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Wednesday
5/25/2011
5:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, it's another edition of At Issue Econ 101. You're invited to call-in with your questions about our economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics and Associate Dean, Social Sciences division, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
5/24/2011
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel spoke to a joint session of Congress today regarding peace with the Palestinians. After four, John Munson and his guests discuss the speech in the context of President Obama's speech last week on the Middle East.
Guests:
-Graeme Bannerman, Scholar, Middle East Institute
-Khaled Elgindy, Visiting Fellow,Saban Center for Middle East Policy in the Foreign Policy Program at the Brookings Institution. He served with the Negotiations Support Unit in Ramallah as an advisor to the Palestinian leadership on permanent status negotiations with Israel from 2004-2009.
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Tuesday
5/24/2011
5:00 PM
110524M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
According to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teenagers are doing better on a bunch of important measures, even as they've increased in number and diversity. After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss teenagers today. www.laurastepp.com/index2.html
GUEST: Laura Sessions Stepp is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, formerly with The Washington Post, who specializes in the coverage of young people. She has written two books: Unhooked: How Young Women Pursue Sex, Delay Love and Lose at Both, and Our Last Best Shot: Guiding Our Children through Early Adolescence.
 Unhooked: How Young Women Pursue Sex, Delay Love a...
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Monday
5/23/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
An on-going war takes its toll on many of us . . . but what happens when Americans just become accustomed to war? Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how long-term war impacts our society. (Rebroadcst from March 15, 2011)
Guest: Richard Kohn (CONE) - Professor of History and Peace, War, and Defense at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Monday
5/23/2011
5:00 PM
110330M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin has many traffic laws that say where, when and how fast you can drive. How well do you know these laws? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the rules of the road. http://wpr.org/r/?495 (Rebroadcast from March 30, 2011)
Guest: Adrian Logan is a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Sergeant stationed in the Southwest Region at the Deforest Post. He is also a ten-year Air Force security police veteran.
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Friday
5/20/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue, it’s Your Views on the News. Join host Ben Merens as he speaks with news analyst Ken Mayer, and discusses your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Ken Mayer, professor of political science at UW-Madison, Affiliate Faculty LaFollette Institute of Public Affairs.
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Friday
5/20/2011
5:00 PM
110520M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A friend’s kind embrace or laugh, or perhaps a comfortable silence with that friend. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens speaks with author Mary Anne Radmacher (Rod-Mach-er) about her latest book, “US: Celebrating the Power of Friendship.”
Guest: Mary Anne Radmacher, writing coach and author of “US: Celebrating the Power of Friendship”, “Promises to Myself”, “Simply An Inspired Life: Consciously Choosing Unbounded Happiness in Good Times & Bad”, “Courage Doesn’t Always Roar”, “Live Boldly: Cultivate the Qualities That Can Change Your Life”, and “Lean Forward Into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If It Were On Purpose”. www.maryanneradmacher.com
Honey in Your Heart: Ways to See and Savor the Sim...
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Thursday
5/19/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama wants to reach out to the Muslim world while also fighting terrorism and pushing for progress toward peace between Israel and the Palestinians. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss his speech about the Middle East today. http://shadow.foreignpolicy.com
GUEST: Will Inboden is a Distinguished Scholar at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law and an Assistant Professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas-Austin. He is a Shadow Government blogger at foreignpolicy.com, a blog about U.S. foreign policy under the Obama administration.
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Thursday
5/19/2011
5:00 PM
110519M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Scientist Stephen Hawking proclaimed this week that the idea of Heaven is a fairy tale. Do you believe in Heaven? Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with Rabbi Brad Hirschfield - and you - about what happens when you die.
Guest: Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, author of “You Don’t Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right: Finding Faith Without Fanaticism", President National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership.
You Don't Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right: Fin...
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Wednesday
5/18/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The race for Senator Herb Kohl’s seat has already begun with people deciding not to run. But what about those who are talking about getting in the race? After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss who you’d like to see on the ballot in November 2012.
GUEST: Barry Burden is Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is also Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies.
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Wednesday
5/18/2011
5:00 PM
110518M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Living within your means is a mindset, as well as a financial blueprint…according to Ben Merens' guest, after five, on At Issue. Do you live within your means? How do you know? Join Ben and his guest for a discussion about your answers.
Guest: Shannon Plate, author, “Degunking Your Personal Finances", budget counselor in Palatine, IL. slplate@comcast.net
Degunking Your Personal Finances
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Tuesday
5/17/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Yesterday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that the government hit the debt ceiling, the $14.3 trillion limit on how much Congress can borrow. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the repercussions of this and solutions to fix the debt.
Guest: Jason Peuquet (PAH-kay) is a Policy Analyst at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and the Fiscal Policy Program at the New America Foundation.
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Tuesday
5/17/2011
5:00 PM
110517M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The future of health care is in community care, according to Ben Merens’ guest, after five, on At Issue. Ben talks with Dr. Pamela Wible (WHY-bull) about how simplifying health care is the most affordable, practical way to preserve it.
Guest: Dr. Pamela Wible (WHY-bull) Community-Designed Medical Practitioner Family Physician. www.idealmedicalcare.org
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Monday
5/16/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Last Friday Senator Herb Kohl announced he will not seek re-election next year. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss his legacy and possible people to succeed him.
Guest: Craig Gilbert is the Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief and national political reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He is the author of The Wisconsin Voter blog.
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Monday
5/16/2011
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
"Don’t blame me!" After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the world’s oldest game, the blame game.
Guest: Dr. Neil Farber, international expert on blaming. He is a physician and researcher with a degree in psychology and the founder of the Dynamic Health & Wellness Institute. www.theblamegame.org
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Friday
5/13/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A look at the news that’s been, in the week that was, 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
5/13/2011
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a discussion about how to manage your money according to your values, and how to set goals to achieve them. www.moneyandhappiness.com
Guest: Laura Rowley - Journalist and author specializing in personal finance and values. She writes a weekly column called "Money and Happiness" for Yahoo!Finance and a blog at moneyandhappiness.com. She is the author of "Money & Happiness: A Guide to Living the Good Life", and is an adjunct professor of religious studies at Seton Hall University, where she teaches Contemporary Moral Values.
Money & Happiness: A Guide to Living the Good Life
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Thursday
5/12/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After the high rainfall and snows of this past winter, the Mississippi River is experiencing one of the worst floods in its history. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the environmental and economic impact of the floods on the Mississippi River region and the nation.
Guests:
-Pat Nunnally, Coordinator for the River Life Program at the University of Minnesota
www.environment.umn.edu/riverlife
-Matt King, Economist, Arkansas Farm Bureau
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Thursday
5/12/2011
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Many people experience a bout of depression sometime during their lives. What is depression, why is it so common, and why is it important to seek treatment for it? Join Ben Merens and his guest, after five, for a conversation about depression, and how it impacts 57-million Americans each year.
Guest: Deborah Hoffman, PhD., psychologist, Madison Counseling Services.
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Wednesday
5/11/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Scott Walker is proposing expanding school choice in Wisconsin beyond the city of Milwaukee and eliminating enrollment caps. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests in a conversation about the pro's and con's of expanding school choice in Wisconsin.
Guests:
Paul Peterson, Director of Harvard University's Program on Education Policy and Governance, Editor-in-Chief, "Education Next: A Journal of Opinion and Research," and Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University.
Greg Maass, Green Bay Superintendent of Schools.
Education Next: A Journal of Opinion and Research
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Wednesday
5/11/2011
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers . . . or for work . . . join-in, after five, for the May Job Line. Ben will start the hour with an update on job numbers, then take calls from those looking for work . . . or offering work. The hour ends with job hunting tips from a career counselor.
GUESTS: Marc Levine is Senior Fellow and Founding Director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
Tim Tritch is the Associate Director of the Career Services and Academic Advising Center at UW-La Crosse.
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Tuesday
5/10/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama will deliver a speech this afternoon at the U.S. Texas border, saying it's time to refocus the nation's efforts on immigration reform. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the President's remarks and why he's focusing on immigration reform now.
Guests:
Frank Bean, Director of the Center for Research on Immigration, Population, and Public Policy at the University of California Irvine.
Kathleen Staudt, Professor of Political Science at the University of Texas El Paso College of Liberal Arts.
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Tuesday
5/10/2011
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Post Secret is an ongoing community art project where people mail their secrets anonymously on a homemade postcard . . . to date, more than four-hundred thousand have been received. After five, Ben Merens' guest describes and discusses the PostSecret phenomenon.
Guest: Frank Warren, originator, Post Secret in 2004. Since then, he has received over 400,000 anonymous postcards. www.PostSecret.com
My Secret
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Monday
5/9/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Two new bills on conceal carry are being introduced this week in the Wisconsin legislature. One allows a person to carry a gun in most instances - except in jails, at police stations, and on school grounds, and the other requires no background check, if over 21.
Guests: Jim Fendry, Director, Wisconsin Pro-Gun Movement
Brian Malte, Federal and State Mobilization, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
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Monday
5/9/2011
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Housing prices have continued to fall in 2011. After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine why housing prices haven't recovered, and how they impact economic recovery.
Guest: David Abromowitz, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress.
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Friday
5/6/2011
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was. It’s Your Views on the News, At Issue, after four, with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor Emeritus of Communication, UW Whitewater.
havend@uww.edu
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Friday
5/6/2011
5:00 PM
110506M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
In ninety years, the world's population is projected to reach 10.1 billion, according to a new United Nations report. After five, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the report and projections on future evolution of fertility and longevity.
Guest: Hania Zlotnik, Director, Population Division, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
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Thursday
5/5/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the Photo I.D. Bill that was passed in committee, and is headed for a vote in the Assembly next week. What's in the bill, and how might it address voter fraud, a concern of some legislators?
Guests:
- Jeff Stone, Republican State Representative from Greendale.
- Kelda Helen Roys, Democratic Wisconsin State Representative from Madison.
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Thursday
5/5/2011
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Remembering Mom and sharing memories about her is today’s open line theme on At Issue after five. Join Host Ben Merens and call in with one of your favorite Mom memories.
Mother’s Day Memories OPEN LINE
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Wednesday
5/4/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's turning out to be an eventful news week... and after four, Ben Merens and his guest examine the latest headlines.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
5/4/2011
5:00 PM
110504M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The new Learning Channel reality show, "Extreme Couponing" is putting the spotlight on a growing trend by consumers. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest to learn how using coupons can save you big money. www.couponsherpa.com www.giftcardgranny.com
Guest: Andrea Woroch (WOAR-ock), consumer savings expert.
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Tuesday
5/3/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In an op-ed in today’s edition of USA Today, the writer asks, with the death of Osama bin Laden, is it time to reevaluate the U.S. War on Terror’s curtailment of civil liberties? Join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about the limits of constitutional rights after 9/11.
http://wpr.org/r/?521
Guest: David Kairys, Professor Law at the Beasley School of Law, Temple University, Philadelphia. He is the author of "Philadelphia Freedom: Memoir of a Civil Rights Lawyer."
Philadelphia Freedom: Memoir of a Civil Rights Law...
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Tuesday
5/3/2011
5:00 PM
110503M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss last week's severe weather patterns and some of the conditions that led to a record 312 tornadoes in one day.
Guest: George Stone, Professor of Physical Science, Milwaukee Area Technical College. He served as co-chair of the 8th Annual Green Energy Summit in Milwaukee earlier this year.
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Monday
5/2/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Nearly a decade after the attack on the World Trade Center in New York, U.S. navy seals attacked and killed Osama bin Laden, the symbolic leader of al Qaeda, at his compound in Pakistan. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the death of Osama bin Laden, and its significance both militarily, and diplomatically for the U.S.
Guest: Jeremi Suri, Professor of History, UW-Madison. Director, European Union Center of Excellence. Director, Grand Strategy Program.
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Monday
5/2/2011
5:00 PM
110502M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens opens the phone-lines for your call with your thoughts about the death of Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces. What do you think? And how might the al Qaeda leader's death change the U.S. war on terrorism?
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Friday
4/29/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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 on the week’s biggest news story.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science, UW Stevens Point.
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Friday
4/29/2011
5:00 PM
110429M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A few things that are awesome . . . the smell of gasoline . . . thinking it’s Thursday when it’s really Friday . . . or wearing underwear just out of the dryer. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they take a fun look at life's "awesome things," and take your calls about what you think is truly awesome.
Guest: Neil Pasricha (Paz-REECHA) author, "The Book of (Even More) Awesome Things. His blog: “1000 Awesome Things” www.1000awesomethings.com
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Thursday
4/28/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will meet next month to discuss its post-Japan tsunami safety review of U.S. powerplants. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest for a conversation on nuclear safety in the U.S..
Guest: Christine Todd Whitman, Co-chair, Republican Leadership Council. President, The Whitman Strategy Group. Former Director, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. First woman Governor of New Jersey.
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Thursday
4/28/2011
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
End tenure . . . restructure departments to encourage greater cooperation among existing disciplines . . . emphasize teaching rather than increasingly rarefied research. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, how to reform our colleges and universities.
Guest: Mark C. Taylor, Chair, Department of Religion, Columbia University. Author, "Crisis on Campus: A Bold Plan for Reforming Our Colleges and Universities". http://wpr.org/r/?518
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Wednesday
4/27/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Republican caucus will meet this afternoon in the state Capitol to discuss a new voter I.D. bill which would make changes in the timing of the fall primary, restrict rules on absentee ballots, and end straight-party voting. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how the proposed changes may impact future elections and affect students, the poor, and the elderly.
Guest: Joe Heim is Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
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Wednesday
4/27/2011
5:00 PM
110427M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, it's another edition of At Issue Econ 101 . . . the time to learn about what's going on in the economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, professor of Economics / Associate Dean, Social Sciences division, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
4/26/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In 2010, 18.3% of total personal income in the U.S. was through entitlements such as unemployment benefits, Medicare, and Social Security. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what that means, and what's needed in entitlement reform.
http://wpr.org/r/?520
Guest: Timothy Smeeding, Director, Institute for Research on Poverty, and Professor of Public Affairs and Economics, La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin.
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Tuesday
4/26/2011
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The recent New York Auto Show featured a combination of high-performance and higher miles-per-gallon cars. As gas prices climb to four dollars a gallon, and even higher, what is the U.S. auto industry doing to attract buyers to the latest technology?
www.thedetroitbureau.com
Guest: Paul Eisenstein is the publisher and editor of “The Detroit Bureau” and has written about the global automotive industry for the past thirty years.
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Monday
4/25/2011
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Employers plan to hire 19.3% more recent graduates this year, says a report by the National Association of College and Employers. The increase in open positions means employers have half as many applicants per job now than at this time last year, After four, Join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss this study, and what we can expect from the job market this spring.
http://wpr.org/r/?517
Guest: Richard Vedder is Distinguished Professor Economics at Ohio University and Director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity in Washington, D.C.
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Monday
4/25/2011
5:00 PM
110425M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
What states are ranked as the most peaceful in the U.S.? After five, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the Institute for Economics and Peace's first-ever ranking of the fifty U.S. states' levels of peacefulness, and what those rankings of peace really mean.
http://wpr.org/r/?516
Guest: Steve Killelea, Executive Chair, Institute for Economics and Peace.
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Friday
4/22/2011
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue, it’s Your Views on the News. Join guest host Gene Purcell when he talks to news analyst Ken Mayer and discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Ken Mayer, professor of political science UW-Madison Affiliate Faculty LaFollette Institute of Public Affairs.
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Friday
4/22/2011
5:00 PM
110422M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Wisconsin’s own Senator Gaylord Nelson was the founder of Earth Day and an advocate for pushing the U.S. toward an environmental consciousness and agenda. In the forty-one years since that first Earth Day, what are some of the environmental challenges of 2011 and beyond?
Guest: Janet Larsen is Director of Research at the Earth Policy Institute and is a co-author of "The Earth Policy Reader." She writes on a wide range of environmental issues, including natural resources availability, population growth and climate change.
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Thursday
4/21/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama’s approval numbers dropped to the lowest numbers of his presidency, according to a recent Gallup Poll. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discus the numbers, and how the budget deficit issue is impacting the president’s approval.
Guests:
Frank Newport is the Editor in Chief at the Gallup Poll.
Peverill Squire is the Hicks and Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions at the University of Missouri.
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Thursday
4/21/2011
5:00 PM
110421M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Pocket neighborhoods, small houses with front-porches and a green common area, provide residents daily opportunities to mingle with their neighbors and build a sense of community. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the concept of pocket neighborhoods, and why they are appealing in an age of increasing urban sprawl.
www.pocket-neighborhoods.net
Guest: Ross Chapin leads an architectural and planning firm near Seattle, Washington. He is the author of "Pocket Neighborhoods: Creating Small-Scale Community in a Large-Scale World."
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Wednesday
4/20/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg requested Wednesday a statewide recount to check the results in the April 5 election for state Supreme Court race she lost to Justice David Prosser. After four, Ben Merens talks about the recount decision in the aftermath of the election.
Guests:
-Shane Falk, Staff Counsel, State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board
-Charles Franklin, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
-Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg. She is seeking a recount of the Wisconsin state Supreme Court election results.
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Wednesday
4/20/2011
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What is the environmental health of the Gulf's waters, its fish and animal life, and the coastal wetlands one year after the BP oil disaster? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of the BP oil spill on the environment and economy of the Gulf region.
Guest: Bob Deans, Associate Director of Communications for the Natural Resources Defense Council, and co-author, "In Deep Water: The Anatomy of a Disaster, the Fate of the Gulf, and Ending Our Oil Addiction."
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Tuesday
4/19/2011
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The Alzheimer’s Association and the U.S. National Institute of Aging issued the first new guidelines in 27 years on diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. After four, Gene Purcell and his guests discuss the guidelines, the three stages of the disease, and how biomarkers are used to assess the progress of the disease. http://wpr.org/r/?514
Guests:
Tom Hlavacek, Executive Director, Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin
Dr. Piero Antuono, M.D. and Professor of Neurology and Director, Dementia Research Center for the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Veterans' Administration.
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Tuesday
4/19/2011
5:00 PM
110419M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
We continue to rely on increasingly complex technology such as i-phones, fingerprint technology, and mobile phone navigation systems, to name a few, but unknowingly expose ourselves to increased loss of privacy and security. Join Gene Purcell and his guest in a conversation about the hidden risks of sophisticated technology.
Guest: Robert Vamosi, security analyst, Javelin Strategy and Research, contributing editor at PCWorld, security blogger for Forbes.com, and author, "When Gadgets Betray Us: The Dark Side of Our Infatuation with New Technologies."
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Monday
4/18/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Third Annual Wisconsin Bike Summit begins tomorrow in Madison. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss improving the biking infrastructure in Wisconsin, and how one city, Copenhagen, Denmark, changed its city's congestion as 50% of all road travel is ridden on a bike.
http://wpr.org/r/?512
Guests:
- Kevin Hardman, Executive Director, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
- Andreas Rohl, head of the City of Copenhagen's Bicycle Program
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Monday
4/18/2011
5:00 PM
110418M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The library of today is not like the library of yesteryear. It still has books but is also heavily invested in the cyber-world. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a glimpse at the Library of Tomorrow.
Guest: Paula Kiely (KY-lee), director, Milwaukee Public Library www.mpl.org
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Friday
4/15/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was. It’s Your Views on the News, after four, on At Issue with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW Madison
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Friday
4/15/2011
5:00 PM
110415M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Have you ever wondered about the political uses of a kiss, the kiss's changing status or legendary movie kisses? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss one of the world's most universal gestures, a kiss. www.oneofkisses.com
GUEST: Lana Citron is the author of A Compendium of Kisses. She is the author of five novels and one non-fiction book. A trained actress, she has appeared on TV, theater and film.
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Thursday
4/14/2011
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
As an ombudsman for National Public Radio, John Munson's guest after four discusses her role of investigating public concerns on coverage of the news and the challenges and issues National Public Radio faces.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/
Guest: Alicia Shepard, Ombudsman, National Public Radio
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Thursday
4/14/2011
5:00 PM
110414M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
Korea has long been a closed society with little information getting inside and outside the country, but North Korean citizen journalists are using the internet to break their country's firm grip on the access of information.
http://wpr.org/r/?510
Guest: Robert Boynton, director of New York University's Literary Reportage concentration and author of the article, "North Korea's Digital Underground," in the April, 2011 edition of The Atlantic Magazine.
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Wednesday
4/13/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama delivers a speech today outlining his plan to reduce the national debt and the spiraling costs of the nation’s entitlement programs of Medicare and Medicaid. After four, Ben and his guest discuss the speech and its implications for the battle ahead with Congress.
Guest: Marc Goldwein is Policy Director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget as well as a Senior Policy Analyst at the New America Foundation.
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Wednesday
4/13/2011
5:00 PM
110413M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The life of a mother includes the ups-and-downs of stress, the swings of guilt for what they did and didn’t do, and the see-saw of wanting a simple life, to wanting everything for their families. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, how to reclaim the "Passion, Purpose, and Sanity" of Motherhood.
Guest: Dr. Meg Meeker, Pediatrician, mother, and author, "The Ten Habits of Happy Mothers, Reclaiming Our Passion, Purpose and Sanity". www.megmeekermd.com
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Tuesday
4/12/2011
4:00 PM
110412L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
The crisis at Japan's nuclear plant at Fukushima Daiichi has been raised to a level 7, similar to the level of the Chernobyl disaster. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss Japan's nuclear disaster and the safety of U.S. nuclear plants in the event of a natural disaster.
Guest: Arjun Makhijani is an electrical and nuclear engineer and the President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research in Takoma Park, Maryland.
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Tuesday
4/12/2011
5:00 PM
110412M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
Primary care medicine is in a state of crisis as thin-margin efficiency, high volume, and a market model of medicine have changed the traditional relationship between patient and doctor, according to John Munson's guest today after five.
Guest: Frederick Barken, a solo primary care physician in upstate New York for nearly 25 years and the author, "Out of Practice: Fighting for Primary Care Medicine in America."
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Monday
4/11/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Congress reached a late-night compromise Friday night narrowly avoiding a government shutdown. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the spending cuts compromise, what it means, and how the deal impacts the running of the federal government budget.
Guest: Nigel Gault is Chief U.S. Economist at Global Insight.
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Monday
4/11/2011
5:00 PM
110411M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Recently two air traffic controllers fell asleep on the job late at night and passengers on a Southwest Air flight were startled to see a hole develop in the plane’s ceiling in mid-flight. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss air safety, airplane maintenance issues, and what can be done to ensure air travel safety for passengers.
GUEST: Mary Schiavo (SKI-ah-voh) served as Inspector General of the Department of Transportation from 1990 to 1996 and is the author of “Flying Blind, Flying Safe.”
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Friday
4/8/2011
4:00 PM
110408L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue, it’s Your Views on the News. Join host Ben Merens and news analyst Lilly Goren to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Lilly Goren, Associate Professor of Politics Carroll University
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Friday
4/8/2011
5:00 PM
110408M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Choosing the right dog for you and your family has long-term implications and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what to consider when choosing a dog.
GUEST: Anne Reed, executive director Wisconsin Humane Society www.wihumane.org
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Thursday
4/7/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With a recount all but assured over the results of the state supreme court race, today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with Government Accountability Board director Kevin Kennedy about the rules regarding recounts in Wisconsin.
GUEST: Kevin Kennedy, director and general counsel of the Government Accountability Board, www.gab.wi.gov
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Thursday
4/7/2011
5:00 PM
110407M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin is one among many states in the U.S. facing budget deficits. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss other states' budget deficit issues, and how they are addressing those issues.
Guest: John Cape, Senior Fellow, Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
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Wednesday
4/6/2011
4:00 PM
110406L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests recap Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, and other Wisconsin primary election results.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, State Government Reporter, Wisconsin Public Radio
- Joe Heim, Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, UW-La Crosse.
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Wednesday
4/6/2011
5:00 PM
110406M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers or work, join the discussion today after five for the April Job Line. Ben will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers and continue the show taking callers from those looking for work or offering work.
GUEST: Keith Bender, Associate Professor Economics at UW-Milwaukee.
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Tuesday
4/5/2011
4:00 PM
110405L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As President Obama and the Republicans sparred over budgetary solutions to prevent a government shutdown on Friday, Congressman Paul Ryan released "The Path to Prosperity," a Republican budget plan that would include revisions to Medicare and Medicaid.
Guest: Ernie Goss, MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics at Creighton University.
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Tuesday
4/5/2011
5:00 PM
110405M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, it's a discussion about civil discourse in politics, and other contentious subjects on this election day.
Guests:
- Vida Groman - Facilitator/professional health coach/therapist www.vidagroman.com
- Denise Jess - Facilitator/consultant djess@tds.net
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Monday
4/4/2011
4:00 PM
110404L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the election tomorrow, along with politics in Wisconsin and the general electorate.
Guest: Craig Gilbert - Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief and national political reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He is the author of The Wisconsin Voter blog.
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Monday
4/4/2011
5:00 PM
110404M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Spring cleaning isn’t just about closets and basements…it also can apply to your financial mess. Today after five on At Issue, Connie Kilmark joins host Ben Merens to discuss how to clean-up your financial state.
Guest: Connie Kilmark - Founder of the counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates.
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Friday
4/1/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was – it’s Your Views on the News, today after four, on At Issue with Ben Merens. Call-in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication UW-Whitewater havend@uww.edu
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Friday
4/1/2011
5:00 PM
110401M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Yesterday was opening day for Major League Baseball and all the teams have high hopes for the 2011 season. The Brewers host the Atlanta Braves on Monday for their home opener. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss all things baseball.
Guest: Michael Hunt is a sports columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Thursday
3/31/2011
4:00 PM
110331L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens opens the phones today, after four, on At Issue for his March Open Line. Listeners are encouraged to call-in with guest ideas and future program suggestions. That’s the At Issue March Open Line, today after four.
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Thursday
3/31/2011
5:00 PM
110331M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after five, At Issue host Ben Merens welcomes David Prosser and then JoAnne Kloppenburg to discuss their campaigns for the state supreme court.
- David Prosser, State Supreme Court Justice: http://www.justiceprosser.com
- JoAnne Kloppenburg, assistant attorney general http://www.kloppenburgforjustice.com
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Wednesday
3/30/2011
4:00 PM
110330L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the political impasse over implementation of the collective bargaining portion of Governor Walker’s budget repair law.
Guests:
- Dan Kapanke, Republican State Senator from La Crosse.
- Mark Miller, Democratic State Senator from Monona.
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Wednesday
3/30/2011
5:00 PM
110330M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin has many traffic laws that say where, when and how fast you can drive. How well do you know these laws? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the rules of the road.
http://wpr.org/r/?495
Guest: Adrian Logan is a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Sergeant stationed in the Southwest Region at the Deforest Post. He is also a ten year Air Force security police veteran.
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Tuesday
3/29/2011
4:00 PM
110329L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama spoke to the American people last night on why he made the decision to intervene in Libya. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss whether the President made a convincing case for U.S. involvement in Libya.
Guest: Stephen Biddle, Roger Hertog Senior Fellow for Defense Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Tuesday
3/29/2011
5:00 PM
110329M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Is entrepreneurship a dream come true...or your worst nightmare? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest, as they discuss the risks and rewards of owning your own business.
Guest: Carol Roth is the author of "The Entrepreneur Equation: Evaluating the Realities, Risks, and Rewards of Having Your Own Business". She is also an investment banker and a business strategist. www.carolroth.com
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Monday
3/28/2011
4:00 PM
110328L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the politics of the budget repair bill's publication controversy after the state appeals court asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to rule on Judge Sumi's stay of original publication of the bill.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
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Monday
3/28/2011
5:00 PM
110328M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The UW Board of Regents has developed a plan – the Wisconsin Idea Partnership - that would avoid splitting the UW Madison away from the rest of the UW campuses across the state. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the feasibility of such a plan.
Guests:
-Biddy Martin is the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
-Charles Pruitt is the President of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
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Friday
3/25/2011
4:00 PM
110325L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue, it’s Your Views on the News. Join Ben Merens as he talks with news analyst Ken Mayer to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Ken Mayer - Professor of Political Science, UW-Madison Affiliate Faculty, LaFollette Institute of Public Affairs.
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Friday
3/25/2011
5:00 PM
110325M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ever wonder…why hospitals are so worried about neckties? …what’s the most common word used by death-row inmates during their last speeches? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss this and many other things you might wonder about.
GUEST: Mark Di Vincenzo is the author of Your Pinkie is More Powerful Than Your Thumb and 333 Other Surprising Facts That Will Make You Wealthier, Healthier and Smarter Than Everyone Else. www.markdivincenzowriter.com
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Thursday
3/24/2011
4:00 PM
110324L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Treasurer of the State of Wisconsin has come up with a plan to eliminate his own job, and that of the office of the Wisconsin Secretary of State. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the proposal.
Guests:
-Kurt Schuller is Wisconsin State Treasurer.
-Douglas La Follette is Wisconsin Secretary of State.
-Dennis Dresang, Professor Emeritus, Public Affairs, La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Thursday
3/24/2011
5:00 PM
110324M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After a nuclear episode such as Japan's, what are the risks to the food chain? In Japan, some fruits, vegetables, and milk are at risk for contamination, and, according to Ben Merens' guest after five, there are no safe doses of radiation exposure.
Guest: Dr. Jeffery Patterson, Professor Emeritus for the UW Department of Family Medicine at the UW Medical School, and immediate Past President of the Physicians for Social Responsibility.
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Wednesday
3/23/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's the first-year anniversary of passage of President Obama's health-care reform initiative - the Affordable Care Act. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what reforms have taken place this year, what's coming in 2012-2014, and the misconceptions about the legislation.
Guest: Robert Kraig, Executive Director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
3/23/2011
5:00 PM
110323M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after five on At Issue with Ben Merens, join Ben and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 101 – to ask your questions about our economy.
GUEST: Kevin Quinn is a professor of Economics at St. Norbert College. He is also Associate Dean of the Social Sciences division.
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Tuesday
3/22/2011
4:00 PM
110322L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Some members of Congress are growing increasingly concerned over U.S. support for the U.N. "no-fly" resolution and President Obama's strategy in Libya without U.S. congressional approval. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the reservations about escalation of the U.S. war effort in Libya.
Guests:
Ron Kind, Democratic Congressman from La Crosse
Louis Fisher, Scholar in Residence at the Constitution Project.
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Tuesday
3/22/2011
5:00 PM
110322M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Do you know the warning signs of a stroke? After five, Ben Merens and his guest talk about stroke health, and why strokes are becoming increasingly common for younger people.
Guest: Dr. Brett Kisisela, M.D., neurologist at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
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Monday
3/21/2011
4:00 PM
110119M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the future of social security, and what reform measures may be needed to keep it viable in the coming years. (Rebroadcast from 1/19/2011)
Guest: Andrew Biggs - Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. In 2005, he worked on Social Security reform at the National Economic Council and, in 2001, was on the staff of the President’s Commission to Strengthen Social Security.
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Monday
3/21/2011
5:00 PM
110112M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Sometime in 2011, the world's population will hit the 7-billion mark. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what this milestone means for Mother Earth. (Rebroadcast from 1/12/2011)
Guest: Dennis Dimick - Executive Editor for the Environment, National Geographic Magazine. Editor “Population 7 Billion,” (January National Geographic Magazine). http://wpr.org/r/?372
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Friday
3/18/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was. It’s Your Views on the News, today after four, on At Issue with Ben Merens. Call-in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science at UW-Madison.
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Friday
3/18/2011
5:00 PM
110318M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
March Madness is in full-swing with the start of the NCAA basketball tournament this week. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the hype and break down bracket predictions for the tournament. www.intheot.com
GUESTS: Bob Wischusen (wih-SHOO-zen) is a play-by-play voice on ESPN’s college basketball and football telecasts and the radio voice for the New York Jets.
Chad Margulius (mahr-GOUL-e-is) is a passionate sports fan who can talk about all major sports in North America for hours. Last year he created his own website intheot.com
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Thursday
3/17/2011
4:00 PM
110317L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Thousands of people in northeastern Japan have been displaced from their homes and communities after the horrific events of the earthquake, tsunami, and the unfolding nuclear crisis. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the humanitarian relief operation in Japan.
Guest: Elizabeth Ferris, Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Bookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement at the Brookings Institution
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Thursday
3/17/2011
5:00 PM
110317M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With the latest budget issues in the news, health care reform has not been addressed. How will the latest budget changes affect our health care? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the latest in health care reform.
GUEST: Dr. Gene Farley, Retired Family Physician, Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine at UW-Madison, and Associate Board Member at The Madison Institute. He is also a member of Physicians for a National Health Program.
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Wednesday
3/16/2011
4:00 PM
110316L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss Wisconsin Senator Tim Cullen's constitutional amendment to change the state legislature's quorum requirements.
Guests:
Dennis Dresang, Professor Emeritus of Public Affairs and Political Science at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Timothy Cullen, Democratic State Senator from Janesville.
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Wednesday
3/16/2011
5:00 PM
110316M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Veterans continue to be a large segment of the homeless in the U.S. - approximately 16% of homeless Americans, according to a government study. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss why veterans may find "coming home" a difficult process, and why veterans continue to be at risk for homelessness.
http://wpr.org/r/?484
Guest: Ed Tick, a psychotherapist, and founder and director of Soldier's Heart. He is the author of "War and the Soul" and has been a pioneer in the field of post traumatic stress disorder issues for veterans.
www.soldiersheart.net
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Tuesday
3/15/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Workers at the nuclear reactors in Japan are struggling to keep the fuel rods cool and the nuclear fuel from melting as radiation levels continue to climb at the site. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss current developments at the site and the radiation health risks for workers and the general public in Japan.
Guests:
Paul Carroll, Program Director at the Ploughshares Fund in San Francisco. He has worked on nuclear weapons production and waste management issues for Congress and the Department of Energy.
Arjun Makhijani, nuclear physicist, President, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research.
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Tuesday
3/15/2011
5:00 PM
110315M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
An on-going war takes its toll on many of us . . . but what happens when Americans just become accustomed to war? Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how long-term war impacts our society.
Guest: Richard Kohn (CONE) - Professor of History and Peace, War, and Defense at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Monday
3/14/2011
4:00 PM
110314L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Since the earthquake and tsunami on Friday in Japan, workers at the Japanese nuclear plants have struggled to prevent a meltdown of the reactor cores. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the nuclear crisis in Japan.
Guest: Todd Allen is a nuclear engineer and Associate Professor in the Engineering Physics Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Director of the Center for Material Science of Nuclear Fuels at the Idaho National Laboratory.
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Monday
3/14/2011
5:00 PM
110314M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Now that a modified budget repair bill has passed the Senate and Assembly, recall efforts, lawsuits and political strategies are being discussed. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the latest updates.
GUEST: Steve Walters, Senior Producer, Wisconsin Eye
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Friday
3/11/2011
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News. John Munson is in for Ben Merens and takes your calls for your take on the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Gloria Toivola (TOY-vuh-luh), Chair, Politics, Law & Justice Department & Professor of Political Science, UW-Superior. gtoivola@uwsuper.edu
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Friday
3/11/2011
5:00 PM
110311M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
The space shuttle Discovery Wednesday made its final landing after completing 39 missions since its first flight in 1984. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the Discovery's accomplishments and the future of U.S. space exploration.
Guests:
Robert Pearlman is the Editor of collectSPACE.com
Alex Roland, Professor Emeritus of military history and the history of technology at Duke University, and former historian at NASA from 1973-1981.
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Thursday
3/10/2011
4:00 PM
110310L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
After yesterday's vote in the State Senate, is Wisconsin's legislative process broken? After four, John Munson and his guest discuss whether the two chambers can move forward and mend the fractious divisions between Democrats and Republicans.
Guest: Ed Miller, Eugene Katz Letters and Science Distinguished Faculty Member and Professor of Political Science at UW- Stevens Point.
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Thursday
3/10/2011
5:00 PM
110310M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the true story of two boys with the same name -one who becomes the first African-American Rhodes Scholar from Johns Hopkins University, while the other serves a life sentence in prison. www.theotherwesmoore.com
Guest: Wes Moore is the author of "The Other Wes Moore". He is a youth advocate, Army combat veteran, investment professional, and author.
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Wednesday
3/9/2011
4:00 PM
110309L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
The Milwaukee Area Technical College is hosting the Green Energy Summit in Milwaukee this week. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the green energy frontier and how it will impact education, jobs, and energy of the future.
http://wpr.org/r/?468
Guest: George Stone, Professor in the Department of Physical Science at Milwaukee Area Technical College and Founder and Chair of the 2011 Green Energy Summit.
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Wednesday
3/9/2011
5:00 PM
110309M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
A groundbreaking study published last month challenges the longstanding conviction that radiation emitted from cell phones is too weak to have an effect on the brain. After five, join John Munson and his guest and they examine cell phone radiation and brain activity.
Guest: Louis Slesin, Ph.D., editor, www.MicrowaveNews.com. Founding editor and publisher, Microwave News.
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Tuesday
3/8/2011
4:00 PM
110308L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
As the fighting in Libya continues, what role should the U.S. pursue to pressure Colonel el-Qaddafi to step down? After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the Libyan leader's rule, and what's at stake in pursuing a "no -fly" zone?
Guest: Jeremi Suri is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of History at UW-Madison, the Director of the European Union Center of Excellence and the Director of the Grand Strategy Program.
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Tuesday
3/8/2011
5:00 PM
110308M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
Many writers have told of their own subjective experiences with grief, but is there a science to grief? Join the conversation, after five, when John Munson and his guest examine significant advances in the understanding of grief.
Guest: George Bonanno, Professor and Chair, Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University. Author, "The Other Side of Sadness."
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Monday
3/7/2011
4:00 PM
110307L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
After four, John Munson talks with county municipal leaders in Wisconsin regarding Governor Walker's budget, and how it will impact their respective counties.
Guests:
Kathleen Falk, County Executive, Dane County
Allen Buechel, County Executive, Fond du Lac County and President, Wisconsin Counties Association
Marvin Pratt, Interim County Executive, Milwaukee County
Bob Ziegelbauer, County Executive, Manitowoc County, and Independent State Representative from Manitowoc
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Monday
3/7/2011
5:00 PM
110307M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
More than 20,000 ships a year pass through the Gulf of Aden off the shores of Somalia. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss why piracy has become such a lucrative business for Somalis, and why the U.S. and other countries have few viable choices in deterring the attacks.
Guest: Nikolas Gvosdev, Professor, National Security Affairs, the U.S. Naval War College
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Friday
3/4/2011
4:00 PM
110304L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, Ben welcomes your call to discuss Your Views On The News with political scientist Joe Heim.
Guest; Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Friday
3/4/2011
5:00 PM
110304M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
World “Read Aloud Day” is coming up on Wednesday, March ninth. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, how to motivate children, teens and adults worldwide to celebrate the power of words . . . especially words that are shared from one person to another.
Guest: Pam Allyn, Executive Director, LitLife. Founding Director, LitWorld. www.litworld.org Author, "What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read with Your Child – and All the Best Times to Read Them".
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Thursday
3/3/2011
4:00 PM
110303L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Scott Walker announced his proposed budget on Tuesday and it includes $834 million in cuts to state K-12 education spending over the next two years. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how this will impact public schools in Wisconsin.
Guest: Stephen Correia is an Associate Professor of Education at St. Norbert’s College.
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Thursday
3/3/2011
5:00 PM
110303M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote soon on federal funding of public broadcasting after the U.S. House of Representatives voted major cuts to continued federal funding. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss what federal funding is, and what it means for public broadcasting stations.
Guests:
Tim Isgitt, Senior Vice President, Communications and Government Affairs at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Jill Lawrence, PoliticsDaily.com Senior Correspondent and former National Political Correspondent for USA Today. Her piece “A Fan’s Case for Ending Federal Support to Public Radio and Public TV" appeared in a recent edition of PoliticsDaily.com
http://wpr.org/r/?424
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Wednesday
3/2/2011
4:00 PM
110302L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with municipal leaders around the state to gauge their reaction to Governor Walker's Budget, and how it will impact their respective cities.
Guests:
Kerry Kincaid, President, Eau Claire City Council
Tom Barrett, Mayor, city of Milwaukee
Jim Schmitt, Mayor, city of Green Bay
John Dickert, Mayor, city of Racine
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Wednesday
3/2/2011
5:00 PM
110302M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers or work, join the discussion today after five for the March Job Line. Ben will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers and continue the show taking callers from those looking for work or offering work. The hour ends with job hunting tips from a career counselor.
GUESTS: Marc Levine is Senior Fellow and Founding Director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
Karla Stanek is the Director of Career Services at UW-La Crosse.
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Tuesday
3/1/2011
5:00 PM
110301M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss Governor Walker's Budget Address, the Governor's budget-cut recommendations, and how those cuts might impact Wisconsin's budget deficit.
Guests:
Todd Berry, President , Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
http://www.wistax.org/
David Canon, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Monday
2/28/2011
4:00 PM
110228L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the state Assembly's passage of Governor Walker's Budget Repair Proposal on Friday, the weekend's events, and what's next in the struggle over the legislation.
Guests: Peter Barca, Democratic Minority Leader and State Representative from Kenosha
Daniel Knodl, Republican Assistant Minority Leader and State Representative from Germantown
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Monday
2/28/2011
5:00 PM
110228M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Oil is hovering around the 100 dollar a barrel mark and gas prices are beginning to reflect the jump in crude prices. Just how high is up in the oil market these days? Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with author/activist Antonia Juhasz (YOU-haas) to discuss the true state of the U.S. oil industry. www.tyrannyofoil.org
Antonia Juhasz is the author of The Tyranny of Oil: The World’s Most Powerful Industry—And What We Must Do To Stop It. She is the leading oil industry, international trade, and finance policy expert and is a fellow with Oil Change International and the Institute for Policy Studies.
Director of The Energy Program at Global Exchange (http://www.GlobalExchange.org
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Friday
2/25/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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 of Political Science, UW-Stevens Point.
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Friday
2/25/2011
5:00 PM
110225M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The 83rd Oscars Awards are Sunday night. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about the best "pics" of the year; who do you think should win in each category?
Guest: Mike Mayo is a film critic and is a contributor to The Washington Post and The Roanoke Times. He has written a number of books on film for the VideoHousnd series.
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Thursday
2/24/2011
4:00 PM
110224L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of the budget repair impasse after Ian Murphy’s prank phone call with Governor Scott Walker this week.
Guest: Dick Haven is Professor Emeritus of Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
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Thursday
2/24/2011
5:00 PM
110224M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Many of us enjoy the fun of a challenging crossword puzzle, and according to Ben Merens' guest after five, puzzles of all sorts - word and logic - can actually change, reshape, and strengthen our brains.
Guest: Richard Restak, physician, neuroscientist, and author, "The Playful Brain: The Surprising Science of How Puzzles Improve Your Mind."
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Wednesday
2/23/2011
4:00 PM
110223L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The battle taking place in Wisconsin to curtail collective bargaining rights for public employee unions will spread to other states facing large budget deficits, according to Ben Merens' guest today after four.
Guest: William B. Gould IV, Charles A. Beardsley Professor of Law, Emeritus, at Stanford University Law School and Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board from 1994-1998.
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Wednesday
2/23/2011
5:00 PM
110223M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, it's another edition of "At Issue Econ 101" (EE-con one-oh-one). Call-in with your questions about our economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics & Associate Dean, Social Sciences division, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
2/22/2011
4:00 PM
110222L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The protests continue in Madison and the budget stand-off does too. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with Wisconsin Eye senior producer Steve Walters about the latest news from our State Capital and his visit in Illinois earlier today with Senate Democrats.
Steve Walters, Senior Producer Wisconsin Eye
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Tuesday
2/22/2011
5:00 PM
110222M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, we open the airwaves and take your calls about the continuing budget debate at the State Capitol.
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Monday
2/21/2011
4:00 PM
110221L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Republican Senate Leader Scott Fitzgerald has said he will convene Wisconsin’s Senate on Tuesday whether the Democratic state senators are present or not. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the impasse between Governor Walker and Senate Democrats on the Governor’s proposal to restrict collective bargaining rights for public employees.
GUESTS: Robert Jauch, Democratic State Senator from Poplar.
Glenn Grothman, Republican State Senator from West Bend.
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Monday
2/21/2011
5:00 PM
110221M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, WPR broadcasts Governor Walker's live press conference from the State Capitol in Madison. When it's over, join Ben Merens and his guest for a review of his remarks.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Friday
2/18/2011
4:00 PM
110218L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s Your Views On The News with Ben Merens. What news story has your attention this week? Call-in to speak with Ben and his guest.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
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Friday
2/18/2011
5:00 PM
110218M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The budget stand-off in Madison continued today and after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with Republican State Representative Robin Vos and then Democratic State Senator Spencer Coggs about today's events.
Guests:
Michael Langyel, President, Milwaukee Teachers Education Association
Spencer Coggs, Democratic State Senator from Milwaukee
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Thursday
2/17/2011
4:00 PM
110217L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss Governor Walker's budget repair proposal and its potential impact on labor negotiations in Wisconsin counties and municipalities.
Guests:
Mark O'Connell, Executive Director, Wisconsin Counties Association
Timothy Sheehy, President, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
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Thursday
2/17/2011
5:00 PM
110217M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Scott Walker will hold a press conference this afternoon in response to Senate Democrats leaving the Capitol today to force a delay over the Senate's vote on the budget repair proposal. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the latest developments in the Wisconsin Capitol.
Guests:
Cory Mason, Democratic State Representative from Racine
Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio State Government Reporter
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Wednesday
2/16/2011
4:00 PM
110216L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama’s new budget has the Nation running a deficit for the next decade. At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, a break-down of President Obama's three-point-seven-trillion dollar fiscal budget.
Guest: Jason Peuquet, (Pih-Kay) Policy Analyst, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
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Wednesday
2/16/2011
5:00 PM
110216M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Women’s heart health issues tend to get overshadowed by their male counterparts…but they are every bit as real and serious…so says Ben Merens’ guest today after five on At Issue.
Dr. Sharonne Hayes, director of Mayo Clinic’s Women’s Heart Clinic
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Tuesday
2/15/2011
4:00 PM
110215L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Wisconsin Senate is holding hearings today on Governor Walker’s budget repair proposal. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the hearings, public reaction, and how some of the proposals will impact Wisconsin taxpayers.
Guests:
Shawn Johnson is the State Government Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Michael Birkley is the Legislative Director for Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Incorporated.
http://www.wptonline.org/
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Tuesday
2/15/2011
5:00 PM
110215M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, the development of the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is important to southeastern Wisconsin and the state. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss how the new graduate-level school will focus on water ecology and national and international water policy issues.
Guests:
Val Kump is the Senor Scientist at the Great Lakes Water Institute, Milwaukee.
Peter McAvoy is the Vice President for Environmental Health at the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center in Milwaukee and works on water policy issues.
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Monday
2/14/2011
4:00 PM
110214L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Scott Walker released his budget repair bill on Friday. His plan would require public workers to pay half the cost of their pensions - typically 5.8% of pay for state workers - and at least 12% of their health insurance premiums. In addition, the bill would eliminate the ability for most public workers to negotiate over anything but wages. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the bill.
GUESTS: Cheryl Maranto is associate professor and chair of the Department of Management at Marquette University.
Paul Secunda is associate professor of law at the Marquette University Law School.
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Monday
2/14/2011
5:00 PM
110214M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Love is on-tap, after five, on At Issue with Ben Merens. Ben and his guest explore the mixed emotions people tend to have on Valentine’s Day.
Guest: Judy Ford, Family counselor and therapist. Author, “Every Day Love: The Delicate Art of Caring For Each Other” www.judyford.com
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Friday
2/11/2011
4:00 PM
110211L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was. It’s Your Views on the News, after four, on At Issue with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW Madison.
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Friday
2/11/2011
5:00 PM
110211M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Love conquers all. . . or does it? At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Ben opens the phone-lines to hear your most romantic moment. . . whether it's already happened. . . or remains a dream in your heart.
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Thursday
2/10/2011
4:00 PM
110210L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After 17 days of protests in Cairo, President Hosni Mubarak announced he will not step down as President of Egypt before elections in the fall. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Mubarak's statement and the reaction of the protesters in Tahrir Square in Cairo.
Guest: Eric Trager, PhD candidate, University of Pennsylvania, former Fulbright Fellow to Egypt, and online contributor to The Atlantic, The New Republic, and Foreign Affairs magazines on the Egyptian protest movement.
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Thursday
2/10/2011
5:00 PM
110210M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Children growing up today are treated much differently than those 20+ years ago. Kids are held on a tight leash and not allowed to be alone in the world. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss helicopter parenting.
GUEST: Josh Mersky, assistant professor of social work, UW-Milwaukee Helen Bader School of Social Welfare.
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Wednesday
2/9/2011
4:00 PM
110209L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Wisconsin Education Association Council announced yesterday support for changes in teacher evaluation, restructuring of teacher pay, and breaking up the Milwaukee Public School System into a smaller entity. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss WEAC's education-reform proposals.
Guests: John Witte, Professor of Political Science and Robert M. LaFollette School of Public Affairs, UW, Madison.
Luther Olsen, Republican State Senator from Ripon.
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Wednesday
2/9/2011
5:00 PM
110209M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers . . . or for work . . . join the discussion, after five, during the February Job Line with Ben Merens. Ben begins with a look at today's job numbers, takes callers for most of the hour, and welcomes a career counselor to close the program.
Guests: Marc Levine, Senior Fellow and Founding Director, UW-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
Jill Braasch is the Associate Director of the Career Services department at Cardinal Stritch University.
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Tuesday
2/8/2011
4:00 PM
110208L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Scott Walker’s office has projected Wisconsin’s state budget shortfall at 3.6 billion. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the looming budget deficit, how it might impact further spending cuts, and the possible need for enactment of a budget repair bill.
Guests:
- Alberta Darling, Republican State Senator from River Hills.
-Robert Jauch, Republican State Senator from Poplar.
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Tuesday
2/8/2011
5:00 PM
110208M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Humans aren’t the only ones with complicated love lives. Animals have some tense moments too. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, what we can learn from the relationships of animal couples.
Guest: Karen Shanor, D.C.-based Psychologist, Author “The Emerging Mind” and
“Bats Sing, Mice Giggle: The Surprising Science of Animals’ Inner Lives” www.batssingmicegiggle.com
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Monday
2/7/2011
4:00 PM
110207L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
President Obama, in a speech before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today, called on U.S. business to "get in the game" to get people back to work and pledged to ease some regulations and simplify the tax code. Join the conversation after four this afternoon.
Guest: Lawrence Jacob, Walter F. and Joan Mondale Chair for Political Studies and Director, Center for the Study of Politics and Governance in the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota.
Ernie Goss, Macallister Chair and Professor of Economics, Creighton University.
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Monday
2/7/2011
5:00 PM
110207M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
What was your favorite commercial yesterday during the Super Bowl? After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss this good and the bad of this year’s ads. http://wpr.org/r/?404
GUEST: Tim Cuprisin, Media Columnist, OnMilwaukee.com.
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Friday
2/4/2011
4:00 PM
110204L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was. . . it’s Your Views on the News At Issue with Ben Merens, after four. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Friday
2/4/2011
5:00 PM
110204M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Our lives offer us many choices. What we choose to do with those choices should be a conscious choice. So says Ben Merens guest, after five, on At Issue. Tune in for a conversation with author Mary Anne Radmacher (ROD-mah-ker) about her new book, “Live with Intention: Rediscovering What We Deeply Know.”
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher, author, “Live With Intention: Rediscovering What We Deeply Know” www.maryanneradmacher.com
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Thursday
2/3/2011
4:00 PM
110203L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This Sunday the Green Bay Packers take on the Pittsburg Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the big game and take your calls.
GUEST: Jerry Poling is the author of Downfield: Untold Stories of the Green Bay Packers and After They Were Packers: The Super Bowl XXI Champs and Other Green Bay Legends. He is the Assistant Communications Director at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and used to work at the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram.
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Thursday
2/3/2011
5:00 PM
110203M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
While leadership gets most of the attention, far more of us are involved in follower-ship. At Issue with Ben Merens and his guest, after five, just what does it mean to "follow well" in the world today.
Guest: Rushworth Kidder, President & Founder, Institute for Global Ethics www.globalethics.org Author, “Good Kids, Tough Choices: How Parents Can Help Their Children Do The Right Thing”
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Wednesday
2/2/2011
4:00 PM
110202L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Last night Governor Scott Walker gave his first State of the State address. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the speech and the reaction to it.
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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Wednesday
2/2/2011
5:00 PM
110202M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guests and they discuss the blizzard of 2011. Call in and share your storm stories.
Guests: Chuck Quirmbach is the Milwaukee Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Shawn Johnson, WPR State Government Reporter.
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Tuesday
2/1/2011
4:00 PM
110201L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the protests in Egypt calling for the 30-year authoritarian presidency of Hosni Mubarak to end. If he should resign, how might that impact the balance of power in the Middle East and U.S.-Egyptian relations?
Guests: Jennifer Loewenstein, faculty associate, Middle East Studies and Assistant Program Director of the A.E. Havens Center of the Sociology Department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Graeme Bannerman, Scholar, The Middle East Institute
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Tuesday
2/1/2011
5:00 PM
110201M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
College freshmen are experiencing increasing declines in emotional health, according to a new survey. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how students' mental health has been impacted by the recession and concerns about their futures, and why women are faring less well than men. http://wpr.org/r/?401
Guests:
Linda DeAngelo, Higher Education Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles
Danielle R. Oakley, Director of Counseling & Consultation Services, University Health Services, UW-Madison.
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