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Thursday
6/21/2007
5:00 PM
070621M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
On this, the first day of summer, find out how to enjoy the season right here in Wisconsin, when Ben Merens and his guest talk about all that our great state has to offer.
Guest: Valerie Davis, communications coordinator and events reporter for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism
www.travelwisconsin.com
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Wednesday
6/20/2007
4:00 PM
070620L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Yesterday, House Republicans unveiled legislation that would bar illegal immigrants from gaining legal status in the U.S., require tamper-proof birth certificate for Americans and make English the nation’s official language. Join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the details, after four.
Guest: Katherine Fennelly, professor of public affairs at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota.
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Wednesday
6/20/2007
5:00 PM
070620M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Who IS Hillary Clinton? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the presidential candidate: her formative years, her triumphs and tribulations in the White House, and her own political career and aspirations of becoming the first female president of the U.S.
Guest: Don Van Natta Jr., investigative reporter. Co-author (with Jeff Gerth), "Her Way: The Hopes and Ambitions of Hillary Rodham Clinton" (Little Brown).
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Tuesday
6/19/2007
4:00 PM
070619L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Should a person’s mental stability determine if they have the right to vote? After four, Ben Merens and his guest explore the conversations that some states are having in deciding who is mentally fit to vote.
Guest: Bob Carolla, J.D. is the director of media relations for NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, focusing on policy issues and supervising the StigmaBusters program.
www.nami.org
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Tuesday
6/19/2007
5:00 PM
070619M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens' guest examines the future of wealth, politics, and education, as the economy shifts from the industrial age to a knowledge-based era.
Guest: Alvin Toffler, co-author (with Heidi Toffler), "Revolutionary Wealth: How it Will Change Our Lives" (Doubleday).
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Monday
6/18/2007
4:00 PM
070618L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The latest battle in Israel isn’t Palestinian versus Israeli – it is Palestinian versus Palestinian. Today after four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the latest power struggle between Fatah and Hamas.
Guest: Phyllis Bennis, fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies
“Understanding the Palestinian/Israeli Conflict: A Primer" www.ips-dc.org
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Monday
6/18/2007
5:00 PM
070618M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A recent LA Times / Bloomberg poll puts approval ratings for Congress almost as low as those of President Bush. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest examine why Americans disapprove of their elected officials.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Friday
6/15/2007
4:00 PM
070615L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The energy bill, the immigration bill, the war in Iraq, the murder-suicide in Delavan... just a few of the top news stories this week. What are Your Views On The News? Ben Merens and his guest take your calls, after four.
Guest: Linda Greene, Professor of Law UW-Madison School of Law. lsgreene@wisc.edu
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Friday
6/15/2007
5:00 PM
070615M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Father’s Day is just around the corner. Today after five, Ben Merens and his guest talk about how fathers can connect with their kids.
Guest: John Trayser, father of three boys. Author, “The Greatful Dad” www.thegreatfuldad.com
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Thursday
6/14/2007
4:00 PM
070614L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, join At Issue host Ben Merens for a special broadcast from Heritage Hill State Historical Park in Green Bay. Ben and his guest political scientist look at a major national news story, and take your calls.
Guest: Michael Kraft, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Chair, Political Science Dept. & Acting Chair, Public and Environmental Affairs Dept., UW-Green Bay. kraftm@uwgb.edu
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Thursday
6/14/2007
5:00 PM
070614M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens live at Heritage Hill State Historical Park in Green Bay as he and his guests talk about the challenges of keeping Lake Michigan clean.
Guests:
-Bud Harris, professor emeritus of environmental science UW-Green Bay. Member, Special Committee on the Great Lakes Water Resources Compact.
- Rebecca Katers, executive director, Clean Water Action Council of Northeastern Wisconsin. www.cwac.net
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Wednesday
6/13/2007
4:00 PM
070613L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Despite pressure from Congress, the White House and top military commanders, Iraq’s political leaders have failed to reach agreements on several laws that the U.S. demanded as benchmarks. After four, Ben Merens will ask his guest what not reaching these benchmarks would mean for the Iraqi government, the Iraqi people, and U.S. overall involvement.
Guest:
Ivan Eland, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Peace & Liberty at The Independent Institute. www.independent.org
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Wednesday
6/13/2007
5:00 PM
070613M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With gasoline prices at record highs, and the summer driving season in full swing, drivers are feeling the pain at the pump. After five, Ben Merens guest says if more drivers practiced gas-saving tips, their mileage could be improved by nearly 13-percent.
Guest: Mark Cooper, Consumer Federation of America. www.consumerfed.org
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Tuesday
6/12/2007
4:00 PM
070612L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This week the Senate is debating energy legislation being promoted by the Democratic leadership, but automakers and green activists are unhappy with provisions of the bill. Join Ben Merens and his guest, today after four.
Guest:
Daniel J. Weiss, Senior Fellow and the Director of Climate Strategy, Center for American Progress.
www.americanprogress.org
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Tuesday
6/12/2007
5:00 PM
070612M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Summer is here...and so are more teen drivers. After five, Ben Merens's guest says that research shows that far too many teens engage in risky driving behavior in the summer, and he gives parents a few solutions to keep their teens safe behind the wheel.
Stephen Wallace, Chairman and CEO, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
www.SADD.org
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Monday
6/11/2007
4:00 PM
070611L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Bush says that it is time to stop stalling immigration legislation. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what parts of the President’s bill are dividing factors, and what it means for illegal immigrants, their families, future immigrants, and the work force.
Guest:
Edward Alden, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations.
www.cfr.org
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Monday
6/11/2007
5:00 PM
070611M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
6.6 billion people now live on our planet earth. On At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of population growth on the earth and ourselves.
Guest: Larry Smith, president, The Population Institute www.populationinstitute.org
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Friday
6/8/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news from the week that was... it's Your Views on the News, on At Issue with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, professor of communication; interim dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater. havend@uww.edu
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Friday
6/8/2007
5:00 PM
070608M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Political protest can come in many forms. In America, generations of folk musicians have challenged the status quo. On At Issue, Ben Merens talks with one of those musicians, and plays some music, too.
Guest: Lil Rev, folk musician and political protester. www.Lilrev.com
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Thursday
6/7/2007
4:00 PM
070607L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, the latest news from the war in Iraq. How are we to judge the impact of the surge? What is victory? Join Ben Merens and his guest.
Guest: Ed Turzanski, senior fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute.
Professor of political science, LaSalle University. turzansk@lasalle.edu
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Thursday
6/7/2007
5:00 PM
070607M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Now that the candidates have had their say this week, it’s your turn. After five, on At Issue, Ben opens the phone lines and asks, “What would your first act be if your were elected president in 2008?” Call in with your executive decision, today after five.
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Wednesday
6/6/2007
4:00 PM
070606L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The presidential debate season continues. After four, Ben Merens and his guest political scientist look at last night’s war of words among the Republicans.
Guest: Dr. Alec Kirby, associate professor of history and government, UW-Stout.
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Wednesday
6/6/2007
5:00 PM
070606M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Cell phone use is out of control! People talk loudly on their cell phones any time, any place, without any regard for others. Ben Merens' guest gives us the ten commandments of cell phone etiquette.
Guest: Pete Babb, assistant editor at Info World. Compiled reader comments to write an updated version of the article "Ten Commandments of Cell Phone Etiquette" and just wrote the article "Ten Commandments of Wikis and Blogs"
www.InfoWorld.com
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Tuesday
6/5/2007
4:00 PM
070605L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
On Monday, a federal appeals panel struck down the government's policy that allows stations and networks to be fined if they broadcast shows containing obscene language. Ben Merens and his guest, examine what this means for television programming and its consumers.
Guest:
- Penny Nance, special advisor at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Robert Thompson, professor of television and popular culture at Syracuse University.
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Tuesday
6/5/2007
5:00 PM
070605M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens continues to examine health care reform proposals for the state. Today: “The Wisconsin Health Plan,” and the “Wisconsin Health Security Act.”
Guests:
5:00 – Representative Jon Richards, 19th Assembly District, Democrat. www.wisconsinhealthproject.org
5:30 – Dr. Linda Farley, vice chair, Coalition for Wisconsin Health. www.wisconsinhealth.org
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Monday
6/4/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with a political analyst about the candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination who took their turn on the debate circuit last night.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of political science, UW-La Crosse.
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Monday
6/4/2007
5:00 PM
070604M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest, after five, says that relying on a “growing” economy is leading to environmental degradation. He lays out his vision for a sustainable, eco-friendly, no-growth economy.
Guest: Joshua Farley, assistant professor of Community Development & Applied Economics and Public Administration. Fellow of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, University of Vermont. www.uvm.edu/giee
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Friday
6/1/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Peter Donalds for Ben Merens
After four, it's time for Your Views on the News. Join Peter Donalds and his guest to share your thoughts on the top news stories of the week.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, professor of governmental affairs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Friday
6/1/2007
5:00 PM
070601M
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At Issue with Peter Donalds for Ben Merens
After five, Peter Donalds talks with a former World Bank economist and a Paul Wolfowitz biographer about the future of the World Bank, and the scandal that brought down its president.
Guests:
5:00 – William Easterly, former senior economist at The World Bank. Author, “The White Man’s Burden: Why the West’s Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So much Ill and So Little Good.”
5:30 – Lewis D. Solomon, Research Professor of Law, The George Washington University Law School. Author, “Paul D. Wolfowitz: Visionary Intellectual, Policymaker, and Strategist.”
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Thursday
5/31/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ four o’clock guests discuss a new strategic economic plan for Southeast Wisconsin that encourages education, innovation, and “next generation manufacturing” to drive the state’s economy and compete in the global market.
Guests:
- Julia Taylor, president of The Greater Milwaukee Committee
- Pat O’Brien, president of The Milwaukee Development Corporation and executive director of Milwaukee 7, a seven-county economic development group for Southeast Wisconsin www.choosemilwaukee.com
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Thursday
5/31/2007
5:00 PM
070531M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens guest says despite recent revelations about substandard conditions at Veterans hospitals, the Veterans Health Administration provides the highest-quality healthcare in the nation.
Guest: Phillip Longman, Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation. Author, “Best Care Anywhere: Why VA Health Care is Better Than Yours”.
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Wednesday
5/30/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
On the eave of Doctor Kevorkian’s release from prison after eight years, a new national survey reveals that most Americans favor some form of physician-assisted suicide. Ben Merens’ four o’clock guest details the current debate.
Guest: James Hoefler (HEFF-ler), professor of political science and the coordinator of the policy studies program, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, author, “DeathRight: Culture, Medicine, Politics, and the Right to Die”
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Wednesday
5/30/2007
5:00 PM
070530M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Most students cringe at the very thought of year-round schooling. After five, on this month’s Education Today, Ben Merens’ guests explain the many benefits and challenges to the year-round education format.
Guests:
- Sam Pepper, executive director, National Association for Year-Round Education. www.nayre.org.
- Lois Byrd, year-round coordinator, Janes School, Racine, Wisconsin.
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Tuesday
5/29/2007
4:00 PM
070529L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens’ guests debate the merits of coal-to-liquid technology as a means for energy independence and alternative transportation fuel.
Guests:
-Ben Dunham, staff attorney for the DC office of WISPIRG www.uspirg.org
-Fred Palmer, senior vice president of government affairs, Peabody Energy www.peabodyenergy.com
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Tuesday
5/29/2007
5:00 PM
070529M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens welcomes your suggestions for future show topics and guests. It's the May Open Line in the five o'clock hour.
MAY OPEN LINE
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Monday
5/28/2007
4:00 PM
070528L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today we honor Memorial Day, but do you know how it originated and why we observe it? After four, Ben Merens' guest answers these questions and more.
Guest: Ken Davis, author, "Don't Know Much About History".
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Monday
5/28/2007
5:00 PM
070528M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the boundary lines, still being drawn, on what is... and is not, acceptable speech. One example: how we are “allowed” to talk about war on Memorial Day.
Guest: Marc Lamont Hill, assistant professor of Urban Education and American Studies, Temple University.
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Friday
5/25/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Big stories continue in the news this week: Iraq War funding, the U.S. Attorney scandal, high gas prices, and debate on immigration. Ben Merens welcomes Your Views On The News, after four.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Host of the syndicated radio program, “Boiling Hot with Boyce Watkins.”
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Friday
5/25/2007
5:00 PM
070525M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Workplace stress can be a killer... but it doesn’t have to be. Ben Merens’ guest, after five, describes how you can learn to cope with stress... and make it disappear.
Guest: Kathy Bornheimer (BORN-HY-MER), Career Coach, KB & Associates. Co-author, “Work Makes Me Sick: Prescribe Something Quick!” Kathy@streetsmartjobsearch.com
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Thursday
5/24/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With the House poised to vote on an Iraq War funding bill, Ben Merens’ guest analyst, after four, spells out the so-called “benchmarks” and the likelihood of success from the still fledgling al-Maliki government.
Guest: Thomas Donnelly, resident fellow, defense and national security studies, American Enterprise Insititute. www.aei.org
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Thursday
5/24/2007
5:00 PM
070524M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens' guest after five, Al Gore is finally saying what he believes in... the environment... and people are listening. Will he run for President in 2008?
Guest: James Traub, contributing writer, The New York Times Magazine. His article, "Al Gore Has Big Plans" (May 13 issue).
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Wednesday
5/23/2007
4:00 PM
070523L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guests, after four, discuss a new comprehensive survey that reveals the attitudes of Muslim-Americans.
Guests:
4-4:30 Carroll Doherty is the Editorial Associate Director, Pew Center.
View the study: http://pewresearch.org/pubs/483/muslim-americans
4:30-5:00 Haroon Moghul (ha-ROON - MO-gul), columnist and member of the editorial board of Islamica Magazine, author, "The Order of Light"
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Wednesday
5/23/2007
5:00 PM
070523M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This is the season for commencement speeches. Ben Merens’ guest speech coach, after five, grades speech-makers past and present, and provides tips for the next time you’re asked to say a few words.
Guest: Joan Detz, speech coach. Author, “Can You Say a Few Words?”
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Tuesday
5/22/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest, after four, says the investigation into the student loan scandal has revealed outrageous practices that victimize students and their families.
Guest: Lynnette Khalfani is a personal finance expert and the author of several books, including “Zero Debt for College Grads: From Student Loans to Financial Freedom” www.themoneycoach.net
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Tuesday
5/22/2007
5:00 PM
070522M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens’ guest historian compares the Bush and Nixon administrations in the wake of President Carter’s weekend comments about the “worst administration ever.”
Guest: Eric Rauchway, professor of history, University of California-Davis, author, “Blessed Among Nations: How the World Made America”
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Monday
5/21/2007
4:00 PM
070521L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
If a bill passes the Senate, illegal immigrants could seek a “Z visa” after the head of the household returns to their home country, and pays fees and fines. After four, Ben Merens and his guest look at what this bill could mean for immigration reform.
Guest: Kathleen Walker, incoming National President, American Immigration Lawyer Association.
www.aila.org
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Monday
5/21/2007
5:00 PM
070521M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens’ guest, after five, America isn’t the land of opportunity it once was.
Guest: Clive Crook, senior writer, The Atlantic Monthly and National Journal. His recent piece for the June issue of The Atlantic, “Rags to Riches, Riches to Rag”. www.theatlantic.com
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Friday
5/18/2007
4:00 PM
070518L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It’s Your Views on the News, after four. Call Ben Merens and his guest with your take on the top news stories of the week.
Guest: Bryan Brophy-Baermann, visiting instructor in political science, Rhode Island College and Providence College.
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Friday
5/18/2007
5:00 PM
070518M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Road Rage... why it happens, why it's on the raise, and how to protect yourself from aggressive drivers.
Guest: Leon James, author, "Road Rage and Aggressive Driving: Steering Clear of Highway Warfare" (Prometheus Books).
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Thursday
5/17/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to the United States Census Bureau, the minority population in the U.S. tops 100 million. After four, Ben Merens and his guest examine what this means for the country’s race relations.
Guest:
Greg Harper, Demographer, United States Census Bureau.
Gregory D. Squires, Department Chair and Professor of Sociology, George Washington University.
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Thursday
5/17/2007
5:00 PM
070517M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens' guest discusses the decline of the health care system in the U.S., and warns of the consequences we might suffer if we don't replace it.
Guest: Jonathan Cohn, author, "Sick: The Untold Story of America's Health Care Crisis---and the People Who Pay the Price" (Harper Collins).
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Wednesday
5/16/2007
4:00 PM
070516L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What do earlier primaries mean for the race for the White House? After four, Ben Merens’ guest will address this very question, while examining its impact on voters, as well as the candidates.
Guest:
Dennis Riley, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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Wednesday
5/16/2007
5:00 PM
070516M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens talks with the author of "Daniel Isn't Talking" a book about Autism, the fastest growing developmental disability in America.
Marti Leimbach, mother of an autistic child, and author of "Daniel Isn't Talking" (Vintage Books)
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Tuesday
5/15/2007
4:00 PM
070515L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The trial of Jose Padilla began yesterday, five years after his arrest. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the case. After four-thirty, Ben and his guest discuss the life and death of Rev. Jerry Falwell.
Guests: Stephen Vladeck, Associate Professor of Law, University of Miami School of Law
Pastor Britt Minshall, United Church of Chirst, Baltimore, MD
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Tuesday
5/15/2007
5:00 PM
070515M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Home foreclosures are on the rise nationally, and many see no end in sight. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss this growing trend, and how to help you stay in your house.
Guest: Colleen Hernandez, president and executive director, Homeownership Preservation Foundation. www.hpfonline.org
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Monday
5/14/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with Christopher Hitchens, who has made a case against religion. He argues that religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos.
Guest: Christopher Hitchens, author, "God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything" (Twelve/Warner Books).
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Monday
5/14/2007
5:00 PM
070514M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In the five o’clock hour, Ben Merens talks with two guests with opposing plans for health care reform in Wisconsin.
5:00 – Alberta Darling, 8th Senate District, Republican. Sen.Darling@legis.wisconsin.gov
5:30 – David Newby, president, Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. www.wisaflcio.org
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Friday
5/11/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What news story got your attention this week? After four, Ben Merens and his guest take Your Views on the News.
Guest: Dick Haven, associate dean, College of Arts and Communication and professor of communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Friday
5/11/2007
5:00 PM
070511M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens’ guest shares his stories, insights, and unexpected lessons from more than a year traveling the Middle East to learn about Arab life and attitudes.
Guest: Benjamin Orbach, author, “Live From Jordan: Letters Home from My Journey Through the Middle East.” Former Deputy Regional Coordinator of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) at the U.S. Department of State. www.benjaminorbach.com
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Thursday
5/10/2007
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced he will step down as prime minister next month. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the legacy of Blair’s ten years in office, his alliance with President Bush’s Iraq policy, and what’s next for Great Britain
Guest: Charlie Beckett, director of the journalism institute at the London School of Economics
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Thursday
5/10/2007
5:00 PM
070510M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five, Gene Purcell's guest has tips on how to write the perfect email. He'll discuss the pitfalls where email can land you in hot water... or even jail!
Guest: David Shipley, deputy editorial editor and Op-Ed page editor for The New York Times. Co-author, "Send: The Essential Guide to Email for Office and Home" (Knopf).
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Wednesday
5/9/2007
4:00 PM
070509L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The Iraq surge continues, more service personnel are being called up, and the governor of Kansas complained to the White House this week that her state’s tornado rescue efforts were inadequate because of National Guard deployments. Gene Purcell and his guest military expert discuss the debate over troop levels and the use of Guard and Reserve troops.
Guest: Harlan Ullman, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. www.csis.org. Author, “America's Promise Restored: Preventing Culture, Crusade and Partisanship from Wrecking Our Nation”
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Wednesday
5/9/2007
5:00 PM
070509M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Gene Purcell's guest examines how marketers manipulate parents to buy products for their children, who are becoming consumers at an alarmingly young age, and suffering the ills of materialism.
Guest: Susan Gregory Thomas, investigative journalist. Author, "Buy, Buy, Baby: How Consumer Culture Manipulates Parents and Harms Young Minds" Houghton Mifflin).
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Tuesday
5/8/2007
4:00 PM
070508L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's a special At Issue with Ben Merens. Live from the Pabst Theatre in Milwaukee, it’s the annual Kennan Forum from the Institute of World Affairs. Ben will moderate the discussion on Israeli-Palestinian Relations.
Guests:
- Amos Guiora, professor of law and director, Institute for Global Security Law and Policy, Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
- Nadia Hijab, senior fellow and co-director, Institute for Palestine Studies, Washington D. C.
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Tuesday
5/8/2007
5:00 PM
070508M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The annual Kennan Forum from the Institute of World Affairs continues with the discussion of Israeli-Palestinian Relations.
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Monday
5/7/2007
4:00 PM
070507L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Doyle has not detailed how he will pay for the “Wisconsin Covenant” that promises a college education to young students who pledge to maintain a B average in high school, stay out of trouble, and meet other college-prep requirements. Ben Merens and his guest discuss the plan.
Guest: Steve Correia, associate professor of education at St. Norbert College
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Monday
5/7/2007
5:00 PM
070507M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guests talk about Waukesha's own Les Paul, who revolutionized music by pioneering the electric guitar. Les Paul will visit Wisconsin next week for a live concert and the world premiere of a new documentary about his career.
Guests:
- John Paulson, director, cinematographer, editor, "Chasing Sound: Les Paul at 90." www.lespaulfilm.com
- Paul Vrakas, former mayor of Waukesha.
- Sue Baker, executive director, Waukesha County Museum. www.waukeshacountymuseum.org
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Friday
5/4/2007
4:00 PM
070504L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It’s Your Views on the News. Ben Merens and his guest invite your thoughts on the top news stories of the week, including the George Tenet interview, this week’s immigration rallies, and President Bush’s troop withdrawal veto.
Guest: Cal Jillson, professor of political science, Southern Methodist University.
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Friday
5/4/2007
5:00 PM
070504M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
School of Rock... Men in Black... In Good Company... Ben Merens and his guest film critic talk about movie comedies, and invite you to call in with your favorites.
Guest: Kenneth Turan, film critic at the Los Angeles Times and NPR's Morning Edition. Author, "Now In Theaters Everywhere: A Celebration of a Certain Kind of Blockbuster" (Public Affairs).
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Thursday
5/3/2007
4:00 PM
070503L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a recently released survey, nearly three out of four Americans expect gasoline prices to reach $3.50 a gallon this summer. Ben Merens and his guest discuss Americans’ thoughts on rising gas prices and possible solutions.
Guest: Ailis Aaron Wolf, spokesperson for 40mpg.org.
www.40mpg.org
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Thursday
5/3/2007
5:00 PM
070503M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with media and social critic Norman Solomon about the propaganda of selling a war. He is featured in a new documentary based on his book “War Made Easy."
Guest: Norman Solomon, founder and executive director, Institute for Public Accuracy. Author, “War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning us to Death.” www.warmadeeasy.org www.warmadeeasythemovie.org
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Wednesday
5/2/2007
4:00 PM
070502L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with a professor of journalism, after four, about the pros and cons of Media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s five-billion dollar bid to acquire Dow Jones and Company, publisher of The Wall Street Journal.
Guest: David Nelson, chair, newspaper department, and associate professor of journalism, Northwestern University.
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Wednesday
5/2/2007
5:00 PM
070502M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens hosts his May Open Line. Call in with your suggestions for future program topics and guests.
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Tuesday
5/1/2007
4:00 PM
070501L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With a political poke at President Bush, Congressional Democrats presented their troop withdrawal legislation to the White House today, on the fourth anniversary of the president’s infamous “mission accomplished” speech. Ben Merens and his guest discuss what to expect next in the war debate.
Guest: David Canon, political science professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Tuesday
5/1/2007
5:00 PM
070501M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guest discuss a new report card that shows Wisconsin’s infrastructure doesn’t get very good grades, but we are above the national average.
Guest: John Goetter, report card chair, Wisconsin chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers. View the report card: http://sections.asce.org/wisconsin/wi_asce.html
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Monday
4/30/2007
4:00 PM
070430L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guest discuss former CIA director George Tenet and the heat generated by last night’s Sixty Minutes interview and the release of his memoir in which he criticizes the run-up to war in Iraq and justifies interrogation techniques.
Guest: Pete Moore, assistant professor of political science, Case Western Reserve University
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Monday
4/30/2007
5:00 PM
070430M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Mental illness is a part of health care we don’t like to talk about. After the recent Virginia Tech massacre, people are talking about mental illness... but not about mental health care. Ben Merens’ and his guest will, on At Issue.
Guest: Ron Honberg, director of policy and legal affairs, National Alliance on Mental Illness. www.nami.org
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Friday
4/27/2007
4:00 PM
070427L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens welcomes Your Views On The News of the week, including the Iraq vote in Congress, a record-high stock market, dramatic testimony from the brother of fallen soldier Pat Tillman, and more.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Host of the syndicated radio program, “Boiling Hot with Boyce Watkins.”
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Friday
4/27/2007
5:00 PM
070427M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What can you do when you feel overworked, overwhelmed, helpless, or just plain unlucky, and want to isolate yourself? Ben Merens' guests talk about how to cope with life's many problems.
Guests: Jan Yanehiro and Deborah Collins Stephens, co-authors, "This is Not the Life I Ordered: 50 Ways to Keep Your Head Above Water When Life Keeps Dragging You Down" (Conari).
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Thursday
4/26/2007
4:00 PM
070426L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What do Wisconsinites see as the top issues facing the state? How do they rate Governor Doyle and other state leaders? Join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss results from the latest WPR-St. Norbert College survey.
Guests:
- Wendy Scattergood, assistant professor of political science, St. Norbert College.
- Dennis Dresang, professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Thursday
4/26/2007
5:00 PM
070426M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The House voted yesterday and the Senate today on an Iraq War funding bill, which includes mandates for troop withdrawal. President Bush has promised a veto. Ben Merens talks with guests on both sides of the Iraq War funding bill.
Guests:
5:00 – Byron York, White House correspondent for National Review. Author, “The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy.”
5:30 – Anthony Arnove, author, "Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal."
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Wednesday
4/25/2007
4:00 PM
070425L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What do Wisconsinites see as the top issues facing the nation? How do they rate George W. Bush and the top Presidential candidates? Join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the results of the latest St. Norbert College survey.
Guests:
- Wendy Scattergood, assistant professor of political science, St. Norbert College.
- Tim Lomperis, professor and chair of political science, Saint Louis University.
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Wednesday
4/25/2007
5:00 PM
070425M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
On Education Today, Ben Merens’ guest says homework causes children frustration, stress, and exhaustion... and it may not be worth it.
Guest: Alfie Kohn, educator and parenting expert. Author, "The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing"
www.alfiekohn.org
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Tuesday
4/24/2007
4:00 PM
070424L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Boris Yeltsin, Russia’s first post-Soviet president, died Sunday night. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the legacy of this historic figure, his pivotal role in the disintegration of the USSR, and his lasting impact on modern Russia.
Guest: Allen Lynch, director, Center for Russian and East European Studies, professor of politics at the University of Virginia. Author, “How Russia is Not Ruled: Reflections on Russian Political Development” (Cambridge University Press)
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Tuesday
4/24/2007
5:00 PM
070424M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What happens when a smart, funny, and slightly obsessive mother decides to raise her son TV-free? Find out, after five, when Ben Merens' guest talks about her experience.
Guest: Ellen Curry, author, "The Big Turnoff: Confessions of a TV-Addicted Mom Trying to Raise a TV-Free Kid" www.currey-wilson.com
(Algonquin).TV Turnoff Week is April 23-29, 2007.
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Monday
4/23/2007
4:00 PM
070423L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guests discuss the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding mid-term abortion.
Guests:
4:00 - Jan Crawford Greenburg, ABC News correspondent.
4:30 - Laura Hatcher, assistant professor of political science, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
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Monday
4/23/2007
5:00 PM
070423M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
On At Issue, Ben Merens' guest gives an overview of global warming, and an optimistic but practical plan for avoiding the worst of the damage.
Guest: Sudhir Chella Rajan, senior fellow at the Tellus Institute in Boston where he heads the Global Politics and Institutions program. Co-author, "The Suicidal Planet : How to Prevent Global Climate Catastrophe" (St. Martin's Press).
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Friday
4/20/2007
4:00 PM
070420L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens invites your take on the top news stories of the week including the Virginia Tech shooting, the Alberto Gonzales testimony, and the Supreme Court ruling on late-term abortion. It’s Your Views on the News.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, professor of governmental affairs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Friday
4/20/2007
5:00 PM
070420M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
On At Issue, Ben Merens talks with two folk musicians about using music to question and protest war and violence in society.
Guests: Brian Fitzgerald and Marty McCormack, Switchback. Thier latest recording, “Falling Water River.” www.waygoodmusic.com
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Thursday
4/19/2007
4:00 PM
070419L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guests discuss today’s testimony of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before Congress.
Guests:
4:00 – Patrick Borchers, dean of the Creighton University School of Law
4:30 – Steve Semeraro, associate dean and professor of law, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Thursday
4/19/2007
5:00 PM
070419M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How thick is the line that divides freedom of speech from political correctness? Ben Merens’ guest says there is a time and place for everything, and when on the airwaves, people should be aware of their words.
Guest: Paul Payack, president, Global Language Monitor.
www.languagemonitor.com
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Wednesday
4/18/2007
4:00 PM
070418L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Cell phone video played a crucial and controversial role in on-the-spot coverage of the Virginia Tech shooting. Ben Merens and his guest discuss the journalistic ethics of the new technology and critique media coverage of the event.
Guest: John Stauber, founder and executive director, Center for Media and Democracy www.prwatch.org
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Wednesday
4/18/2007
5:00 PM
070418M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with the author of a new expose` charging the credit industry with predatory practices.
Guest: James Scurlock, author, “Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit, and the Era of Predatory Lenders.”
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Tuesday
4/17/2007
4:00 PM
070417L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In the wake of tragic events at Virginia Tech, Ben Merens and his guests discuss where to draw the line between public safety and personal freedom.
Guests:
4:00 – Amitai Etzioni, university professor and the director of the Institute for Communitarian Policy Studies at The George Washington University. Author, “Security First: For a Moral, Muscular Foreign Policy” (forthcoming from Yale University Press)
4:30 – Peter Sheras, clinical psychologist, professor at the Universiy of Virginia, associate director of the Virginia Youth Violence Project.
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Tuesday
4/17/2007
5:00 PM
070417M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens continues the conversation and invites your calls. Could anything have prevented the tragic event at Virginia Tech, and where do you draw the line between public safety and personal freedoms?
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Monday
4/16/2007
4:00 PM
070416L
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Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Is Wisconsin a Tax Hell? As many Wisconsinites scramble to get their taxes in by midnight tomorrow, do you wonder if our taxes are too high? Peter Donalds speaks with a guest who says “Absolutely!"; and in the second half hour, with a guest who says, “No.”
Guests:
4:00 - Jeff Schoepke, director of tax and corporate policy at Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. He is author of an editorial piece which ran in Sunday’s Wisconsin State Journal, under the heading "Wisconsin’s Tax Hell: Myth or Reality?", his argument was “Tax Freedom comes later in State.”
4:30 - Jack Norman, research director of the Institute for Wisconsin’s Future. He is the author of a cover story which ran in Isthmus, “Are Wisconsin’s Taxes Too High?”
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Monday
4/16/2007
5:00 PM
070416M
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Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Peter Donalds' guest takes us into the world of robot technology, and demonstrates why robotics is an emerging and vital new movement.
Guest: Lee Gutkind, founder of the creative nonfiction writing program, University of Pittsburgh. Author, "Almost Human" (Norton)
www.leegutkind.com
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Friday
4/13/2007
4:00 PM
070413L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Imus fired, White House emails deleted, voter fraud. . .those are some of the top stories of the week. But Gene Purcell will ask: What is your top story? Join us for Your Views on the News, our weekly news summary.
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Friday
4/13/2007
5:00 PM
070413M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
It isn't just the Iraq war that is breeding junior Bin Ladens, according to Gene Purcell's guest. And, it isn't just happening abroad.
Guest: Zachary Shore, associate professor of national security affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and a research scholar at the Institute of International Studies and the Institute of European Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. He is author of "Breeding Bin Ladens: America, Islam and the Future of Europe." www.zacharyshore.com
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Thursday
4/12/2007
4:00 PM
070412L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The President is poised to veto the Stem Cell bill which passed in the Senate without enough votes to sustain an override. Gene Purcell’s guest will talk about the politics surrounding the stem cell debate.
Guest: Arthur Caplan, the Emanuel and Robert Hart Professor of Bioethics, chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and the director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He is the author of a number of books, his most recent is: “Smart Mice, Not so smart People: An amusing guide to bioethics.”
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Thursday
4/12/2007
5:00 PM
070412M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Many of us will spend this weekend doing last minute taxes, or looking for ways to put off spring cleaning. Gene Purcell and his guest look at procrastination, and how to stop it.
Guest: Joseph Ferrari, professor of psychology, DePaul University, Chicago. Editor, "Procrastination and Task Avoidance: Theory, Research, and Treatment."
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Wednesday
4/11/2007
4:00 PM
070411L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Did partisan politics influence the prosecution of a former state office worker? That question is circulating around Washington. Gene Purcell's guest talks about the politics surrounding the Georgia Thompson affair.
Guest: Charles Franklin, professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
4/11/2007
5:00 PM
070411M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The Supreme's Greatest Hits is the topic... but we’re not talking music... Gene Purcell's guest lists the thirty-four Supreme Court cases that most directly affect your life.
Guest: Michael Trachtman, attorney. Author, “The Supreme’s Greatest Hits: The 34 Supreme Court Cases That Most Directly Affect Your Life.”
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Tuesday
4/10/2007
4:00 PM
070410L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
According to a newly released report, the Wisconsin Works program needs fixing. Gene Purcell will talk with report's author, and in the second half hour, with the head of the agency who boasts a strong focus on job and career placement.
Guests:
4:00 - David Dodenhoff, senior fellow with the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute. He is the author of a new report: “Five Ways to Fix Wisconsin’s W-2 Program.”
4:30 - Roberta Gassman, secretary of the Department of Workforce Development.
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Tuesday
4/10/2007
5:00 PM
070410M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Gene Purcell's guest says many key military leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan have zero combat experience, and that's the reason we are losing the war on terror.
Guest: Colonel David Hunt, U.S. Army (Ret.), Fox News military analyst. Author, "On the Hunt: How to Wake Up Washington and Win the War on Terror" (Crown).
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Monday
4/9/2007
4:00 PM
070409L
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Gene Purcell’s guests say the hoopla raised after a window-breaking incident in Milwaukee recently points out a changing attitude toward the anti-war movement compared to its heyday in the Vietnam era.
Guests:
- Joel McNally, syndicated columnist and radio host, based in Milwaukee.
- Jeremi Suri, associate professor of history at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is author of "Power and Protest: Global Revolution and the Rise of Détente." His upcoming book, due to be released in a couple of weeks is: "Henry Kissinger and the American Century."
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Monday
4/9/2007
5:00 PM
070409M
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Gene Purcell and his guest explore the history of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), and its present-day effects.
Guest: Roberton (Bob) Williams, principal research associate, Tax Policy Center.
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Friday
4/6/2007
4:00 PM
070406L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
British sailors released... millions of dollars pour into the presidential race... and another new report on global climate change... What's your top story of the week? Join Ben Merens with Your Views on the News.
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Friday
4/6/2007
5:00 PM
070406M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Many people let stress and fear rip huge holes in their emotional lives. But they don’t have to. On At Issue, Ben Merens’ guest talks about how not to be afraid of your own life.
Guest: Susan Piver, author, “How Not To Be Afraid Of Your Own Life,” and, “The Hard Questions For Adult Children And Their Aging Parents.”
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Thursday
4/5/2007
4:00 PM
070405L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Violence in Iraq, the debate over war funding, the British sailors’ release from Iran, and Speaker Pelosi visits the Middle East… Join Ben Merens and his guest for an update and analysis of these interweaving stories.
Guest: Peter Moore, assistant professor of political science, Case Western Reserve University
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Thursday
4/5/2007
5:00 PM
070405M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin towns hoping to protect their boundaries and control growth are backing a perennial bill in the state legislature that would put the brakes on unwelcome annexation. Ben Merens talks with the bill’s author, and an opponent.
Guests:
5:00 – Senator Neal Kedzie, 11th Senate District, Republican.
5:30 – Larry Arft, Beloit City Manager.
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Wednesday
4/4/2007
4:00 PM
070404L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guest analyst discuss America’s income gap. It’s been widening for many years, but the latest numbers show a rapid increase, reaching pre-Great Depression levels.
Guest: Aviva Aron-Dine, policy analyst, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Wednesday
4/4/2007
4:30 PM
070404X
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Ahmadinejad today pardoned the fifteen British sailors detained since March 23rd, and announced their release. Ben Merens’ guest worries that a behind-the-scenes deal may invite future problems from Iran
Guest - Alireza Jafarzadeh, author, “The Iran Threat: President Ahmadinejad and the Coming Nuclear Crisis.” He is president of Strategic Policy Consulting, Washington, DC, and foreign affairs analyst for FOX TV.
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Wednesday
4/4/2007
5:00 PM
070404M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Parents used to know the influences in their child's life, through school, church, or sports. Nowadays, however, there is the Internet. Ben Merens and his guest discuss ways to protect your child from the dangers found on the Internet.
Guest: Roger Marsh, co-author of "Internet Protect Your Kids: Keep Your Children Safe From the Dark Side of Technology" (Thomas Nelson)
www.internetprotectyourkids.com
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Tuesday
4/3/2007
4:00 PM
070403L
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At Issue with Peter Donalds for Ben Merens
According to a new analysis, up to 25 percent of people in whom psychiatrists would currently diagnose depression may only be reacting normally to stressful events. Peter Donalds and his guests, author and a co-author of the study, explore the findings.
Guests:
- Jerome Wakefield, university professor and professor of social work, New York University. Lead author, "Extending the Bereavement Exclusion for Major Depression to Other Losses."
- Mark Schmitz, clinical assistant professor, Temple University, School of Social Administration. Co-author, "Extending the Bereavement Exclusion for Major Depression to Other Losses."
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Tuesday
4/3/2007
5:00 PM
070403M
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At Issue with Peter Donalds for Ben Merens
Peter Donalds and his guest discuss the USA-Today list of the top twenty-five quotes from the last twenty-five years. “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall” (Ronald Reagan); “Keep hope alive” (Jesse Jackson); and, “Not that there’s anything wrong with that” (Jerry Seinfeld) are on the list. Call in with your favorite quote.
Guest: Dick Haven, associate dean, College of Arts and Communication and professor of communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Monday
4/2/2007
4:00 PM
070402L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Record first-quarter presidential campaign fundraising reports are coming in and Tommy Thompson makes his run official. Ben Merens and his guest political scientist discuss the presidential campaign.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of political science, UW-La Crosse.
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Monday
4/2/2007
5:00 PM
070402M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guest examine life after adoption.
Guest: Adam Pertman, executive director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute. Author, "Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming America." www.adoptioninstitute.org
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Friday
3/30/2007
4:00 PM
070330L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens welcomes listener perspectives on the top news stories of the week. Call in with Your Views On The News.
YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS
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Friday
3/30/2007
5:00 PM
070330M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
"The Catcher in the Rye,""On the Road," "Catch 22," "The Feminine Mystique," ... What do all these books have in common? They all are baby boomer literature. Ben Merens' guest talks about baby boomers... and their books.
Guest: Malcom Jones, reporter and culture writer for Newsweek. His article, "Our Books, Ouselves" (March 19 Newsweek).
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Thursday
3/29/2007
4:00 PM
070329L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
All eyes are on Iran as the country faces new U.N. sanctions, high-profile U.S. naval maneuvers in the Persian Gulf, and increasing pressure over captured British sailors. The latest developments in Iran, on At Issue, with Ben Merens and his guest.
Guest: Jim Robbins, senior fellow, The American Foreign Policy Council. Professor of international relations, National Defense University. Columnist, National Review Online.
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Thursday
3/29/2007
5:00 PM
070329M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest says there is a corrupt process through which “economic hit men” manipulate the global economy for the benefit of the corporate elite.
Guest: Antonia Juhasz, analyst Oil Change International. Co-author, “A Game As Old As Empire: The Secret World of Economic Hit Men and the Web of Global Corruption.”
www.agameasoldasempire.com
www.thebushagenda.net
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Wednesday
3/28/2007
4:00 PM
070328L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Is there an author, or newsmaker, or an unusual topic you'd like to bring to the attention of your fellow listeners? Call Ben Merens to make your suggestion for future programs.
MARCH OPEN LINE
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Wednesday
3/28/2007
5:00 PM
070328M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
During this month’s Education Today, Ben Merens and his guests examine schools in suburban, metropolitan, and rural communities. What challenges do they have in common, and what issues are unique?
Guests:
- David Schmidt, superintendent, Waukesha Public Schools.
- William Andrekopoulos, superintendent, Milwaukee Public Schools.
- Michael Cox, district administrator, Hayward Community School District.
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Tuesday
3/27/2007
4:00 PM
070327L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Special interest groups are making the race between Linda Clifford and Annette Ziegler for state Supreme Court an unusually heated and expensive campaign. Ben Merens’ guests discuss the race and suggest necessary reforms to keep an excess of money and politics out of judicial elections.
Guests:
4:00 – Peter K. Rofes, professor of law, associate dean for academic affairs, Marquette University Law School
4:30 – Bert Brandenburg, executive director, Justice at Stake Campaign, Washington DC. His op-ed on State Supreme Court politics appears in today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Tuesday
3/27/2007
5:00 PM
070327M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Household incomes are dropping faster in Wisconsin than any other state. Ben Merens' guest says it’s not the economy, but a social and demographic shift that put Wisconsin at the bottom of the list.
Guest: Todd Berry, president, Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, a nonprofit nonpartisan research organization. www.wistax.org
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Monday
3/26/2007
4:00 PM
070326L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with a Wisconsin theologian who has been denounced by the Catholic Church for his so-called “false teaching” on abortion, contraception, and same-sex marriage.
Guest: Dr. Daniel C. Maguire, professor of religious ethics and social justice at Marquette University. President of The Religious Consultation on Population, Reproductive Health and Ethics www.religiousconsultation.org
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Monday
3/26/2007
5:00 PM
070326M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest explores how the overreaching of the American government is undermining the republic itself, both economicaly and politically.
Guest: Chalmers Johnson, president of the Japan Policy Research Institute. Author, "Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic" (Henry Holt)
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Friday
3/23/2007
4:00 PM
070323L
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Share your comments on the top news stories of the week. Peter Donalds welcomes Your Views on the News.
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Friday
3/23/2007
5:00 PM
070323M
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
As the NCAA men's basketball tournament advances to the "Sweet Sixteen" this weekend, Peter Donalds' guest claims college athletes are being exploited.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University.
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Thursday
3/22/2007
4:00 PM
070322L
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
A new report found that consumers in the Milwaukee area could save $149 a year on their cable television if the state would allow more competition for video service. Peter Donalds will be joined by the author of the study, a media pundit, and a local politician, to examine the report and what more cable options would mean for Wisconsinites.
Guests:
4:05-4:15 Christian Schneider, a fellow at the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute. Author, "The Benefit to Cable Competition in Wisconsin."
4:15-4:30 Representative Phil Montgomery, 4th Assembly District (Republican).
4:30-5:00 Dave Berkman, media pundit/political commentator. Former host, Media Talk, WPR.
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Thursday
3/22/2007
5:00 PM
070322M
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Peter Donalds talks with a representative of Amnesty International USA, as members from across the country arrive in Wisconsin this week for their annual meeting.
Guest: Scott Edwards, specialist on Sudan, Amnesty International USA.
www.amnestyusa.org
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Wednesday
3/21/2007
4:00 PM
070321L
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Senator Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said he will subpoena White House officials if they do not agree to testify about the U.S. attorneys scandal. Peter Donalds and his guest discuss executive privilege.
Guest: Peter Shane, professor of law (specialty in separation of powers law), Ohio State University. Director, Center for Interdisciplinary Law and Policy Studies, Ohio State University.
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Wednesday
3/21/2007
5:00 PM
070321M
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Whether it’s an ad on TV, or a spouse steering the choice for a vacation, the forces of persuasion are always in play. Peter Donalds' guest tells how to push away unwanted pressures, and persuade others to our way of thinking.
Guest: Jay Heinrichs, author, "Thank You For Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion" (Three Rivers Press).
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Tuesday
3/20/2007
4:00 PM
070320L
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Anti-war demonstrations around the globe and here in Wisconsin continue as this week marks the fourth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Peter Donalds’ guests make the case for peace.
Guests:
- Paul Kawicka, program and political director, National Peace Action www.peace-action.org. Mr Kawicka returned last week from Iran where he visited as a delegate with Fellowship of Reconciliation www.forusa.org
- George Martin, program director, Peace Action Wisconsin www.peaceactionwi.org
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Tuesday
3/20/2007
5:00 PM
070320M
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Each day, 30,000 children die of starvation and three billion people, half the world's population, live on less than two dollars a day. Peter Donalds’ guest says despite 2.3 trillion in aid from the West, little has changed in world poverty.
Guest: William Easterly, professor of economics at New York University. Former senior economist, World Bank. Author, “The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good.”
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Monday
3/19/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today marks the four-year anniversary of the war in Iraq. Ben Merens and his guest examine the toll this war has had on the United States’ armed forces.
Guest: Donald Goldstein, professor of public and international affairs and military historian, University of Pittsburgh.
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Monday
3/19/2007
5:00 PM
070319M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
For many women, there comes a time when they find themselves alone. Society often tells them how sad a time this is… but, on At Issue, Ben Merens’ guest discusses the power of being alone.
Guest: Florence Falk, psychotherapist and teacher. Author, “On My Own: The Art of Being A Woman Alone.” www.florencefalk.com
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Friday
3/16/2007
4:00 PM
070316L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What news story impacted you the most this week? It’s YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS with Ben Merens on At Issue. Listeners are welcome to call in and become media pundits for an hour.
YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS
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Friday
3/16/2007
5:00 PM
070316M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest says the art of forgiveness can be practiced at home and globally, but people need to understand it's not a sign of weakness.
Guest: Mother Clare Watts, psychotherapist, co-director, Centers of Light. www.centersoflight.org Author, “Giving Birth To God: A Woman’s Path to Enlightenment.”
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Thursday
3/15/2007
4:00 PM
070315L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Democrats moved legislation forward today, setting a timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal, despite opposition from Republicans and a veto threat from the White House. Ben Merens’ guest will discuss the issue.
Guests:
- Jeffrey Addicott, professor of law and the director of the Center for Terrorism Law, St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio Texas. Active duty Army officer, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, for twenty years (he retired in 2000 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel).
- Brian Katulis, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress. Examines U.S. national security policy in Middle East and democratization, with a focus on Iraq.
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Thursday
3/15/2007
5:00 PM
070315M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest says the new, early Daylight Saving Time will not save energy for Americans... in fact, it’s just the opposite, and the oil companies and Congress know it.
Guest: Michael Downing, author, “Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time.”
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Wednesday
3/14/2007
4:00 PM
070314L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Publicly calling homosexual behavior "immoral," General Peter Pace, America’s top military officer, re-ignited the national debate over the military’s “don’t ask don’t tell” policy. Ben Merens talks with two men at the heart of the debate.
Guests:
- Marine Sergeant Brian Fricke, Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
- Sharra Greer, director of law and policy, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network www.sldn.org
- Marine Staff Sergeant Eric Alva, retired
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Wednesday
3/14/2007
5:00 PM
070314M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A new report blames hormones for teenagers’ sometimes erratic behavior. Ben Merens talks with the lead researcher, and with a pediatrician about helping teens through mood swings and other behavioral issues.
Guests:
- Sheryl Smith, professor of physiology and pharmacology, SUNY-Downstate Medical Center.
- Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, associate professor of pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Author, “A Parent’s Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens.”
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Tuesday
3/13/2007
4:00 PM
070313L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest says the thwarted White House plan to fire all ninety-three US attorneys shows that reform is needed so Justice Department appointments are based on merit rather than politics.
Guest: Paul Rothstein, constitutional law professor, Georgetown University School of Law
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Tuesday
3/13/2007
5:00 PM
070313M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest warns against the dangers of using weapons in space.
Guest: Helen Caldicott, co-founder, Physicians for Social Responsibility. President, Nuclear Policy Research Institute. Author, "War in Heaven: the Arms Race in Outer Space."
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Monday
3/12/2007
4:00 PM
070312L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In the earliest campaign season ever, two more presidential hopefuls have entered the conversation – if not the race: Republican Senator Chuck Hagel, and politician/actor Fred Thompson. Ben Merens and his guest discuss the latest news from what some are calling the “invisible primary.”
Guest: John Orman, professor of politics, Fairfield University
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Monday
3/12/2007
5:00 PM
070312M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Coverage of the Great Decisions Series continues, as Ben Merens and his guest discuss the politics, economy, and future of South Africa.
Guest: Coetzee Bester, executive director, African Institute for Leadership. Former Member of Parliament in South Africa.
UW-Milwaukee’s Great Decisions Series: https://www3.uwm.edu/dept/cie/iwa/
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Friday
3/9/2007
4:00 PM
070309L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
On At Issue with Ben Merens, it's Your View on the News. Call in with your thoughts on the news of the week.
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Friday
3/9/2007
5:00 PM
070309M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest says many people live amidst what he calls "suburban toxins”... rampant materialism, hyper-competition, transactional friendships, and a shallow spiritual life.
Guest: David Goetz, author, “Death by Suburb.” President, CZ Marketing
www.czmarketing.com
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Thursday
3/8/2007
4:00 PM
070308L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today, a series of hearings by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on health care reform plans were launched. Ben Merens and his guest explore what these health plans have to offer Wisconsinites.
Guest: Dr. Robert Kraig, communications and program director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin.
www.citizenactionwi.org
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Thursday
3/8/2007
5:00 PM
070308M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Last week, Ben Merens spoke with a guest from the Freedom from Religion Foundation about its case before the U.S. Supreme Court on government sponsored faith-based programs. Today, Ben talks with an opponent of the lawsuit.
Guest: Walter Weber, senior litigation counsel, American Center for Law and Justice. www.aclj.org
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Wednesday
3/7/2007
4:00 PM
070307L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guest take a look at the political fallout from the Libby verdict.
Guest: Dennis Riley, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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Wednesday
3/7/2007
5:00 PM
070307M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with the inspirational leader of the Freedom Writers Foundation, a non-profit organization for disadvantaged students in classrooms across the country.
Guest: Erin Gruwell, founder and president, Erin Gruwell Education Project. Author, "Teach With Your Heart: Lessons I Learned From the Freedom Writers" (Broadway Books).
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Tuesday
3/6/2007
4:00 PM
070306L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with a psychotherapist who treats returning war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. He says the problems at Walter Reed and other military hospitals are long standing.
Guest: Ed Tick, author, “War and the Soul, Healing Veterans and our Nation from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder”
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Tuesday
3/6/2007
5:00 PM
070306M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Retirees who have settled in Florida and Arizona are moving back to Wisconsin and other parts of the Midwest. Ben Merens and his guest discuss the trend, and how local communities can prepare for this “boomerang” migration.
Guest: Sandy Markwood, CEO, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. www.n4a.org
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Monday
3/5/2007
4:00 PM
070305L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guest discuss a new poll showing that a majority now favors government-guaranteed health insurance for every American, and they are willing to pay for it.
Guest: Katherine Swartz, professor of health policy and economics, Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard School of Public Health
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Monday
3/5/2007
5:00 PM
070305M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Coverage of the Great Decisions Series continues, as Ben Merens and his guest discuss the politics and economy of Central Asia.
Guest: Navbahor Imamova, international broadcaster.
UW-Milwaukee’s Great Decisions Series: https://www3.uwm.edu/dept/cie/iwa/
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Friday
3/2/2007
4:00 PM
070302L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Dick Cheney a target in Afghanistan, the stock market plunges, and Al Gore wins an Oscar... what's your top story of the week? Tell Ben Merens "Your Views on the News."
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Friday
3/2/2007
5:00 PM
070302M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This week, XM and Sirius satellite radio services tried to convince the FCC and Congress their merger is good for consumers. Ben Merens’ guest agrees... only if the Feds impose mandates to protect local, independent voices.
Guest: Eric Klinenberg, associate professor of sociology, New York University. Author, “Fighting for Air: The Battle to Control America's Media.”
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Thursday
3/1/2007
4:00 PM
070301L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with a representative of the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation. The group’s opposition to President Bush’s faith-based initiatives program was heard yesterday by the US Supreme Court.
Guest: Dan Barker, co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation www.ffrf.org
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Thursday
3/1/2007
5:00 PM
070301M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens welcomes Kevin McKinley, host of WPR’s “On Your Money,” for conversation and advice.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, certified financial planner. Host, “On Your Money” on Wisconsin Public Radio, Sundays at 7am. www.onyourmoney.com
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Wednesday
2/28/2007
4:00 PM
070228L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke talks with Congress today, about yesterday’s stock market plunge, the greatest one-day loss since September 2001. Ben Merens and his guest expert welcome your comments and questions.
Guest: Bob Chernow, VP/Investment Officer, RBC Dain Rauscher
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Wednesday
2/28/2007
5:00 PM
070228M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With schools suffering from budget cuts, programs are being eliminated. During this month’s edition of Education Today, Ben Merens’ guests explain the importance of keeping art education alive and thriving.
Guests:
- Ted Hamm, coordinator of Arts Education, Physical Education and Educational Development, Sheboygan Area School District. President of the Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education.
www.waae.org
- Bob McGrath, music teacher on Sesame Street. Author, recording artist, and concert performer. www.bobmcgrath.com
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