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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
070524L
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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
070522L
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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
070517L
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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
070514L
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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
070511L
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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
070510L
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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
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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
070319L
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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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Tuesday
2/27/2007
4:00 PM
070227L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Plant a tree. Reduce, reuse, recycle. Ben Merens and his guest share what you can do to decrease the impact of global warming.
Guest: Kate Zyla, Senior Research Fellow for Domestic Policy, Pew Center on Global Climate Change.
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Tuesday
2/27/2007
5:00 PM
070227M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest challenges the conventional notions of right and wrong, liberal and conservative, in a society that promotes materialistic well-being and neglects the most basic spiritual and political values.
Guest: Curtis White, professor of English, Illinois State University. Author, "The Spirit of Disobedience: Resisting the Charms of Fake Politics, Mindless Consumption, and the Culture of Total Work" (PoliPoint Press)
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Monday
2/26/2007
4:00 PM
070226L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Will Al Gore ride the momentum of last night's Oscar win to announce a presidential run? Ben Merens and his guest discuss the former VP's unique political road, and the political power of Hollywood.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Monday
2/26/2007
5:00 PM
070226M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Coverage of the Great Decisions Series continues, as Ben Merens and his guest discuss the latest news from Iraq, and the war debate in Washington.
Guest: Ivan Eland, senior fellow and director of the Center on Peace and Liberty, Independent Institute. "The Empire Has No Clothes: U.S. Foreign Policy Exposed"
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Friday
2/23/2007
4:00 PM
070223L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join Ben Merens for "Your Views on the News." It's the weekly Friday feature that welcomes your thoughts and opinions on the top news stories of the week.
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Friday
2/23/2007
5:00 PM
070223M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Living without technology takes work… the work of an Eastern Michigan University masters student. She joins Ben Merens to talk about why she's low-teching her life.
Guest: Christina Wall, masters student, Eastern Michigan University. www.retrochicky.blogspot.com
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Thursday
2/22/2007
4:00 PM
070222L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens welcomes state lawmakers from each side of the aisle to discuss their legislative priorities for Wisconsin.
Guests:
4:00 - State Representative Robin Vos, 63rd Assembly District, Republican
4:30 - State Representative Jennifer Shilling, 95th Assembly District, Democrat
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Thursday
2/22/2007
5:00 PM
070222M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What would happen if George W. Bush was charged with fraud against the United States due to his justification for invading Iraq? YOU are the juror, as Ben Merens talks with the prosecution and the defense for the “United States v. George W. Bush et al.”
Guests:
5:00 - Elizabeth de la Vega, retired federal prosecutor. Contributor, TomDispatch.com. Author, “United States v. George W. Bush et al.”
5:30 - Ronald Kessler, author, “A Matter of Character: Inside the White House of George W. Bush” and, “The CIA At War: Inside the Secret Campaign Against Terror.”
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Wednesday
2/21/2007
4:00 PM
070221L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens checks in on the presidential race. His guest political analyst says this is a critical time for candidates to raise money, and to raise their public profile, if they hope to stay in for the long run.
Guest: John Fortier, research fellow, American Enterprise Institute www.aei.org
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Wednesday
2/21/2007
5:00 PM
070221M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Legislation to ban investments in the Sudan is being introduced today at the state capitol. On At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss how Wisconsin is trying to use its economic power to fight genocide in Darfur.
Guests:
- Sheila Harsdorf, State Senate Republican, River Falls. Bill co-sponsor.
- Sachin Chheda, state coordinator, Darfur Action Coalition of Wisconsin. www.savedarfur.org
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Tuesday
2/20/2007
4:00 PM
070220L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest says the Scooter Libby trial has provided a unique window into how the White House was operating in President Bush’s first term, and confirms that Dick Cheney is the most powerful vice president to hold the office.
Guest: Joel K. Goldstein, professor of law, St. Louis University. Author, “The Modern American Vice Presidency: The Transformation of a Political Institution”
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Tuesday
2/20/2007
5:00 PM
070220M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens hosts his monthly open line. Call in with your topic and guest suggestions for future shows.
FEBRUARY OPEN LINE
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Monday
2/19/2007
4:00 PM
070219L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A tentative deal with North Korea over its nuclear program is in the works. Is North Korea serious about disbanding its arms? Ben Merens and his guest discuss the six-party diplomatic strategy.
Guest: Selig Harrison, director of the Asia Program at the Center for International Policy in Washington, D.C. He is a former Washington Post bureau chief in Northeast Asia, and he is the author of “Korean Endgame: A Strategy for Reunification and U.S. Disengagement” (Princeton Press).
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Monday
2/19/2007
5:00 PM
070219M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Coverage of the Great Decisions Series continues, as Ben Merens and his guest discuss U.S. - Mexico relations.
Guest: Howard Handelman, Latin American scholar. Former Political Science Chair, UW-Milwuakee. UW-Milwaukee Great Decisions Series: https://www3.uwm.edu/dept/cie/iwa/
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Friday
2/16/2007
4:00 PM
070216L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The debate over the biennial budget has begun in Wisconsin, while lawmakers in Washington continue to focus on the war in Iraq. It's time for Your Views on the News. Call in and tell Ben Merens what news story tops your list.
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Friday
2/16/2007
5:00 PM
070216M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A new dollar coin began circulation yesterday. Ben Merens' guest expert expects the gold-colored coin to be a hit, unlike other examples in the history of U.S. currency.
Guest: Douglas A. Mudd, author, "All the Money in the World,” and curator of exhibitions for the American Numismatic Association. www.money.org
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Thursday
2/15/2007
4:00 PM
070215L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At yesterday’s press conference President Bush was questioned about the intelligence linking Iran to Iraq, and about the anti-troop surge resolution that will pass the House tomorrow. Ben Merens and his guest discuss politics, war, and the latest from Washington.
Guest: James M. McCormick, professor and chair, Department of Political Science, Iowa State University
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Thursday
2/15/2007
5:00 PM
070215M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest, former security analyst and military code-breaker David Holtzman, contends that through technology, the privacy of ordinary citizens has vastly deteriorated and will soon disappear.
Guest: David Holtzman, author of "Privacy Lost: How Technology is Endangering Your Privacy" (Jossey-Bass)
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Wednesday
2/14/2007
4:00 PM
070214L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Doyle presented his budget address to the state last night. Today, Ben Merens’ guest provides an economic reality check on the governor’s agenda.
Guest: Todd Berry, president, Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, a nonprofit nonpartisan research organization.
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Wednesday
2/14/2007
5:00 PM
070214M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Astronaut Lisa Nowak has become infamous for letting love get the better of her judgment. On this Valentine’s Day, Ben Merens talks with a psychologist who says love is one of the most intense, powerful desires affecting the human brain.
Guest: Arthur Aron, professor of psychology, State University of New York, Stony Brook.
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Tuesday
2/13/2007
4:00 PM
070213L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guest education expert discuss findings and recommendations released today by The Commission on No Child Left Behind.
Guest: Jonathan Plucker, professor of educational psychology and cognitive science, director of the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy (CEEP) at Indiana University www.ceep.indiana.edu
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Tuesday
2/13/2007
5:00 PM
070213M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens examines the future of the newspaper industry with a guest who says the days of print may be numbered.
Guest: Dan Kennedy, visiting assistant professor, School of Journalism, Northeastern University www.medianation.blogspot.com
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Monday
2/12/2007
4:00 PM
070212L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest applauds the emphasis on a healthy Milwaukee in Governor Doyle's new budget, but wonders where the state will find the $80 million proposed for the city.
Guest: Jim Rowen, former chief-of-staff for Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist and Madison Mayor Paul Soglin.
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Monday
2/12/2007
5:00 PM
070212M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions Series, Mondays at five, continues today with Ben Merens and his guest who says the U.S. is still in desperate need of immigration reform as we approach the one-year anniversary of last year’s massive protests in Wisconsin and across the country.
Guest: Christine Neumann-Ortiz, director, Voces de la Frontera.
She will speak at the UW-Milwaukee Great Decisions Series on Tuesday, February 13th at 7pm. For more information: https://www3.uwm.edu/dept/cie/iwa/
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Friday
2/9/2007
4:00 PM
070209L
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Join Peter Donalds for "Your Views on the News." It's the weekly Friday feature that welcomes your thoughts and opinioins on the top news stories of the week.
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Friday
2/9/2007
5:00 PM
070209M
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Peter Donalds and his guest discuss a new PBS Frontline documentary that uses the CIA agent Valerie Plame outing and investigation as a case-study of the conflicting rights and responsibilities of prosecutors and the press.
Guest: Raney Aronson, producer, “News War: Secrets, Sources & Spin.”
The documentary airs Tuesdays, February 13 and 20. Check local listings. www.pbs.org/frontline
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Thursday
2/8/2007
4:00 PM
070208L
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Americans are more overweight then ever, and yesterday the Federal Food and Drug Administration made history by approving a nonprescription diet pill. Peter Donalds and his guest discuss why weight loss-in-a-bottle may or may not be the answer.
Guest: Ann Yelmokas McDermott, licensed dietician nutritionist, Lifestyle Nutrition Management. Research scientist, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University Lipid Metabolism Laboratory.
www.lifestylenutritionmanagement.com
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Thursday
2/8/2007
5:00 PM
070208M
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Super Bowl coach Tony Dungy and presidential candidate Joe Biden have sparked the latest conversations about race in America. Join Peter Donalds and his guest to continue the conversation.
Guest: Bruce A. Jacobs, author, “Race Manners for the 21st Century: Navigating the Minefield Between Black and White Americans in an Age of Fear”
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Wednesday
2/7/2007
4:00 PM
070207L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It was revealed yesterday that the U.S. airlifted several hundred tons of cash amounting to over four billion dollars into Iraq early in the war. Ben Merens talks with a defense analyst about the President’s military budget, the cost of the war, and how nearly nine billion dollars has gone missing.
Guest: Winslow Wheeler, director of the Straus Military Reform Project at the Center for Defense Information www.cdi.org
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Wednesday
2/7/2007
5:00 PM
070207M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with NPR Talk of the Nation host Neal Conan.
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Tuesday
2/6/2007
4:00 PM
070206L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Bush sent his 2.9 trillion-dollar budget plan to Capitol Hill yesterday, asking billions more for Iraq and Afghanistan while cutting the federal deficit. Ben Merens and his guest discuss the highlights.
Guest: Corey Davison, director of legislative relations, The Concord Coalition
www.concordcoalition.org
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Tuesday
2/6/2007
5:00 PM
070206M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest, after five, says the takeover might make sense financially, but Wisconsinites are justifiably proud of Midwest Airlines and he hopes AirTran’s bid is not successful.
Guest: Aaron Gellman, professor of management and strategy, Transportation Center, Northwestern University
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Monday
2/5/2007
4:00 PM
070205L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A much-anticipated international report released Friday confirms and details the urgency of climate change and the impact of human activity. Ben Merens talks with one of the panel’s lead authors.
Guest: Gary Yohe, Woodhouse-Sysco Professor of Economics, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. Lead Author, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Working Group 2. View the report: http://www.ipcc.ch
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Monday
2/5/2007
5:00 PM
070205M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Continuing the Great Decisions Series (Mondays at five), Ben Merens talks with a representative of UNICEF about protecting the world’s children against violence and abuse.
Guest: Pamela Shifman, child protection advisor, UNICEF. www.unicefusa.org www.violencestudy.org
Ms. Shifman will speak at UW-Milwaukee’s Great Decisions Series, Tuesday, February 6 at 7pm. For details: https://www3.uwm.edu/dept/cie/iwa/
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Friday
2/2/2007
4:00 PM
070202L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Congressional debate over Iraq, a frightful start to Joe Biden's presidential run, Governor Doyle's State of the State... Call in on the news YOU thought topped the week. It's Your Views On the News, with Ben Merens.
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Friday
2/2/2007
5:00 PM
070202M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Super Bowl forty-one marks the first time an African American coach will lead an NFL team to a national championship. The Bears’ Lovie Smith and the Colts’ Tony Dungy both carry that distinction into Sunday’s game. Ben Merens and his guest talk about the big event.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Author, “What if George Bush Were a Black Man?”
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Thursday
2/1/2007
4:00 PM
070201L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
From nuclear threats, to its role in the Iraq War, to its support of terrorists, Ben Merens’ guest says Iran is the world’s number one threat and the U.S. should work to topple the current regime.
Guest: Alireza Jafarzadeh, author, “The Iran Threat: President Ahmadinejad and the Coming Nuclear Crisis”
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