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Thursday
4/29/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
U.S. officials say the damaged oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico may be leaking five times more oil than initially thought, and the government is stepping in to help. What does this mean for President Obama’s oil drilling plans? After four, join Ben and his guests for a discussion about the political ramifications of this environmental disaster.
GUESTS: Tyler Priest is the Director of Global Studies in the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston and faculty affiliate of the UH Department of History’s Institute for Public History. His current research focuses on the history of offshore petroleum.
Antonia Juhasz is the author of The Tyranny of Oil: The World’s Most Powerful Industry—And What We Must Do To Stop It. She is the Director of The Chevron Program at Global Exchange.
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Thursday
4/29/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The plan to balance the Wisconsin budget includes unpaid furloughs for employees... including UW system workers and Public Radio staff. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss all things furlough.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Wednesday
4/28/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continues to grow – it is now 100 miles by 45 miles wide. Today officials started burning the oil slick in hopes of preventing it from reaching the shoreline. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the environmental impact of this oil spill.
GUEST: Jeffrey Short is the Pacific science director for Oceana and a former National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration research chemist. He was the head government chemist on site at the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
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Wednesday
4/28/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join host Ben Merens today after five for the April Open Line program. Call in with your topic and guest ideas for future shows on At Issue.
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Tuesday
4/27/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Vice President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner visited the UW-Milwaukee campus earlier today to push for reform of the nation's financial sector. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Senate financial bill, and what's needed for real reform.
Guest: Anthony B. Sanders, Senior Scholar, the Mercatus Center and Professor of Finance in the School of Management at George Mason University.
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Tuesday
4/27/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a discussion about the role National Public Radio and it’s state affiliates play in the media today.
Guest: Lisa Shepard, NPR ombudsman. www.npr.org/ombudsman
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Monday
4/26/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Supreme Court has decided to review the California law- overturned by a lower California court - banning the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of violent video games on children's aggression.
Guest: Douglas Gentile is Associate Director, Center for the Study of Violence and a developmental psychologist at Iowa State University.
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Monday
4/26/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How do we create the kind of living and breathing democracy we really want? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss ways in which people can expand and recreate power and democracy, to build a world we value and want.
Guest: Frances Moore Lappe is the author of "Getting a Grip2: Clarity, Creativity and Courage for the World We Really Want."
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Friday
4/23/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue, it’s Your Views on the News, with Ben Merens. 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: Barbara Perry is the Director of the Center for Civic Renewal and Professor of Government at Sweet Briar College
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Friday
4/23/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
"Life isn't fair, but it's still good." "When in doubt, just take the next small step." "Life is too short to waste time hating anyone." These are just a few of Regina Brett’s Life Lessons – she’s penned 50 of them, and they're being distributed worldwide. Regina joins Ben Merens today, after five, on At Issue.
Guest: Regina Brett, metro columnist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer
“God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life’s Little Detours” – www.reginabrett.com
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Thursday
4/22/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue with Ben Merens, join Ben and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 101 – to ask your questions about our economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn is a professor of Economics at St. Norbert College. He is also Associate Dean of the Social Sciences division.
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Thursday
4/22/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest and they discuss what you can do to be green in your everyday life. http://www.ecoholic.ca/usbook.html
GUEST: Adria Vasil is the author of Ecoholic: Your Guide to the Most Environmentally Friendly Information, Products, and Services. She has been writing the ECOHOLIC column for NOW Magazine since the spring of 2004 and has covered environmental and social justice issues for NOW's news section for eight years.
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Wednesday
4/21/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The volcanic ash from Iceland's volcano has disrupted air traffic across Europe. After four, Ben Merens and his guest talk about volcanos, why they erupt, and potential hot spots of volcanic activity around the world.
Guest: Chris Waythomas, Acting Scientist in Charge, Alaska Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey.
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Wednesday
4/21/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the recent health care legislation, what's in it, and how it may impact your health insurance needs.
Guest: Cameron Macdonald, Assistant Professor of Sociology, at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; and National Institutes of Health sponsored scholar, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, at the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
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Tuesday
4/20/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Elie Wiesel is best known for his books and teachings about the Holocaust. However, he likes to be thought of simply as a teacher. He joins Ben Merens today, after four, on At Issue.
Guests:
-Elie Wiesel, Professor of Humanities at Boston University, and author of 50 books
-Rabbi Kula, President National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. www.eliewieselfoundation.org http://yearnings.irwinkula.com/index.html
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Tuesday
4/20/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Do you tweet? The Library of Congress recently announced it will archive all public tweets from Twitter's inception in 2006. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the Library of Congress' decision, the benefits, and potential privacy concerns.
Guests:
Matt Raymond, Director of Communications, the Library of Congress
Jessica Clark, Research Director, Center for Social Media, American University
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Monday
4/19/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Americans are increasingly unhappy and distrustful of their government, according to a new survey released today. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Pew Research Center’s newest survey, “The People and Their Government."
http://tinyurl.com/y7gcaju
GUEST: Carroll Doherty is Associate Director for Editorial at the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press.
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Monday
4/19/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens talks with his guest about the forces which led to the worst economic decline since the Great Depression, the current state of the economy, and reform measures needed to strengthen the U.S. financial system.
Guest: Dean Baker is co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC. His latest book is "False Profits: Recovering from the Bubble Economy."
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Friday
4/16/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue…It’s Your Views on the News with Ben Merens. 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: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science at UW-Stevens Point
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Friday
4/16/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Spring is here, with summer just around the corner. What new books have you discovered so far this year? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss all the great books out this spring.
www.boswellbooks.com
Guest: Daniel Goldin is the owner of Boswell Book Company on Downer Avenue in Milwaukee.
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Thursday
4/15/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A recent New York Times/CBS News Poll came out today and has shed some light on the tea party movement. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss what tea party supporters really believe.
http://tinyurl.com/y42f8yg
GUESTS: John Avlon writes a weekly column for The Daily Beast and is a contributor to CNN. He is the author of Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America.
Judson Phillips is the founder of tea party nation. He was the organizer of the national tea party convention in February and is organizing the national tea party unity convention for this July in Las Vegas.
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Thursday
4/15/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin has emerged carrying its lightest total tax burden since the early 1960s. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss if Wisconsin is still considered a highly-taxed state. http://tinyurl.com/yyb5g94
Guest: Todd Berry is President of the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.
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Wednesday
4/14/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin’s state senate passed a ban on texting while driving…the bill heads to the state assembly next…and to At Issue today after four. Join Ben Merens when he talks with two state senators about the PROs and CONs of the proposed law.
4PM State Senator John Lehman (Dem)
4:30PM State Senator Jeff Plale (Dem)
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Wednesday
4/14/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What do we wish most for our children? Next to being healthy, we want them to be happy. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how to build and maintain happiness in our children. http://raisinghappiness.com/about.php
GUEST: Christine Carter, Sociologist and Executive Director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. She is the author of Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents.
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Tuesday
4/13/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama opened the 47-nation Nuclear Security Summit in Washington with a warning about the potential of nuclear terrorism. The focus is on securing material to stop 'loose nukes' from falling into terrorists' hands. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss what Obama is trying to accomplish at this summit. www.npec-web.org
GUEST: Henry Sokolski is the Executive Director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center (NPEC). He currently serves as an adjunct professor at the Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C., and as a member of the Congressional Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism.
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Tuesday
4/13/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Poland lost 96 of its top leaders Saturday in the fiery plane crash near Russia's Katyn forest - killing Poland's president, military leaders, members of parliament, and leaders of the Solidarity Movement. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the ramifications of this loss for the Polish government, its people, and relations with the European Union, Russia, and the United States.
Guest: Donald E. Pienkos, Professor of Political Science and Coordinator of the International Studies Major at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
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Monday
4/12/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After 30 years of cheap credit, the U.S. is facing a new era of higher interest rates, inflation, and taxes. After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss some of the factors behind why the U.S. is moving toward higher rates of credit.
Guest: David Wyss, Chief Economist, Standard & Poor's.
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Monday
4/12/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Wisconsin Coalition has released a new report recommending that Wisconsin transition from reliance on property taxes to sales taxes and other fees. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the organization's recommendations.
http://tinyurl.com/y7eln85
Guests:
James Wood, President, Wood Communications Group and Facilitator, Wisconsin Way
Mark O'Connell, Executive director, Wisconsin Counties Association
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Friday
4/9/2010
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue, it’s Your Views on the News. Join guest host John Munson and news analyst Lilly Goren to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Lilly Goren, Associate Professor of Politics, Carroll University
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Friday
4/9/2010
5:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
The Pew Research Center recently released a new study about Millennials - the American teens and twenty-something's who are making the passage into adulthood. After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the Millennial generation.
Guest: David Stillman, a generation's expert at BridgeWorks and co-author, "When Generations Colllide: Who They Are. Why They Clash. How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work."
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Thursday
4/8/2010
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
Wisconsin is looking to adopt national academic education standards in math and reading. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss how Common Core State Standards may shape Wisconsin curriculum in math and reading.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/yl3d6et
Guests:
Jennifer Thayer, Assistant State Superintendent for Reading and Student Achievement, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Stephen T. Correia, Associate Professor of Education, St. Norbert College
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Thursday
4/8/2010
5:00 PM
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
Millions of unemployed or downsized Americans are finding it increasingly difficult to help finance their children's higher education. After five, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the ramifications for those ages 15-30 now, and in the years ahead.
Guest: Mary Pilon is a reporter for "The Wall Street Journal." Her article, "Bank of Mom and Dad Shuts Amid White-Collar Struggle" appeared in the April 5 edition of that paper.
http://tinyurl.com/y8efol4
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Wednesday
4/7/2010
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After four, John Munson and his guest discuss Comcast Corporation's court victory yesterday against the Federal Communications Commission, and how it impacts a national broadband plan and equality of access for all internet traffic.
Guest: Benjamin Lennett, Policy Analyst, Wireless Future Program, Open Technology Initiative at the New America Foundation.
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Wednesday
4/7/2010
5:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers or work, join John Munson today after five for the April Job Line. John will take callers for most of the hour and welcome a career counselor towards the end of the show.
Guests:
- Marc Levine is Senior Fellow and Founding Director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
-Pat Alea is President of Alea & Associates, a management and leadership consulting firm.
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Tuesday
4/6/2010
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Toyota has been fined $16.4 million- the largest civil penalty imposed by the U.S. against the auto industry. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the fine and the government's intent to protect drivers.
Guest: Paul Eisenstein, auto journalist and publisher of The DetroitBureau.com.
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Tuesday
4/6/2010
5:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Population growth has slowed in U.S. retirement destinations, despite the large numbers of baby boomers who have begun to reach retirement age. After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss population changes in previous sunbelt hot spots across the country.
GUEST: Mark Mather is Associate Vice President of Domestic Programs at the Population Reference Bureau.
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Monday
4/5/2010
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
One of the strongest earthquakes in recent history hit northern Mexico and southern California over the weekend. After four, join John Munson and his guest for a conversation on why earthquakes occur and discuss if we are seeing more earthquakes than usual.
GUEST: Basil Tikoff is a Professor of Structural Geology and Tectonics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Monday
4/5/2010
5:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Justice John Paul Stevens, appointed by President Ford in 1975, is contemplating retirement. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss Judge Stevens' record and the political ramifications of a possible judicial appointment before the 2012 elections.
Guest: Barbara Perry is Director of the Center for Civic Renewal at Sweet Briar College.
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Friday
4/2/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Friday
4/2/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join Ben Merens and his guest today after five as they discuss language and slang words, including words popular in different regions across the country.
GUEST: Martha Barnette is a journalist who writes about language. Since 2004 she has co-hosted A Way with Words, an hour-long public radio show about language (heard Sundays on the Ideas Network from 9-10 am). She is author of three books about words.
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Thursday
4/1/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Yesterday President Obama proposed allowing oil and gas drilling for the first time in large areas of water off the East Coast, in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and maybe off Alaska. After four, join Ben Merens and his two guests for a debate about the pros and cons of offshore oil drilling.
GUESTS: Jackie Savitz is a Senior Scientist and Director of Oceana’s Climate and Pollution campaigns.
Thomas Pyle is the President of Institute for Energy Research.
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Thursday
4/1/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Before the Capitol Steps April Fools Special, at five-thirty, Ben Merens welcomes show producer, writer and performer Elaina Newport. Join in the conversation about making politics funny.
Guest: Elaina Newport, Producer, Writer & Performer, The Capitol Steps.
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Wednesday
3/31/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The United States Postal Service has moved forward with plans to adopt a five-day delivery schedule in an effort to cut costs. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the continuing USPS budget woes. www.postalconsumers.org
GUEST: Don Soifer is Executive Director of the Consumer Postal Council in Washington, DC.
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Wednesday
3/31/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Tax filing tips are on the agenda today after five on At Issue as Ben Merens welcomes two guests from the I.R.S. Call in with your questions about how to get that return done and in…today after five.
Christopher Miller, IRS Media Relations Wisconsin, Iowa & Nebraska IRS Spokesperson out of Milwaukee
Bethanie Gist, IRS Taxpayer Advisory Specialist from the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center in Milwaukee www.irs.gov 1-800-829-1040
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Tuesday
3/30/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Semitrailer trucks exceeding weight limits are contributing to the increased deterioration of Wisconsin's roads and bridges. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the state of bridges and roads in Wisconsin and across the U.S.
Guest:
Beth Cannestra, Director of Structures for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Dan McNichol, highway historian and author, "The Big Dig," The Roads That Built America."
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Tuesday
3/30/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
One in 10 patients die annually due to infections they acquired while in the hospital for something else. After five, Ben Merens and his guest talk about changing the culture and procedures in hospitals to safeguard patients.
Guest: Peter Pronovost is a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and author, "Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals: How One Doctor's Cecklist Can Help Us Change Health Care from the Inside Out."
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Monday
3/29/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What's really in the health-care legislation President Obama signed last week? After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the key points of the legislation and when they take effect.
Guest: Robert Kraig, Director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin.
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Monday
3/29/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Within the decade, the world may re-evaluate old ways of thinking about education, world borders, and China, to name a few examples. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss some of the most important trends of the next 10 years.
http://tinyurl.com/y8gf47w
Guest: Lev Grossman, Senior Writer, Time Magazine.
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Friday
3/26/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS. You're invited to call in to host Ben Merens and his guest with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story. What’s touched you?
Guest: Boyce Watkins, Assistant Professor of Finance, Syracuse University.
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Friday
3/26/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Folk musician and social activist Peggy Seeger joins Ben Merens, after five, on At Issue. Join in the discussion on how we can all make a difference in the world... and the choice we have between the positive or the negative.
Guest: Peggy Seeger, Folk Musician, Song Maker and Activist. www.peggyseeger.com
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Thursday
3/25/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
California - the first state in the nation - is planning to place an initiative on its November ballot for the legalization of marijuana. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the ramifications for California and the nation.
Guest: Allen St. Pierre, Executive Director, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).
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Thursday
3/25/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Beginning with 9/11... and ending with a financial meltdown, the first decade of this century will go down as one of the most difficult in American history. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how we fell into this hole we're in... and how we can pull ourselves out.
Guest: Andy Serwer, managing editor, Fortune magazine. Author, "Starting Over: Why the Last Decade Was So Damn Rotten and Why the Next One Will Surely be Better".
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Wednesday
3/24/2010
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Earlier today Google stopped censoring search services on Google China, and have instead redirected searches through Google Hong Kong. After four, join John Munson and has guest as they discuss the implications of the decision by Google.
GUEST: Andrew Lih is a writer on technology and media who has taught at Hong Kong University. He is a visiting professor at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism.
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Wednesday
3/24/2010
5:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Secretary of State Clinton announced a new $331 million initiative aimed at combating the growing drug violence in Mexico and along the U.S.-Mexican border. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss why the U.S. is re-thinking strategies to combat the Mexican drug cartels.
Guests:
Dave Montgomery, Austin Bureau Chief, the "Fort Worth Star Telegram."
Maureen Meyer, Associate for Mexico and Central America at the Washington office on Latin America.
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Tuesday
3/23/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama signed the health-care bill today - a historical and monumental event, according to Ben Merens' guest today after four. How does this legislation change the dynamics of politics for President Obama and both the Democrats and Republicans?
Guest: John Nichols, political blogger and Washington correspondent for "The Nation."
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Tuesday
3/23/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
More than 99% of the world's glaciers are retreating at an ever increasing rate. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss why glaciers are such important indicators of changes in the earth's climate.
Guest: Lonny Thompson, Senior Research Scientist at the Byrd Polar Research Center and Distinguished Professor in the School of Earth Sciences at Ohio State University.
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Monday
3/22/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The book, "Food Rules" is a set of memorable rules for eating wisely, many drawn from a variety of ethnic or cultural traditions. Join Ben Merens and his guest, after four, for a conversation on how we can become more mindful of the food we eat.
Guest: Michael Pollan, Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism, University of California-Berkeley. Author, " Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual," "The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals" and "In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifeso". (Rebroadcast from January 8, 2010)
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Monday
3/22/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Amputees could once again regain the use of their limbs as research in neural prostheses…or bionics…advances in clinical trials. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how advances in bionic prostheses can improve life for those with missing limbs, impaired hearing or vision.
Guest: Josh Fischman, Senior Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education. Author, “A Better Life with Bionics” (January National Geographic magazine).(Rebroadcast from January 27, 2010)
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Friday
3/19/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It’s Your Views on the News, after four, on At Issue with Ben Merens. You're invited to call in with your choice for the week’s most significant news story. Ben is joined by news analyst Joe Heim.
GUEST: Joe Heim, Professor of Political of Political Science UW La Crosse
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Friday
3/19/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
They teach us to enjoy long walks... take frequent naps... and to be loyal... At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the lessons on life that we learn from our dogs.
Guest: John Lichty, author, “Raising Charlie: The Lesson of a Perfect Dog” Whisperingjesse.blogspot.com
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Thursday
3/18/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's that time again...the March madness of the NCAA basketball tournament. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about why the games generate such enthusiasm as friends and offices around the country trade their picks for "final four."
Robert Thompson is Professor of Television, Radio, and Film and Director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. T
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Thursday
3/18/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Oil prices continue to rise while demand seems have to slowed. Why the climb with no end in sight? After five, join Ben Merens and author/activist Antonia Juhasz (YOU-haas) to discuss the true state of the U.S. oil industry: its unparalleled global power, influence over elected officials, and lack of regulatory oversight.
Guest: Antonia Juhasz, Director, The Chevron Program, Global Exchange. Author, "The Tyranny of Oil: The World’s Most Powerful Industry and What We Must Do To Stop It." http://www.GlobalExchange.org
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Wednesday
3/17/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today is the March open line show. Call in and share your ideas for different talk show subjects you would like to hear on At Issue.
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Wednesday
3/17/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, it's another edition of At Issue Econ 101, with Ben Merens and his guest. Get answers to your questions about the economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, professor of Economics, and Associate Dean of the Social Sciences division, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
3/16/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today the Wisconsin Local Government Institute (LGI) is unveiling a new plan for local governments to consolidate and deliver services more efficiently for the taxpayers. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss what needs to change to make local government better.
GUEST: Bill Mielke is an LGI board member and President of the engineering firm Ruekert Mielke.
http://www.localgovinstitute.org/
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Tuesday
3/16/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Substitute teachers play a crucial role in schools all across the nation… but frequently, the system that depends on them, fails them. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the world of Substitute Teachers in America.
Guest: Carolyn Bucior, (BUE-SEE-OR) Substitute Teacher. Marketing Specialist UW-Milwaukee, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. Working Memoir “Sub-Culture” NY Times Op Ed January 3, 2010
http://tinyurl.com/ykhpso7
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Monday
3/15/2010
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
This weekend the Obama Administration released a blueprint for overhauling the 2002 No Child Left Behind Act. After four, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss the changes this proposal may create in our nation’s schools.
Guest: Steve Correia, Associate Professor of Education, St. Norbert College.
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Monday
3/15/2010
5:00 PM
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. After five today, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the impact of the global drug trade on Wisconsin and the U.S.
Guest: James Bohn is Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in Wisconsin.
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Friday
3/12/2010
4:00 PM
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, it’s Your Views On The News. Join guest host Glen Moberg and news analyst Lilly Goren to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Lilly Goren, Associate Professor of Politics, Carroll University.
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Friday
3/12/2010
5:00 PM
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
This weekend we spring forward an hour... well, at least our clocks do. After five, join Glen Moberg and his guest as they focus on the politics behind switching your clocks twice a year.
Guest: Michael Downing, Professor of English, Tufts University. Author, "Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time". www.MichaelDowningBooks.com
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Thursday
3/11/2010
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
Will Tommy Thompson run for the U.S. Senate or maybe make a run for Governor again? After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the former Governor's possible bid for political office, and how it would impact the races in the fall.
Guest: Mordecai Lee is Professor of Governmental Affairs in the School of Continuing Education at UW-Milwaukee.
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Thursday
3/11/2010
5:00 PM
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
The Wisconsin Reading Coalition is working on improvements in reading instruction for teachers and all types of readers, from gifted to struggling. After five, join Gene Purcell and his guests as they discuss how reading is taught in our schools and what changes they are proposing to make it better. http://wisconsinreadingcoalition.org/
GUESTS: Mary Newton is a certified academic language teacher and webmaster for the new Wisconsin Reading Coalition. Cheryl Ward is a certified academic language teacher and President of the Wisconsin Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (WIBIDA).
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Wednesday
3/10/2010
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
The latest Associated Press-GfK poll found that fewer people approve of Congress than at any point in Obama's presidency. After four, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss what factors have contributed to Congress' downfall in the eyes of the American people.
GUEST: Gloria Toivola is a Professor of Political Science at UW-Superior. She is the Politics, Law & Justice Department Chair.
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Wednesday
3/10/2010
5:00 PM
100310M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson and his guest talk about the long-term impact of the Recession and joblessness on people's lives now and in the years ahead. What are the social costs, and how will this Recession change America?
Guest: Don Peck, Deputy Managing Editor, The Atlantic, and author, "How a New Jobless Era will Transform America" (March issue, The Atlantic). http://tinyurl.com/y9ks6tg
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Tuesday
3/9/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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Tuesday
3/9/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a look at the recently released Mount Vernon Statement by a group of prominent conservatives calling for smaller government and a stronger military. Ben talks with one of the signatories about just what the group wants for the U.S.
Guest: Wendy Wright, President, Concerned Women for America. www.cfwa.org
Signatory of the Mount Vernon Statement www.themountvernonstatement.com
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Monday
3/8/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The State Legislature has passed a bill that requires consumers be given price estimates on medical procedures. After four, Ben Merens and his guest examine how new legislation in Wisconsin will help consumers understand their health care costs.
Guest: Jim Sullivan, Democratic State Senator, Wauwatosa.
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Monday
3/8/2010
5:00 PM
100308M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues Tuesday from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. According to Ben Merens' guest after five today, the peace movement is no longer "your grandfather's peace movement anymore" as civil societies’ attitudes on peacebuilding have changed contributing to less world conflict and violence.
Guest: Charles (Chic) Dambach is the President of the Alliance for Peacebuilding. He is the former President of the National Peace Corps Association.
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Friday
3/5/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, Ben Merens welcomes your calls to discuss Your Views On The News with political scientist Joe Heim.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Friday
3/5/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The eighty-second Academy Awards show airs this weekend. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the ten Best Picture Oscar nominations, and invite you to call in with your favorite movie of the year.
Guest: Mike Mayo has contributed to The Washington Post and The Roanoke Times, where he wrote the column, “It Came From the Video Store.” Author, "VideoPremiers," "Horror Show," and "War Movies". Editor, The VideoHound DVD Guide.
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Thursday
3/4/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama is pushing for an up-or-down vote" on the health care bill soon. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the politics, wisdom, and potentials risks of Obama's strategy.
Guest: Elvin Lim is Assistant Professor Government at Wesleyan University and the author of "The Anti-Intellectual Presidency."
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Thursday
3/4/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Diffusing conflict is what Verbal Judo is all about. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how police officers use Verbal Judo to diffuse tense moments... and how kids can use it against bullies.
Guest: George Thompson, President/Founder, Verbal Judo Institute. Author, “Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion”. www.verbaljudo.com/wpr
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Wednesday
3/3/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today is world “Read Aloud Day.” After four, join Ben Merens by calling in to the program and reading a bit of your favorite book or story on-air.
GUEST: Pam Allyn is the author of What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read with Your Child – and All the Best Times to Read Them. She is the Executive Director of LitLife and the founding Director of LitWorld. She also launched and leads Books for Boys, a literacy initiative for foster care children.
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Wednesday
3/3/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers or work, join “At Issue” host Ben Merens today after five for the March Job Line. Ben will take callers for most of the hour and welcome a career counselor to end the hour. That’s the March Job Line today after five on “At Issue.”
GUESTS: Marc Levine is Senior Fellow and Founding Director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
Mary Spencer is the Director of the Career Placement Office at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
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Tuesday
3/2/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Chicago has restricted handgun possession since 1982. The Supreme Court is taking up the case today. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the significance of the case and how it may impact gun restrictions across the country at the state and local level.
Guest: Nicholas Johnson, Professor Law at the Fordham University School of Law.
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Tuesday
3/2/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The time is fast approaching for the 2010 Census. Forms are scheduled to be mailed or delivered to every household in the United States during March. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest when they discuss what you need to know about the 2010 census.
Guest: Fred Gordon is a Partnership Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Monday
3/1/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today is the first day of metrological spring. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss this past winter and its quirky weather patterns - filled with surprises and unusual snowfall amounts.
Guest: Steven Ackerman is Director of the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies and Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Monday
3/1/2010
5:00 PM
100301M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues Tuesday from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. Today after five, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the H-1-N-1 pandemic, and why global pandemics can be so unpredictable.
Guest: Paul Biedrzycki, Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health, City of Milwaukee Health Department.
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Friday
2/26/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, on At Issue, it’s time for Your Views on the News. Join Ben Merens when he talks with news analyst David Canon. And call-in to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW Madison.
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Friday
2/26/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It all changed in an instant... Two said I do. One did... The only kid unhappy at Disneyland... At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest review a new collection of Six Word Memoirs.
Guest: Larry Smith, Founding editor, Smith magazine. Co-editor, “More Six Word Memoirs”
www.smithmag.net
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Thursday
2/25/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss today's congressional health care summit. Did President Obama and the Democrats and Republicans resolve any areas of agreement or compromise on health care reform?
Guest: Thomas Oliver, Associate Director for Health Policy at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
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Thursday
2/25/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today's Congressional Health Care Fourm has just concluded. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Democratic and Republican responses to the forum.
Guests: Matt Patterson is Health Policy Analyst at the National Center for Public Policy Research and National Review Institute Washington Fellow.
Ron Kind is Democratic U.S. Congressman from La Crosse.
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Wednesday
2/24/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin's state senate passed a bill this week allowing hunters to transport uncased guns in their cars. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss open-carry and the shift across the U.S. to ease gun regulations.
Guests:
John Pierce, Co-founder and sponsor of OpenCarry. org
Jeri Bonavia, Executive Director, Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE)
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Wednesday
2/24/2010
5:00 PM
100224M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
From high school players to N-F-L pros, there's an increasing awareness of the risks associated with football and head injuries. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a discussion about head concussions... and the long-term consequences.
Guest: Alan Schwarz writes for The New York Times. Author, "The Numbers Game: Baseball's Lifelong Fascination with Statistics" and "Once Upon a Game: Baseball's Greatest Memories."
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Tuesday
2/23/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.S. Senate voted yesterday on a $15 billion jobs-creation bill. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what's in the bill, its costs, and how it will create new jobs.
Guest: Veronique de Rugy is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She formerly was a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
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Tuesday
2/23/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This Thursday Milwaukee will host a JobCamp aimed at teaching the latest job-search methods to help prospective employees rise above the competition in today's job market. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for the latest tips on how to elevate your career... and land a great job.
Guest: Todd Nilson, founder, Milwaukee JobCamp. Director of solutions recruiting, SPR. Owner, GoIndigo career management events company.
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Monday
2/22/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama today released his proposal for what he'd like the health care plan to look like in preparation of the health-care summit on Thursday. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Obama's strategy and the politics involved in getting health care reform back on track.
Guest: Peverill Squire, Hicks & Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions, University of Missouri.
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Monday
2/22/2010
5:00 PM
100222M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues Tuesday from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. Today after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss China's efforts to gain naval superiority as a means of protecting its economic interests.
Guest: James Holmes, Associate Professor of Strategy and Policy, U.S. Naval War College, Rhode Island.
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Friday
2/19/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... After four, it’s Your Views on the News, At Issue with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Friday
2/19/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A Promise can take many forms. We can promise ourselves... we can promise loved ones... we can promise to make our promises more meaningful. After five, on At Issue with Ben Merens, a conversation with author Mary Anne Radmacher (Rod-Mach-er) about her latest book, “Promises To Myself.”
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher, writing coach. Author, “Promises to Myself” www.maryanneradmacher.net www.maryanneradmacher.com
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Thursday
2/18/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Which Wisconsin counties are ranked most healthy, and why? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss a new report on health rankings of all U.S. counties by the Robert Wood Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
http://www.countyhealthrankings.org
GUEST: Patrick Remington is Professor and Associate Dean of Public Health at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
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Thursday
2/18/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A tough economy can do funny things to customer service…from both sides of the cash register. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss just how people are treating each other during their shopping moments.
GUEST: Kristin Anderson Bottemiller is the president of Say What Consulting. She is the author of Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service www.KristinAnderson.com
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Wednesday
2/17/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A century of life was once a rare thing, but that is changing. Science is slowly unraveling the secrets on how to live 100 years. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the science behind living longer. http://tinyurl.com/yfeec8p
GUEST: Alice Park is a science writer for TIME magazine.
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Wednesday
2/17/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, it's another edition of "At Issue Econ 101". You're invited to call in with questions about the economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Associate Dean, Social Sciences division, and professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
2/16/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Taliban's second-highest ranking Taliban commander was captured in Pakistan a few days ago. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the significance of the capture on U.S. efforts to weaken the Taliban and how it impacts the overall war in Afghanistan.
Guests: Jeremi Suri, E. Gordon Fox Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Walid Phares, Senior Fellow, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
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Tuesday
2/16/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
There are six-point-eight billion people in the world today with an estimated one-and-a-half billion more in the next twenty years. After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine the issue of over-population and its impact on food, water, and human migration.
Guest: Bob Walker, Executive Vice-President, The Population Institute.
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Monday
2/15/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A billboard campaign sponsored by Georgia Right to Life has been getting lots of attention with its “Black children are an endangered species” slogan. Today after four, Ben Merens and his guest examine the controversial billboard campaign. http://tinyurl.com/ych2axr
GUESTS:
Catherine Davis is Director of Minority Outreach at Georgia Right to Life.
Heidi Williamson is National Advocacy Coordinator, SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective, Atlanta.
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Monday
2/15/2010
5:00 PM
100215M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues Tuesday from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. Today after five, Ben Merens and his guest examine efforts to reset U.S. Russian relations with Presidents Obama and Medvedev. How does Iran figure into the relationship?
Guest: Stephen Flanagan, Senior Vice President and Henry Kissinger Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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Friday
2/12/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue with Ben Merens, it's time for Your Views On The News. You're invited to call in with your thoughts on the week’s biggest news story.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Director, Center for Civic Renewal. Professor of Government, Sweet Briar College.
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Friday
2/12/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What was the most romantic moment of your life? If it hasn’t happened yet... what would you like it to be? After five, leading up to this Valentine’s Day weekend, join Ben Merens and his guest for a conversation on romance.
Guest: Tracey Driskell, relationship expert. Co-author, "The 5th Day Plan: A Simple System for Restoring and Recharging Your Marriage".
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Thursday
2/11/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama 's approval ratings are dropping - with the biggest drop among independents, according to the Marist College survey. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the lower poll numbers, and whether presidents' approval plunges after the first year in office.
http://maristpoll.marist.edu/
Guest: Elvin Lim is Assistant Professor of Government at Wesleyan University and the author of "The Anti-Intellectual Presidency. "
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Thursday
2/11/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The twenty-first Winter Olympics begin tomorrow. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the history of the Olympic games, and what we can expect in Vancouver.
Guest: David Wallechinsky has worked as a commentator for NBC Olympics coverage. Author, "The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics: 2010 Edition".
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Wednesday
2/10/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Yesterday President Obama said he's willing to sign a heath care bill even if it doesn't deliver everything he pursued so the legislation doesn’t go down as a failure. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the latest on health care reform.
GUEST: Roberta Riportella, Professor and Chair, Department of Consumer Science, School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Health Policy Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
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Wednesday
2/10/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
One-half of all released prisoners go back to prison within three years. According to Ben Merens' guest after five today, states need to look at implementing programs that will reduce recidivism rather than building more prisons.
http://tinyurl.com/ybd7zgn
Guest: Stan Stojkovic, Dean of the UW-Milwaukee Helen Bader School of Social Welfare.
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Tuesday
2/9/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Forbes magazine has ranked Milwaukee the 4th worst winter-weather city today, just southern Wisconsin is experiencing another snow storm. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the extreme winter weather this year in Wisconsin and around the country.
GUEST: Jonathan Martin is Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is the author of Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics: A First Course.
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Tuesday
2/9/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
World “Read Aloud Day” is coming up on Wednesday, March 3. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how to motivate children, teens and adults worldwide to celebrate the power of words, and especially those words that are shared from one person to another.
GUEST: Pam Allyn is the author of What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read with Your Child – and All the Best Times to Read Them. She is the Executive Director of LitLife and the founding Director of LitWorld. She also launched and leads Books for Boys, a literacy initiative for foster care children.
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Monday
2/8/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The tea party movement held a national convention this past weekend. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the convention, Sarah Palin's presence, and what the movement hopes to accomplish.
Guests:
John Avlon writes a weekly column for "The Daily Beast" and is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. His piece, “Where does the Tea Party go from here?” appeared in CNN Politics today.
http://tinyurl.com/ydrvg89
Steven Schier, Professor of Political Science at Carleton College.
Judson Phillips, one of the organizers for the Tea Party Convention. He is a criminal defense lawyer in Nashville.
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Monday
2/8/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues Tuesday from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. Today after five, Ben Merens and his guests examine the state of global capitalism, and how the world's economy is faring.
Guests:
Michael Rosen, Professor Economics, Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Patrick McIlheran, an editorial columnist at The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Friday
2/5/2010
4:00 PM
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Damien Jaques In For Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News with guest host Damien Jacques. Call-in to discuss the most significant story of the week… as you saw it.
Guest: Larry Jacobs, Professor of Political Science, University of Minnesota.
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Friday
2/5/2010
5:00 PM
100205M
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Damien Jaques In For Ben Merens
Even before the Haitian earthquake left as many as 300,000 children homeless, Haiti was a country where children were commonly reduced to a commodity. After five, join Damien Jaques and his guests as they discuss orphans and child trafficking problems in Haiti and around the world.
GUESTS: Ghazal Keshavarzian is a senior coordinator at Better Care Network, a part of UNICEF – Child Protection Section. Amanda Cox is a coordinator at Better Care Network’s Faith to Action Initiative.
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Thursday
2/4/2010
4:00 PM
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Damien Jaques in for Ben Merens
Toyota continues to suffer further image problems with reports of braking issues with the Toyota Prius. After four, Damien Jaques and his guest discuss Toyota's handling of the accelerator and brake problems and whether Toyota can regain its previously unblemished image.
Guest: Paul Eisenstein is the publisher and editor of “The Detroit Bureau” and the former publisher and editorial director of “The Car Connection.”
http://www.thedetroitbureau.
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Thursday
2/4/2010
5:00 PM
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Damien Jaques in for Ben Merens
After five, Damien Jaques and his guests discuss a new exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum, "Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible: Ancient Artifacts, Timeless Treasures". A look at the more than two-thousand year-old objects and manuscripts.
Guests:
- Jackie Loohauis-Bennett, senior journalist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- Jody Hirsh, Judaic Education Director, Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, Milwaukee.
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Wednesday
2/3/2010
4:00 PM
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Damien Jacques In For Ben Merens
General Colin Powell, today, added his support for ending the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays in the military. After four, Damien Jacques and his guest discuss why allowing gays to openly serve in the armed forces would benefit the military and save taxpayer dollars.
Guest: Gary J. Gates is the Williams Distinguished Scholar at the Charles R. Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy at the UCLA School of Law.
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Wednesday
2/3/2010
5:00 PM
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Damien Jacques in for Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers... or for work... join “At Issue” host Damien Jacques, after five, for the February Job Line. Damien will take callers for most of the hour and welcome a career counselor to end the hour.
Guests:
- Marc Levine, Senior Fellow and Founding Director, UW-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
- Tom Kipp, Director of Career Services, Cardinal Stritch University.
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Tuesday
2/2/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the impact of the U.S.'s $12 trillion debt on the nation's ability to borrow in the future. How does the national debt affect our global power, and what course of action should the U.S. pursue to bring down the national debt?
Guests:
Josh Gordon, Policy Director, the Concord Coalition.
Garett Jones, BB& T Professor for the Study of Capitalism at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
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Tuesday
2/2/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In a single generation, digital media and the internet have changed the ways we work, learn, and socialize... but have we lost something in the process? After five, Ben Merens and his guest preview the PBS "Frontline" documentary, "Digital Nation."
Guest: Rachel Detzin, producer and director, PBS "Frontline" documentary, "Digital Nation."
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Monday
2/1/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama submitted his proposed budget of 3.8 trillion to Congress today asking Congress to rethink programs they supported in the past. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss this budget, and how it will impact the nation’s deficit.
GUEST: Ernie Goss is MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics at Creighton University.
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Monday
2/1/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues Tuesday from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. Today after five, Ben Merens and his guest look at Iran today and how its Persian perspective affects its relationships with the West.
Guest: Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Director of Middle Eastern Studies Program and Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University.
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Friday
1/29/2010
4:00 PM
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The news that's been in the week that was ... It's time for Your Views on the News, after four, on
At Issue with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week's top news story.
Guest: Joe Heim, Professor of Political Science, UW La Crosse.
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Friday
1/29/2010
5:00 PM
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Every moment matters... especially so many we take for granted... At Issue, after five, join Ben Merens and author John St. Augustine for a look at how to live your life “in the moment.”
Guest: John St. Augustine, Host of “Powerthoughts.” Author, “Every Moment Matters: Savoring the Stuff of Life” and "Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People" www.johnstaugustine.com
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Thursday
1/28/2010
4:00 PM
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Health Care Reform, an ailing economy, and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – these are just some of the major challenges before President Obama. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest review how the President addressed these topics in last night’s State of the Union address.
Guest: Cal Jillson, professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University
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Thursday
1/28/2010
5:00 PM
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After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Toyota’s problems with sticking accelerator pedals, and the car industry’s newest technology, as automakers push to expand the internet to the dashboards of cars.
Guest: Paul Eisenstein is the publisher and editor of “The Detroit Bureau” and the former publisher and editorial director of “The Car Connection.”
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com
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Wednesday
1/27/2010
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Wednesday
1/27/2010
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Amputees could once gain regain the use of their limbs as research in neural prostheses... or bionics... advances in clinical trials. Join Ben Merens and his guest to discover how advances in bionic prostheses can improve life for those with missing limbs, impaired hearing or vision.
Guest: Josh Fischman, Senior Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education. Author, "A Better Life with Bionics" (January National Geographic magazine).
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Tuesday
1/26/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new poll, increasing numbers of Americans, including Millennials aged 18-29, have growing concerns about the economy and the government's ability to handle the economic crisis. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Marist Poll, "American Millennials: Generations Apart."
http://tinyurl.com/ybwz5eg
Guest: Andrew Walther, Vice-President for Media, Research, and Development, Knights of Columbus.
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Tuesday
1/26/2010
5:00 PM
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The 2008 presidential election was as riveting a spectacle as modern politics has ever produced. After five, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss what really happened behind the scenes of that historic election.
GUESTS: John Heilemann is the national political correspondent and columnist for New York magazine. He is the coauthor of Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime.
Mark Halperin is editor-at-large and senior political analyst for Time magazine. He is the coauthor of Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime.
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Monday
1/25/2010
4:00 PM
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Last week the Supreme Court ruled that corporations may not be banned from spending limitations in elections. After four today, join Ben Merens in a pro/con discussion of the Supreme Court's ruling on campaign finance reform.
Guests: John McGinnis, Professor of Law at Northwestern University Law School.
David Kairys, professor of Constitution Law at Temple University and Visiting Professor at the University of Miami Law School.
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Monday
1/25/2010
5:00 PM
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The UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs continues it weekly “Great Decisions” Series Tuesday. Each Monday, “At Issue” will talk with the week’s guest speaker. After five today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss a special envoy in American foreign policy in relation to Afghanistan and Yemen.
GUEST: Charles Dunbar, Professor of International Relations at Boston University. He was a U.S. Foreign Service officer from 1962 to 1993, serving as chargé d’affaires in Afghanistan and ambassador to Qatar and Yemen.
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Friday
1/22/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue, after four, Ben Merens welcomes Your Views on the News. Call-in with your pick for the top news story of the week, or the one that didn't get enough attention.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW Milwaukee.
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Friday
1/22/2010
5:00 PM
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We Text, we E-mail, we Tweet, and we Chat. But many of us don’t take the time to converse like previous generations did. After five, At Issue with Ben Merens, the lost art of conversation.
Guest: Catherine Blyth, (BLY-the) Writer and Editor. Author, “The Art of Conversation: A Guided Tour of a Neglected Pleasure” www.catherineblyth.com
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Thursday
1/21/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens hosts a "Dear Mr. President" Open Line. You're invited to contribute to an "audio letter" to President Barack Obama. Call in to share your concerns, issues, and aspirations for our president.
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Thursday
1/21/2010
5:00 PM
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With all the innovations new technology brings, it’s difficult for consumers to keep up with the changes. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they look at new gadgets on the market.
Guest: Joshua Topolsky, Editor-in-Chief, www.Engadget.com.
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Wednesday
1/20/2010
4:00 PM
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Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a decisive Senate race in Massachusetts yesterday. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the national repercussions this election will have.
GUEST: Paul Watanabe is an Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of Asian American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. His expertise is in the areas of American foreign policy, American political behavior, ethnic group politics, Asian Americans affairs, and elections and campaigns.
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Wednesday
1/20/2010
5:00 PM
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Today after five on At Issue with Ben Merens, join Ben and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 101 – to ask your questions about our economy.
GUEST: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics St. Norbert College
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Tuesday
1/19/2010
4:00 PM
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In the news today rumblings of a possible Republican upset in Massachusetts' special election for the late Edward Kennedy's US Senate seat. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how our economy has contributed to this surprise course of events.
GUEST: Jeff Berry is a John Richard Skuse Professor of American Politics and Political Behavior at Tufts University in Massachusetts. His research focuses on policymaking in Washington, interest groups, Massachusetts politics, nonprofits, and urban government.
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Tuesday
1/19/2010
5:00 PM
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The cost to taxpayers for the auto bailout has topped 100-billion. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they examine the rise... and demise... of the American automobile industry.
Guest: Paul Ingrassia, author, "Crash Course – The American Automobile Industry’s Road from Glory to Disaster". Co-winner (with Joseph B. White) Pulitzer Prize for reporting on the management crises at General Motors.
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Monday
1/18/2010
4:00 PM
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According to Ben Merens' guest, after four, the Arab world assesses its U.S. relations through the prism of its past. How has rising nationalism of the Arab countries impacted U.S.-Middle-East relations?
Guest: Eugene Rogan, Director, Middle East Centre, St. Antony's College, Oxford University. Author, "The Arabs: A History."
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Monday
1/18/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Guest: Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President, National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. www.clal.org Author, "You Don’t Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right: Finding Faith Without Fanaticism".
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Friday
1/15/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it's time for YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS. You're invited to call in to host Ben Merens with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story. What’s touched you?
Guest: David Canon, Professor of Political Science, UW-Madison.
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Friday
1/15/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join At Issue host Ben Merens today after five for a discussion about how we read and take information online versus offline.
Kara Pernice, Managing Director Nielsen Norman Group
"Eye Tracking Web Usability" www.nngroup.com
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Thursday
1/14/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Doomsday clock is now 6 minutes to midnight - moving back 1 minute from last year - according to the announcement this morning by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests in a conversation on the progress and setbacks this last year on global warming and nuclear proliferation.
http://www.thebulletin.org/
Guests: Spencer Weart is the former Director of the Center for the History of Physics of the American Institute of Physics.
John Isaacs is the Executive Director of the Council for a Livable World and the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.
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Thursday
1/14/2010
5:00 PM
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As the new year begins, many of us plan to be smarter with our finances… but how do we
craft a better plan for this year than we had last year? After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest offer some answers.
Guest: Connie Kilmark, founder, counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates.
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Wednesday
1/13/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the devastation in Haiti, after the Caribbean nation was struck yesterday by its worst earthquake in 200 years.
Guests:
Patrick Bellegarde-Smith, Professor of Africology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Laurent Dubois, Professor of French Studies and History at Duke University.
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Wednesday
1/13/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With rapid changes in technology and cuts in newsrooms across the country, where do we find our news sources, and how is the format and content of that news evolving?
http://www.journalism.org/node/18897
GUEST: Tom Rosenstiel, Director, the Project for Excellence in Journalism.
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Tuesday
1/12/2010
4:00 PM
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After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the Proposition 8 federal trial in San Francisco on the rights of same-sex couples to marry.
Guests:
R. Bradley Sears, Executive Director of the Williams Institute, UCA School of Law.
Andrew Koppelman, John Paul Stevens Professor of Law, Northwestern University Law School.
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Tuesday
1/12/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine how the economic downturn could affect oil prices in 2010.
Guest: Lisa Margonelli, Irvine Fellow, New America Foundation. Author, "Oil on the Brain: Adventures from the Pump to the Pipeline."
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Monday
1/11/2010
4:00 PM
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What risks await the Democrats in the 2010 midterm elections? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the recent announcements that key Congressional Democrats won’t seek reelection, the uproar over Senator Reid’s remarks, and political dissatisfaction with the 111th Congress.
Guest: Peverill Squire is the Hicks and Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions at the University of Missouri. He is co-editor of Legislative Studies Quarterly.
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Monday
1/11/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens talks with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Christiansen.
Guest: Jared Christiansen, Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin.
http://www.jcforwisconsin.com
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Friday
1/8/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Join host Ben Merens and news analyst Lilly Goren to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Lilly Goren, Associate Professor of Politics, Carroll University.
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Friday
1/8/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a look at how to become more mindful of the food you eat. The book "Food Rules" is a set of memorable rules for eating wisely, many drawn from a variety of ethnic or cultural traditions.
Guest: Michael Pollan, Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism, University of California Berkeley. Author, "Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual," and, "In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifeso". www.michaelpollan.com
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Thursday
1/7/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens discusses President Obama's press remarks this afternoon on the declassification of the security review of the attempted airline attack with his guests.
Guests: Walid Phares , Senior Fellow, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies .
Steven Simon, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Thursday
1/7/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
When dementia signals appear in a loved-one, what's the proper response? At issue, after five, Ben Merens and guest talk about the effect on families when dementia strikes... and how to cope.
Guests:
- Diane Baughn, Education and Training Services Manager.
- Lynda Markut, Workplace Education Coordinator, both at
Alzheimer’s Association of Southeastern Wisconsin. www.alz.org
Markut is co-author, “Dementia Caregivers Share Their Stories: A Support Group in a Book”
www.alz.org/sewi
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Wednesday
1/6/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the budget shortages facing Wisconsin and thirty-five other states across the country grappling with huge budget deficits.
Guests:
Corina L. Eckl is Director of the Fiscal Affairs Program of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Todd Berry is President of the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.
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