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Wednesday
7/11/2012
3:00 PM
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July Jobline
Whether you are looking for workers or work, join the discussion today for the July Job Line. Gene Purcell will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers and end with job hunting tips from a career counselor. Jobs posted at: http://wpr.org/merens/jobline.cfm
Guests: Marc Levine is Senior Fellow and Founding Director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
Matthew Myers is a career counselor at the career services center at Marquette University.
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Wednesday
7/11/2012
4:00 PM
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Wisconsin's Senate race and more
New poll numbers are out today in Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race. Gene Purcell talks to pollster Charles Franklin about the latest numbers...and the issues shaping the election.
Charles Franklin, Visiting Professor of Law and Public Policy at Marquette University, and Co-Developer and Contributor for www.PollsAndVotes.com. Marquette survey link (new number due out early this afternoon): https://law.marquette.edu/poll/
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Tuesday
7/10/2012
3:00 PM
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Surviving the Loss of a Spouse
No one plans to lose their spouse to an untimely death, but when it happens, you must go on. Today on At Issue, join Ben Merens and his guest for a discussion about healing after the loss of a loved one, with both practical and emotional guidance.
GUEST: Carole Brady Fleet is the founder of Widows Wear Stilettos and is the author of Happily Even After: A Guide to Getting Through (And Beyond) the Grief of Widowhood.
www.widowswearstilettos.com
 Happily Even After: A Guide to Getting Through (An...
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Tuesday
7/10/2012
4:00 PM
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Droughts, floods, and Wisconsin
From a drought emergency in over half of Wisconsin to flood recovery in the north, Ben Merens and WPR reporters round up the impact of weird weather on the state.
Guests:
WPR reporters Steve Roisum, Chuck Quirmbach, Mike Simonson, and Maureen McCollum
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Monday
7/9/2012
3:00 PM
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Helping Parent the Victim of a Bully
Being a victim of a bully can leave lifelong scars. Join the discussion today with Ben Merens and his guest as they talk about how parents can help their children survive being bullied.
Guest: Myrna Shure is a professor of Psychology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She is the author of "Thinking Parent, Thinking Child: How To Turn Your Most Challenging Everyday Problems Into Solutions." www.thinkingchild.com
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Monday
7/9/2012
4:00 PM
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Welfare restrictions--no booze, tobacco, etc?
A federal law requires states to restrict the use of welfare money to make it harder to use for alcohol, tobacco, and other items. Ben Merens' guest says the requirement creates a stigma for people receiving those benefits...and it's a distraction from more important issues in welfare spending.
Guest: Elizabeth Lower-Basch (LOWW-er BASH), Policy Coordinator for the Center for Law and Social Policy
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Friday
7/6/2012
3:00 PM
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Value of Appreciating What is Working in the Wor...
As a society, we often focus on what is broken and needs changing. Today on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what works well in our state, nation and world...and in your life.
GUEST: Mary Clare is the author of 100 Voices: Americans Talk About Change. She is a professor of Counseling Psychology at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR. She is also the founder of the Exchange Project. www.exchange09.com
100 Voices: Americans Talk About Change
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Friday
7/6/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
Reverberations from the Supreme Court's decision on health care continue. The "God Particle" is discovered by scientists. And a lingering heat wave causes 100+ degree temperatures in Wisconsin. What news story is on your mind this week? This hour, it's Your Views on the News.
Guest: Dennis Riley, Professor of Political Science, UW-Stevens Point. Author of "Bureaucracy and the Policy Process: Keeping the Promises"
Bureaucracy and Policy Process: Keeping the Promis...
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Thursday
7/5/2012
3:00 PM
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What Does Summer Inspire You To Do?
Summer warmth and longer days can lead one to great bouts of creativity...so says Ben Merens' guest today on At Issue. Ben talks to an author about what summer inspires you to do.
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher (Rod-MOCK-er) is the author of Simply an Inspired Life: Consciously Choosing Unbound Happiness in Good Times & Bad, Live Boldly: Cultivate the Qualities That Can Change Your Life, and Courage Doesn't Always Roar. www.maryanneradmacher.net
Honey in Your Heart: Ways to See and Savor the Sim...
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Thursday
7/5/2012
4:00 PM
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Wisconsin Heat Wave 2012
Hot enough for you? As temperatures across the state creep into the triple digits, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the reasons for this lingering heat wave, how long it will last, and what it might tell us about the rest of the summer, and the impending winter.
Guest: Michael Morgan, Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at UW-Madison
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Wednesday
7/4/2012
3:00 PM
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The End of Money?
We put our faith in our system of money, trusting our currency to retain value forever. Is this trust misplaced? Join Ben Merens and his guest as he takes a critical look at cash, considering its liabilities and what our world would be like without numbered bits of paper and tiny metal disks.
(Rebroadcast from March 15, 2012)
Guest: David Wolman is the author of "The End of Money: Counterfeiters, Preachers, Techies, Dreamers-and the Coming Cashless Society." He is a contributing editor at Wired.
www.david-wolman.com
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Tuesday
7/3/2012
3:00 PM
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Our Favorite Car Stories
Americans have a love affair with their cars, and you've probably had a favorite car. Today on At Issue, join Ben Merens and his guest as they talk about their favorite cars; yours; and why we've loved them.
Guest: John St. Augustine is a WGN radio host in Chicago. He is the author of Every Moment Matters and Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People. www.johnstaugustine.com
Every Moment Matters: Savoring the Stuff of Life
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Tuesday
7/3/2012
4:00 PM
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Challenges Facing the Grid
Severe storms have caused massive power outages across the nation, and high temperatures are causing increased energy demand in areas that do have power. Ben and his guest discuss the present and future challenges facing the nation's energy grid.
Then in the last ten minutes of the program, Ben's guest talks about how Wisconsin is handling the increased demand for energy.
Guests:
- Matt Wakefield, senior program manager for smart grid research at the Electric Power Research Institute
- (4:50-5:00) Brian Manthey, spokesperson for We Energies
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Monday
7/2/2012
3:00 PM
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Meaning of Independance Day in 2012
Today on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with historian Ken Davis about the meaning of Independence Day in 2012.
Guest: Ken Davis, historian, author of "Don't Know Much About History," "America's Hidden History," and "Don't Know Much About Literature."
Don't Know Much About the American Presidents
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Monday
7/2/2012
4:00 PM
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What The Affordable Care Act Does
In the debate over the federal health care law, the individual mandate seemed to get the most attention. But what reforms has the law already put in place, and what reforms are still to come? In this hour, Ben and his guest dive into the nuts and bolts of the Affordable Care Act.
Guest: Cameron Macdonald, assistant professor of sociology at UW-Madison, and affiliate at the UW Carbone (car-BONE) Cancer Center
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Friday
6/29/2012
3:00 PM
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Your Favorite Places in Wisconsin
The state flag, Friday night fish fries, Bob LaFollette. What are the things you like best about Wisconsin? Join Ben Merens and his guest to discuss the charm of The Dairy State.
Guest: Kim Beck, Director of Arts, Humanities and Science, UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education.
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Friday
6/29/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
Immigration...health care...the extreme heat here in Wisconsin. What news story is on your mind this week? In this hour of At Issue, it's Your Views on the News, and your thoughts are welcomed.
Guest: Steven Schier (SHEAR), Professor of Political Science, Carleton College.
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Thursday
6/28/2012
3:00 PM
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Health Care Ruling Open Line
In a 5-4 vote, the Affordable Care Act has been upheld by the United States Supreme Court. This hour, your reactions to the case are welcome.
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Thursday
6/28/2012
4:00 PM
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Health Care Ruling Implications
Today's Supreme Court ruling upholding the federal health care law has numerous legal and political implications. In this hour of At Issue, Ben and his guest discuss the case, and where the debate on health care goes from here.
Guest: Gregory Magarian, professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis
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Wednesday
6/27/2012
3:00 PM
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International arms trade
The conflict in Syria continues to escalate, as do shipments of arms to both the Assad regime and the Free Syrian Army. Much of the attention has focused on helicopters and air defense systems, but what about the small arms trade, both legal and illegal? How do weapons move around the world, and how are they regulated? This hour, guest host John Munson and his guest talk about the global arms industry, as well as the UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty, which begins Monday.
GUEST
Natalie Goldring - Senior Fellow with the Security Studies Program at Georgetown's School of Foreign Service. She is also the UN consultant for the Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy.
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6/27/2012
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Three Reforms For Wisconsin
Recall, disclosure, and redistricting. According to John Munson's guest, these are the three areas the Wisconsin legislature should focus on reforming...and should do it this summer in a bipartisan effort.
Guest: Jay Heck, executive director, Common Cause in Wisconsin.
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Tuesday
6/26/2012
3:00 PM
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Investigate Journalism 40 years after Watergate
In September, the New Orleans Times-Picayune will reduce its production of a printed newspaper to just three editions a week. But the decline of regional newspapers has inspired journalists to look for other ways to do their work. So is this a good time or a bad time for investigative journalism? A conversation about the media's watchdog role, forty years after Watergate.
GUESTS
Meg Kissinger - Investigative Health Reporter for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Stephen Engelberg - Managing Editor at ProPublica
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Tuesday
6/26/2012
4:00 PM
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Education and Learning in Summer
School's out for summer...but does the learning have to stop? And how should parents oversee their children's education until school resumes in the fall? In this hour, Ben talks with a guest about the role of education and learning during summer break.
Guest: Alfie Kohn, specialist in human behavior, education, and parenting. Author, "The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing," "What Does It Mean To Be Well Educated?" and most recently "Feel-Bad Education and Other Essays on Children and Schooling." http://www.alfiekohn.org
The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a ...
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Monday
6/25/2012
3:00 PM
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Watergate at 40
June marks the 40th anniversary of the Watergate Hotel break-in. This hour, Ben talks to two experts about the break-in, the cover-up, and its effect on Presidential power and the press.
GUESTS
Michael A. Genovese - Director of the Institute for Leadership Studies at Loyola Marymount University and editor of WATERGATE REMEMBERED: THE LEGACY FOR AMERICAN POLITICS
Jonathan Marshall - Assistant Professor of Journalism at the Medill School at Northwestern University and author of WATERGATE'S LEGACY AND THE PRESS
Watergate's Legacy and the Press
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Monday
6/25/2012
4:00 PM
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Supreme Court Ruling on Immigration
Earlier today, the Supreme Court struck down most of Arizona's controversial immigration law, but upheld the provision that allows law enforcement to check immigration status during traffic stops. Ben Merens and his guests discuss the ruling and its implications on national immigration policy.
Guests:
- Stephen Yale-Loehr (yale-LORE), adjunct professor of law at Cornell University
- Carissa Hessick, professor of law at Arizona State University
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Friday
6/22/2012
3:00 PM
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Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living
Just when we need it most, we often seem to run out of patience. Join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the nature of patience and talk about a practical approach for developing a depth of this essential state of mind.
Guest:
Allan Lokos is the founder and guiding teacher of The Community Meditation Center in New York City. He is the author of "Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living" and "Pocket Peace: Effective Practices for Enlightened Living."
www.cmcnewyork.org
Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living
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Friday
6/22/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
The news that's been in the week that was - it's Your Views on the News today on At Issue with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week's top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven is an Emeritus Professor of Communication at UW-Whitewater.
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Thursday
6/21/2012
3:00 PM
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What Makes Marriages Last?
The joys of marriage come with a lot of hard work and sacrifice. Join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss what makes marriage work and ask for your stories about long-term marital success.
Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, president of the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, author of "Yearnings: Embraching the Sacred Messiness of Life"
Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life
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Thursday
6/21/2012
4:00 PM
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Reforming Higher Education
Without higher education reforms, the United States will fall significantly short of meeting labor demand in the coming years. That's according to a recent national report, which graded each state on several factors...and the UW system received a 'C' in student access, success, and meeting labor market demand. In this hour, Ben and his guest what reforms are needed to keep higher education strong and the U.S. competitive globally.
Guest: Sara Goldrick-Rab, associate professor of educational policy studies and sociology, UW-Madison
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Wednesday
6/20/2012
3:00 PM
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Toxic Free Home
Cleaning chemicals in our homes can have debilitating effects on our health. Today on At Issue with Ben Merens, how to protect your health and home from the chemicals that are making you sick. (Rebroadcast from November 30, 2011)
Guest: Debra Lynn Dadd, consumer advocate. Author, "Toxic Free: How To Protect Your Health and Home From the Chemicals That Are Making You Sick" www.debralynndadd.com
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Wednesday
6/20/2012
4:00 PM
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The Myth of Choice
With freedom comes choice . . . or so we think. However, Ben Merens' guest makes the case that we all have far fewer choices than we ever would have imagined. (Rebroadcast from October 4, 2011)
Guest: Kent Greenfield, Professor, Boston College Law School. Author, "The
Myth of Choice: Personal Responsibility in a World of Limits." www.kentgreenfield.com
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Tuesday
6/19/2012
3:00 PM
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The Science of Reruns
We all have our favorite movies, books and episodes of television shows...but just why do we go back to them over and over? In this hour of At Issue, Ben and his guest discuss the science of reruns, and why we love to re-consume our favorite forms of entertainment.
Guest: Cristel (chris-TELL) Russell, assistant professor of marketing in the Kogod School of Business at American University
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Tuesday
6/19/2012
4:00 PM
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Painkiller Regulation
An effort in Congress to enact stricter controls on painkillers has failed. Proponents said the regulations would combat drug abuse, while opponents worried about the increased costs to pharmacies, drug stores...and patients. In this hour, Ben and his guest the failed proposal, and what needs to happen now to combat prescription drug abuse.
Guest: Dr. Andrew Kolodny (koh-LAHD-nee), Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Maimonides (my-MAH-nih-dees) Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and president of Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing. www.supportprop.org
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Monday
6/18/2012
3:00 PM
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June ECON 101
Join Ben Merens and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 101 - to ask your questions about our economy. The discussion will touch on the Euro financial crisis and the Federal Reserve meeting scheduled for tomorrow.
Guest: Ernie Goss is MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics at Creighton University.
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Monday
6/18/2012
4:00 PM
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Looking Ahead to the Health Care Law Ruling
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the federal health care law before the end of the month. Ben Merens and his guest discuss what's at stake for the president, the court, and those covered by the law.
Guest: Daniel Conkle, Robert H. McKinney Professor of Law at the Maurer School of Law at Indiana University.
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Friday
6/15/2012
3:00 PM
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America's Addiction to Coal
America's addiction to coal must be stopped and we have far less time to stop it than many believe. Today on At Issue, Ben Merens broadcasts live from the Renewable Energy Fair in Custer and talks with coal expert Leslie Glustrom.
Guest: Leslie Glustrom (GLUSS-trom) is the Director of Research and Policy at Clean Energy Action.
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Friday
6/15/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
The news that's been in the week that was - It's Your Views on the News today on At Issue with Ben Merens live from the Energy Fair in Custer. Call in with your thoughts about the week's top news story.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science at UW-Stevens Point
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Thursday
6/14/2012
3:00 PM
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Healing Wisconsin's Political Culture
Wisconsin is done with recalls for now, but what about the civic renewal that follows contentious elections? Join the discussion this hour as Ben Merens talks with the author of "Healing the Heart of Democracy."
Guest: Parker Palmer is a writer, teacher and activist. He is the author of "Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create A Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit" and is the founder of the Center for Courage and Renewal. www.couragerenewal.org
The Courage To Teach
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Thursday
6/14/2012
4:00 PM
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Bats, and WNS in Wisconsin?
A case of white nose syndrome, a deadly bat disease, was recently confirmed just outside of Wisconsin, and serious concerns are being raised that the disease could spread to the state. Ben Merens and his guest discuss what white nose syndrome is and why we should be concerned.
Guest: Rob Mies (MY-ess), Executive Director, Organization for Bat Conservation. www.batconservation.org
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Wednesday
6/13/2012
3:00 PM
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Urban Climate Change
Urban climate change threatens millions, but can be reversed by the acts of individuals. That's according to Ben Merens' guest in this hour of At Issue. www.urbanclimate.gatech.edu
Guest: Brian Stone is an Associate Professor School of City & Regional Planning at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is the author of The City and the Coming Climate: Climate Change in the Places We Live.
The City and the Coming Climate: Climate Change in...
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Wednesday
6/13/2012
4:00 PM
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The Use of Drones Abroad
According to a new Pew poll, 62% of Americans support the use of drones to combat militants abroad...but other countries surveyed showed signification disapproval towards drone strikes. In this hour of At Issue, Ben and his guest discuss the military's use of drones and how the rest of the world views it.
Guest: Jason Campbell, project associate at the RAND Corporation. His research focuses on military special operations.
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Tuesday
6/12/2012
3:00 PM
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How Our Dad's Raised Us and Impact on Our Kids
With Father's Day around the corner, today on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the lessons our dads taught us and how those lessons impact how we raise our own kids.
Guest: John Trayser is the author of "The Greatful Dad" and father of three boys. http://thegreatfuldad.com/
The Greatful Dad
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Tuesday
6/12/2012
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Eliminate Property Tax?
North Dakota voters head to the polls today to decide whether or not to abolish the state's property tax. In the first half of the program, Ben and his guest discuss the referendum, and the politics behind trying to eliminate the tax. Then in the second half, Ben and his guest discuss property taxes in Wisconsin...and what the state might look like without them.
Guests:
- Mark Jendrysik (jen-DRY-sick), professor and chair of political science and public administration, University of North Dakota
- Dale Knapp, Research Director, Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
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Monday
6/11/2012
3:00 PM
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Great Achievements in Sports
Horse racing's Triple Crown. Golf's Grand Slam. Baseball's 56 game hitting streak. Just what is sports' most difficult and exciting achievement? And what records will never be broken again? In this hour of At Issue, Ben and his guest discuss the moments and achievements that define sports.
Guest: Mike Pesca, sports reporter and correspondent at NPR. He's also a panelist on Slate's "Hang Up and Listen" podcast.
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Monday
6/11/2012
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Spotlight on Nuclear Issues
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee meets Wednesday to consider President Obama's choice of Allison M. Macfarlane as the new head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Join Ben Merens and his guest for a discussion about nuclear waste and disposal, along with an update on the Yucca Mountain situation.
Guest: Paul Carroll is the Program Director at the Ploughshares Fund in San Francisco. He has worked on nuclear weapons production and waste management issues for nearly 20 years in the U.S. Congress, Department of Energy, and most recently at the Ploughshares Fund.
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Friday
6/8/2012
3:00 PM
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Summer Movies!
Spiderman...Batman...even Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter? The summer movie season must be upon us. Today after three on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest movie critic discuss the upcoming batch of summer blockbusters.
Guest: Mike Mayo, film critic and a contributor to The Washington Post and The Roanoke Times. He has written a number of books on film, including "American Murder: Criminals, Crime and the Media"
The Horror Show Guide: The Ultimate Frightfest of ...
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Friday
6/8/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
Today on At Issue, it's Your Views on the News. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week's most significant news story.
Guest: Ken Mayer, professor of political science UW Madison Affiliate Faculty LaFollette Institute of Public Affairs
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Thursday
6/7/2012
3:00 PM
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Digital Vertigo
Social media is damaging our relationships, self-identities, and the way we interact with one another. That's according to Ben's guest, today after three.
Guest: Andrew Keen was the founder of AudioCafe.com. He's the host of the TechCrunchTV program "Keen On" as well as being a columnist and author. His new book is "Digital Vertigo: How Today's Online Social Revolution is Dividing, Diminishing, and Disorienting Us." http://ajkeen.com/
Digital Vertigo: How Today's Online Social Revolut...
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Thursday
6/7/2012
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Post-Recall Politics
While the recall elections are over...questions about the political future of Wisconsin still exist. In this hour of At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest examine Wisconsin's post-recall political landscape.
Guest: Tim Dale, Assistant Professor of Political Science, UW-Green Bay
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Wednesday
6/6/2012
3:00 PM
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June 2012 Job Line
Whether you are looking for workers or work, join the discussion today for the June Job Line. Ben will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers and end the hour with a career counselor with job hunting tips. During the hour we will take calls from listeners looking for work and offering work.
Guests: Marc Levine is Senior Fellow and Founding Director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
Tom Kipp is the Director of Career Services at Cardinal Stritch University.
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Wednesday
6/6/2012
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Recall Election Results
Last night, Governor Walker became the first U.S. governor in history to survive a recall election. Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch won her race. And three Republican state senators won as well, while democrat John Lehman declares victory in his district. Today on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest analyst discuss the results from last night's recall races.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee
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Tuesday
6/5/2012
3:00 PM
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Americans and Vacation
Many Americans are working more...and taking less vacation, often leaving numerous vacation days on the table. And many who do take time off find it difficult to resist checking e-mails and voicemails. After three, guest host Rob Ferrett and his guest discuss the American "workaholic" culture, and how the idea of vacation fits into it.
Guest: Lonnie Golden, professor of economics and labor studies at Penn State University
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Tuesday
6/5/2012
4:00 PM
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Healthier Ads, and Childhood Obesity
Disney announced new standards today for food advertising on its television channels and website, effectively banning ads for junk food. In the first half of the show, Rob Ferrett and his guest discuss the company's decision. Then in the second half, Rob and his guest talk about childhood obesity, and small steps parents can take to help their kids to live healthy.
Guests:
- Margo Wootan (WOO-tahn), Director of Nutrition Policy, Center for Science in the Public Interest
- James Hill, Director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado
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Monday
6/4/2012
3:00 PM
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The Not-So-Special Interests
There are over 1,600 advocacy organizations in Washington...but just who is represented by these groups, and how much influence do they have? After three, Rob Ferrett and his guest discuss the role and influence of interest groups in national politics.
Guest: Matt Grossman, assistant professor of political science at Michigan State University, director of the Michigan Policy Network, author of "The No-So-Special Interests: Interest Groups, Public Representation, and American Governance"
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Monday
6/4/2012
4:00 PM
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Recall Election Preview
One of the more unusual campaign seasons in recent memory comes to an end tomorrow in Wisconsin. After four, Rob Ferrett and his guest look back on how we got here, and preview tomorrow's recall election.
Guest: Barry Burden, Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies.
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Friday
6/1/2012
3:00 PM
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The Endings That Set Us Free
As we transition through life, we focus more on the idea of new beginnings, rather than acknowledging the endings when they happen. That's according to Gene Purcell's guest, after three, who says our exits can be powerful moments, and that preparing for small departures in our lives can prepare us for the larger ones.
Guest: Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, sociologist, and the Emily Hargroves Fisher professor of education at Harvard University. She's the author of ten books, and her latest is "Exit: The Endings That Set Us Free."
Exit: The Endings That Set Us Free
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Friday
6/1/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
A look at the news that's been in the week that was today after four on Your Views on the News on At Issue. Gene Purcell sits in and takes your calls.
Guest: Mort Sipress, Emeritus Professor of Political Science UW Eau Claire
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Thursday
5/31/2012
3:00 PM
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Political Ads
Very few voters actually like negative political ads, but campaigns use them because they work. After three, Ben and his guest talk about how campaigns and SuperPACS use political ads, and how they influence public opinion.
Guest: Ken Goldstein, President of Kantar Media CMAG and longtime Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Thursday
5/31/2012
4:00 PM
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Ban Big Sodas?
In New York City, sodas and sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces should be banned in restaurants, food carts, sports venues and movie theaters. That's according to a recent proposal by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who says it will help combat obesity. After four, Ben Merens gets two perspectives on this possible first-in-the-nation ban.
Guests:
- Michael Jacobson, Executive Director, Center for Science in the Public Interest
- Jeff Stier (STY-err), Senior Fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research. He was the Associate Director of the American Council on Science and Health from 1997-2010.
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Wednesday
5/30/2012
3:00 PM
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What Color is Your Parachute?
After three, join Ben Merens and his guest for practical advice about job hunting and switching careers. www.jobhuntersbible.com
Guest: Richard Bolles is the author of What Color is Your Parachute? He releases updated versions of his manual each year, and released the 40th version of his book this year.
What Color is Your Parachute?
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Wednesday
5/30/2012
4:00 PM
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Recall Update and Polls
New polling data in the recall election is out this afternoon. The Marquette Law poll shows Walker ahead of Barrett 52-45%. After four, Ben gets two perspectives on the poll and the latest recall news.
Guests:
- Jon Erpenbach, Democratic State Senator from Middleton
- James Wigderson, writer, political blogger, and columnist for the Waukesha Freeman. His website is http://Wigderson.com
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Tuesday
5/29/2012
3:00 PM
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Obama's Low Profile Leading Up to WI Recall
The gubernatorial election is now only eight days away, and President Obama has kept a low profile in this recall fight. After three, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how involved the President should be in a polarizing fight with huge national overtones?
Guest: Craig Gilbert, Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief and national political reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Author, The Wisconsin Voter blog. http://wpr.org/r/?733
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Tuesday
5/29/2012
4:00 PM
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Civility and Politics
Next week's recall election will determine who will be our state's governor but it won't guarantee any civility among the citizens. That is the job of each one of us...that's according to Ben's guest, today after four.
Guest: Sheldon Lubar, chairman, Lubar & Co. His op-ed on civility in politics is at http://wpr.org/r/?734
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Monday
5/28/2012
3:00 PM
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Dare to be Average
Are you depressed . . . unhappy . . . unfulfilled? Ever wanted to be more than you are? After three, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about how to "throw it all out the window," and dare to be average.
Guest: David Martin, writer of short humor and political satire. Bi-weekly humor column, The Ottawa Citizen. Author, "Dare to Be Average". (Rebroadcast from 9/16/2011)
Dare to Be Average
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Monday
5/28/2012
4:00 PM
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One Patient Global Health
Health care shouldn't be about whether or not you can pay for it but rather whether or not you have a need for it...so says Ben Merens' guest today after four on At Issue. Ben's guest is with the One Patient Global Health Initiative. (Rebroadcast from 10/24/2011)
Guest: Dr. Dan Ivankovich, (Eye-VONK-eh-vitch) is an orthopedic surgeon, traumatologist and spine specialist. He is a consultant at One Patient Global Health Intiative. www.onepatient.org
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Friday
5/25/2012
3:00 PM
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The Appeal of Science Fiction
Fans of the late author Douglas Adams celebrate Towel Day today. "Men in Black 3" hits the big screen this weekend. And "The Hunger Games" continue to entrance readers and movie goers. It's a good spring for science fiction, so today after three, Ben and his guest talk about the appeal of sci-fi.
Guest: Michael Levy (LEE-vee), Professor and Chair of the English Department at UW-Stout
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Friday
5/25/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
After four, it's Your Views on the News on At Issue. 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: Steven Schier (SHEAR) is Dorothy H. and Edward C. Congdon Professor of Political Science at Carleton College. He is the author of several books, including "By Invitation Only: The Rise of Exclusive Politics in the United States," and "You Call This an Election? America's Peculiar Democracy." He is an occasional political analyst for KSTP Television in Minneapolis.
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Thursday
5/24/2012
3:00 PM
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Memorial Day History
Memorial Day is just about here, which means the unofficial start of summer. After three, Ben and his guest discuss the history behind the holiday.
Guest: Ken Davis, historian and the author of numerous books, including "A Nation Rising," "America's Hidden History," and the "Don't Know Much About" series
Don't Know Much About the American Presidents
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Thursday
5/24/2012
4:00 PM
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Recall Process with Kevin Kennedy
Absentee voting has begun in the recall elections, and so far, turnout has been high. After four, Ben speaks with the director of Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board about early voting, the recall election process, and what changes you can expect at the polls.
Guest: Kevin Kennedy, Director and General Counsel of the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board
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Wednesday
5/23/2012
3:00 PM
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ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil far exceeds its fellow oil companies in both profits and political contributions. After three, Ben talks with New Yorker writer Steve Coll about how this influential company operates in the U.S. and around the world.
Guest: Steve Coll, staff writer for the New Yorker magazine, president of the New America Foundation, and author of PRIVATE EMPIRE: EXXONMOBIL AND AMERICAN POWER.
Private Empire: Exxon Mobile and American Power
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Wednesday
5/23/2012
4:00 PM
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Candidate Forum with Tom Barrett
After four, Ben Merens continues his series of candidate forums with the candidates running for governor and lieutenant governor. In the first half of the hour, he'll speak to Milwaukee's mayor, and democratic candidate for governor, Tom Barrett.
Guest: Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Mayor, democratic candidate for governor. www.barrettforwisconsin.com/
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Wednesday
5/23/2012
4:30 PM
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Candidate Forum with Hari Trivedi
After four-thirty, Ben Merens talks with the independent candidate who's running for governor in Wisconsin.
Guest: Dr. Hari Trivedi (hah-REE trah-VEH-dee), physician from Brookfield, independent candidate for governor. http://www.trivgov.com/
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Tuesday
5/22/2012
3:00 PM
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Engaging in Civil Discourse
As Wisconsin's recall season progresses, a discussion about civil discourse is on tap today after three on At Issue. Ben Merens talks with Nate Garvis, author of "Naked Civics: Creating a Post Political World Beyond Left Versus Right."
Guest: Nate Garvis, Founder/President Naked Civics
"Naked Civics: Creating a Post Political World Beyond Left Versus Right" Pub date September
http://wpr.org/r/?731
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Tuesday
5/22/2012
4:00 PM
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Candidate Forum with Mahlon Mitchell
Ben Merens begins his series of forums with the candidates running for governor and lieutenant governor. After four, Ben speaks with Mahlon Mitchell, the democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.
Guest: Mahlon (MAY-lin) Mitchell, President of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. http://www.mahlonmitchell.com
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Tuesday
5/22/2012
4:30 PM
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Recall Update with Jeff Mayers
Then after four-thirty, Ben and his guest discuss the latest from the recall race, including the newest poll numbers showing Governor Walker increasing his lead, and a look at the latest political ads.
Guest: Jeff Mayers, president of WisPolitics.com. www.wispolitics.com
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Monday
5/21/2012
3:00 PM
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Econ 101 - May 2012
After three, join Rob Ferrett and guest economist Kevin Quinn for At Issue's monthly check-in on the economy. It's Econ 101, and your questions about the economy are welcomed.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Associate Academic Dean and Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College
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Monday
5/21/2012
4:00 PM
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The Sickening of Society?
The American Psychological Association has been drafting a new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders...and some of the proposed changes have sparked controversy. After four, Rob Ferrett talks with a past president of the APA, who says the proposed changes will lead to the over-diagnosis of mental disorders and lead to a "sickening of society."
Guest: Frank Farley, Psychologist at Temple University and Former President, American Psychological Association
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Friday
5/18/2012
3:00 PM
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Ted Williams, "The Golden Voice"
In early 2011, Ted Williams was a homeless panhandler in Columbus, Ohio. But when a local journalist posted a video of him speaking with his now-famous "radio voice," the You Tube video went viral. After three, Williams talks about his new-found celebrity, and his quest to get clean, with guest host Gene Purcell.
GUEST
Ted Williams - voice-over artist and author, with Bret Witter, of A Golden Voice: how Faith, Hard Work, and Humility Brought Me from the Streets to Salvation
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Friday
5/18/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
The news that's been in the week that was - it's Your Views on the News, today after four, on At Issue with guest host Gene Purcell. Call in with your thoughts about the week's top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Emeritus Professor of Communication, UW-Whitewater
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Thursday
5/17/2012
3:00 PM
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The Future of the Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks finished this season with a record of 31-35, and the Bradley Center had its lowest attendance since the team moved there in 1988. There's been talk of building a new stadium...and even some rumors of the team leaving Milwaukee for good. After three, Ben and his guest discuss the future of the Milwaukee Bucks franchise.
Guest: Don Walker, sports business reporter and blogger at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. His blog, "The Business of Sports" is at: http://wpr.org/r/?628
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Thursday
5/17/2012
4:00 PM
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G8 and NATO
Two major international summits will convene over the next few days. The leaders of the G-8 nations meet in Camp David tomorrow and Saturday, followed by the NATO summit in Chicago on Sunday and Monday. After four, Ben talks to two experts on what world government and military leaders hope to accomplish.
GUESTS
4-4:30pm Matthew Goodman - William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Goodman was previously the White House coordinator for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in the Obama Administration
4:30-5pm David Bosco - Assistant Professor at American University's School of International Service and a Contributing Editor at Foreign Policy Magazine
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Wednesday
5/16/2012
3:00 PM
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Peacebuilding in a War-Torn World
War is often seen as the path to peace but it rarely works...so says Ben Merens' guest today after three on At Issue. Join in as Ben talks with Rob Ricigliano (Rih-SIG-Lee-ah-know) the author of "Making Peace Last: A Toolbox for Sustainable Peacebuilding."
Guest: Rob Ricigliano, Director, Institute of World Affairs, UW-Milwaukee, author,
"Making Peace Last: A Toolbox for Sustainable Peacebuilding" www.makingpeacelast.com
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Wednesday
5/16/2012
4:00 PM
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No Room for Third Parties?
Heated political rhetoric and seemingly endless gridlock have many voters wanting choices this fall that aren't democrats or republicans. But earlier this week, Americans Elect, an effort to get a third party candidate on the presidential ballot, failed to select a candidate. After four, Ben and his guest discuss third parties, and just where they go from here.
Guest: David Magleby (MAG-ehl-bee), Distinguished Professor of Political Science, and Dean of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences at Brigham Young University
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Tuesday
5/15/2012
3:00 PM
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What's in a Name?
Assigning a name to someone is a social act in our culture. So, what's in a name? After three, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how our names influence who we are.
GUEST: Ben Zimmer is executive producer of VisualThesaurus.com and Vocabulary.com. He writes a biweekly language column for The Boston Globe and is the former "On Language" columnist for The New York Times Magazine.
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Tuesday
5/15/2012
4:00 PM
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Housing Market and Refinancing Loans
President Obama is launching a new push for Americans to refinance their home loans at today's record low rates. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss refinancing and why this is also critical for businesses.
Guest: David Abromowitz (A-BROM-o-witz) is a Senior Fellow at the Center for American progress, focusing on housing policy.
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Monday
5/14/2012
3:00 PM
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What Teachers Make
The poem "What Teachers Make" has been viewed over five million times on YouTube. After three, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss his heartfelt defense of teachers and the vital role they play. www.taylormali.com
GUEST: Taylor Mali is the author of What Teachers Make: In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World. He was a classroom teacher for nine years, teaching subjects ranging from English and history to math and SAT preparation.
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Monday
5/14/2012
4:00 PM
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Banking Regulations
Last week's announcement that JPMorgan Chase had lost $2 billion in a trade gone wrong has reignited the debate over regulations in the banking industry. After four, Ben and his guest discuss the role of regulations, what they are, what's already in place, and what changes we might see as a result of this loss.
Guests:
- James Barth, Lowder Eminent Scholar in Finance at Auburn University and a Senior Fellow at the Milken Institute. He's the co-author of "Guardians of Finance: Making Regulators Work for Us"
- Bob DeYoung, Capitol Federal Professor in Financial Markets and Institutions at Kansas University, president of the President of the Southern Finance Association, and co-editor of the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking.
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Friday
5/11/2012
3:00 PM
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Mother's Day Open Line
After three, in celebration of moms everywhere, At Issue brings you the annual Mother's Day open-line to share your favorite memories of mom.
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Friday
5/11/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
A look at the news that's been in the week that was today after four on Your Views on the News with At Issue host Ben Merens.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of political science, UW-La Crosse
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Thursday
5/10/2012
3:00 PM
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End of Life Conversations
After three, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the American struggle with communication and preparation at the end-of-life. www.considertheconversation.org
Guests:
- Mike Bernhagen is the Director of Community Engagement at Rainbow Hospice Care in Jefferson, Wisconsin - one of the state's few independent and non-profit hospice programs. He is Co-Producer of Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject.
- Terry Kaldhusdal is a 4th grade teacher at Magee Elementary School in Genesee Depot and a documentary filmmaker. In 2007, Terry was honored at the White House as Wisconsin's State Teacher of the Year. Consider the Conversation is his 5th documentary film.
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Thursday
5/10/2012
4:00 PM
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Saving for Retirement...or not
A new survey from the Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association states that 49 percent of Americans are not paying into any sort of retirement plan. Today at four, Chris Farrell of Marketplace Money talks about the relative merits of different retirement plans, and why so many Americans are not saving for their golden years.
GUEST:
Chris Farrell, economics editor of Marketplace Money, produced by American Public Media
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Wednesday
5/9/2012
3:00 PM
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May 2012 Jobline
Whether you are looking for workers or work, join the discussion today after three for the May Job Line. Ben will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers and end with job hunting tips for recent college grads. During the hour we will take calls from listeners looking for work and offering work.
Guests: Keith Bender is an Associate Professor of Economics at UW-Milwaukee.
Mary Spencer is Director of the Career Placement Office at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
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Wednesday
5/9/2012
4:00 PM
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Recall Primary Results
After yesterday's vote, the rematch between Scott Walker and Tom Barrett is set for June 5th. After four, Ben and his guest discuss the results from yesterday's primary elections for governor, lieutenant governor and state senate.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee
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Tuesday
5/8/2012
3:00 PM
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Turn Your Neighborhood into a Place for Play
After three, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss how to turn your neighborhood into a vibrant and safe place for kids to come together and engage in meaningful and fun outdoor play.
Guests: Mike Lanza is the author of Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood into a Place for Play. He has been blogging at www.playborhood.com on the subject of kids' play in neighborhoods since 2007.
Melissa Atkins Wardy is the creator and owner of "Pigtail Pals - Redefine Girly," a company that offers empowering apparel and gifts for girls. You can read her blog at http://blog.pigtailpals.com.
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Tuesday
5/8/2012
4:00 PM
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Gay Marriage in 2012
While voters head to the polls today in North Carolina to vote on same-sex marriage, recent comments from Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Vice President Joe Biden have some wondering if the Obama administration will shift their stance on the issue. After four, Ben and his guest discuss same-sex marriage in 2012.
Guest: Brian Powell, Professor of Sociology, Indiana University. He's the author of "Counted Out: Same-Sex Relations and Americans' Definition of Family"
Counted Out: Same-Sex Relations and Americans' Def...
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Monday
5/7/2012
3:00 PM
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Green light for tuition differential in Minnesot...
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents' recently decided to allow colleges to charge different tuition rates for different majors. The University of Wisconsin already charges higher rates for engineering and business students. After three, guest host Gene Purcell talks about the increasing use of tuition differential and its potential impact on future students.
Guest: Jenna Ross, Higher Education reporter for the Star Tribune in the Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Monday
5/7/2012
4:00 PM
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Recall Primary Preview
After four, Gene Purcell and his guest look ahead to tomorrow's primary elections, and discuss the latest news in all six of the recall races.
Guest: Tim Dale, Assistant Professor of Political Science, UW-Green Bay
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Friday
5/4/2012
3:00 PM
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Dolphin Deaths in Peru
Peruvian authorities are still trying to unravel the mystery of why hundreds of dolphins have been found dead on beaches in the country over the past two and a half months. After three, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss dolphin strandings around the world and why they happen. www.ifaw.org/us/
Guest: Katie Moore is Manager of Marine Mammal Rescue and Research at the International Fund for Animal Welfare in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts.
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Friday
5/4/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
Your views about the week's most significant story are welcome today after four on At Issue - It's Your Views on the News. What story has touched you the most and why?
Guest: Dennis Riley, Professor of Political Science Stevens Point
"Bureaucracy and the Policy Process: Keeping the Promises"
Bureaucracy and Policy Process: Keeping the Promis...
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Thursday
5/3/2012
3:00 PM
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Fracking and Water Pollution
After three, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss the issue of fracking and water pollution, including toilet to tap, pharmaceuticals in our water, and environmental pollution.
Guest: David Zetland is a Senior Water Economist in the Department of Environmental Economics and Natural Resources at Wageningen University in the Netherlands and he blogs on water, economics and politics at www.aguanomics.com.
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Thursday
5/3/2012
4:00 PM
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US-Afghanistan Security Agreement
On Tuesday, during a surprise trip to Afghanistan, President Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed a 10-year security agreement, ushering in a new era between the two countries. But after a long war, where do the two countries go from here? After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the future of US-Afghan relations
Guest: Omar Samad, Afghanistan Senior Expert in Residence with the Center for Conflict Management at the U.S. Institute of Peace. He is the former Afghan Ambassador to France and also served as Afghanistan's Ambassador to Canada. He's also a former advisor to Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Wednesday
5/2/2012
3:00 PM
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WPR Reporter Round-up
After three, join Ben Merens and four Wisconsin Public Radio reporters as they discuss news from around the state. The hour will begin with an update on campaign finance reports, and then turn to a discussion about downtown Green Bay redevelopment. The hour wraps up with an update on the latest Marquette Law School recall poll and the Department of Defense "mystery" barrels that Red Cliff and Department of Defense officials are planning to remove this summer in Superior.
Guests: Shawn Johnson is the State Government Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio. Patty Murray is the Green Bay Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio. Chuck Quirmbach is the Milwaukee Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio. Mike Simonson is the Superior Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Wednesday
5/2/2012
4:00 PM
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National News Round-Up
After four, on this One Day Wednesday, Ben Merens discusses the top national stories of the week with guest analyst Barbara Perry.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Senior Fellow and Associate Professor, Miller Center's Presidential Oral History Program, University of Virginia
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Tuesday
5/1/2012
3:00 PM
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The Crisis of American Walking
America is a country that has forgotten how to walk. That's according to Ben's guest after three, who says it's time to take a fresh look at our oldest mode of transportation.
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. His four-part series, "The Crisis in American Walking," can be found at http://wpr.org/r/?722
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Tuesday
5/1/2012
4:00 PM
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Record Gubernatorial Recall Campaign Spending
A record amount of money will be spent in next month's Gubernatorial recall election...but will it be spent wisely? Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and Jay Heck of Common Cause discuss how you would like to see the money spent.
Guest: Jay Heck, Executive Director, Common Cause of Wisconsin
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Monday
4/30/2012
3:00 PM
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Teen Distracted Driving Study
After three, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss a new study out on teen driving. The study found teen girls are more likely to use electronic devices behind the wheel than boys...and it's not just talking and texting behind the wheel that causes distractions. http://wisconsin.aaa.com/
Guest: Pam Moen (MOE-en) is the Assistant Vice President of Public Affairs at The Auto Club Group.
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Monday
4/30/2012
4:00 PM
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One Year After the Death of Bin Laden
It's been almost a year since the death of Osama bin Laden. After four, Ben and his guest discuss how our national security has been affected in the past year, and talk about what international threats are still out there.
Guest: Ed Turzanski, professor of Political Science at LaSalle University and Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute
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Friday
4/27/2012
3:00 PM
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The Relationship Between Fear and Courage
For many of us, the toughest challenge we face in life is facing our fears. Today after three on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the relationship between fear and courage.
Guest: Dr. Gordon Livingston, Psychiatrist and Writer
"The Thing You Think You Cannot Do: Thirty Truths About Fear and Courage"
www.gordonlivingston.com
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Friday
4/27/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
Today after four on At Issue, it's Your Views on the News. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week's most significant news story.
Guest: Ken Mayer, professor of political science UW Madison, Affiliate Faculty LaFollette Institute of Public Affairs
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Thursday
4/26/2012
3:00 PM
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Candidate Forum with Lori Compas
It's the last day of candidate forums. Ben begins the hour with Lori Compas, a democratic candidate for state senate in the 13th district. Her primary challenger is Gary Ellerman. The winner of this primary will face republican Scott Fitzgerald and libertarian candidate Terry Virgil in the general election.
NOTE: Gary Ellerman declined our invitation to appear on the program.
Guest: Lori Compas, photographer and recall organizer, democratic candidate for state senate in the 13th district. http://www.loricompas.org/
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Thursday
4/26/2012
3:30 PM
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Senate Recall Races
After 3:30, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the four Senate recall elections.
Guest: Steve Walters, Senior Producer, Wisconsin Eye. He was formerly with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as a political reporter.
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Thursday
4/26/2012
4:00 PM
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Postal Reform
On Wednesday, the Senate passed legislation which, among other changes, delays the U.S. Postal Service from having to close hundreds of post offices. Proponents of the bill say it'll save thousands of jobs, while critics point to the cost of keeping floundering branches open. After four, Ben talks with a guest who says the bill is misguided, and that the Postal Service needs more flexibility to reform itself.
Guest: James Gattuso, Senior Research Fellow in Regulatory Policy at The Heritage Foundation. His piece on the Postal Service is at http://wpr.org/r/?723
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Wednesday
4/25/2012
3:00 PM
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Candidate Forum with Kristen Dexter
After three, Ben Merens continues his series of candidate forums with former state representative Kristen Dexter, who's running for state senate in the 23rd district. Her primary challenger is James Engel. The winner of this primary will face republican Terry Moulton in the general election.
Guest: Kristen Dexter, former state representative, 68th assembly district, democratic candidate for state senate in the 23rd district. http://www.dexterforsenate.com/
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Wednesday
4/25/2012
3:30 PM
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Candidate Forum with James Engel
After three-thirty, Ben Merens speaks with "protest candidate" James Engel, who's running for state senate in the 23rd district. His primary challenger is Kristen Dexter. The winner of this primary will face republican Terry Moulton in the general election.
Guest: James Engel, democratic candidate for state senate in the 23rd district
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Wednesday
4/25/2012
4:00 PM
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Wisconsin Jobs Situation
In the past year, Wisconsin has lost more jobs than any other state...that's according to new U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics. At the same time, the unemployment rate has dropped from 7.6% to 6.8% during that same 12-month period. After four, Ben and his guest discuss the overall jobs situation in Wisconsin.
Guest: Brian Jacobsen, associate professor of business administration and economics, Wisconsin Lutheran College. Chief Portfolio Strategist, Wells Fargo Advantage Funds
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Tuesday
4/24/2012
3:00 PM
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Candidate Forum with John Lehman
After three, Ben Merens continues his series of candidate forums with former state lawmaker John Lehman, who's running for state senate in the 21st district. His primary challenger is Tamra Varebrook. The winner of this primary will face republican Van Wangaard in the general election.
NOTE: Tamra Varebrook did not respond to our invitation to appear on the program.
Guest: John Lehman, former democratic state representative and senator, democratic candidate for state senate in the 21st district. http://www.lehman4senate.com/
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Tuesday
4/24/2012
3:30 PM
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Protest Candidates
After three-thirty, Ben talks with a GOP spokesmen about the decision to run "protest" candidates in all six recall elections.
Guest: Ben Sparks, Communications Director and Spokesman for the Republican Party of Wisconsin
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Tuesday
4/24/2012
4:00 PM
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Reforming Social Security
Without reform, Social Security's trust fund will be exhausted by 2033...that's according to the 2012 Social Security trustees report, which was released this week. After four, Ben and his guest what needs to happen to make the program sustainable.
Guest: Jason Peuquet (puh-KAY), Research Director, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
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Monday
4/23/2012
3:00 PM
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Candidate Forum with Donna Seidel
Ben Merens starts his series of candidate forums with democratic representative Donna Seidel, who's running for state senate in the 29th district. Her primary challenger is Jim Buckley. The winner of this primary will face republican Jerry Petrowski in the general election.
Guest: Donna Seidel (SIDE-uhl), democratic state representative from Wausau, democratic candidate for state senate in the 29th district. http://www.seidelforsenate.com/
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Monday
4/23/2012
3:30 PM
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Candidate Forum with Jim Buckley
Then after three-thirty, Ben speaks with democratic challenger Jim Buckley, who's running as a "protest candidate." His primary opponent is Donna Seidel. The winner of this primary will face republican Jerry Petrowski in the general election.
Guest: Jim Buckley, democratic candidate for state senate in the 29th district
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Monday
4/23/2012
4:00 PM
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Understanding Bi-Polar
It is not a crime to be bi-polar but it is a shame if you suffer from it and are ashamed. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what it means to be bi-polar and what can be done about it.
Guest: Robin Nusslock, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University, Director, Mood Disorders Laboratory http://mdl.psych.northwestern.edu
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Friday
4/20/2012
3:00 PM
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The Importance of Volunteering
Volunteering can have many benefits, including helping you zero in on the things that matter to you, getting and staying connected with others, and helping you process grief and forgiveness faster. That's according to Gene Purcell's guest, after three. As National Volunteer week winds down, they'll discuss the importance and benefits of donating your time to something you believe in.
Guest: Kristina Paider, screenwriter and global media consultant, author of "Unbreakable Spirit: Rising Above the Impossible." She now lives in Los Angeles, but is a graduate of UW-Eau Claire, and began her career at WLUK-TV in Green Bay and WEAU-TV in Eau Claire.
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Friday
4/20/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
After four, Gene Purcell brings you Your Views on the News. You're invited to call-in and share what news story mattered the most to you this week, and why.
Guest: Mort Sipress, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, UW Eau Claire
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Thursday
4/19/2012
3:00 PM
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Lessons We Learn From Our Dogs
Our dogs teach us how to be patient, kind and friendly. And, the lessons last long after the dog is gone. Today after three on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk with you about life lessons we gain from our dogs.
Guest: John Lichty, "Raising Charlie: The Lesson of a Perfect Dog"
http://whisperingjesse.blogspot.com
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Thursday
4/19/2012
4:00 PM
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Fixing Wisconsin's Broken Political Culture
Wisconsin's political culture is quite fractured these days...and many people hope that it will be repaired by the upcoming Gubernatorial recall election. However, Ben Merens' guest today after four on At Issue wonders if recall is the cure.
Guest: Todd Berry, president Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, www.wistax.org
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Wednesday
4/18/2012
3:00 PM
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Dr. Helen Caldicott
After three, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the medical impacts of nuclear power.
Guest: Dr. Helen Caldicott has been called the "First Lady of the Nuclear-Freeze movement." An internationally known physician activist, she is a Nobel Prize nominee and past president of Physicians for Social Responsibility. She is the author of numerous books, her latest being "If You Love This Planet: A Plan to Save the Earth."
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Wednesday
4/18/2012
4:00 PM
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The Most Influential People of 2012
Barack Obama. Tim Tebow. Steven Colbert. After four, Ben and his guest discuss Time magazine's choices for the Top 100 Most Influential People in the World. http://wpr.org/r/?719
Guest: Belinda Luscombe, editor-at-large for TIME magazine
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Wednesday
4/18/2012
4:30 PM
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The Healthy, Happy Heart
Happiness is actually key to a healthy heart...so concludes research out of Harvard University. Today after four-thirty on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with one of the study's researchers.
Guest: Laura Kubzansky, Associate Professor -- Dept of Society, Human Development, and Health Harvard School of Public Health -- Harvard University
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Tuesday
4/17/2012
3:00 PM
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The Bully Society
Has vicious bullying now become commonplace in schools? And if so, what effect is it having on our kids? After three, Ben and his guest discuss "the bully society" and what can be done about it.
Guest: Jessie Klein, assistant professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Adelphi University. Her new book is, "The Bully Society: School Shootings and the Crisis of Bullying in America's Schools."
The Bully Society: School Shootings and the Crisis...
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Tuesday
4/17/2012
4:00 PM
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Role of Taxes Today
Today is Tax Day, and after four, Ben and his guest discuss the role of taxes in modern society. Just what are we paying for, and how have our attitudes towards taxes changed?
Guest: Andrew Reschovsky (resh-AWV-skee), Professor of Public Affairs and Applied Economics at UW-Madison.
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Monday
4/16/2012
3:00 PM
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April Econ 101
Today after three join Ben Merens and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 101 - to ask your questions about our economy. What's on your mind this week about the economy?
Guest: Kevin Quinn is Associate Academic Dean and professor of Economics at St. Norbert College.
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Monday
4/16/2012
4:00 PM
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The Future of Social Security
Starting next year, social security checks will no longer be sent by mail, and will be replaced by electronic deposits. The switch is estimated to save the government $120 million a year, but concerns have been raised that the change could be disorienting for those who rely on the payments. After four, Ben and his guest look at the change, other proposed changes, and the future of social security.
Guest: Richard Johnson, Senior Fellow and Director of the Program on Retirement Policy at The Urban Institute
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Friday
4/13/2012
3:00 PM
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100th Anniversary of the Titanic Disaster
After three, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, and why, a century later, we're still enamored with the ship. www.averydeceivingnight.com
Guest: Tim Maltin is an author and historian who has been researching the Titanic for the last 25 years. He has been captivated by the sinking since he was only seven years old. Maltin is the author of 101 Things You Thought You Knew About the Titanic...But Didn't! and Titanic: First Accounts.
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Friday
4/13/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
A look at the news that's been in the week that was. Just what are your views on the news this week? News analyst Ed Miller joins in to hear your thoughts about this week's top news stories.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor Political Science UW Stevens Point
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Thursday
4/12/2012
3:00 PM
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When We Wish To Be A Member of the Opposite Sex
You're a woman...talking to a car mechanic...did you ever wish you were a man? How about you're a man...and you're teen-age daughter is having boy trouble...did you ever wish you were a woman? Today after three on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss when we might wish we were members of the opposite sex.
Guest: Katie Klein, blogger, OnMilwaukee.com,
Social Media Strategist BOELTER & Lincoln
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Thursday
4/12/2012
4:00 PM
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Update on Trayvon Martin Case
After four, Ben and his guest discuss the latest news from the Trayvon Martin case.
Guest: Beth Kassab (kah-SAHB), columnist at the Orlando Sentinel. http://wpr.org/r/?718
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Wednesday
4/11/2012
3:00 PM
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The Challenges Women Face Running A Business
Succeeding in business is never easy...and can be further complicated if you are female. Today after three, At Issue host Ben Merens looks at the special challenges that women in business face.
Guest: Carolyn Gable, Author of"Everything I Know As A CEO, I Learned As A Waitress." Founder, "Expect A Miracle Foundation." President, New Age Transportation
www.carolyngableretreats.com
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Wednesday
4/11/2012
4:00 PM
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New Bills Governor Walker Signed Recently
This weekend and Monday Governor Walker signed many new bills into law, including a bill granting greater access to a juveniles criminal history and Cindy's Law, which allows a judge to impose GPS tracking on a person who knowingly violates a restraining order. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss each new bill and the changes they will bring. http://marycspicuzza.com/
Guest: Mary Spicuzza is a State Government Reporter with the Wisconsin State Journal.
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Tuesday
4/10/2012
3:00 PM
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Secret Heroes
Most of us are familiar with the lives and deeds of American heroes like George Washington and Martin Luther King, Jr. But what about names like Carl Akeley or Hugh Thompson? After three, Ben and his guest talk about the everyday Americans who had a role in shaping the world we live in today.
Guest: Paul Martin has spent three decades as an editor with the National Geographic Society, and the last twenty years as the executive editor of National Geographic Traveler. He's the author of "Secret Heroes: Everyday Americans Who Shaped Our World"
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Tuesday
4/10/2012
4:00 PM
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Rick Santorum Drops Out
Rick Santorum announced this afternoon that he's suspending his presidential campaign. After four, Ben and his guest discuss Santorum's decision, and where conservatives go from here.
Guest: Peverill Squire, Chair in American Political Institutions and Political Science, University of Missouri. Senior Editor, Legislative Studies Quarterly
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Monday
4/9/2012
3:00 PM
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Liars and Outliers
Society runs on trust. We have no choice but to trust that the random people, institutions, and systems we interact with will cooperate and be trustworthy. After three, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how security can protect us from defectors; and what enables us to trust strangers at the local, national, and global scale. www.schneier.com
Guest: Bruce Schneier is the author of Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust That Society Needs to Thrive. He is a security technologist who studies the human side of security and is the author of eleven books.
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Monday
4/9/2012
4:00 PM
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Tom Barrett and Recall Update
After four, Ben Merens talks with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett about his decision to run for governor.
Then after four-thirty, Ben and his guest discuss the latest recall news, including the endorsement of Tom Barrett by Former U.S. Representative Dave Obey.
Guests:
- Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Mayor, democratic candidate for governor
- JR Ross, editor, www.WisPolitics.com
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Friday
4/6/2012
3:00 PM
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More Post Secrets With Frank Warren
The Post Secret project is designed to let people share their most private thoughts and secrets...and millions have. Today after three on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with the project's founder and hears some of your secrets.
Guest: Frank Warren, author of PostSecret, My Secret, The Secret Lives of Men and Women, A Lifetime of Secrets, and Post Secret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God. He started Post Secret as a community art project in 2004. Since then, he has received over 400,000 anonymous postcards. www.PostSecret.com
My Secret
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Friday
4/6/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
A look at the news that's been in the week that was today after four on Your Views on the News with At Issue host Ben Merens.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science UW La-Crosse
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Thursday
4/5/2012
3:00 PM
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MLB Season Begins
It's the beginning of the Major League Baseball season, with the Brewers home opener in Milwaukee tomorrow. After three, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss all things baseball.
Guests: Tyler Barnes is Vice President of Communications for the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club.
Mike Wickett is a morning show host on Sports Radio WSSP 1250 in Milwaukee. He co-hosts the show Chuck and Wickett weekdays from 5-9 a.m.
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Thursday
4/5/2012
4:00 PM
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Running Fake Candidates
The Wisconsin GOP has announced that it plans to run "fake democrats" in all six recall elections, ensuring primaries in each race. After four, we'll discuss the decision to run fake candidates, and the impact it might have on the general election.
Guest: Dennis Dresang, professor emeritus of public affairs and political science, and founding director, the La Follette School of Public Affairs, UW-Madison
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Wednesday
4/4/2012
3:00 PM
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April 2012 Jobline
Whether you are looking for workers or work, join the discussion today after three for the April Job Line. Ben will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers and end with job hunting tips from a career counselor.
Guests: Ernie Goss is MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics at Creighton University.
Matt Myers is a Career Counselor at the Career Services Center at Marquette University.
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Wednesday
4/4/2012
4:00 PM
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Wisconsin Primary Recap
After four, Ben and his guest discuss the results from yesterday's presidential primary here in Wisconsin.
Guest: Ken Goldstein, professor of political science, UW-Madison, Director, Wisconsin Advertising Project.
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Tuesday
4/3/2012
3:00 PM
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The Race For What's Left
What happens as demand for critical natural resources surpasses the supply? After three, Ben and his guest discuss global resource depletion, and what can be done about it.
Guest: Michael Klare, Professor of Peace and World Security Studies, Hampshire College. Author of several books about energy and natural resources, including his latest, "The Race for What's Left: The Scramble for the World's Last Resources."
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Tuesday
4/3/2012
4:00 PM
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Supreme Court OKs Strip Searches
By a vote of 5-4, the Supreme Court has ruled that strip-searches may be performed by jailers, even on those arrested for minor offenses. After four, Ben and his guest discuss the case, and the balance between security and privacy.
Guest: Donald Downs, Alexander Meiklejohn Professor of Political Science, Law, and Journalism at UW-Madison
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Monday
4/2/2012
3:00 PM
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Celebrating Change
Celebrate At Issue today starting at three when host Ben Merens talks about celebrating change with Connie Kilmark.
Guest: Connie Kilmark, founder, counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates
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Monday
4/2/2012
4:00 PM
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Wisconsin Primary Preview
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are campaigning across Wisconsin today, leading up to the state's primary tomorrow, and Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul have made stops here as well. After four, we'll discuss the upcoming Wisconsin primary, and how the state is expected the vote.
Guest: Susan Johnson, Associate Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department, UW-Whitewater and Director, University's Center for Political Science and Public Policy Research
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Friday
3/30/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
Your views about the week's most significant story are welcome today after four on At Issue - It's Your Views on the News. What story has touched you the most and why?
Guest: Dennis Riley, Professor of Political Science Stevens Point
"Bureaucracy and the Policy Process: Keeping the Promises"
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Friday
3/30/2012
5:00 PM
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Wisconsin...A State of Firsts
Wisconsin boasts the first public radio station in America and a whole lot more. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest look at historical Wisconsin firsts.
Guest: Kim Beck, Director, Arts, Humanities and Science, UW Milwaukee
School of Continuing Education
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Thursday
3/29/2012
4:00 PM
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Autism on the Rise
According to new estimates, autism affects one out of every 88 children in the United States, making it more common than previously thought. After four, Ben and his guest discuss the implications of the findings.
Guest: Maureen Durkin, epidemiologist and Professor of Population Health Sciences and Pediatrics at UW-Madison. She's also the Principal Investigator at the Wisconsin Surveillance of Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities System, and a Waisman Center investigator at the UW
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Thursday
3/29/2012
5:00 PM
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Wacky Uses for Everyday Items
Would you ever shave with peanut butter? Or how about washing your hair with whipped cream? According to Ben's guest, there are plenty of other uses for household products if you're willing to get creative, and he'll share his ideas, after five.
Guest: Joey Green is the author of more than 40 books, including "Polish Your Furniture with Panty Hose" and "Paint Your House with Powdered Milk." He's a former contributing editor to National Lampoon and a former advertising copywriter. www.joeygreen.com
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Wednesday
3/28/2012
4:00 PM
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La Follette Enters Race and Recall Numbers
After four, Ben Merens talks with Wisconsin's Secretary of State, who announced today that he will run for governor, if a recall election is called.
Then after four-thirty, Ben and his guest discuss the latest recall news, including a new Marquette Law School poll, which shows Governor Walker leading in tight matchups with declared candidate Kathleen Falk, and possible candidate Tom Barrett.
Guests:
- Doug La Follette, Wisconsin Secretary of State, democratic candidate for governor
- Charles Franklin, Visiting Professor of Law and Public Policy, Marquette University; Co-developer and contributor,www.PollsAndVotes.com.
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Wednesday
3/28/2012
5:00 PM
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Changing Way We Consume Media
The way we consume media in the United States is changing. More people are streaming television online and downloading movies from the internet vs. paying for cable or going to a box store to rent a video. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the changing way we consume media.
Guest: Robert Thompson is the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University.
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Tuesday
3/27/2012
4:00 PM
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Health Care and the Supreme Court
As the Supreme Court wraps up its second day of oral arguments over the Affordable Care Act, Ben Merens discusses health care reform with the regional director of Health and Human Services, after four.
Then after four-thirty, Ben and his guest continue the discussion on the challenge to the federal health care law, and discuss the state of health care in Wisconsin.
Guests:
- Kenneth Munson, Regional Director of the Region 5 Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Region 5 covers almost 20% of the U.S. population, and is composed of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin
-Robert Kraig, Executive Director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin
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Tuesday
3/27/2012
5:00 PM
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Status of U.S./Afghanistan Relations
Yesterday we learned of the killing of two British soldiers at a NATO base in Helmand by an Afghan solider. This comes just two weeks after U.S. Staff Sgt. Robert Bales allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the status of foreign relations between the U.S. and Afghanistan.
Guest: Jeremi Suri is the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs, History, and Public Affairs at the University of Texas Austin, the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law.
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Monday
3/26/2012
4:00 PM
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Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground Laws
The killings of Trayvon Martin in Florida and Bo Morrison in Wisconsin have raised concerns about 'Stand your Ground' laws and the Castle Doctrine, both of which have been invoked in these cases. After four, Ben and his guests discuss the laws, and the balance between gun rights and public safety.
Guests:
- Gil Halsted, WPR reporter who reported on the Bo Morrison shooting
- Michael Seigel, Professor of Law, and Director of the Criminal Justice Center and Clinics at the University of Florida
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Monday
3/26/2012
5:00 PM
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Opinion and the Media
From the cable-news television lineup to the many voices in the blogosphere, there's a growing influence of opinion formats in political journalism...but is that necessarily a bad thing? After five, Ben and his guest discuss the rise and role of opinion in the media.
Guest: Eleanor Townsley, professor of sociology at Mount Holyoke College. She the co-author of, "The Space of Opinion: Media Intellectuals and the Public Sphere"
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Friday
3/23/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
Today after four on At Issue... "It's Your Views on the News on At Issue. 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: Steven Schier (SHEAR) is Dorothy H. and Edward C. Congdon (CONG-don) Professor of Political Science at Carleton College. He is the author of several books, including By Invitation Only: The Rise of Exclusive Politics in the United States, and You Call This an Election? America's Peculiar Democracy. He is an occasional political analyst for KSTP Television in Minneapolis.
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