home.
Guest: Paul Craig Roberts, economist, syndicated columnist. Former Asst Secretary U.S. Treasury. www.vdare.com Paulcraigroberts@yahoo.com
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Friday
1/11/2008
4:00 PM
080111L
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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, 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. havend@uww.edu
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Friday
1/11/2008
5:00 PM
080111M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue after five, Ben Merens’ guest says happiness is found not in the grand moments of our lives but in the small ones... A discussion about how to live in "the small," and be better off for it.
Guest: Michael Gellert, faculty member, C.G. Jung Institute, Los Angeles. Author, “The Way of the Small: Why Less Is Truly More” www.michaelgellert.com
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Thursday
1/10/2008
4:00 PM
080110L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
To what extent is Free Speech regulated on the Internet? After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the First Amendment and Free Speech on the Internet.
GUEST: Howard Schweber, Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin and Affiliate Member of the University of Wisconsin Law Faculty. Professor Schweber has written "Speech, Conduct, and the First Amendment."
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Thursday
1/10/2008
5:00 PM
080110M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens' guest looks at the presidential candidates in terms of the cost of their campaigns, and wonders if it makes more sense to go offshore with the manufacture of American politics.
Guest: Lewis Lapham, national correspondent, Harper's magazine. His article, "Hearts of Gold"(January issue)
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Wednesday
1/9/2008
4:00 PM
080109L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Why were the polls so wrong in the Democratic race? After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the results of the New Hampshire primary.
GUEST: Michael P. McDonald is an Associate Professor of Government and Politics at George Mason University and a Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. He studies voter turnout and is a consultant to the national exit poll organization.
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Wednesday
1/9/2008
5:00 PM
080109M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest, after five, says that contrary to popular belief, the term "nerd" is not just a harmless stereotype... the stigma can actually have a serious and lasting effect on children, and may impact national test scores in math and science.
Guest: David Anderegg, Ph.D., professor of Psychology, Bennington College, VT. Author, "Nerds: Who They Are and Why We Need More of Then" (Tarcher/Penguin). www.drdavidanderegg.com
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Tuesday
1/8/2008
4:00 PM
080108L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Bush warned Congress yesterday that he wants No Child Left Behind left alone and renewed. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the politics of No Child Left Behind in the White House and on the campaign trail.
Steve Correia, Associate Professor of Education ST NORBERT COLLEGE
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Tuesday
1/8/2008
5:00 PM
080108M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss how to fix a broken presidential primary system.
Michael Mauro, Iowa Secretary of State
Todd Rokita, Indiana Secretary of State
Both from the National Association of Secretaries of State.
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Monday
1/7/2008
4:00 PM
080107L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin seems suspended in snow, fog, and more snow. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Wisconsin’s winter of 2007-2008.
GUEST: John Martin, Professor and Chair of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Monday
1/7/2008
5:00 PM
080107M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The latest New Hampshire polls show Senator Obama surging past Senator Clinton while Senator McCain is leading Governor Romney. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the poll numbers for tomorrow’s New Hampshire presidential primary.
www.unh.edu/survey-center
GUEST: Andrew E. Smith, Director, University of New Hampshire Survey Center
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Friday
1/4/2008
4:00 PM
080104L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s Your Views On The News. Call in with your choice of the news story that got your attention this week. Ben Merens and his guest Mordecai Lee take your calls.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee. mordecai@uwm.edu
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Friday
1/4/2008
5:00 PM
080104M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Who are the top tier winners from last night? After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the results of the Iowa Caucus.
Guest: Dennis Goldford, Professor of Politics, Drake University. Political analyst, KCCI-TV, Des Moines.
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Thursday
1/3/2008
4:00 PM
080103L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
All across Iowa tonight, Iowans gather at their local precinct caucuses to declare their choice for president. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the candidates and the end of the presidential campaign in Iowa.
GUEST: PEVERILL (Pev-er-l) SQUIRE is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Iowa.
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Thursday
1/3/2008
5:00 PM
080103M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin’s 40th Governor, Former Wisconsin Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus died yesterday evening. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the life and career of the former Chancellor of UW-Stevens Point and governor of Wisconsin.
GUEST: Bill Kraus, aide to former Wisconsin Governor Lee Dreyfus from 1979-1982. He also served as campaign manager for Lee Dreyfus’s run for the governorship.
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Wednesday
1/2/2008
4:00 PM
080102L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Tomorrow, Iowa’s long anticipated caucus takes place. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the caucus process and what tomorrow’s vote will mean.
GUEST: James McCormick, Chair, Political Science Department, Iowa State University.
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Wednesday
1/2/2008
5:00 PM
080102M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Most of us feel stressed and overwhelmed at times. After five, Ben Merens' guest describes how to strip away the energy-draining excesses in your life, make time for what really matters, and have fun.
Guest: Valorie Burton, author, "How did I get so busy? The 28-Day Plan to Free Your Time, Reclaim Your Schedule, and Reconnect with What Matters Most" (Broadway). www.valorieburton.com
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Tuesday
1/1/2008
4:00 PM
080101L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As we ring in the New Year, Ben Merens' guest, after four, explains why we should take personal responsibility for the food we eat.
Guest: Nancy Deville, author, "Death by Supermarket" (Barricade Books). Rebroadcast from 9/7/07
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Monday
12/31/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What were some of the 2007 Wisconsin news stories of the year? After four, join Ben Merens and his guests in their discussion of the news that impacted Wisconsin.
GUESTS: Patty Murray, Reporter, Wisconsin Public Radio, Green Bay Bureau, and Mike Simonson, Wisconsin Public Radio, Superior Bureau.
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Monday
12/31/2007
5:00 PM
071231M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens's guest says in 2008 major financial markets will suffer a mortal blow... and the U.S. dollar will be worth a dime... but, he says not all the trends are gloom and doom...
Guest: Gerald Celente, founder, forecaster, Trends Research Institute.
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Friday
12/28/2007
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views on the News. Join Gene Purcell and guest who take your calls on what you think is the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse. Heim.jose@uwlax.edu
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Friday
12/28/2007
5:00 PM
071228M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The sea is home to an amazing wealth of creatures, but it's empty compared to the oceans of the past, says Gene Purcell's guest after five. He explores the reasons of the depletion of the seas and the disappearance of marine life.
Callum Roberts, professor of marine conservation at the University of York in England. Author, "The Unnatural History of the Sea" (Island Press)
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Thursday
12/27/2007
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
She is a woman of extraordinary talent, but is also controversial. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest appraise the life and legacy of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Guest: Elisabeth Bumiller, Washington reporter for The New York Times. Author, "Condoleezza Rice: An American Life."
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Wednesday
12/26/2007
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, Gene Purcell and his guest talk about how the race for the White House is shaping up one week before the Iowa caucus.
Guest: Cal Jillson, professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University.
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Wednesday
12/26/2007
5:00 PM
071226M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Children today play differently than in previous generations. After five, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss child’s play in the digital age.
Guest: Claire Green, President, the Parents’ Choice Foundation. Founder, Sandbox Summit. www.parents-choice.org
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Tuesday
12/25/2007
4:00 PM
071225L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, Ben Merens’ guest says journaling is a health practice and not just an exercise in writing. Tune in for a discussion about why people need to write, and how to get started.
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher, writing coach. Author, “Lean Forward Into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If It Were On Purpose”. www.maryanneradmacher.com
(Rebroadcast from 11/09)
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Tuesday
12/25/2007
5:00 PM
071225M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens' guest entertains us with unusual and fascinating words. Do you know what a snollygoster is? Would you eat something called a muktuk? Learn about these words and many more.
Guest: Erin McKean, senior editor, Oxford University Press North American Dictionary Program. Editor, Verbatim magazine. Author, "Totally Weird and Wonderful Words" (Oxford University Press)
(Rebroadcast from 12/08/06)
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Monday
12/24/2007
4:00 PM
071224L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, in a rebroadcast from earlier this year, Ben Merens' guest says saving more and spending less can bring us a more enriched way of life, both financially, and emotionally.
Guest: M.P. Dunleavey, personal finance columnist, The New York Times. Author, "Money Can Buy Happiness: How To Spend the Life You Want" (Random House) Rebroadcast from 7/3/07
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Monday
12/24/2007
5:00 PM
071224M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, in a rebroadcast from earlier this year, Ben Merens' guest talks about how to keep the suburbs from killing your soul.
Guest: David Goetz, author, “Death by Suburb.” Rebroadcast from 3/9/07
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Friday
12/21/2007
4:00 PM
071221L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue with Ben Merens, it’s 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. Host of “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins” syndicated radio show. www.boycewatkins.com
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Friday
12/21/2007
5:00 PM
071221M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Making a marriage work... is work... but it can be very fulfilling work. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens talks with the co-authors of “Learning to Love: From Conflict to Lasting Harmony.”
Guest: Don & Martha Rosenthal, founders, The Heartwork Center. Co-authors, “Learning To Love: From Conflict To Lasting Harmony”. www.awakeningtogether.com
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Thursday
12/20/2007
4:00 PM
071220L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Christmas is just around the corner, and for some, it can’t get here fast enough, but others can’t wait 'til it is over. After four, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest explore the true meaning of Christmas, and ask what it means to you.
Guest: Tom Krattenmaker, writer specializing in religion in public life. Board of Contributors, USA TODAY. Associate VP public affairs, Lewis & Clark College.
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Thursday
12/20/2007
5:00 PM
071220M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five today on At Issue, Ben Merens hosts his December open line – Call in with your guest suggestions and program ideas to help shape At Issue throughout 2008.
DECEMBER OPEN LINE
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Wednesday
12/19/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Bush announced he will sign the Energy Independence and Security Act today. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact this legislation will have on how we drive and heat our homes.
GUEST: Dan Kohler, Director, Wisconsin Environment
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Tuesday
12/18/2007
4:00 PM
071218L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich (coo-SIN-ich) joins Ben Merens to tell you why he wants your vote.
Guest: Dennis Kucinich, Congressman from Ohio. candidate for President.
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Tuesday
12/18/2007
5:00 PM
071218M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The 2007 word of the year is “locavore” according to the New Oxford American Dictionary. After five, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the top ten words of the year.
Guest: Ben Zimmer, editor for American Dictionaries at Oxford University Press.
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Monday
12/17/2007
4:00 PM
071217L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new poll released by the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, Wisconsin citizens are less confident about their economic and political future. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the latest findings of the poll.
www.wpri.org
GUESTS: Jim Miller, President, the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute and Georgia Duerst-Lahti , Professor of Political Science, Beloit College.
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Monday
12/17/2007
5:00 PM
071217M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest take a look at the Green building movement, and how it impacts homes, schools and businesses.
Guest: Norman Barrientos, principal, Barrientos Design and Consulting.
www.barrientosdesign.com
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Friday
12/14/2007
4:00 PM
071214L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s Your Views On The News. Call in with your choice of what news story has your attention this week. Ben Merens and his guest, Mordecai Lee, will gladly take your calls.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee. mordecai@uwm.edu
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Thursday
12/13/2007
4:00 PM
071213L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
State of Wisconsin residents think healthcare is the most pressing issue after taxes. After four, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Badger Healthcare Poll findings released yesterday. www.wispolitics.com
Guest: Chad Kniss, Project Director, University of Wisconsin Survey Center.
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Thursday
12/13/2007
5:00 PM
071213M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Holidays are supposed to be happy days, but sometimes family situations are complicated by divorce and remarriage. After five, Ben Merens' guest offers suggestions for celebrating the holidays as a blended family.
Guest: Jann Blackstone-Ford, certified divorce and stepfamily mediator. Co-author, "Ex-Etiquette for Holidays and Other Family Celebrations" (Chicago Review Press).
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Wednesday
12/12/2007
4:00 PM
071212L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The latest CNN poll shows Senator Obama gaining on Senator Clinton. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the Democratic primary race in New Hampshire.
GUESTS: Professor Linda Fowler, Professor of Government, Dartmouth College and James Pindell, correspondent for The Boston Globe.
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Wednesday
12/12/2007
5:00 PM
071212M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Harvard University recently announced it will substantially increase financial aid to middle and upper-class students. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss efforts to make college more affordable for the middle class.
GUEST: Richard Kahlenberg, Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation.
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Tuesday
12/11/2007
4:00 PM
071211L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new poll on illegal immigration, one-third of Americans do not support illegal immigrants’ access to social services such as public school education and emergency health services. After four on At Issue, join Ben Merens and his guests in the discussion.
GUESTS: Steven Camarota, (Cam-er-rotta) Director of Research, Center for Immigration Studies and Angela Kelley, Director, Immigration Policy Center at the American Immigration Law Foundation.
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Tuesday
12/11/2007
5:00 PM
071211M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Home for the holidays, we may discover that our elderly relatives may be in need of care-giving services. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about elder care resources.
GUEST: Mary Brintnall Peterson, Professor at University of Wisconsin Extension, Program Specialist in Aging.
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Monday
12/10/2007
4:00 PM
071210L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What's happening on the campaign trail? After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the latest developments in the campaign.
Guest: Peverill Squire, Professor of Political Science, The University of Iowa.
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Monday
12/10/2007
5:00 PM
071210M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and guest Boyce Watkins for a frank and open discussion about racism in America... and why black America can’t seem to rise above it.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Host of “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins” syndicated radio show. www.boycewatkins.com
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Friday
12/7/2007
4:00 PM
071207L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
It’s Your Views on the News, At Issue, after four. John Munson and his guest political scientist take your calls on the top news stories of the week.
Guest: Bryan Brophy-Baermann, adjunct professor of Political Science, Providence College. bryanbrobaer@yahoo.com
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Friday
12/7/2007
5:00 PM
071207M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
The Center for Media and Democracy has announced this year’s winners in corporate spin and government propaganda. After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the 2007 winners and losers.
GUEST: Diane Farsetta, Senior Researcher, The Center for Media and Democracy.
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Thursday
12/6/2007
4:00 PM
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Is The World Running Out of Oil or Into It? After four, Johnson Munson and his guest discuss this fossil fuel as the world moves beyond it.
GUEST: Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran (VATH-e-swear-an) is a global correspondent for "The Economist" and a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations. His article, “Oil” appears in the November/December issue of "Foreign Policy"Magazine.
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Thursday
12/6/2007
5:00 PM
071206M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Mitt Romney delivered a speech today on his Mormon faith. After five, Johnson Munson and his guest discuss Romney’s speech in the context of religion in American politics.
GUEST: Wilfred M. McClay, SunTrust Bank Chair of Excellence in Humanities and Professor of History, University of Tennessee.
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Wednesday
12/5/2007
4:00 PM
071205L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to review domestic intelligence laws, particularly in the treatment of the telecommunication industry. John Munson and his guest discuss the issue to protect privacy rights.
GUEST: Caroline Fredrickson, Director of the ACLU Washington Legislative Office.
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Wednesday
12/5/2007
5:00 PM
071205M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
John Munson and his guests discuss the efforts needed to educate girls and their families about gardasil, the anti-cervical cancer vaccine.
Guests: Lietenant Governor Barbara Lawton and State Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jeffrey Davis.
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Tuesday
12/4/2007
4:00 PM
071204L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
At his press conference today, President Bush continued to press for surveillance of Iran even as the National Intelligence Estimate released its report on Iran’s nuclear capabilities. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the National Intelligence Estimate’s conclusions.
GUEST: Rasool Nifisi, Associate Dean of Humanities and Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Sociology of Development at Strayer University. He is a frequent contributor to Voice of America, the BBC, and Jane’s Intelligence Digest.
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Monday
12/3/2007
4:00 PM
071203L
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John Munson for Ben Merens
The Venezuelan people voted yesterday not to expand President Hugo Chavez's constitutional powers. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the implications for Venezuela and the U.S.
Guest: Fernando Coronil, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Michigan.
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Monday
12/3/2007
5:00 PM
071203M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson's guest says that during the 20th century, as our population shifted from rural to urban, the impact of humans on the environment increased, and now we must make radical changes to our attitudes, behaviors and expectations.
Richard Heinberg, author of "Peak Everything: Waking Up to the Century of Declines" (New Society Publishers)
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Friday
11/30/2007
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: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Thursday
11/29/2007
4:00 PM
071129L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The CNN YouTube Republican Debate was held last night in St. Petersburg, Florida. After four, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the YouTube debate and what it all means.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Professor of Government and Director, Center for Civic Renewal, Sweet Briar College.
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Thursday
11/29/2007
5:00 PM
071129M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five today on At Issue, Ben Merens hosts his November open line and welcomes a program idea or guest suggestion.
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Wednesday
11/28/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The American middle class is in trouble. Many don’t have sufficient funds for daily living let alone future needs like retirement or health care concerns. After four, At Issue, Ben Merens takes a look at the report “By A Thread,” which chronicles the challenges facing the The American middle class.
Guest: Thomas Shapiro, Professor of Law & Social Policy AND Director, Institute on Assets and Social Policy, Brandeis University. Author, “By A Thread: The New Experience of America’s Middle Class”. www.demos.org or iasp.brandeis.edu
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Wednesday
11/28/2007
5:00 PM
071128M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens' guest says our electronic waste, such as cell phones and computers, end up in other countries, like China, India, and Nigeria, polluting their environment.
Guest: Sara Westervelt, e-waste project coordinator for BAN (Basel Action Network) www.ban.org
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Tuesday
11/27/2007
4:00 PM
071127L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The stock market is correcting – the housing market is down. Interest rates have been going up. The price of oil is flirting with the magic 100 dollar a barrel mark and gas is over three dollars a gallon. Today after four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what exactly is happening in today’s economy.
Clare Zempel, principal Zempel Strategic Applied Economics and Financial Market Analysis www.zempelstrategic.com
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Tuesday
11/27/2007
5:00 PM
071127M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A town hall rally on Impeachment is being held in Milwaukee tonight. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the political movement to impeach President Bush and Vice-Pesident Cheney.
Guest: John Nichols, associate editor, The Capital Times and Washington correspondent for The Nation. He has appeared on "Bill Moyers' Journal " on Impeachment and is the author, "The Genius of Impeachment: The Founders' Cure for Royalism."
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Monday
11/26/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Mideast Peace Conference in Annapolis, Maryland, will begin tomorrow. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the conference’s goals and prospects for negotiation.
GUESTS: Consul-General Barukh Binah Consul-General of Israel to the Midwest and Phyllis Bennis, Fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies.
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Monday
11/26/2007
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue, Ben Merens’ guest talks about how you can get the best customer service... and what to do when you don’t. A look at how to be treated well when you spend.
Guest: Kristin Anderson, president, Say What Consulting, “Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service”. www.KristinAnderson.com
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Friday
11/23/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It’s Your Views on the News, At Issue, after four. John Munson fills in for Ben Merens and takes your calls on the top news stories of the week with guest analyst Bryan Brophy Baermann.
Guest: Bryan Brophy-Baermann, adjunct professor of Political Science, Providence College.
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Friday
11/23/2007
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue, John Munson talks with the director of the Wisconsin Pro-Gun Movement about where the movement is today.
Guest: Jim Fendry, director, Wisconsin Pro-Gun Movement.
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Wednesday
11/21/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The race for the White House is starting to pick up as the primary season gets an early start. At Issue, after four, Ben Merens and Political Scientist Joe Heim take a snapshot view of the presidential race, as we head into the Thanksgiving weekend.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse. Heim.jose@uwlax.edu
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Wednesday
11/21/2007
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Being thankful today isn’t always easy... there are lots of potholes and pitfalls on the road to happiness. After five, on At Issue with Ben Merens, Ben and his guest discuss what it means to be thankful. You're invited to call in and say whether you’re thankful this Thanksgiving season.
Guest: Karen Shanor, Psychologist, Washington D.C. Author, “The Emerging Mind”.
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Tuesday
11/20/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Caregivers of older family members often find themselves paying out-of-pocket expenses. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss"Family Caregivers - What They Spend, What They Sacrifice," a report on the hidden cost of care giving.
www.caregiving.org
GUEST: Donna Wagner, a professor of Gerontology at Towson University
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Tuesday
11/20/2007
5:00 PM
071120M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Making better financial decisions begins with understanding your relationship with money – and honestly assessing how money makes you feel. So says Ben Merens’ guest today after five. Tune in for a discussion of the True Cost of Happiness.
Stacey Tisdale, business and financial reporter Co-author: “The True Cost of Happiness: The Real Story Behind Managing Your Money”
www.truecostofhappiness.com
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Monday
11/19/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Americans old and young are reading for leisure less, less well and this is having grave consequences for all of our society. So concludes a report issued today by the National Endowment for the Arts. After four, Ben Merens talks to the NEA author of “To Read or Not To Read.”
Sunil (SUE-NEEL) Iyengar (EYE-N-GAR) director of research & analysis
National Endowment for the Arts www.arts.gov
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Monday
11/19/2007
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Preparing your home for seasonal change is one thing, but how about climate change? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how to protect your home from the potentially devastating effects of global climate change.
Guest: John Banta, Senior environmental consultant. Author, "Extreme Weather Hits Home: Protecting Your Buildings from Climate Change" (New Library). www.extremeweatherhitshome.com
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Friday
11/16/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After four, Gene Purcell is in for Ben Merens and invites Your Views On The News. 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. Host of “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins” syndicated radio program.
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Friday
11/16/2007
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The Bush administration’s fuel-economy standards for light trucks and suv’s were rejected yesterday by the California Federal Appeals Court.
www.nrdc.org
GUESTS: Attorney David Doniger, Climate and Energy Climate Center, The Natural Resources Defense Council and
Patrick A. Parenteau, an environmental law professor at the Vermont Law School.
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Thursday
11/15/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Doyle and other Midwest governors approved the Midwest Energy Security and Climate Change Pact today. After four on At Issue, John Munson and his guest discuss the agreement's goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
GUEST: Keith Reopelle, Program Director, Clean Wisconsin
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Thursday
11/15/2007
5:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Should water-rich states like Wisconsin share with western states like New Mexico and Nevada? After five, John Munson's guest tells us why that's not a good idea.
Guest: Jessica L. Garrels, Organizing Director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Institute. www.conservationvotersinstitute.org
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Wednesday
11/14/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching released a report today on student political involvement.
GUEST: Anne Colby, lead author, “Educating for Democracy,” a book published as a result of “The Political Engagement Project” study at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
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Wednesday
11/14/2007
5:00 PM
071114M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What would it mean to literally live the rules of the Bible for one year? After five on At Issue, join Ben Merens and his guest as they talk about the author’s quest to explore faith.
GUEST: A.J. Jacobs, author, "The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible."
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Tuesday
11/13/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Is employer-provided health insurance on its way out? After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the future viability of linking health insurance to one’s employer-provided plan.
GUESTS: Paul Fronstin, Director, Health Research and Education Program at the Employee Benefit Research Institute. www.ebri.org
Michael Cannon, Director of Health Policy Studies, the Cato Institute. www.cato.org
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Tuesday
11/13/2007
5:00 PM
071113M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What kind of leaders do we need in the 21st century? What are the qualities that inspire others to follow them? After five on At Issue, join Ben Merens and his guest discuss leadership as a collaborative process.
Guest: Michael Maccoby, author, "The Leaders We Need And What Makes Us Follow."
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