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Wednesday
6/11/2008
5:00 PM
080611M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new study by the Bradley Project, America is facing an identity crisis, and we need a national dialogue on just who we are. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens invites you to discuss your identity as an American.
Guest: Jim Ceaser (See-zer) Professor of Government, University of Virginia. Member, Bradley Project Task Force. www.bradleyproject.org
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Tuesday
6/10/2008
4:00 PM
080610L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Tomatoes are the latest vegetable to be contaminated with the bacterium salmonella. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss food safety and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to keep our food supply safe.
GUEST: Mickey Parish is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at the University of Maryland.
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Tuesday
6/10/2008
5:00 PM
080610M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A growing number of men are choosing to delay marriage or avoid it altogether. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the latest insights on marriage from the perspective of both women and men.
Guest: Carol Weisman, author, "So Why Have You Never Been Married? Ten Insights Into Why He hasn't Wed." www.whynevermarried.com
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Monday
6/9/2008
4:00 PM
080609L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Over the weekend, Wisconsin was deluged with a torrent of rain as roads and bridges were declared impassable, and residents coped with flooded basements. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about the rain and its impact on Wisconsin.
GUEST: Greg Tripoli is a Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin.
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Monday
6/9/2008
5:00 PM
080609M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Avoiding eggs to control cholesterol... eight glasses of water a day... cancer-causing cell phones... After five, Ben Merens' guest physician discusses Medical Myths.
Guest: Nancy L. Snyderman, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania. Author, "Medical Myths That Can Kill You: And the 101 Truths That Will Save, Extend, and Improve Your Life" (Crown).
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Friday
6/6/2008
4:00 PM
080606L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s Your Views On The News. Call in with your choice of what news story has your attention this week. Ben Merens and his guest Mordecai Lee take your calls.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
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Friday
6/6/2008
5:00 PM
080606M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens' guest talks about the dangers of the world-wide parental obsession of giving children the best of everything, while producing a generation of over-scheduled, over-stimulated and over-stressed kids.
Guest: Carl Honore, journalist. Author, "Under Pressure: Rescuing Our Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting" (HarperOne).
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Thursday
6/5/2008
4:00 PM
080605L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A new report, "Stop Trashing the Climate" is being released today on United Nations World Environment Day.
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the report's findings on trash and the environment.
Guests: Brenda Platt, Co-Director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and lead author of "Stop Trashing the Climate" report. www.ilsr.org
David Ciplet is the North America Coordinator of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives and co-author of "Stop Trashing the Climate" report.
www.no-burn.org
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Thursday
6/5/2008
5:00 PM
080605M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As China flexes its industrial muscles, westerners ponder the real China behind the economic and cultural revolution. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation on China... its mystery, promise, and problems.
Guest: Rob Gifford, National Public Radio correspondent and author of, "China Road: A Journey Into The Future of A Rising Power."
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Wednesday
6/4/2008
4:00 PM
080604L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Both Senators Obama and Clinton spoke separately to the nation last night after Senator Obama won the needed 2,118 delegates for the nomination. What happens next for Senator Clinton? After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the dynamics as the campaign moves towards the general election.
UEST: Joshua Green is a senior editor of "The Atlantic " Magazine.
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Wednesday
6/4/2008
5:00 PM
080604M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Libraries no longer are simply long rows of quiet stacks, but gathering, welcoming places to provide information. Join John Munson and his guest in a discussion of the changing nature of libraries in a digital age.
GUEST: Loriene Roy (Lor-een Roy) is the President of the American Library Association and Professor in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin. She is originally from northern Minnesota, is enrolled at the White Earth Reservation, and is a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
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Tuesday
6/3/2008
4:00 PM
080603L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
General Motors announced plans Tuesday to shut four truck and SUV plants that employ thousands of workers including one in Janesville Wisconsin. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss how souring gas prices and a weakened economy are affecting the auto industry.
Guests:
4 - Micheline Maynard, Detroit bureau chief, New York Times. Author, “The End of Detroit: How the Big Three Lost Their Grip on the American Car Market.”
4:30 - Joseph Szczesny, automotive editor of the Oakland Press in Pontiac, Michigan. Veteran automotive journalist with articles appearing in “Time Magazine,” “The Chicago Tribune,” and “Car and Driver.”
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Tuesday
6/3/2008
5:00 PM
080603M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Property taxes on Wisconsin homeowners increased 3.8% in 2007. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the property tax outlook for 2008.
Guest: Michael Birkley, Legislative Director at Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc.
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Monday
6/2/2008
4:00 PM
080602L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After the Democratic Rules Committee ruled on the Michigan and Florida delegates on Saturday, what happens next? After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the dynamics of the race after the delegate ruling and Clinton's win in Puerto Rico.
Guest: Arnie Arnesen is the host of Derry, New Hampshire's WZMY TV'S "Political Chowder" and radio host of the daily "Chowder in the Morning" on WCCM Radio in Salem, New Hampshire. In 1992, she was the first woman Democratic nominee for Governor in New Hampshire.
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Monday
6/2/2008
5:00 PM
080602M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens’ guest, after five, our culture is consumed with sex, leading to the pornification of our society.
Guest: Julie Albright, Lecturer, Dept of Sociology, University of Southern California. albright@usc.edu www.drjuliealbright.com
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Friday
5/30/2008
4:00 PM
080530L
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At Issue John Munson in for Ben Merens
It’s time for Your Views on the News, At Issue, after four. John Munson fills in for Ben Merens and takes your calls on the top news stories of the week.
Guest analyst: Bryan Brophy-Baermann, adjunct professor of Political Science, Providence College. bryanbrobaer@yahoo.com
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Friday
5/30/2008
5:00 PM
080530M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Dow Chemical has announced it will raise prices by as much as 20-percent due to increased energy costs. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss Dow's strategy, and its criticism that Washington has failed to curb the price of energy.
Guest: William Duddleston, Associate Professor of Economics, Edgewood College.
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Thursday
5/29/2008
4:00 PM
080529L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Many of us are having trouble following exactly how the delegate process works in the race for the White House. Today after four, At Issue host Ben Merens and his guest talk about delegates, superdelegates and how the popular vote fits in as well.
Charles Franklin, Professor of Political Science UW Madison
Co-developer Pollster.com franklin@polisci.wisc.edu
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Thursday
5/29/2008
5:00 PM
080529M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on AT ISSUE with BEN MERENS -- call in with your suggestions for guests and programs during Ben's May open line.
MAY OPEN LINE
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Wednesday
5/28/2008
4:00 PM
080528L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Idaho held its primary election yesterday. After four, as the primary election season draws to a close, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about the dynamics of the presidential race.
Guest: Dennis J. Goldford, Professor of Politics, Drake University.
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Wednesday
5/28/2008
5:00 PM
080528M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As we grapple with increasingly complex world issues, we may need to reframe our mental picture of the world we live in. After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine our core assumptions about how the world works... and how we might need to change them.
Guest: Frances Moore Lappe, Co-director, Small Planet Institutef. ounding councilor, World Future Council. Author, "Getting A Grip: Clarity, Creativity, and Courage in a World Gone Mad." www.smallplanet.org
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Tuesday
5/27/2008
4:00 PM
080527L
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The auto industry faces increasing sales losses as the tight credit market restricts consumers' abilities to obtain new car financing. After four, Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens, discuss the economic impact on the auto industry.
Guest: Kathryn Madden is a Senior Analyst in the Global Automotive Group at Global Insight.
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Tuesday
5/27/2008
5:00 PM
080527M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five, in At Issue, Gene Purcell's guest tells the story behind each State's quarter... how each state chose its design, the scenes and themes on the coins, and what the collection tells about ourselves.
Guest: Jim Noles, an attorney specializing in environmental law, in Alabama. Author, "A Pocketful of History: Four Hubdred Years of America: One State Quarter at a Time" (Da Capo Press)
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Monday
5/26/2008
4:00 PM
080526L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, what's it like for returning veterans re-adjusting to civilian life? After four, Ben Merens talks with two veterans of the Iraq war who share their experiences over there, and back home.
Guests:
- Shane Sanderson served in Iraq from 2004 to 2005.
- Benjamyn Deneen served in Iraq from 2006 to 2007.
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Monday
5/26/2008
5:00 PM
080526M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, on this Memorial Day, Ben Merens and guest honor the supreme sacrifice made by men and women throughout our nation's history.
Guest: Ken Davis, author, "Don't Know Much About History" series and "America's Hidden History”.
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Friday
5/23/2008
4:00 PM
080523L
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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 host Ben Merens with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Host of “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins” syndicated radio show.
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Friday
5/23/2008
5:00 PM
080523M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Toxic people can poison you at home, work, and play. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens guest talks about how to deal with toxic people, or remove them from your life altogether.
Guest: Stanley Kapuchinski, M.D., Psychiatrist. Author, “Say Goodbye To Your PDI (Personality Disordered Individual): Recognize People Who Make You Miserable and Eliminate Them From Your Life For Good”
www.stopyourmisery.com
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Thursday
5/22/2008
4:00 PM
080522L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts was diagnosed this week with a cancerous brain tumor. What are brain tumors, and what are the options for treatment? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the science of brain tumors.
Guest: Dr. Wade Mueller, M.D., is a Professor of Neurosurgery and Director of the Translational Brain Tumor Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Thursday
5/22/2008
5:00 PM
080522M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How does power play out in the back rooms of Washington, D.C.? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the dynamics of power in the nation's capital, and how it's changed the relationship between citizen and government.
Guest: Gerald F. Seib, Assistant Managing Editor and the Executive Washington editor of "The Wall Street Journal." He is the co-author of "Pennsylvania Avenue: Profiles in Backroom Power."
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Wednesday
5/21/2008
4:00 PM
080521L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the latest in the Presidential primary campaign, results from Kentucky and Oregon, and the impact on the dynamics of the race.
Guest: Barbara Perry, professor of Government and Director of the Center for Civic Renewal, Sweet Briar College.
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Wednesday
5/21/2008
5:00 PM
080521M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Newsweek Magazine, this week, published its list of the top high schools in the U.S. After five, join Ben Merens and his guests in a conversation about what makes a great high school.
Guests: Steve Correia, Associate Professor of Teacher Education at St. Norbert College.
Mavis Roesch, International Baccalaureate Coordinator, Rufus King High School in Milwaukee.
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Tuesday
5/20/2008
4:00 PM
080520L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The ozone levels in southeastern Wisconsin and the counties along Lake Michigan peak in the summer months. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss clean air ozone standards for Wisconsin.
Guests: Tracey Holloway is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin Madison in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, and Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Larry Bruss is the Chief of Regional Pollutant and Mobile Source Section at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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Tuesday
5/20/2008
5:00 PM
080520M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As medical costs have climbed, hospitals have increased the workloads of nurses. In California, nursing organizations fought for and achieved mandated nursing ratios. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss nurse-to-patient ratios and their effect on patients, nurses, and hospitals.
GUEST: Suzanne Gordon is the lead author of "Safety in Numbers: Nurse-To-Patient Ratios and The future Of Health Care." She the Co-Editor of "The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work Series" of Cornell University Press and has been a health care commentator in the U.S. for Public Radio International’s “Marketplace.” She is Visiting Professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing and Assistant Adjunct Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing.
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Monday
5/19/2008
4:00 PM
080519L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Bush delivered a speech to the Arab nations on Sunday in Egypt calling for economic reforms and an end to political repression. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the repercussions of President Bush's visit to the Middle East.
Guest: David Mack is the Vice President of the Middle East Institute in Washington,D.C. He is a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.
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Monday
5/19/2008
5:00 PM
080519M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As news outlets rush to report the latest news with instant sound bites and non-stop coverage, the public is left with dwindling sources of thoughtful analysis on the issues. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the need for contextual analysis in the media.
Guest: Mort Rosenblum, co-founder and co-editor of “Dispatches” current events journal. Former correspondent, Associated Press. Author, “Escaping Plato’s Cave: How America’s Blindness to the Rest of the World Threatens Our Survival.”
http://www.mortrosenblum.net
http://www.rethink-dispatches.com
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Friday
5/16/2008
4:00 PM
080516L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, It’s time for Your Views On The News. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater. havend@uww.edu
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Friday
5/16/2008
5:00 PM
080516M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Traveling Wisconsin this summer and looking for places to go? Join At Issue host Ben Merens, after five, when he talks with travel writer Dennis McCann about affordable summer travel in Wisconsin.
Guest: Dennis McCann, travel writer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Thursday
5/15/2008
4:00 PM
080515L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Wisconsin Legislature passed the
Great Lakes compact on Wednesday. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the compact, its provisions, and what it actually means for the future of the Great Lakes.
www.greatlakes.org
GUEST: Sharon Cook is the Water Conservation Program Director for the Alliance for the Great Lakes.
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Thursday
5/15/2008
5:00 PM
080515M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In a 4-3 decision today, the California Supreme Court overturned a ban on same-sex marriage. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the court’s decision that sexual orientation “does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights.”
GUEST: Eugene Volokh (rhymes with Pollack) is a Professor of Law and a constitutional law expert at the UCLA School of Law.
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Wednesday
5/14/2008
4:00 PM
080514L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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Wednesday
5/14/2008
5:00 PM
080514M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss a recent report about the costly implications family fragmentation has on taxpayers.
Guest: David Blankenhorn, founder and president, Institute for American Values. Author, "Fatherless America." Founder, National Fatherhood Initiative. The study, “Taxpayer Cost of Divorce and Unwed Childbearing: First-Ever Estimates for the Nation and all 50 States.” www.americanvalues.org
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Tuesday
5/13/2008
4:00 PM
080513L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The state legislature is SUPPOSED to vote on a revised budget this week. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with tax policy analyst Todd Berry about what compromises have gone into the most recent negotiations and what kind of budget we can expect.
Todd Berry, president Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance www.wistax.org
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Tuesday
5/13/2008
5:00 PM
080513M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As gas prices climb and driving becomes more expensive, what about efforts to improve high speed rail in Wisconsin and the Midwest? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the challenges in improving high speed rail access.
Guest: Rick Harnish, executive director, Midwest High Speed Rail Association.
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Monday
5/12/2008
4:00 PM
080512L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Over the weekend, an estimated sixty-five tornadoes touched down across the southern Plains and the southeast. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss tornadoes and the increasing numbers of violent weather patterns.
Guest: Greg Forbes is a severe weather expert at The Weather Channel.
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Monday
5/12/2008
5:00 PM
080512M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss a new USA Today/Gallup Poll that indicates Americans are driving less and making lifestyle changes to cope with record high gas prices.
Guest: Frank Newport, Editor-in-Chief, Gallup Poll.
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Friday
5/9/2008
4:00 PM
080509L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... It’s Your Views on the News, after four, on At Issue with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW Madison.
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Friday
5/9/2008
5:00 PM
080509M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, Remembering Mom and sharing memories about her is today’s open line theme. Join Host Ben Merens and call in with one of your favorite Mom memories.
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Thursday
5/8/2008
4:00 PM
080508L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Myanmar's political regime has allowed little aid to enter the country after Sunday's cyclone. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss Myanmar's history, its repressive regime, and nations' efforts to bring food and relief items into the country.
Guests:
- Ingrid Jordt, Provessor Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Suzanne DiMaggio is the Director of Asian Social Issues at the Asia Society.
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Thursday
5/8/2008
5:00 PM
080508M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How does the nation's debt and deficit affect the future of the U.S.? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the concept of fiscal responsibility within the context of the national debt.
Guest: Andrew Yarrow, Vice-president and Washington director, Public Agenda. Author, "Forgive Us Our Debts: The Intergenerational Dangers of Fiscal Irresponsibility."
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Wednesday
5/7/2008
4:00 PM
080507L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
What happens next after Senator Obama's win in North Carolina and Senator Clinton's win in Indiana? After four, join John Munson and his guests in a discussion of the dynamics of the race.
Guests: Bert Rockman is Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department at Purdue University.
James Stimson is the Dawson Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Wednesday
5/7/2008
5:00 PM
080507M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
As the world becomes increasingly complex, how do we develop a vision of moral clarity in our lives? After five, join John Munson and his guest in a conversation on the philosophical ideal of moral clarity.
Guest: Susan Neiman is an American philosopher and author of "Moral Clarity: A Guide for Grown-Up Idealists." She is also the author of "Evil in Modern Thought."
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Tuesday
5/6/2008
4:00 PM
080506L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.S. has waged a war on drugs for the past 25 years, and according to two reports released this week, African-Americans face increasing disparities in arrests and imprisonment in U.S. cities.
Guests:
- Ryan King, policy analyst and author of The Sentencing Project's study, "Disparity by Geography: The War on Drugs in America's Cities."
-Jamie Fellner, Senior Counsel, The U.S. program at Human Rights Watch and author of its report, "Targeting Blacks: Drug Law Enforcement and Race in the United States."
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Tuesday
5/6/2008
5:00 PM
080506M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens' guest tells the story of the Bin Laden family rise to power and privilege, showing how American influences changed it, and how one members's rebellion changed America.
Guest: Steve Coll, President, New America Foundation. Author, "Ghost Wars" and ""The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century" (Penguin Griup).
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Monday
5/5/2008
4:00 PM
080505L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Congress is deliberating this week on the U.S. Farm bill. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the farm bill legislation.
Guests:
- U.S. Representative Paul Ryan, a Republican, represents Wisconsin's First Congressional District.
- U.S. Representative Ron Kind, a Democrat, represents Wisconsin's Third Congressional District.
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Monday
5/5/2008
5:00 PM
080505M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ira Flatow, host of Talk of the Nation Science Friday, joins Ben Merens on At Issue today after five to discuss Alternative Energy on a day where oil costs 120 dollars a barrel.
Ira Flatow, host Talk of the Nation Science Friday
www.sciencefriday.com “Present At The Future”
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Friday
5/2/2008
4:00 PM
080502L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s Your Views On The News. Call in with your choice of what news story has your attention this week. Ben Merens and guest Mordecai Lee will take your calls.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
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Friday
5/2/2008
5:00 PM
080502M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Is there a book that changed your life? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of books on our lives. Join the conversation as you share remembrances of books that shaped your life.
Guest: Roxanne J. Coady is the co-author of "The Book That Changed My Life" and owner of the R.J Julia Booksellers in Madison, Connecticut.
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Thursday
5/1/2008
4:00 PM
080501L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How do voters really see the campaign between Senators Obama and Clinton? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss some of the emotional underpinnings for voters as they scrutinize the candidates.
Guest: Michael Mezey, Professor of Political Science, DePaul University. mmezey@depaul.edu
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Thursday
5/1/2008
5:00 PM
080501M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.S. educational system is failing many children twenty-five years after the National Commission on Excellence in Education published " A Nation at Risk." After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss failures in our schools and social fabric that threaten school achievement for all children.
Guest: Edward B. Fiske, education writer, editor, and consultant. Former Education Editor, the New York Times.
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Wednesday
4/30/2008
4:00 PM
080430L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Senator Obama has denounced Reverend Wright's remarks and attempted to sever his connections with the controversial minister. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Senator Obama's actions and its impact on his campaign for the presidency.
Guest: Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr., is the founder and Chairman of the High Impact Leadership Coalition and co-author of "High Impact African-American Churches."
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Wednesday
4/30/2008
5:00 PM
080430M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As oil prices escalate and demand outstrips supply, the U.S. needs to reassess its dependence on oil. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of oil on future American systems such as food production, finance, and the structure of cities.
Guest: James Howard Kunstler is a social critic, journalist, and author of "World Made by Hand" and "The Long Emergency: Surviving the End of Oil, Climate Change, and other Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First Century."
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Tuesday
4/29/2008
4:00 PM
080429L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At his press conference today, President Bush focused on the stresses in the economy with rising gas and food prices. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the president's press conference.
Guest: Ernie Goss, MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics, Creighton University.
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Tuesday
4/29/2008
5:00 PM
080429M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Throughout history, the U.S. has engaged in a dialogue on such issues as the role of faith, presidential power, and the limits of individualism. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the thirteen arguments that have contributed to the American identity.
Guest: Howard Fineman, senior Washington correspondent for Newsweek Magazine and analyst for NBC and MSNBC. He is the author of "The Thirteen American Arguments: Enduring Debates That Define and Inspire Our Country."
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Monday
4/28/2008
4:00 PM
080428L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Supreme Court, today, in a 6-3 ruling upheld Indiana’s voter-identification law. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the court’s ruling and its implications in the 2008 election year.
GUESTS: Richard H. Pildes is a Professor of Constitutional Law at the New York University School of Law.
Wisconsin Representative Jeff Stone is a Republican and represents Wisconsin’s 82nd Assembly District..
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Monday
4/28/2008
5:00 PM
080428M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Parents can begin early teaching their children about keeping their bodies safe. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss strategies for parents to help children learn about intimacy, sexuality, and keeping their bodies safe from sexual abuse.
Guest: Jan Singer, co-director, Life Adventures Therapies. Licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and educator.
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Friday
4/25/2008
4:00 PM
080425L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s Your Views On The News. Call in with your choice of what news story has your attention this week. John Munson fills in for Ben Merens.
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Friday
4/25/2008
5:00 PM
080425M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Cell phones are an increasingly important part of kid's lives at school and at play. At what age is it appropriate for a child to carry a cell phone? After five, join John Munson and his guest in a conversation about cell phones and kids.
Guest: Sharon Cindrich, editor, Metroparent Magazine.
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Thursday
4/24/2008
4:00 PM
080424L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin leads the nation in the numbers of drivers who admit to driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a recent federal study. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the study’s findings on Wisconsin drinking and driving.
http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/stateDUI/stateDUI.htm
GUEST: Nina Emerson is the director of the Resource Center on Impaired Driving at the University of Wisconsin Law School.
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Thursday
4/24/2008
5:00 PM
080424M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a recent study, income does matter in creating a sense of happiness and satisfaction. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss financial well-being in affluent countries and how it impacts a sense of happiness.
Guest: Betsey Stevenson, Assistant Professor of Business and Public Policy, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Co-author, “Economic Growth and Subjective Well-Being: Reassessing the Easterlin Paradox.” www.betseystevenson.com
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Wednesday
4/23/2008
4:00 PM
080423L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Senator Hillary Clinton garnered a victory last night in the Pennsylvania primary declaring “the tide is turning.”
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Pennsylvania campaign, the election results, and the dynamics of the race.
GUEST: Richard Johnston is a Professor of Political Science and Research Director of the National Annenberg Election Study at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Wednesday
4/23/2008
5:00 PM
080423M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Why is it that women earn less on the job than men? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a conversation on men, women, and workplace pay.
Guest: Warren Farrell, Ph.D., Author, "Why Men Earn More: The Startling Truth Behind the Pay Gap – and What Women Can Do About It", "Why Men Are the Way They Are" and, "The Myth of Male Power."
www.warrenfarrell.com
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Tuesday
4/22/2008
4:00 PM
080422L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today is Pennsylvania’s primary election. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the campaigns of Senators Clinton and Obama and the issues that have sparked debate and controversy for Pennsylvania voters.
Guest: Sidney R. Waldman, Professor of Political Science, Haverford College.
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Tuesday
4/22/2008
5:00 PM
080422M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What can one person do to save the planet? Plenty, says Ben Merens' guest, after five, who offers fifty simple things you can do to save the earth.
Guest: John Javna, environmental activist. Co-author, "50 Simple Things You Can Do To Save The Earth" (Hyperion). www.50simplethings.com
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Monday
4/21/2008
4:00 PM
080421L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
AT ISSUE WITH BEN MERENS – THEMATIC OPEN LINE - According to the Associated Press-Yahoo News poll released today, the economy is the overriding concern for American voters. What do you think are the important issues facing the U.S.? After four, Ben Merens opens the lines and takes your phone calls and e-mails.
THEMATIC OPEN LINE: What do you, our listeners, think are the most important issues you face in the 2008 campaign election year?
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Monday
4/21/2008
5:00 PM
080421M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens' guest makes a plea for women... especially young women... to assume their rightful places in the political corridors of power.
Guest: Madeleine Kunin, former Vermont Governor, and Ambassador to Switzerland. Author, "Pearls, Politics, and Power: How Women Can Lead and Win" (Chelsea Green Publishing).
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Friday
4/18/2008
4:00 PM
080418L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... It’s Your Views on the News, At Issue with Ben Merens, after four. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication, and Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater. havend@uww.edu
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Friday
4/18/2008
5:00 PM
080418M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Organic food is more popular than ever. After five, Ben Merens' guest helps you understand not only what organic foods to buy... but why.
Guest: Jeff Cox, former editor of Organic Gardening magazine. Author, "The Organic Food Shopper's Guide" (Wiley). www.organicfoodguy.com
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Thursday
4/17/2008
4:00 PM
080417L
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Kennan Forum On International Issues
Join Host Ben Merens, after four, for the Kennan Forum on International Issues. This year's topic is "Election 2008: Foreign Policy and the Media".
That's today from four to six.
Guests: David Marash, Journalist formerly with Al Jezeera.
Claudia Rosett, Journalist-in-Residence, Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
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Thursday
4/17/2008
5:00 PM
080417M
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Kennan Forum on International Issues
The Kennan Forum on International Issues continues, after five, with this year's topic, "Election 2008: Foreign Policy and the Media".
Guests: David Marash, Journalist formerly with Al Jezeera.
Claudia Rosett, Journalist-in-Residence, Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
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Wednesday
4/16/2008
4:00 PM
080416L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Senators Clinton and Obama will face-off in tonight’s Democratic debate in Philadelphia. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion of the campaign the week before the Pennsylvania primary.
GUEST: John Nichols, associate editor, The Capital Times and Washington correspondent for The Nation.
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Wednesday
4/16/2008
5:00 PM
080416M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and guests discuss how you can improve your medical care by understanding how doctors think.
Guest: Jerome Groopman, M.D., Chair of Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Author, "How Doctors Think" (Houghton Mifflin).
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Tuesday
4/15/2008
4:00 PM
080415L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Play is an important part of human and animal life. After four, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the play behavior of animals, and what it reveals about the need for play in our own lives.
Guest: Marc Bekoff, Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado at Boulder. REBROADCAST FROM 3-14-08
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Tuesday
4/15/2008
5:00 PM
080415M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Making a marriage work... is work... but it can be very fulfilling work. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens talks with the co-authors of “Learning to Love: From Conflict to Lasting Harmony.”
Guest: Don & Martha Rosenthal, founders, The Heartwork Center. Co-authors, “Learning To Love: From Conflict To Lasting Harmony”. www.awakeningtogether.com REBRAODCAST FROM 12-21-07
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Monday
4/14/2008
4:00 PM
080414L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Sunday evening, both Senators Clinton and Obama spoke on world issues within the context of their individual faith and values. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the candidates’ conversation at the Compassion Presidential Forum.
Guests:
The Reverend Dr. Paul de Vries is President of the New York Divinity School.
Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr., founder and Chairman of the High Impact Leadership Coalition and is Senior Pastor of Hope Christian Church in the Washington,D.C. area.
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Monday
4/14/2008
5:00 PM
080414M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin Public Radio suffered a tremendous loss this weekend with the unexpected passing of SE Regional manager Bill Estes. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens pays tribute to Bill by discussing the magic of mentors.
JoEllen Gonder-Spacek Executive Director Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota www.mentoringworks.org
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Friday
4/11/2008
4:00 PM
080411L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views On The News. Ben Merens wants to know what you think is the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Ann Althouse, Professor of Law, UW-Madison.
Visiting Professor, Brooklyn Law School. althouse@blogspot.com
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Friday
4/11/2008
5:00 PM
080411M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Journaling is a health practice and not just an exercise in writing – according to Ben Merens’ guest today after five on At Issue. Tune in for a discussion about why people need to write and how to get started.
maryanne radmacher, author “Lean Forward Into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If It Were On Purpose” and writing coach www.maryanneradmacher.com
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Thursday
4/10/2008
4:00 PM
080410L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today, after General Petraeus’ testimony to Congress this week, President Bush announced he will suspend U.S. military withdrawals from Iraq after July but shorten the length of military deployments.
GUEST: Jeremi Suri is a Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of "Henry Kissinger and the American Century."
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Thursday
4/10/2008
5:00 PM
080410M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Meren' guest, after five, parents and educators should focus on children’s strengths rather than their weaknesses.
Guest: Jenifer Fox, head of the Purnell School in Pottersville, New Jersey. Author, "Your Child’s Strengths: Discover Them, Develop Them, Use Them".
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Wednesday
4/9/2008
4:00 PM
080409L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a middle-class survey released today by the Pew Research Center, an increasing number of Americans feel that they are not making progress economically. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the report.
Guest: Rich Morin is the co-author of the middle class poll and a Senior Editor at the Pew Research Center. Before joining the Pew Research Center, he served as polling editor, staff writer, and columnist for The Washington Post.
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Wednesday
4/9/2008
5:00 PM
080409M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How does the U.S. healthcare system compare with other capitalist democracies? After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the PBS Frontline film documentary, "Sick Around the World."
Guest: T.R. Reid, host and co-writer of the WGBH Boston Frontline documentary, ""Sick Around the World." His forthcoming book about U.S. health care is, "We're Number 37" (January, 2009).
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Tuesday
4/8/2008
4:00 PM
080408L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
General David Petraeus is testifying today before the US Congress on his assessment of the surge strategy in Iraq.
Steven Simon is the Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the author of “The Price of the Surge” in the upcoming issue of "Foreign Affairs."
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Tuesday
4/8/2008
5:00 PM
080408M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Soldiers coming home from Iraq often bring the war with them as they suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens talks with a therapist who specializes in veteran care, and discusses how we can help those who have fought for our country.
Guest: Ed Tick, “War and the Soul: Healing Our Nation’s Veterans From Post-Traumatic Stress”. www.soldiersheart.net
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Monday
4/7/2008
4:00 PM
080407L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Airline Passengers are increasingly dissatisfied with airline service according to the newest Airline Quality Rating study released today. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the report's findings.
www.aqr.aero
Guest: Dean E. Headley, co-author, The Airline Quality Rating study and professor of Marketing at Wichita State University.
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Monday
4/7/2008
5:00 PM
080407M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
80-thousand workers lost their jobs in the United States last month. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with a New York Times workplace correspondent about what’s happened to the working economy.
Guest: Steven Greenhouse, Labor & Workplace Reporter, NY TIMES. Writer, “The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker”.
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Friday
4/4/2008
4:00 PM
080404L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, Ben Merens hosts YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS. You're invited to call in with your choice for the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Alec Kirby, Associate Professor of History and Government, UW-Stout. kirbya@uwstout.edu
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Friday
4/4/2008
5:00 PM
080404M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Reading can be stimulating, entertaining, and a source of reflection in our busy lives. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a conversation about reading.
Guest: Nancy Quinn, Marketing Director, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops. www.schwartzbooks.com
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Thursday
4/3/2008
4:00 PM
080403L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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Thursday
4/3/2008
5:00 PM
080403M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What are the issues and risks facing Social Security as increasing numbers of Baby Boomers face retirement? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss social security and possible reform solutions.
www. concordcoalition.org
GUEST: Robert Bixby, Executive Director, The Concord Coalition.
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Wednesday
4/2/2008
4:00 PM
080402L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After a bitter Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Michael Gableman defeated Justice Louis Butler in the race for Supreme Court justice. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the judicial race, the ads, and the debate that may ensue for judicial reform.
Guest: Jay Heck, Executive Director, Wisconsin Common Cause.
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Wednesday
4/2/2008
5:00 PM
080402M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In the wake of college campus shootings such as Virginia Tech, some are calling for a reevaluation of “gun free zones.” After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss efforts to legalize concealed weapons on campus.
Guest: W. Scott Lewis, Media Coordinator, Students for Concealed Carry on Campus. www.concealedcampus.org
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Tuesday
4/1/2008
4:00 PM
080401L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to the largest national survey of the nation’s physicians, 59 percent now support national health insurance, a 10% increase since 2002. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion on national health insurance.
GUEST: Aaron E. Carroll, M.D., M.S., is a co-author of the Indiana University study. He is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Indiana University’s School of Medicine’s Center for Health Policy and Professionalism Research and an affiliated scientist of the Regenstrief Institute, Inc.
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Tuesday
4/1/2008
5:00 PM
080401M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today is April Fool’s Day... After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a conversation of mirth and humor.
Guest: Steve Wilson, licensed psychologist, a joyologist, and the founder of the World Laughter Tour. www.worldlaughtertour.com
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Monday
3/31/2008
4:00 PM
080331L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Secretary of the Treasury Paulson delivered a speech this morning with proposals on restructuring the financial regulatory system. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the plan’s proposals.
GUEST: William Duddleston, Professor of Economics, Edgewood College
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Monday
3/31/2008
5:00 PM
080331M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How serious are the threats to our environment? According to Ben Merens' guest, after five, if we continue as we are, the world will be unfit to live in by the end of the century.
Guest: James Gustave Speth, leader and founder of environmental institutions, former White House advisor. Author, "The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability" (Yale University Press).
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Friday
3/28/2008
4:00 PM
080328L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
At Issue, after four it’s YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS. You're invited to call in to guest host John Munson with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Host of “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins” syndicated radio show. www.boycewatkins.com
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Friday
3/28/2008
5:00 PM
080328M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the ruling this week by the Third District Court of Appeals on the case of a Wisconsin pharmacist who refused to fill a birth control prescription and then made it impossible for the woman to have it filled elsewhere.
Guest: Nicole Safar, Legal and Policy Analyst, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
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Thursday
3/27/2008
4:00 PM
080327L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Senator John McCain, yesterday, delivered a major foreign policy speech. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss McCain's speech in the context of both the campaign and Bush's current foreign policy.
Guest: Stuart Gottlieb, Director of Policy Studies at the Center for International and Area Studies at Yale University. Professor Gottlieb is a former foreign policy advisor to the U.S. Senate.
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Thursday
3/27/2008
5:00 PM
080327M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, it's At Issue With Ben Merens. Today, you're invited to call in with your suggestions for programs and guests during Ben's February Open Line.
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Wednesday
3/26/2008
4:00 PM
080326L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Yesterday the Wisconsin State Senate passed its budget-repair bill. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the measures in the Senate bill.
GUESTS: Senate Majority Leader Russell Decker of Wisconsin’s 29th Senate District and Republican Caucus Chairperson Senator Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin’s 20th Senate District.
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Wednesday
3/26/2008
5:00 PM
080326M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The term "swing voter" often comes up during election coverage. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the "swing voters" of this election season... who they are, how they differ from independent voters, and what role they actually play in determining outcomes.
Guest: William G. Mayer, associate professor of Political Science, Northwestern University. Editor, "The Swing Voter in American Politics" (Brookings Institution Press).
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Tuesday
3/25/2008
4:00 PM
080325L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin’s farmland is being converted to other uses at an alarming rate. Today after four, Ben Merens looks at the latest research about what is happening to our state’s rural communities.
Bill Berry, author “Future of Farming and Rural Life in Wisconsin”
Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters www.wisconsinacademy.org
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Tuesday
3/25/2008
5:00 PM
080325M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With tax season in full swing, higher gas prices, and homes that are harder to sell and to finance, we could use some help from experts to calm our anxieties. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss a wide range of financial topics, including budgeting, investing, mutual funds, taxes, and I-R-As.
Guests: Kathy Chu, and John Waggoner, personal finance writers for USA TODAY.
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Monday
3/24/2008
4:00 PM
080324L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Four thousand American soldiers have now been killed in Iraq. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss developments in Iraq five years after the beginning of the war.
GUEST: Wayne White is an Adjunct Scholar at the Middle East Institute and former Deputy Director of the State Department’s Office of Intelligence for the Near East. Mr. White is an Expert Advisor to the Iraq Study Group
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Monday
3/24/2008
5:00 PM
080324M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest, Jim Hightower, talk about hardworking people who've found ways to break free from corporate tentacles, redefine success, and achieve a happier way of life.
Guest: Jim Hightower, national radio commentator, writer, and public speaker. Author, "Swim against the Current: Even a Dead Fish Can Go With the Flow" (Wiley).
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Friday
3/21/2008
4:00 PM
080321L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens wants Your Views On The News. Call in with your pick for the top news story of the week.
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Friday
3/21/2008
5:00 PM
080321M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What do you do when you’ve lost your job? After five, join the conversation as Ben Merens and his guest discuss positive life-changing strategies to recover from a job loss.
Guest: Terry Kohl, automotive journalist, marketing coach, and President of Media Management Marketing. Author, "Lost your Job? Now What!" www.lostyourjobnowwhat.com
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Thursday
3/20/2008
4:00 PM
080320L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Florida has ruled out holding another primary and Michigan’s State Senate met today without taking action on conducting a do-over primary in Michigan. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion of the primary controversy.
GUEST: Mark Bobruisk, Communications Director, Florida Democratic Party and Rick Pluta, State Capital Bureau Chief/Political Reporter, Michigan Public Radio.
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Thursday
3/20/2008
5:00 PM
080320M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to the Center for Disease Control, one in four girls between 14 and 19 have a sexually transmitted disease. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion of girls' reproductive health at risk.
Guest: Seth Foldy, M.D., former Commissioner of Health, City of Milwaukee. Participant, Milwaukee Alliance for Sexual Health.
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Wednesday
3/19/2008
4:00 PM
080319L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Was Senator Barack Obama’s speech yesterday on race a watershed moment in American society? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss US race relations and how to proceed forward.
GUEST: Boyce Watkins is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Syracuse University. He is the Host of “Boiling Hot with Boyce Watkins” a syndicated radio show.
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Wednesday
3/19/2008
5:00 PM
080319M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens' guest, after five, what went wrong in Iraq was that the feelings and experiences of ordinary Iraqis were ignored by Western policymakers, and with that arrogance, George Bush and Tony Blair were defeated from the start.
Guest: Jonathan Steele, senior foreign correspondent and in-house columnist on international affairs for The Guardian. Author, "Defeat: Why the Americans and British Lost Iraq" (Counterpoint).
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Tuesday
3/18/2008
4:00 PM
080318L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today Senator Barack Obama delivered a speech on Race. After four, Ben Merens and his guest will discuss race within the context of the presidential campaign.
GUEST: Ira Berlin is a Distinguished Professor of American history at the University of Maryland.
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Tuesday
3/18/2008
5:00 PM
080318M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Previous Presidents such as Franklin Roosevelt and John Kennedy have inspired the nation with their words and language. Join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the presidential candidates' choice of words on the 2008 campaign trail.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW Whitewater.
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Monday
3/17/2008
4:00 PM
080317L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Over the weekend, The Federal Reserve and JP Morgan Chase implemented an agreement to bailout Bear Stearns. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Federal Reserve’s action and what it means for the US economy.
Guest: Nigel Gault, Chief US economist, Global Insight.
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Monday
3/17/2008
5:00 PM
080317M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens' guest says Conservatism has abandoned some of the ideals that once inspired it.
Guest: Mickey Edwards, author, "Reclaiming Conservatism: How a Great American Political Movement Got Lost--And How It Can Find Its Way Back" (Oxford University Press).
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Friday
3/14/2008
4:00 PM
080314L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Call in with your choice of what news story has your attention this week. Ben Merens and his guest Georgia Duerst Lahti will take your calls.
Guest: Georgia Duerst-Lahti, Professor of Political Science, Beloit College. duerstgi@beloit.edu.
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Friday
3/14/2008
5:00 PM
080314M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Play is an important part of human and animal life. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about animals and their play behavior and what it reveals about the need for play in our own lives.
Guest: Marc Bekoff, Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Professor Bekoff is an evolutionary biologist and the author of “The Emotional Lives of Animals.”
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Thursday
3/13/2008
4:00 PM
080313L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Americans are losing sight of the situation in Iraq according to an opinion survey released by the Pew Research Center. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the declining coverage and awareness of American military deaths in Iraq.
GUEST: Scott Keeter, Director of Survey Research, the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. www.people-press.org
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Thursday
3/13/2008
5:00 PM
080313M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
How will Wisconsin develop green collar jobs in solar, wind, and renewable energy? After four, John Munson and his guest talk about the role renewable energy will play in contributing to the economic growth of Wisconsin.
GUEST: Brian F. Keane, President of SmartPower. Mr. Keene will be the keynote speaker tonight at the Wisconsin Renewable Energy Summit being held in Milwaukee. www.renewableenergysummit.org
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Wednesday
3/12/2008
4:00 PM
080312L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer announced today he will resign from the governorship effective Monday. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss Governor Spitzer’s political career and the prostitution revelations that brought his governorship to an end.
GUESTS: Jim Odato, Capitol Bureau Reporter, the Albany "Times Union" and Douglas Muzzio Professor of Public Affairs at Baruch College, City University of New York.
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Wednesday
3/12/2008
5:00 PM
080312M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join At Issue Host Ben Merens, after five, when he opens the phone-lines with the topic, “What is the most important Presidential campaign issue?”
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Tuesday
3/11/2008
4:00 PM
080311L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
High gas prices.. high oil costs.. the subprime mortgage crisis... just how bad is the economy today? And, when is it time to say the "R" word, Recession? At Issue, after four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the state of the American economy.
Guest: Bob Chernow, futurist and statistical economist.
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Tuesday
3/11/2008
5:00 PM
080311M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Imagine having no home to go to at the end of the day... and feeling like no one cares you're living in the streets, or in a shelter, with no permanent address. After five, Ben Merens explores how the homeless in Wisconsin suffer, and survive.
Guest: MacCanon Brown, Executive Director, Repairers of the Breach. www.repairers.org
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Monday
3/10/2008
4:00 PM
080310L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the challenges ahead for Senators Clinton, Obama and McCain in their bids for the White House.
Guest: Michael Mezey, professor of political science, DePaul University. mmezey@depaul.edu
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Monday
3/10/2008
5:00 PM
080310M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens continues the Great Decisions Series each Monday at five. Today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how the United States can counter nuclear proliferation.
Guest: Joseph Cirincione, president, Ploughshares Fund. Author, "Bomb Scare: The History and Future of Nuclear Weapons." www.Ploughshares.org
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Friday
3/7/2008
4:00 PM
080307L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s time for Your Views on the News. Join Ben Merens with your take on the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Friday
3/7/2008
5:00 PM
080307M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This weekend we Spring forward an hour. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and guest discuss the politics behind switching the clock 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
3/6/2008
4:00 PM
080306L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a report released today by the Council on Contemporary Families, men have become more involved in sharing housework and child care responsibilities. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in the discussion about the changing household dynamics of women and men.
Guest: Virginia Rutter, Professor of Sociology, Framingham State University .
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Thursday
3/6/2008
5:00 PM
080306M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What is Insomnia? After five, Ben Merens' guest offers a comprehensive and personal account of this little-understood condition that afflicts thousands.
Guest: Gayle Green, member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Author, "Insomnia" (University of California Press)
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Wednesday
3/5/2008
4:00 PM
080305L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The vote in Texas and Ohio was another major hurdle in the race for the White House. At Issue, after four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how yesterday’s primary results are affecting the race today.
Guest: Dennis Simon, professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University. Dsimon@smu.edu
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Wednesday
3/5/2008
5:00 PM
080305M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Family and Medical Leave Act was passed in 1993. Fifteen years later, what are some of the efforts to expand and limit protections to American workers? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the future of unpaid medical leave.
Guest: Deven McGraw, Chief Operating Officer, the National Partnership for Women & Families. www.nationalpartnership.org
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Tuesday
3/4/2008
4:00 PM
080304L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It’s Primary Day in Ohio, Texas, Vermont, and Rhode Island. In Ohio, the numbers reveal Senator Obama is gaining ground, but Senator Clinton still holds a lead. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the campaign in Ohio.
GUEST: Steven W. Hook, Associate Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department, Kent State University.
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Tuesday
3/4/2008
5:00 PM
080304M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Brett Favre (FARVE) – has finally hung up his cleats. Number four has decided to retire – and after five, At Issue host Ben Merens talks with sports columnist Bob Wolfley and you about the impact Brett has had on Wisconsin.
Bob Wolfley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Columnist
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Monday
3/3/2008
4:00 PM
080303L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new study released by the Wisconsin Women’s Council, Wisconsin women still face obstacles in holding political office. After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss women and their representation in elected office.
GUEST: Christine Lidbury is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Women’s Council, State Commission on the Status of Women and Girls http://womenscouncil.wi.gov
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Monday
3/3/2008
5:00 PM
080303M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens continues the Great Decisions Series each Monday at five. Today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how the U.S. can balance its energy policy with its economic, environmental, and national security issues.
Guest: Paul W. Bledsoe, Director of Communications and Strategy, the National Commission on Energy Policy. www.energycommission.org
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Friday
2/29/2008
4:00 PM
080229L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, it’s Your Views on the News. Join Ben Merens with your take on the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Ann Althouse, Professor of Law, UW-Madison. Visiting Professor, Brooklyn Law School. althouse@blogspot.com
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Friday
2/29/2008
5:00 PM
080229M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It happens once every four years. Today, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the age-old traditions, superstitions, and folklore of Leap Day, February 29th.
Guest: Ken Davis, author, "Don't Know Much About Anything", and "Don't Know Much About History."
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Thursday
2/28/2008
4:00 PM
080228L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens hosts his February open line. Call in with your suggestions for guests and programs.
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Thursday
2/28/2008
5:00 PM
080228M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A national health care advocacy group turns its attention to Wisconsin this week… seeking change through the state legislature. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens talks with the executive director of the Partnership To Fight Chronic Disease.
Guests:
5:00 - Richard Carmona, chairman Partnership To Fight Chronic Disease. Former Surgeon General.
5:30 - Michael Parkinson, president, American College of Preventive Medicine.
Board member, PFCD.
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Wednesday
2/27/2008
4:00 PM
080227L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Last night, Senators Clinton and Obama debated in Cleveland, Ohio. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the dynamics of the debate.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Civic Renewal at Sweet Briar College.
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Wednesday
2/27/2008
5:00 PM
080227M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In an effort to boost its national image, Wisconsin is considering a state brand. How would you sell our state to the rest of the nation? Ben Merens looks for your answers today after five on At Issue.
State Representative Steve Wieckert
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Tuesday
2/26/2008
4:00 PM
080226L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life released a survey yesterday on the changing nature of Americans’ religious affiliation. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss religious identity and affiliation.
GUEST: D. Michael Lindsay, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Assistant Director of the Center on Race, Religion, and Urban Life at Rice University.
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Tuesday
2/26/2008
5:00 PM
080226M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens talks with journalist Geraldo Rivera (her-ALL-doe rih-VER-ah), about concerns today regarding America's growing Hispanic community. From illegal immigration, to national security, to the loss of jobs.
Guest: Geraldo Rivera, author, "His Panic: Why Americans Fear Hispanics in the U.S." (Penguin Group).
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Monday
2/25/2008
4:00 PM
080225L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ralph Nader announced on Sunday he's running once again for President in 2008. After four on At Issue, Ben and his guest discuss why Nader's running and the impact on the campaign.
Guest: Peverill Squire, Nicks and Martha Griffith Professor of Political Science, University of Missouri, Columbia.
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Monday
2/25/2008
5:00 PM
080225M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens continues to bring you the Great Decisions Series each Monday at five. Today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss America's role in Latin America and its engagement with the new Left.
Guest: The Hon. Jamil Mahuad, President of th Republic of Ecuador from 1998 to 2000.
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Friday
2/22/2008
4:00 PM
080222L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The news that was in the week that's been... It’s Your Views on the News, At Issue, after four. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison. dcanon@polisci.wisc.edu
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Friday
2/22/2008
5:00 PM
080222M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Do you avoid doing things you know you should... but don't want to? After five, on At Issue, join Gene Purcell and his guest for a conversation about procrastination.
Guest: Kerul Kassel, author, "Productive Procrastination: Make it work for you, not against you!"
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Thursday
2/21/2008
4:00 PM
080221L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Late yesterday, The U.S. Navy launched a missile to bring down an aging U.S. National Reconnaissance Office satellite. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the space missile launch amidst the backdrop of Chinese criticism.
GUEST: Ed Turzanski, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute
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Thursday
2/21/2008
5:00 PM
080221M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A tough economy doesn’t mean that personal investing has to suffer. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with financial planner Kevin McKinley, and takes your calls.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner – McKinley Money. Author, “Make Your Kid a Millionaire: 11 Easy Ways Anyone Can Secure a Child’s Financial Future”. www.mckinleymoney.com
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Wednesday
2/20/2008
4:00 PM
080220L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Senators Obama and McCain won yesterday in Wisconsin's presidential primary. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Wisconsin campaign, voting demographics, and what's next on the campaign trail.
Guest: Terri Johnson, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Wednesday
2/20/2008
5:00 PM
080220M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Shootings at Northern Illinois University and at a city council meeting in Kirkwood, Missouri were just two of several such incidents in the past few weeks. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest look at violence in America, and how we react to it.
Guest: Stan Stojkovic (Stoy-kah-VICH), Dean Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, UW-Milwaukee. Member, Governor’s Task Force on Campus Safety.
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Tuesday
2/19/2008
4:00 PM
080219L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In a letter to the Cuban people, today, Fidel Castro announced his resignation as President of Cuba. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the implications for Cuba and the United States.
Guest: Mauricio Font, Director of the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, and Professor of Sociology at The Graduate Center and Queens College, City University of New York.
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Tuesday
2/19/2008
5:00 PM
080219M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Wisconsin state budget is at risk of deficit as the economy cools. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the issues facing the Wisconsin state budget.
Guest: Todd Berry, President, Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. wistax@wisgtax.org
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Monday
2/18/2008
4:00 PM
080218L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin's presidential primary is tomorrow. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the weekend's flurry of political campaigning in Wisconsin, and how Tuesday's primary election results will determine the course of the campaign.
Guest: John Nichols, associate editor, "The Capital Times "and Washington correspondent for "The Nation."
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