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Tuesday
1/31/2012
4:00 PM
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Release Recall Petitions?
After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the delay of recall petitions being published on the Internet over privacy and security concerns. Then after four-thirty, Gene's guest says the signatures should be released to the public, while allowing exemptions for legitimate safety concerns.
Guests:
- Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW-La Crosse
- Bill Lueders (LEED-ers), President of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, and Money and Politics Project Director at the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
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Tuesday
1/31/2012
5:00 PM
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Five Myths of the American Dream
Few ideas are as central to American self-identity as the "American dream." Politicians invoke it, immigrants pursue it, and citizens embrace it. After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss five myths of the American dream. http://wpr.org/r/?687
Guest: Michael Ford is the founding director of Xavier University's Center of the Study for the American Dream.
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Monday
1/30/2012
4:00 PM
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Congressional Insider Trading
The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) act is up for debate in the Senate today. President Obama has already pledged his support for the bill, saying he'd "sign it tomorrow." After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss congressional insider trading.
Guest: Peter Henning, Professor of Law at Wayne State University
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Monday
1/30/2012
5:00 PM
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Why America Has Stopped Inventing
America loves innovation and the can-do spirit that made this country what it is... but statistics show today we invent less than half of what our counterparts did a century and a half ago. After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss why America has all but stopped inventing, and how the U.S. Patent System fits in. After 5:50, Gene talks with the local inventor of Brickstix, removable stickers for Legos and other bricks toys.
Guests: Darin Gibby is the author of Why Has America Stopped Inventing. He is a patent attorney with Kilpatrick Townsend and in addition to securing patents, he helps clients enforce and license their patents. www.daringibby.com
Greyson MacLean, 12, is the inventor of BrickStix - removable stickers for Legos and other bricks toys. www.brickstix.com
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Friday
1/27/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
Today after four on At Issue...It's Your Views on the News with Ben Merens...listeners are invited to call in with their thoughts about the week's biggest news story. That's Your Views on the News today after four.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor Political Science UW Stevens Point
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Friday
1/27/2012
5:00 PM
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How Wisconsin's Town Got Their Names
Spread Eagle, Milwaukee, Eau Claire - the names of Wisconsin communities have a rich and varied history. Join At Issue host Ben Merens and his guest today after five for a look at how our towns, cities and counties got their names.
Guest: Kim Beck, Director, Arts, Humanities and Science, UW-Milwaukee
School of Continuing Education
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Thursday
1/26/2012
4:00 PM
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State of the State Recap
Last night, Governor Scott Walker gave his second State of the State speech as the Governor of Wisconsin. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what the Governor said about the issues facing our state.
Guest: Alec Kirby, Associate Professor of History and Government, UW-Stout
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Thursday
1/26/2012
5:00 PM
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Teacher Tenure
According to an analysis released yesterday by the National Council on Teacher Quality, teachers are seeing their tenure protections weakened as states seek to fire teachers who aren't performing. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss this new study.
GUEST: Steve Correia is an Associate Professor of Education at St. Norbert College.
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Wednesday
1/25/2012
4:00 PM
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State of the Union Recap
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss President Obama's State of the Union Speech, and welcome your reactions to it as well.
Guest: Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha (ESH-baw SO-ha), associate professor of political science at the University of North Texas. Author, "The President's Speeches: Beyond 'Going Public'"
 The President's Speeches: Beyond 'Going Public'
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Wednesday
1/25/2012
5:00 PM
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Finding the Keys to Happiness
What is the key to finding happiness? The movie "Happy" talks with people all over the world to find out. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with the film's director about what the film found and to hear your ideas about happiness too.
Guest: Roko Belic, director, "Happy" feature length film
www.thehappymovie.com
Happy
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Tuesday
1/24/2012
4:00 PM
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State of the Union Preview
President Obama makes his State of the Union speech this evening, and after four, we'll preview the speech, as well as discussing its implications for public policy...and on the race for president in 2012.
Guest: Robert Lehrman, professor of public communication at American University, former speechwriter for many political figures, including Vice President Al Gore, author of "The Political Speechwriter's Companion: A Guide for Writers and Speakers."
The Political Speechwriter's Companion: A Guide fo...
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Tuesday
1/24/2012
5:00 PM
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Improv and Comedy
Improvisational comedy takes brains, creativity and timing...today after five on At Issue, host Ben Merens speaks with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood - two of the stars of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Join in for a discussion about how to think fast on your feet...even when you're sitting down.
www.colinandbradshow.com
GUESTS: Colin Mochrie is best known for his roles in Whose Line Is It Anyway? and This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and as host of Are You Smarter Than a Canadian 5th Grader?, as well as numerous guest appearances in film and television.
Brad Sherwood is a regular cast member on ABC's Whose Line Is It Anyway? and was a regular on the British version on Comedy Central.
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Monday
1/23/2012
4:00 PM
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South Carolina Primary Recap
After four, Ben and his guest discuss the results from the weekend's primary election in South Carolina.
Guest: Karen Kedrowski, professor and chair of political science, and director of the John C. West Forum on Politics and Policy, at Winthrop University in South Carolina.
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Monday
1/23/2012
5:00 PM
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New LinkedIn tools for a new year
LinkedIn is a social media tool that millions use to network, brand and market. And as the new year begins, there are new tools that LinkedIn now offers. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about how LinkedIn operates and its new features.
Wayne Breitbarth (Brite-barth) "The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success"
www.powerformula.net
The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success
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Friday
1/20/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
The news that's been in the week that was - It's Your Views on the News today after four on At Issue with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week's top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Emeritus Professor of Communication, UW-Whitewater
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Friday
1/20/2012
5:00 PM
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Around the Corner
What would you discover in a neighborhood you've never been to before? After five, Ben and his guest look at living, working, and playing in various unique communities and neighborhoods in Wisconsin.
Guest: John McGivern, a member of Milwaukee's morning radio show on 96.5 WKLH. His new television series, "Around the Corner with John McGivern," begins airing this month on Milwaukee Public Television.
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Thursday
1/19/2012
4:00 PM
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Kathleen Falk on Running for Governor
After four, Ben Merens talks with the first declared challenger to Governor Scott Walker in a possible recall election.
Guest: Kathleen Falk, former Dane County Executive, democratic candidate for governor
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Thursday
1/19/2012
4:30 PM
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Prospective Democratic Candidates for Governor
Tom Barrett and Tim Cullen are just a few of the other possible candidates being talked about to challenge Governor Walker in a possible recall election. After four-thirty, Ben and his guest discuss the prospective Democratic field.
Guest: J.R. Ross, editor of WisPolitics.com
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Thursday
1/19/2012
5:00 PM
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January ECON 101
It's Econ 101, today after five. Listeners are encouraged to call in with their questions and/or thoughts about the state of our nation's economy.
Guest: Van Mobley is an Associate Professor of History and Economics at Concordia University.
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Wednesday
1/18/2012
4:00 PM
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Trauma and Veterans
Two recent high-profile cases in Washington and California highlight violence committed by military veterans. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how trauma manifests itself in our returning troops, and what can be done about it.
Guest: Shawn Cahill (CAY-hill), Assistant Professor of Psychology, UW-Milwaukee.
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Wednesday
1/18/2012
5:00 PM
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The Economics of the NFL
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the economics of the National Football League, from an overview of the business of the NFL to understanding the NFL's most important revenue streams, including media, attendance, and merchandising.
Guest: Kevin Quinn is Associate Academic Dean and professor of Economics at St. Norbert College. He is the editor of The Economics of the National Football League: The State of the Art (Sports Economics, Management and Policy).
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Tuesday
1/17/2012
4:00 PM
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National Plan for Alzheimer's
Government officials and medical experts are gathering in Washington today to discuss a national plan to combat Alzheimer's disease. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the National Alzheimer's Project Act, which aims to prevent and effectively treat the disease by the year 2025.
Guests:
- Dr. David Knopman, neurologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
- Tom Hlavacek, Executive Director, Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin
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Tuesday
1/17/2012
5:00 PM
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The Age of the Platform
What do Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have in common? They welcome risk, experimentation and change, and they harness the potential of emerging technologies. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how the "Gang of Four" change the way people behave and think, and how they do it. www.TheAgeofthePlatform.com
Guest: Phil Simon is a technology expert who advises companies on how to optimize their use of technology. He is the author of four books, including The Age of the Platform: How Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google Have Redefined Business.
The Age of the Platform: How Amazon, Apple, Facebo...
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Monday
1/16/2012
4:00 PM
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Walker Recall Nears End
The deadline for gubernatorial recall signatures to be submitted is tomorrow. After four, join Ben Merens and his two guests as they discuss the recall effort and the rules for recall signatures.
GUESTS: Dennis Dresang is Professor Emeritus of Public Affairs and Political Science at the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Kevin Kennedy is Director and General Counsel of the state Government Accountability Board.
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Monday
1/16/2012
5:00 PM
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Civil Rights in the U.S.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day set aside to honor the civil rights leader. After five, join Ben Merens and his two guests as they discuss civil rights in the United States today, how far we've come, and what still needs to be done to ensure everyone has civil rights.
GUESTS: David Kairys is Professor Law at the Beasley School of Law at Temple University in Philadelphia. He is the author of Philadelphia Freedom: Memoir of a Civil Rights Lawyer.
Richard Kahlenberg is a Senior Fellow at The Century Foundation. He has written extensively about education, equal opportunity, and civil rights. He is the author of four books including The Remedy: Class, Race, and Affirmative Action.
Philadelphia Freedom: Memoir of a Civil Rights Law...
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Friday
1/13/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
Today after four on At Issue, a look at the news that's been in the week that was on Your Views on the News.
Guest: Barry Burden, Professor of Political Science UW Madison
Associate chair and director of Graduate Studies
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Friday
1/13/2012
5:00 PM
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Tech Trends for 2012
It's the last day of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where every year attendees get a sneak peek into the future of technology. Coming up after five on At Issue, we'll review what's new and talk about the tech trends you can expect in 2012, and how they'll affect your life on a day-to-day basis.
Guest: Rob Enderle, technology writer and principle analyst for the Enderle Group. His piece on technology trends for 2012 is at http://wpr.org/r/?684. His website is http://www.enderlegroup.com/
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Thursday
1/12/2012
4:00 PM
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United States-Afghanistan Relations
As the United States prepares to resume peace talks with the Taliban, a video has surfaced that appears to depict American troops urinating on the corpses of Afghan insurgents. After four, Ben and his guest discuss the state of relations between the United States and Afghanistan, the progress made on ending the decade-long war, and whether or not the video will impact the peace talks.
Guest: Thomas H. Johnson, Research Professor and Director, Program of Culture and Conflict Studies, Department of National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California
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Thursday
1/12/2012
5:00 PM
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Finding lifelong friends
Finding life-long friends happens in many ways. But for many people today, it doesn't happen at all. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how we make and keep best friends.
Rachel Bertsche (BIRCH-ee),
"MWF SEEKING BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend"
www.mwfseekingbff.com
MWF SEEKING BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best...
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Wednesday
1/11/2012
4:00 PM
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Results from New Hampshire
Mitt Romney had a strong win in the Granite State yesterday, with Paul and Huntsman coming in second and third. Coming up after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the results from yesterday's primary in New Hampshire.
Guest: Chris Galdieri (gall-dee-AIR-ee), assistant professor of politics at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire
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Wednesday
1/11/2012
5:00 PM
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Freedom and Technological Change
Technological advantages can often be at odds with our constitutional principles, so how are we to balance them? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss this issue.
Guest: Jeffrey Rosen is a professor of law at the George Washington University Law School. He is the author of "Constitution 3.0 - Freedom and Technological Change."
Constitution 3.0 - Freedom and Technological Chang...
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Tuesday
1/10/2012
4:00 PM
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New Hampshire Primary Preview
The Iowa Caucuses have come and gone, with Mitt Romney eking out a win, followed closely by Rick Santorum and Ron Paul. But what about the rest of the candidates? After four, we turn our attention to the first presidential primary in New Hampshire, the campaign strategies happening there, and get a preview of what's to come.
Guest: Dean Spiliotes (spil-ee-OH-tis), political analyst, blogger and author. His blog, which provides commentary and analysis of New Hampshire politics, is NHPoliticalCapital.com
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Tuesday
1/10/2012
5:00 PM
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The State of Crude Oil
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the current state of crude oil in the world, and look ahead to what we can expect in 2012.
Guest: Michael Klare, Professor of Peace and World Security Studies, Hampshire College. Author of several books about energy and natural resources, including the forthcoming "The Race for What's Left: The Scramble for the World's Last Resources."
The Race for What's Left: The Scramble for the Wor...
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Monday
1/9/2012
4:00 PM
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Pay College Athletes?
With Bowl season wrapping up, and the college football national championship game being played tonight, many universities are seeing big paydays. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss whether or not college athletes should be paid.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, Assistant Professor of Finance, Syracuse University. www.boycewatkins.com
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Monday
1/9/2012
5:00 PM
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Better Eating in a New Year
A new diet for a new year? Well, maybe nothing quite so drastic, but basic changes can have major health benefits. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens speaks with a dietitian about improving your dietary choices.
Guest: Candace Moore, Nurse Practitioner, Madison Medical Affiliates
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Friday
1/6/2012
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
Today after four on At Issue, it's Your Views on the News. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week's most significant news story.
Ken Mayer, professor of political science UW Madison Affiliate Faculty LaFollette Institute of Public Affairs
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Friday
1/6/2012
5:00 PM
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Finding Inspiration For A New Year
As a new year begins, so do our quests for new dreams, challenges and successes. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how to get inspired for a new year.
Joan Breiner, VP National Association for Self-Esteem, co-author
"The Inspired Life: Unleashing Your Mind's Capacity for Joy"
www.celebrateahero.com www.selfesteemexperts.com
The Inspired Life: Unleashing Your Mind's Capacity...
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Thursday
1/5/2012
4:00 PM
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Military Budget and Defense Cuts
Today, the president announced the new strategy for a post-Iraq military, including $487 billion in cuts over the next ten years. After four, Ben's guest says these cuts are risky, especially at a time of great international uncertainty.
Guest: Daniel Goure (gor-RAY), Vice President, Lexington Institute.www.lexingtoninstitute.org
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Thursday
1/5/2012
5:00 PM
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A to Z Guide of America
Despite America's legacy of pioneering innovation, many Americans aren't as well-versed as they think they are when it comes to knowledge of the monumental events, people, and ideas that shaped this country. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss events that have made America what it is today. http://patriotsatozofamerica.com/
Guest: Edward P. Moser has served as a speechwriter to President George H.W. Bush and writer for Jay Leno's The Tonight Show. He is the author of "A Patriot's A to Z of America: Things Every Good American Should Know" and the "Politically Correct Guide to" series.
A Patriot's A to Z of America: Things Every Good A...
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Wednesday
1/4/2012
4:00 PM
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Iowa Caucus Results
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the results from yesterday's caucus in Iowa.
Guest: Donna Hoffman, associate professor of political science and department head at the University of Northern Iowa.
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Wednesday
1/4/2012
5:00 PM
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January Job Line
Whether you are looking for workers or for work, join the discussion, after five, for the January Job Line. Ben Merens will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers. During the hour we will take calls from listeners looking for work and offering work.
Guest: Donald Kettl is Dean of the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
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Tuesday
1/3/2012
4:00 PM
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Raising the Minimum Wage
Eight states are raising the minimum wage this year, including Washington, which will push the statewide minimum past $9....almost two dollars more than the federal rate. After four, we'll discuss whether higher minimum wages are helping...or hurting...our economy.
Guest: Ernie Goss, MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics, Creighton University
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Tuesday
1/3/2012
5:00 PM
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Health Care Reform
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss health care reform in the United States with a guest who consulted extensively with the Obama administration and congress during the development of the Affordable Care Act.
Guest: Jonathan Gruber, professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the director of the health care program at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His new book is "Health Care Reform: What It Is, Why It's Necessary, How It Works"
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Monday
1/2/2012
4:00 PM
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Keeping Your Resolutions in 2012
It's the first At Issue program of the year, and after four, John Munson and his guest discuss New Year's resolutions, and how to keep them well into 2012.
Guest: Tom Connellan, former Program Director and Research Associate at the University of Michigan. He's also a speaker, and author of many books, including "The 1% Solution for Work and Life: How to Make Your Next 30 Days the Best Ever"
The 1% Solution for Work and Life: How to Make You...
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Monday
1/2/2012
5:00 PM
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What the U.S. Can Learn From China
After five, John Munson's guest says America is on the brink of losing its superpower status unless it makes radical shifts in policy...and it's time to look towards our greatest competitor, China, for the answers that will keep America competitive in 2012 and beyond.
Guest: Ann Lee, professor of finance and economics at New York University. She's the author of "What the U.S. Can Learn From China: An Open-Minded Guide to Treating Our Greatest Competitor as Our Greatest Teacher"
What the U.S. Can Learn From China: An Open-Minded...
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Friday
12/30/2011
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
Your views about the week's most significant story are welcome today after four on At Issue - It's Your Views on the News. What story has touched you the most and why?
Guest: Dennis Riley, Professor of Political Science at UW-Stevens Point. Author of
"Bureaucracy and the Policy Process: Keeping the Promises"
Bureaucracy and Policy Process: Keeping the Promis...
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Friday
12/30/2011
5:00 PM
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USA Hockey
For many, when the lakes and ponds start to freeze over, it can only mean one thing: hockey season. As the temperatures drop, some will take to the ice with their sticks and pucks, while others will choose to hibernate indoors and watch the games on TV. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the history and culture of hockey in America.
Guest: Kevin Allen, veteran hockey writer and president of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Author of over a dozen sports books, including "Star Spangled Hockey: Celebrating 75 Years of USA Hockey."
Star Spangled Hockey: Celebrating 75 Years of USA ...
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Thursday
12/29/2011
4:00 PM
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People Who Passed Away in 2011
Liz Taylor, Steve Jobs, Geraldine Ferraro...these are just a few of the famous who died in 2011...today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss those who passed away and what they meant to our society.
Timothy Dale, Assistant Professor Political Science UW Green Bay
Dept. of Democracy and Justice Studies
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Thursday
12/29/2011
5:00 PM
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State Year in Review
After five, At Issue's look back at 2011 continues with a review of the year's top state stories, from massive protests at the State Capitol to the summer of recall, and so much more.
Guest: Steven Walters, senior producer, Wisconsin Eye
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Wednesday
12/28/2011
4:00 PM
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Eradicating Stress
Stress can kill you or can be used to improve your life. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and psychologist Karen Shanor discuss actions we can take to eradicate our stress.
Shanor, D.C.-based Psychologist and author "The Emerging Mind"
"Bats Sing, Mice Giggle: The Surprising Science of Animals Inner Lives"
The Emerging Mind
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Wednesday
12/28/2011
5:00 PM
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International Year in Review
The death of Osama Bin Laden. Revolution in Egypt. American intervention in Libya. As 2011 comes to a close, Ben Merens and his guest look back at the big international news stories of the year. That's coming up, after five.
Guest: Jeremi Suri, Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs, History, and Public Affairs, University of Texas Austin, the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law.
Liberty's Surest Guardian: American Nation-Buildin...
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Tuesday
12/27/2011
4:00 PM
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Iowa Caucus vs. New Hampshire Primary
The Iowa caucus is now just one week away, and the first primary in New Hampshire a week after that. But is one a better indication of the nation's political climate than the other? And just what is the difference between a caucus and a primary, anyways? After four, Ben and his guests discuss the history and politics of the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary.
Guests:
- David Redlawsk, professor of political science at Rutgers University, and director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling. His new book is "Why Iowa?: Sequential Elections, Reform and U.S. Presidential Nominations."
-Andrew Smith, associate professor of political science at the University of New Hampshire, and director of the UNH Survey Center. He studies New Hampshire politics and teaches a class on the New Hampshire primary.
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Tuesday
12/27/2011
5:00 PM
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National Year in Review
As 2011 comes to a close, At Issue will take a look back at the year's news over the span of three programs. Today after five, Ben Merens and his guest look back at the big national news stories of the year. (Note: We'll discuss international news tomorrow and state news on Thursday)
Guest: Craig Gilbert, Washington Bureau Chief, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Monday
12/26/2011
4:00 PM
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How Inventors Take Ideas To Market
Creativity is what fuels the next great invention; song; or education system. Just how does one foster that creativity so that it is allowed to flourish? Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the inventor's moxie.
Guest: Steven Johnson, author of "The Innovator's Handbook: Essentials for Inventing What Is Next" www.stevenberlinjohnson.com
Future Perfect: A Case For Progress in a Networked...
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Monday
12/26/2011
5:00 PM
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Favorite Holiday Traditions
Twas the day after Christmas - on your radio dial...After five on At Issue...discuss holiday traditions for awhile.
That's what Ben Merens will do with guest historian Ken Davis...just what is your favorite holiday tradition?
Guest: Ken Davis, historian, "Don't Know Much About History" 20th Anniversary edition "America's Hidden History" "A Nation Rising"
Don't Know Much About the American Presidents
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Friday
12/23/2011
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
A look at the news that's been in the week that was today after four on Your Views on the News with At Issue host Ben Merens.
Joe Heim, professor of Political Science UW La-Crosse
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Friday
12/23/2011
5:00 PM
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Beginnings and Endings
As one year ends and another begins, today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and author Mary Anne Radmacher (Rod-MOCK-er) discuss our connections to beginnings and endings. Just how do you deal with them?
Maryanne Radmacher is the author of: "US: Celebrating the Power of Friendship" "Promises to Myself"
"Simply An Inspired Life: Consciously Choosing
Honey in Your Heart: Ways to See and Savor the Sim...
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Thursday
12/22/2011
4:00 PM
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Pop Culture Trends of 2011
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the big pop culture trends of 2011, from social media to the latest from the entertainment world.
Guest: Robert Thompson, Professor of Television and Pop Culture and Director, Bleier (BLY-er) Center for Television and Popular Culture, Syracuse University. http://tvcenter.syr.edu/
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Thursday
12/22/2011
5:00 PM
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Holiday Traditions
Lighting the Hannukah candles; picking out your Christmas tree; gathering with the same people every year. Just what is your favorite holiday tradition? Ben Merens talks about why they matter with his guest today after five.
Guest: Connie Kilmark, founder, counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates.
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Wednesday
12/21/2011
4:00 PM
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Iraq Vets Come Home...Now What?
As our troops return home from Iraq, a new set of challenges await them here, from unemployment to serious health issues. After four, we'll look at the unique difficulties facing this generation of veterans, and what's being done to help them readjust to civilian life.
Guest: Al Hanley (HAN-lee), combat case manager at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee
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Wednesday
12/21/2011
5:00 PM
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December ECON 101
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 101 - to ask your questions about our economy. What's on your mind this week about the economy?
Guest: Kevin Quinn is Associate Academic Dean and professor of Economics at St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
12/20/2011
4:00 PM
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Extend Payroll Tax?
The fight over extending the payroll tax took another turn today, as the House of Representatives rejected the Senate's plan to put a two-month extension in place. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss where the debate goes from here.
Guest: David Cohen, Professor of Political Science and Fellow at the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron
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Tuesday
12/20/2011
5:00 PM
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On Conan Doyle
After five, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the works and life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and the enduring, worldwide appeal of his most famous character, Sherlock Holmes.
Guest: Michael Dirda, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic, longtime book columnist for the Washington Post, lifelong Sherlock Holmes fan. Author, "On Conan Doyle: Or, The Whole Art of Storytelling."
On Conan Doyle: Or, The Whole Art of Storytelling
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Monday
12/19/2011
4:00 PM
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The Death of Kim Jung Il
The death of North Korean leader Kim Jung Il has the world wondering what, if anything, will happen in the wake of his death. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the reign of Kim Jung Il and the future of North Korea.
Guest: Joe Grieco, (GREK-oh) Professor of Political Science Duke University
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Monday
12/19/2011
5:00 PM
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The End of War in Iraq
As the last combat troops exit the country, nine years of war operations in Iraq will officially come to an end. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the end result of our military presence there, and look at where Iraq goes from here.
Guest: Wayne White, scholar at the Middle East Institute, and former Deputy Director of the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research's Office of Analysis for the Near East and South Asia.
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Friday
12/16/2011
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
Today after four on At Issue, it's Your Views on the News with Ben Merens. Listeners are invited to call in with their thoughts about the week's biggest news story. That's Your Views on the News, today after four.
Guest: Ed Miller, professor of political science, UW-Stevens Point
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Friday
12/16/2011
5:00 PM
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50 Life Lessons
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss a collection of essays and stories that tell about the 50 life lessons the guest has learned. The lessons first appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper and became an internet sensation.
Guest: Regina Brett is a metro columnist at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. She is the author of "God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours", now out in paperback. www.reginabrett.com
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Thursday
12/15/2011
4:00 PM
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Congressional Reform
The recent failure of the congressional super-committee left many wondering if Congress can actually solve the major problems facing the country. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss a twelve-step plan for reforming Congress including ways to help break gridlock, promote constructive debate, and reduce polarization in Washington.
Guest: Bill Galston, co-founder of No Labels, a nonpartisan group of citizen leaders, opinion makers, and former lawmakers that want to get government working again. He's also a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and former adviser to President Clinton. http://nolabels.org/
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Thursday
12/15/2011
5:00 PM
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Bill of Rights Day
Today is the 60th annual Bill of Rights Day, and after five, Ben and his guest discuss the lasting importance of the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
Guest: Tim Lynch, director, Project on Criminal Justice, Cato Institute, and Bill of Rights supporter
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Wednesday
12/14/2011
4:00 PM
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Ban Cell Phones While Driving?
The National Transportation Safety Board recently recommended that cell phone use should be banned while driving. After four, Ben's guest says it's a step in the right direction, and will reduce distracted driving crashes. Then after four-thirty, Ben's guest disagrees with the recommendation, and says it's a "sledgehammer approach" to a nuanced problem.
Guests:
- Rob Reynolds, executive director of FocusDriven: Advocates for Cell-Free Driving. http://www.focusdriven.org/
- Stephen Wicker, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cornell University. He's the author of the upcoming book, "Cellular Convergance and the Death of Privacy."
Cellular Convergance and the Death of Privacy
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Wednesday
12/14/2011
5:00 PM
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Best Books of 2011
After five, we look back at the best books released in 2011. What was the best book you read this year?
GUEST: Daniel Goldin is the owner of Boswell Book Company on Downer Avenue in Milwaukee. www.boswellbooks.com
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Tuesday
12/13/2011
4:00 PM
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News Topics of the Day
After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the news topics everyone is talking about, from the GOP candidates to the economy, the Walker recall, and more.
Guest: Charles Franklin, Professor of Political Science, UW-Madison. Co-developer and contributor, www.pollsandvotes.com
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Tuesday
12/13/2011
5:00 PM
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New Words of 2011
The following are just some of the new words of 2011 - supercommittee, occupy, Arab spring, winning, planking and narb. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the words of 2011. What new words did you hear this year?
www.visualthesaurus.com www.vocabulary.com
Guest: Ben Zimmer, executive producer, VisualThesaurus.com and Vocabulary.com. Language columnist, The Boston Globe. Former "On Language" columnist, The New York Times Magazine. Formerly editor, American dictionaries, Oxford University Press. Chair, New Words Committee, American Dialect Society.
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Monday
12/12/2011
4:00 PM
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Ryan Braun and the effect of PEDs
Over the weekend, it was reported that Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers had tested positive for a performance enhancing drug, and could face a fifty game suspension. After four, Ben and his guest look at how the Brewers and their fans are reacting to the news...and the impact this might have on an otherwise ideal Wisconsin sports year. Then after four-thirty, Ben and his guest discuss the broader implications of performance enhancing drugs, and what can be done to reform sports culture.
Guests:
- Michael Hunt, sports columnist and blogger for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. His blog, "Extra Points" can be found at http://wpr.org/r/?672
- Bruce Svare (SVAR-ray), professor of psychology at the State University of New York at Albany. Director of the National Institute for Sports Reform and author of, "Reforming Sports Before the Clock Runs Out"
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Monday
12/12/2011
5:00 PM
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Time's Person of the Year Contest
Time's Person of the Year will be announced Wednesday. Today after five, Ben Merens invites listeners to call in with their ideas for whom Time has picked this year.
Guest: Steve Cohn, editor-in-chief, Media Industry Newsletter. www.minonline.com
Enter contest at scohn@accessintel.com
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Friday
12/9/2011
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
The news that's been in the week that was - It's Your Views on the News today after four on At Issue. Call in with your thoughts about the week's top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Emeritus Professor of Communication, UW-Whitewater
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Friday
12/9/2011
5:00 PM
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Holiday Movies
After five, John Munson and his guest discuss holiday movies...from the classics, to what to look for in theaters this season...and invite you to share what you'll be watching this holiday season.
Guest: Mike Mayo, film critic and a contributor to The Washington Post and The Roanoke Times. He's written books about movies, and his upcoming book is entitled "Horror Show 2.0". His website is MikeOnMovies.com
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Thursday
12/8/2011
4:00 PM
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Iron Ore Mining in Wisconsin
Earlier today, assembly Republicans introduced a bill that would streamline Wisconsin's mining regulations...and could pave the way for a major iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin. Supporters say it'll create jobs, while opponents worry about the possible effect on the environment. After four, Ben Merens gets two takes on the issue.
Guests:
- Roger Putnam, spokesperson for NotMine.net, a collection of groups and individuals opposed to the re-writing of Wisconsin's environmental regulations. http://notmine.net/
- Tim Sullivan, Chair, Wisconsin Mining Association. Former President and CEO, Bucyrus (byoo-SIGH-riss) International, Inc.
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Thursday
12/8/2011
5:00 PM
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Healthier Living for People and Communities
Healthy living promotes healthier living...but many practice the opposite. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss healthier living for individuals and communities.
Maureen Busalacchi, executive director Health First Wisconsin
www.smokefreewi.org www.healthfirstwi.org
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Wednesday
12/7/2011
4:00 PM
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U.S. to Aid Gay Rights Abroad
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the recent decision by the Obama administration to combat sexual orientation-based human rights abuses around the world.
Guest: Kimi King, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of North Texas.
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Wednesday
12/7/2011
5:00 PM
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December Job Line
Whether you are looking for workers or for work, join the discussion, after five, for the December Job Line. Ben Merens will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers and end with job hunting tips. During the hour we will take calls from listeners looking for work and offering work.
Guests:
- Marc Levine, Senior Fellow and Founding Director, UW-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
- Tim Tritch, Associate Director, Career Services and Academic Advising Center, UW-La Crosse.
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Tuesday
12/6/2011
4:00 PM
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Federal and State Education Reform
After four, it's a look at national education reform. Ben's guest says we need a more coherent vision of the federal role in K-12 education. Then after four-thirty, Ben and his guest discuss what reforms are happening in Wisconsin, and invite your calls on what reforms you'd like to see.
Guests:
- Frederick Hess, director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. He's the author of several books on education, and he blogs weekly at Education Week. http://wpr.org/r/?670
- Ellen Lindgren, School Board President for the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Board
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Tuesday
12/6/2011
5:00 PM
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Tech Company Atos Bans Email
French tech company Atos has decided to ban their employees from sending emails under the company's new "zero email" policy. After five, join Ben Merens and his guests as they talk about this policy and discuss how email impacts our work every day.
Guests:
- William Schwalbe is the co-author of SEND: Why People Email So Badly and How to Do It Better with David Shipley. He works in new media.
- Daniel Sieberg is an Emmy-nominated and award-winning TV correspondent/host. He is the author of The Digital Diet: The Four Step Plan to Break Your Tech Addiction and Regain Balance in Your Life.
The End of Your Life Book Club
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Monday
12/5/2011
4:00 PM
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Herman Cain's Campaign Suspension
After four, Ben and his guest discuss Herman Cain's decision to suspend his presidential campaign, and look ahead to how it will affect the race for the GOP nomination.
Guest: Tim Hagle, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Iowa.
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Monday
12/5/2011
5:00 PM
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Americans Elect
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the goal of Americans Elect, to nominate a presidential ticket that answers directly to voters-not the political system.
Guest: Elliot Ackerman serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Americans Elect, which will invite every registered voter in the United States to participate in a nonpartisan process to nominate candidates for the 2012 Presidential election though a secure online convention.
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Friday
12/2/2011
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week's most significant news story.
Guest: Steven Schier (SHEAR), Professor of Political Science, Carleton College. Author, "By Invitation Only: The Rise of Exclusive Politics in the United States," and "You Call This an Election? America's Peculiar Democracy". Occasional political analyst, KSTP Television, Minneapolis.
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Friday
12/2/2011
5:00 PM
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Measuring Our Lives In Years
As we begin the last month of the year, we often reflect back on the year we've had. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, how we mark the time we've lived, and how it helps us live a better life.
Guest: John St. Augustine, author, "Every Moment Matters: Savoring the Stuff of Life" ,
"Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People." www.johnstaugustine.com
Every Moment Matters: Savoring the Stuff of Life
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Thursday
12/1/2011
4:00 PM
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Europe's Debt and Central Banks
After four, Ben and his guest discuss the ongoing financial crisis in Europe, and the recent actions of central banks to combat the debt...and what effect that might have.
Guest: Jacob Kirkegaard, Research Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics.
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Thursday
12/1/2011
5:00 PM
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High-Tech Gifts for the Holidays
Chances are someone on your holiday shopping list is going to want the latest high-tech gadget, but how do you know what to look for? After five, Ben and his guest take a look at the electronics in high demand this holiday season, and how to select the perfect high-tech gift.
Guest: Omar Gallaga, technology culture and personal technology writer, Austin American Statesman. His "Digital Savant" blog is at http://wpr.org/r/?666
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Wednesday
11/30/2011
4:00 PM
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Political Compromise...Can It Be Done?
After a close call on raising the debt ceiling and a super-committee failure, is political compromise even possible anymore? And how did we get to this point? After four, Ben and his guest discuss the role of compromise in a hyper-partisan political world.
Guest: Dennis Goldford, professor of Politics at Drake University, author of the upcoming book, "The Constitution of Religious Freedom: God, Politics, and the First Amendment"
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Wednesday
11/30/2011
5:00 PM
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Toxic Free Living At Home
Cleaning chemicals in our homes can have debilitating effects on our health. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, how to protect your health and home from the chemicals that are making you sick.
Guest: Debra Lynn Dadd, consumer advocate. Author, "Toxic Free: How To Protect Your Health and Home From the Chemicals That Are Making You Sick" www.debralynndadd.com
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Tuesday
11/29/2011
4:00 PM
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Block Scheduling and Other Changes
Some school districts are moving towards it, and some away from it. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss block scheduling, and other proposed changes to class scheduling in Wisconsin schools.
Guest: Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in law and public policy, Marquette University Law School. Education Beat columnist, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
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Tuesday
11/29/2011
5:00 PM
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Flu Season 2011
Along with colder air and falling leaves, a sure sign of Autumn is the arrival of flu season. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the flu virus this year, and the flu vaccination.
Guest: JoLynn Montgomery, Assistant Research Scientist, University of Michigan School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology.
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Monday
11/28/2011
4:00 PM
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Newt Gingrich and the New Hampshire primary
Over the weekend, Newt Gingrich received a big endorsement in New Hampshire, but will it help him win the state? After four, Ben Merens and his guest look ahead to the first presidential primary, which is less than two months away.
Guest: Chris Galdieri (gall-dee-AIR-ee), assistant professor of politics at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire.
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Monday
11/28/2011
5:00 PM
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Holiday Shopping and Customer Service
Today is known as Cyber Monday in the shopping world, with great deals to purchase online. But, how important is the customer service you receive from the merchants you buy from? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss holiday shopping customer service issues.
www.EmilyYellin.com
Guest: Emily Yellin is the author of Your Call is (Not That) Important to Us - Customer Service and What It Reveals About Our World and Our Lives.
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Friday
11/25/2011
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
At Issue, after four, a look at the-news-that's-been in the-week-that-was on Your Views On The News.
Guest: Barry Burden, Professor of Political Science, UW Madison.
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Friday
11/25/2011
5:00 PM
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The Lion of the West
He's known to many as "the king of the wild frontier" . . . but just who was Davy Crockett . . . and did he really go by that moniker? After five, John Munson and his guest examine the life of David Crockett . . . and debunk the myths surrounding his life.
Guest: Michael Wallis, biographer and historian on the American West. Author, "Billy the Kid" , "Route 66" , "David Crockett: The Lion of the West".
Billy the Kid: The Endless Ride
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Wednesday
11/23/2011
4:00 PM
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The Negative Side of Recall
At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, the second of two hours on the recall effort against Governor Scott Walker. Ben began yesterday with two guests from United Wisconsin who support the recall. Today he talks with conservative media analyst Brian Sikma who opposes the effort.
Guest: Brian Sikma, Communications Director, Media Trackers www.mediatrackers.org
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Wednesday
11/23/2011
5:00 PM
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November ECON 101
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 101 - to ask your questions about our economy. What's on your mind this week about the economy?
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Associate Academic Dean and professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
11/22/2011
4:00 PM
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The Positive Side of Recall
In the first of two parts, Ben talks today with two guests from United Wisconsin about the recall effort against Governor Scott Walker. Tomorrow after four, Ben's guest will be Brian Sikma with Media Trackers.
Guests:
- Meagan Mahaffey, Executive Director, United Wisconsin
- Lynn Freeman, Vice Chair, United Wisconsin www.unitedwisconsin.com
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Tuesday
11/22/2011
5:00 PM
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Hospice Care
November is National Hospice Month. After five, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss what hospice care is, who qualifies for it, and how you access it. www.vitas.com/wisconsin
Guests:
-Nancy Pankonen (pan-CONE-en) is a hospice nurse at VITAS Hospice in Milwaukee.
-Dr. Agron Ismaili (smahy-LEE) is the Medical Director at VITAS Hospice in Milwaukee.
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Monday
11/21/2011
4:00 PM
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Super-committee...deal or no deal?
As the deadline looms for the Congressional super-committee to agree on $1.2 trillion in savings, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the various plans being proposed, and the prospect of a deal being struck.
Guest: Mary McHugh, adjust professor of political science and director of the Stevens Service Learning Center at Merrimack College.
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Monday
11/21/2011
5:00 PM
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High Voltage - A Look at Electric Cars
After five, Ben and his guest discuss the history...and future...of electric cars, and the changing look of the auto industry.
Guest: Jim Motavalli (moh-tah-VAHL-ee), freelance journalist and contributor to the New York Times' "Wheels" blog and NPR's Car Talk, among many others. His books include "Forward Drive" and his latest is "High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug In the Auto Industry."
Forward Drive
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Friday
11/18/2011
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
A look at the news that's been in the week that was, today after four, on Your Views on the News with At Issue host Ben Merens.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science UW-La Crosse
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Friday
11/18/2011
5:00 PM
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Odd, Offbeat, Out of the Ordinary Wisconsin
How did Ixonia get its name? What is Spirit Rock famous for? What state was On Wisconsin originally written for? Join At Issue host Ben Merens and his guest today, after five, for odd, offbeat and out-of-the-ordinary Wisconsin.
Guest: Kim Beck, Director, Arts, Humanities and Science, UW Milwaukee
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Thursday
11/17/2011
4:00 PM
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
According to a new ABC News/Washington Post poll, one in four women have experienced sexual harassment at work. After four, Ben and his guest discuss harassment in the workplace, and how it can be prevented.
Guest: Caren Goldberg, professor of management at American University's Kogod School of Business, and an expert on sexual harassment.
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Thursday
11/17/2011
5:00 PM
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Finding Gratitude this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just a week away...but will the holiday have much to do with gratitude for you? Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest explore what it means to be grateful and what causes you to be thankful.
Guest: Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, author of "You Don't Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right: Finding Faith Without Fanaticism"
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Wednesday
11/16/2011
4:00 PM
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Economic Impact of the NBA Lockout
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the economic impact of the NBA lockout and of a possible lost season, as well as potential impact on the city of Milwaukee.
Guest: Victor Matheson, Associate Professor of Economics, College of the Holy Cross. He's published numerous articles about the impact of sports on local and national economies, including the effects of strikes and lockouts.
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Wednesday
11/16/2011
5:00 PM
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Why the World Financial Markets Imploded
What was the real cause of the current global financial meltdown? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest, who says we have been hoodwinked by the CEOs who run the "corporatocracy" and the politicians they manipulate.
Guest: John Perkins was Chief Economist at a major international consulting firm and advised the World Bank, United Nations, IMF, U.S. Treasury Department, Fortune 500 corporations and countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. He is the author of numerous books, including Hoodwinked: An Economic Hit Man Reveals Why the World Financial Markets Imploded-and What We Need to Do to Remake Them.
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Tuesday
11/15/2011
4:00 PM
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First Amendment vs. Occupy Wall Street
How does one balance public safety with the right to assemble? Questions about First Amendment rights are arising as police clear out Occupy protests across the country, including last night's actions in Zuccotti Park. After four, Ben and his guest discuss the balance between rights and safety.
Guest: Gene Policinski (paul-uh-SIN-skee), senior vice president and executive director, First Amendment Center.
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Tuesday
11/15/2011
5:00 PM
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Health Care Jobs
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the Obama administration's announcement yesterday that it would free up as much as $1 billion in grants to help groups, doctors, and communities hire and train health care workers as a way both to create jobs and improve health care.
Guest: Roberta Riportella, Professor and Chair, Department of Consumer Science and health policy specialist, UW- Madison.
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Monday
11/14/2011
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Recall Preview
The effort to gather over a half million signatures in sixty days begins tomorrow. After four, Ben and his guest preview the upcoming recall effort against Governor Walker.
Guest: Dennis Dresang, professor emeritus of public affairs and political science, and founding director, the La Follette School of Public Affairs, UW-Madison.
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Monday
11/14/2011
5:00 PM
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Dignity and Conflict Resolution
Dignity is easily understood but for many of us extremely difficult to define. Yet, when we do understand it, it can help us to resolve conflicts of all types. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, the role dignity plays in our everyday lives.
Guest: Donna Hicks, Associate, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University. Author, "Dignity: The Essential Role It Plays In Resolving Conflict" www.drdonnahicks.com
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Friday
11/11/2011
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week's biggest news story.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor Political Science, UW Stevens Point.
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Friday
11/11/2011
5:00 PM
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Reaching Out To Nature
The answers to life's toughest troubles can be found right outside your front door. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a conversation with therapist Philip Chard (Shard), author of "Nature's Ways".
Guest: Philip Chard (Shard) psychotherapist. Columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinal. Author, "Nature's Ways: Experiencing the Sacred in the Natural World" www.philipchard.com
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Thursday
11/10/2011
4:00 PM
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Penn State Scandal
After four, in light of the sexual abuse allegations at Pennsylvania State University, Ben and his guest discuss what can be done to keep predators away from young athletes. Then after four-thirty, Ben and his guest discuss the latest news out of Penn State, and look at how the media has covered the story.
Guests:
- Michele Weldon, multimedia journalist and assistant professor of journalism at Northwestern University's Medill School.
- Malcom Moran, former sports writer, director of the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Pennsylvania State University.
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Thursday
11/10/2011
5:00 PM
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Are Jobs Becoming Obsolete?
According to our guest after five, we're living in an economy where productivity is no longer the goal, employment is. Join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss jobs becoming obsolete in America. http://wpr.org/r/?661 www.rushkoff.com
Guest: Douglas Rushkoff is an author, teacher, and documentarian who focuses on the ways people, cultures, and institutions create, share, and influence each other's values. He teaches media studies at NYU and the New School University, serves as technology columnist for The Daily Beast, and lectures around the world.
Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now
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Wednesday
11/9/2011
4:00 PM
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2011 elections...a preview of 2012?
From the Ohio vote on collective bargaining, to the election of a new governor in Mississippi, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the results of yesterday's elections and referendums, and what it might mean for both political parties in 2012.
Guest: Kyle Kondik, political analyst, Sabato's Crystal Ball, University of Virginia Center for Politics.
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Wednesday
11/9/2011
5:00 PM
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The End of Abundance
In a past of abundance, we had clean water to meet our demands for showers, pools, farms and rivers. Over time, our demand has grown, and scarcity has replaced abundance. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the impact of scarcity on our many water uses.
Guest: David Zetland is the author of The End of Abundance: Economic Solutions to Water Scarcity. He is a Senior Water Economist in the Department of Environmental Economics and Natural Resources at Wageningen (Vha-hin-ing-Gen) University in the Netherlands and he blogs on water, economics and politics at www.aguanomics.com.
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Tuesday
11/8/2011
4:00 PM
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No 4 hour requirement for Concealed Carry
About a week after the concealed carry law went into effect, the training requirement of four hours has been eliminated for those seeking to obtain a permit. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss what effect this might have on Wisconsin.
Guests:
- Jim Fendry, Director, Wisconsin Pro-Gun Movement
- Joe DeCecco (de-CHECK-oh), Sheboygan County District Attorney
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Tuesday
11/8/2011
5:00 PM
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President Obama versus candidate Obama
How is the public to know when Barack Obama speaks as President Obama versus candidate Obama? That's the topic At Issue with Ben Merens, after five.
Guest: Dick Haven, Emeritus Professor of Communication, UW-Whitewater
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Monday
11/7/2011
4:00 PM
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Mississippi Personhood Initiative
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss a proposed constitutional amendment in Mississippi which would define a fertilized egg as a person...and what that might mean for the national debate over reproductive health.
Guest: Jonathan Will, Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Bioethics & Heath Law Center at Mississippi College School of Law. His recent editorial can be found at http://wpr.org/r/?657
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Monday
11/7/2011
5:00 PM
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Daylight Savings Time
At 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, we gained back that lost hour of sleep from last March as we marked the end of daylight saving time. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the history behind switching the clocks twice a year.
Guest: Michael Downing, Professor of English, Tufts University. Author, "Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time", and his recent, "Life with Sudden Death".
Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Sav...
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Friday
11/4/2011
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens. You're invited to call-in with your thoughts on the week's biggest news story.
Guest: Steven Schier (SHEAR), Professor of Political Science, Carleton College.
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Friday
11/4/2011
5:00 PM
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Homesickness: An American History
Though it's often downplayed as an insignificant emotion, it can tell us much about our national identity. After five, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the history and power of homesickness.
Guest: Susan Matt, distinguished professor of history, Weber State University. Author, "Homesickness: An American History"
Homesickness: An American History
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Thursday
11/3/2011
4:00 PM
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Greece and the European Debt Crisis
As the G-20 summit in France gets underway, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the European debt crisis, the latest news out of Greece, and what it all means for the global economy.
Guest: Jacob Kirkegaard, Research Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics.
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Thursday
11/3/2011
5:00 PM
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Extreme Weather to Increase in the Future
More floods, heat waves and droughts are coming, says a new report on extreme weather from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the report.
Guest: George Stone, Instructor of Natural Science, Milwaukee Area Technical College.
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Wednesday
11/2/2011
4:00 PM
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In God We Trust?
Should "In God We Trust" be our national motto? The House of Representatives recently voted to reaffirm the motto, but Ben's guest after four says other mottos are more appropriate because they don't divide on the basis of religion.
Guest: Reverend Barry Lynn, Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. www.au.org
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Wednesday
11/2/2011
5:00 PM
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November Job Line
Whether you are looking for workers . . . or for work, join the discussion, after five, for Ben Merens' November Job Line. Ben starts the hour with an update on job numbers, then continues the show taking calls from those looking for work or offering work. The hour ends with job hunting tips from a career counselor.
Guest: Marc Levine, Senior Fellow and Founding Director, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
Guest: Tom Kipp, Director of Career Services, Cardinal Stritch University..
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Tuesday
11/1/2011
4:00 PM
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Concealed Carry FAQ
Today, Wisconsin becomes the 49th state to legally allow concealed weapons. After four, Ben Merens and his guests welcome your questions about the new law.
Guests:
- Nik Clark, Chairman and President, Wisconsin Carry, Inc.
- Bill Schmitz, Chairman of Wisconsin Concealed Carry Association, certified instructor at BJD, Ltd., and retired corrections officer.
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Tuesday
11/1/2011
5:00 PM
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Postal Service Issues
Postage is going up again. Post offices are closing. And Saturday delivery could soon be a thing of the past. After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine the issues facing the U.S. Postal Service.
Guest: Don Soifer, Executive Director, Consumer Postal Council, Washington, DC.
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Monday
10/31/2011
4:00 PM
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World Population Reaches Seven Billion
The global human population is expected to reach seven-billion today. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how population growth affects our everyday lives here in the U.S., and for people around the world.
Guest: John Seager, president, Population Connection. Formerly with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Former Chief of Staff, Communications Director and District Director for U.S. Representative Peter H. Kostmayer.
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Monday
10/31/2011
5:00 PM
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Six Word Memoirs
"Learned more from poverty than wealth." "Master of none, okay with that." "Age creeps up on your mirror." These are just a few of the Six Word Memoirs that Ben Merens and his guest recite and discuss on At Issue, after five. You're invited to call in with yours . . . and wish Ben a Happy Birthday.
Guest: Larry Smith, Founding editor, Smith Magazine. Co-editor, "More Six Word Memoirs" http://www.smithmag.net/sixwords/
More Six Word Memoirs
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Friday
10/28/2011
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
Your views about the week's most significant story are welcome, after four. It's time for Your Views On The News with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens. What story has touched you the most, and why?
Guest: Dennis Riley, Professor of Political Science, Stevens Point. Author, "Bureaucracy and the Policy Process: Keeping the Promises"
Bureaucracy and Policy Process: Keeping the Promis...
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Friday
10/28/2011
5:00 PM
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But Will The Planet Notice?
Sure, you might recycle, or bring your own bag to the grocery store, but will the planet notice your effort? After five, Gene Purcell's guest says smart economic policies, not individual actions, are the only way to make a true difference on the environment.
Guest: Gernot Wagner (GHER-naut VAHG-nuhr), economist, Environmental Defense Fund. Adjunct professor, Columbia School for International and Public Affairs. Author, "But Will the Planet Notice?: How Smart Economics Can Save the World"
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Thursday
10/27/2011
4:00 PM
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The Occupy Movement
After 41 days, what's next for the Occupy movement? After four, Ben and his guest discuss the protests happening across the country, the crackdowns, and public opinion of it all.
GUEST: David Meyer, Professor of Sociology and Political Science at the University of California Irvine; his books include "The Politics of Protest: Social Movements in America." His blog is http://politicsoutdoors.com/
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Thursday
10/27/2011
5:00 PM
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The Ten Best and Worst Jobs
In this day and age, many of us are happy just to have a job...but what if you had one of the ten happiest jobs in the world? At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, what are the ten happiest jobs? And how happy are YOU at yours?
Guest: Stephen Denning, business consultant. Author, "The Leader's Guide To Radical Management: Reinventing the Workplace for the 21st Century." http://www.stevedenning.com
The Leader's Guide To Radical Management: Reinvent...
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Wednesday
10/26/2011
4:00 PM
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America's Distrust of Government
According to a new poll, 89% of Americans distrust the government to do the right thing...a record high number. After four, Ben Merens and his guest examine the deep rift between citizens and their elected officials, and how it's fueling protest movements across the country.
Guest: Jasmine Farrier, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Louisville.
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Wednesday
10/26/2011
5:00 PM
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Open Line
After five, Ben Merens hosts an open line, and invites you to call in with your program and guest suggestions.
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Tuesday
10/25/2011
4:00 PM
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Teacher Evaluation in Wisconsin
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how teachers should be evaluated in Wisconsin...and whether or not it should have an effect on their pay.
Guest: Michael Apple, John Bascom Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies, UW-Madison.
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Tuesday
10/25/2011
5:00 PM
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Nevada Taxes
How did Nevada become the go-to state for tax evasion? After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss "shell companies" and their prevalence in the Silver State.
Guests:
-Michal (mee-KAHL) Barzuza, Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law.
-David Smith, Associate Professor of Banking and Commerce at the University of Virginia.
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Monday
10/24/2011
4:00 PM
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Voter ID challenge
Last week, a legal challenge was filed against Wisconsin's new voter identification law. After four, Ben Merens gets two perspectives on the lawsuit, and whether or not it will succeed in repealing the law.
GUESTS:
-Melanie Ramey, president of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network
-Rick Esenberg (ESS-en-berg), Visiting Professor of Law, Marquette University. His Shark and Shepherd blog is at www.sharkandshepherd.blogspot.com
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Monday
10/24/2011
5:00 PM
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One patient health initiative
Health care shouldn't be about whether or not you can pay for it but rather whether or not you have a need for it...so says Ben Merens' guest today after five on At Issue. Ben's guest is with the One Patient Global Health Initiative.
Dr. Dan Ivankovich, (Eye-VONK-eh-vitch) is an orthopedic surgeon, traumatologist and spine specialist. He is a consultant at One Patient Global Health Intiative. www.onepatient.org
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Friday
10/21/2011
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
After four on At Issue, it's Your Views on the News. Join John Munson and his guest to provide your thoughts about the week's most significant news story.
Guest: Lilly Goren, Associate Professor of Politics, Carroll University
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Friday
10/21/2011
5:00 PM
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Food Day 2011
After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the first annual Food Day, this Monday, which aims to ease access to healthy, sustainable and affordable food, as well as informing consumers of better eating choices.
Guest: Michael Jacobson, executive director, Center for Science in the Public Interest. Founder, Food Day 2011.
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Thursday
10/20/2011
4:00 PM
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Rising Student Debt
When it comes to student loans, Americans are borrowing twice than what they did a decade ago. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the one-trillion dollar outstanding student loan balance, and what it will mean for the economy down the road.
GUEST: Mark Kantrowitz, financial aid expert and publisher of FinAid.org and FastWeb.com, president of MK consulting, and author most recently of "Secrets to Winning a Scholarship." www.finaid.org and www.fastweb.com
Secrets to Winning a Scholarship
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Thursday
10/20/2011
5:00 PM
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ADHD Guideline Changes
The American Academy of Pediatrics has broadened its age guidelines for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), advocating the diagnosis and treatment of children as young as four years old. After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss these new guidelines. www.SimpleADHDExpert.com
Guest: Ben Glenn was diagnosed with Dyslexia and other learning disabilities while in grade school. After being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, he immersed himself in the study of ADHD. He is the author of Simply Special, Learning to Love Your ADHD as well as a three-part guidebook series developed for parents and teachers.
Simply Special; Learning to Love your ADHD
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Wednesday
10/19/2011
4:00 PM
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Repeal Comprehensive Sex-Ed Mandate?
Abstinence-only sex education could again be taught in Wisconsin schools if an effort to repeal the Healthy Youth Act, which mandates sex-ed classes be comprehensive, succeeds. After four, join Ben Merens for two perspectives on the issue.
Guests:
-4:00: Julaine Appling (joo-LANE APP-ling), President of Wisconsin Family Action
-4:30: Lisa Subeck, Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin
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Wednesday
10/19/2011
5:00 PM
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ECON 101
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, it's another edition of At Issue Econ 101. Get answers for your questions about our economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Associate Academic Dean and professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
10/18/2011
4:00 PM
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Prisoner Swap
It's been dubbed "the most lopsided prisoner swap in Israel's history." After four, Ben Merens and his guest will discuss the exchange of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit (gil-AHD shah-LEET) for more than one thousand Palestinian prisoners, and what it might mean for peace efforts in the region.
Guest: Mohammed Abu-Nimer, associate professor at the American University's School of International Service in International Peace and Conflict Resolution, director of the Peacebuilding and Development Institute.
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Tuesday
10/18/2011
5:00 PM
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Gerald Celente's take on the U.S. Economy
The Occupy Wall Street movement...The President's jobs plan...the sluggish economy... At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, economic forecaster Gerald Celente shares his thoughts on these topics, and more.
Guest: Gerald Celente, founder and director of Trends Research Institute. Author, "Trends 2000" and "Trend Tracking." "What Zizi Gave Honey boy: A True Story About Love, Wisdom, and the Soul of America." www.trendsresearch.com
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Monday
10/17/2011
4:00 PM
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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
The talk turns to jobs, after four on At Issue. With the president on a bus tour promoting parts of his jobs bill, and jobs forums being held across Wisconsin, Ben asks his guest...and you...what should be done do address unemployment?
Guest: Pavlina Tcherneva, (pah-vuh-LEE-nah chehr-NAY-vuh) Assistant Professor of Economics, Franklin and Marshall College, and research scholar, Levy Economics Institute and the Center for Full Employment and Price Stability.
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Monday
10/17/2011
5:00 PM
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Our Relationship to Time
We each get 86-thousand, 4-hundred every day...they can't be carried over to tomorrow...they are the seconds that make up today. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, our relationship to Time.
Guests:
- Vida Groman (GROW-man), facilitator/professional health coach/therapist www.vidagroman.com
- Denise Jess, facilitator/consultant www.denisejessconsulting.com
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Friday
10/14/2011
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News. A look at the news that's been . . . in the week that was.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse
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Friday
10/14/2011
5:00 PM
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Celebrating Friendship
A friend's kind embrace, or laugh, or perhaps a comfortable silence with that friend. . . At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a conversation with author Mary Anne Radmacher (ROD-mock-er) about her latest book, "US: Celebrating the Power of Friendship."
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher, writing coach. Author, "US: Celebrating the Power of Friendship" "Promises to Myself" , "Simply An Inspired Life: Consciously Choosing Unbounded Happiness in Good Times & Bad" www.maryanneradmacher.com
Honey in Your Heart: Ways to See and Savor the Sim...
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Thursday
10/13/2011
4:00 PM
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Wisconsin Teachers Unions Recertification
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the statewide effort that teachers unions are making to re-certify, and what it might mean for the future of education in the state.
Guest: John Witte (WITT-ee), Professor of Political Science and Public Affairs, UW-Madison.
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Thursday
10/13/2011
5:00 PM
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America's Declining Mobility Rates
A recessionary economy has impacted life in America in many ways...including how much moving around people do. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss America's declining mobility rate.
Abigail Wozniak, (WHAZ-nee-ack) is an assistant professor of economics at The University of Notre Dame
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Wednesday
10/12/2011
4:00 PM
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9-9-9 and tax reform
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan, and how the issue of tax reform will shape the 2012 election.
Guest: Andrew Fieldhouse, Federal Budget Policy Analyst, Economic Policy Institute
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Wednesday
10/12/2011
5:00 PM
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1493 and Columbus
For 200 million years before Columbus landed in the Americas, geological forces kept apart the two halves of the world. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how the collision of two strange worlds resulted in biological, ecological, political and social effects that last to this day.
Guest: Charles C. Mann is a correspondent for The Atlantic, Science and Wired, and has written for Fortune, The New York Times, Smithsonian, Technology Review, Vanity Fair, and The Washington Post. He is the author of 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created.
1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
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Tuesday
10/11/2011
4:00 PM
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Critical response to Occupy Wall Street
After four, Ben Merens talks to a critic of the Occupy Wall Street movement, who says the lack of clear goals will cause the protests to die out.
Guest: Andrew Langer, president of the Institute for Liberty
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Tuesday
10/11/2011
5:00 PM
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Toll Roads in Wisconsin?
Many Illinois commuters rely on the I-Pass, but will Wisconsin drivers soon be needing a "W-Pass?" After four, Ben Merens talks with the author of a recent study that suggests tolls be installed on Wisconsin highways to cover rebuilding costs and bring in new revenue to the state.
Guest: Robert Poole, director of transportation policy and Searle Freedom Trust Transportation Fellow, Reason Foundation. The study can be found at http://wpr.org/r/?635
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Monday
10/10/2011
4:00 PM
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Occupy Wall Street protests
The Occupy Wall Street protests are entering their 24th day...and are spreading to other cities across the U.S. After four, Ben and his guests discuss the movement's origin and goals, and invite you to share your thoughts.
Guests:
-Michael Kazin, professor of history at Georgetown University, who specializes in U.S. politics and social movements. He's the co-editor of Dissent Magazine and author of several books: his latest is "American Dreamers: How the Left Changed a Nation"
-Linnea (leh-NAY-uh) Palmer Paton, an Occupy Wall Street activist and volunteer, based in New York.
American Dreamers: How the Left Changed a Nation
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