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#210 Chile: The Hidden Revolution
An overview of the dramatic changes taking place in Chile related to democracy, third world debt, and the influential role of the Catholic Church.
#211 Chile: The Challenge of Democracy
An insightful look at the sweeping changes to democratic leadership and reform in Chile.
#212 Chile: The Impact of Third World Debt
The role of multinational corporations and the international banking community in Chile.
#213 Chile: The Role of the Church
This program explores the unique role of church leadership in the political and social life of the Chilean people.
#310 The Impact of the Image: Television and Advertising
This program will explore the impact of television advertising upon the viewer. It will consider the purpose of advertising and how television becomes a powerful medium of delivering the message.
#311 The Impact of the Image: Television Programming
This program is being used to educate and inform people in new ways. It will highlight programs like: "LifeStories" and "The Cosby Show," also the use of television in the classroom will be featured.
#312 A Renewal of Latin America
It will consider the political, economic, and social changes as well as the unique role of the church.
#313 A Return Home
This program will focus our attention on the constant problem of homelessness. It will examine new efforts of helping the homeless, which are making a difference in people's lives.
#401 Science and Religion: An Overview
A common perception is that science and religion have been and continue to be in conflict. This program presents arguments for and against this view. It also looks at ways science and religion have cooperated in the past, and explores how they might still cooperate. Finally, it asks how reasonable religious belief is in an age of science.
#402 Science and Religion: Let There Be Light and the Big Bang
This program explores possible connection between contemporary cosmology and the religious belief in creation. It examines how the universe began and how it might end according to the big bang theory. It also looks at the anthropic cosmological principle and asks about its potential religious implications. Does cosmology today support religious belief in creation?
#403 Science and Religion: Creation and Evolution
The supposed conflict between science and religion has long been seen to center on the so-called debate between creation and evolution. After a brief historical introduction, this program looks at the status of Darwin's theory of evolution today and asks whether a religious belief in creation is compatible with it.
#404 Science and Religion: Mind, Brain, and Soul
Recent advances in neuroscience and artificial intelligence have led some to conclude that the brain is no more than a sophisticated biological computer. This program explores how adequate this view is to human experience, and what the relationship is between this recent scientific work and religious beliefs about the soul and immortality.
#405 Religion of the Book: Holy Places and Pilgrimage
What makes something holy within each of the great religions? This program will explore the meaning of holiness for the great religions and examine the transition of holiness from person to place. The program will also focus on the significance of the holy places and the lands of the great religions as well as their importance today.
#406 Religions of the Book: Women Serving Religion
This program will examine the ways in which women serve the three great religions. It will also explore the cultural influences of feminism upon religious tradition and the belief regarding ordination of women.
#407 Religions of the Book: The Poor
This program will explore the beliefs of the great religions regarding the identity of the poor. It will take a comparative look at the traditional concept of poor and what the theological basis is for identifying the poor and the modern means of providing relief.
#408 Religions of the Book: War and Peace
This program will focus on the primary conflicts between war and peace within each of the three great religions. It will examine the ways in which conflicting religious beliefs have resulted in violence and the quest for peace. It will consider the difficulties in Northern Ireland, the difficulties expressed between Iran and Iraq, and the tensions surrounding the occupied territories in Israel.
#409 Teenage Pregnancy: Adulthood 101
This program will explore the difficulties facing pregnant teenagers. The program will consider difficult experiences for teenagers in facing economic pressure, lack of education and social support, limited parenting skills, and the future risk to family stability. It will also consider the supporting programs which are available to young people and their parents.
#410 Parental Guidance Suggested
This program will examine new ways in which parents are becoming involved in providing guidance for their teenagers. It will consider guidance though the methods of "tough love," the networking or parent's groups, and the effectiveness of professional counseling services.
#411 The Impact of Violence Upon Our Youth
This program will examine the impact of violence upon our culture. It will consider the many ways young people encounter violence from the picture portrayed through movies and television to the real life tragedies of domestic violence, suicide and drug related killings.
#412 Volunteerism: Forgotten Heroes of Our Time
This program will explore the future of volunteerism and highlight some of the fine volunteers who are unsung heroes of our time. The issues of mandatory time for volunteer work will be examined as well as programs like: Points of Light.
#413 Volunteerism: Cooperative Efforts of Concern
This program will explore the many cooperative efforts of volunteer groups to provide needed social services. In light of the nation's budget deficits and limited government resources, volunteer social services are helping people regain dignity and respect.
#501 The Educational Wilderness
In modern education, it is difficult to sort through the many competing voices in the movement for school reform. We will try to make sense of current educational thought by the country's leading experts on the subjects of from the traditionalists to the latest trend of individual learning styles and multiple intelligences.
#502 Educational Experiments
A look at several recent attempts to reform and improve the learning process. Some examples include the all-male academies planned for the Detroit public Schools, the Chelsea, Massachusetts experiment in which Boston University agreed to run the entire system, and the Key School in Indianapolis which has formed a curriculum entirely focuses around the theories of multiple intelligences developed by Dr. Howard Gardner of Harvard.
#503 Morals and Values in Education
Where do kids develop their individual system of moral and values? How do schools fit in to that development? Whose values are to be the model for correctness? We will also look at the role of private and parochial schools in this particularly sensitive area.
#504 The Art of Teaching
An examination of what makes a teacher effective in today's difficult schoolroom environment. In a time when a growing number of kids lack family and peer support, should teachers be called upon to fill the void? If so, how do they handle these extra duties and still make sure Johnny knows how to read and write.
#505 Kenya: A Portrait of the Land
This program will explore the beauty and drama of the country. It will consider the diversity of the people and the land as well as highlighting the unique urban rural lifestyle.
#506 Kenya: The People, Traditions, and Culture
This program will examine the beliefs and culture of the people. It will explore the rich traditions of the Kenyan people and highlight the meaning of tribalism, the importance of family, and the value of hospitality.
#507 Kenya: Economic Challenges
This program will consider the many economic resources and challenges facing Kenya today. It will examine the valuable natural and human resources of the country as well as the impact of urbanization upon the people.
#508 Physician Assisted Suicide
This program will examine the moral issues related to physician assisted suicide. It will explore the difficult choices for family, patient, and doctor regarding physical suffering and death. The belief that the terminally ill have a right to die has created one of the most significant moral dilemmas for our times.
#509 Patients' Control of Medical Care
The right of patients to control their medical treatment has become the subject for many medical ethics debates. Yet the moral debate continues and new medical/legal issues emerge. This program will highlight a case study of a midwest community coming to terms with recent Federal Legislation mandating new opportunities for patients to take charge of their medical care.
#510 Socialized Medicine
Rising health care costs have created a national emergency for all Americans. Many are calling for a national health policy that will provide medical coverage for all people in need. This program will examine some of the unique proposals presented by both leaders in the health industry and elected officials. It will highlight some of the most innovative health legislation in the United States and examine Canadian health coverage.
#511 Negotiating the Future Environment
The threat of global destruction due to environmental disasters has created a new agenda for action on the part of world government. This program will examine the environmental issues related to global warming and the response of world leaders gathered at the Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Nairobi, Kenya.
#512 Environmental Learning
The world community has become united in an effort to stop environmental disasters. Organizations have emerged to create environmental awareness and legislation. This program will examine some of the most significant environmental issues along with some of the organizations and institutions helping to create environmental learning.
#513 Recycling Our Future
Environmentalists have promoted recycling for many years. In some states recycling has become a way of life. This program will examine the recycling industry and highlight some of the most innovative recycling programs in the country.
#601 Political Correctness: Coercing Respect
This program will examine recent initiatives at universities to police both speech and action in an attempt to eliminate offensive or intimidating behavior. It will explore some of these efforts and consider the claim that they are too intrusive and a threat to academic freedom.
#602 Political Correctness: What Should We Teach Our Students?
This program will explore recent controversial attempts to reform the content of general education courses at high schools and universities in the interest of multiculturalism. Are these reforms educationally sound or do they go too far?
#603 The Supreme Court: Who Are Chosen?
This program will examine the selection process for the federal judiciary with a special focus on the issue of lifelong appointment. It will explore some of the Supreme Court controversies and compare the selection process used to seat state judges.
#604 The Supreme Court: How It Works
This program will consider how the Supreme Court operates from case selection, to advocacy proceedings, to decision making, with special attention focused upon the role of clerks to the justices.
#605 The Supreme Court: Its Impact Upon American Life
This program will examine some past and present cases of the Supreme Court and consider their impact upon American society. It will highlight the role of the Supreme Court as the final arbiter of constitutional meaning and explore how it interacts with the legislative and executive branches of government.
#606 A Return to Values: Back to Basics
This program will explore the transition of young adults to a way of life that embraces traditional values. The greed and self-indulgence practiced by many young adults in the 1980's has turned to generosity and responsibility in the 1990's.
#607 A Return to Values: The Meaning of Life
This program will examine the spiritual renewal of young adults that has resulted in their returning to religion and embracing traditional beliefs. It will focus upon young adults increasing involvement in religion as well as their embrace of intergenerational values.
#608 Women in Society: Changes and Contributions
This program will consider the history of feminism and its subsequent contributions to enhancing the role of women in society. It will explore such issues as economic equality and public policies regarding health care and family leave.
#609 Women in Society: Gender Roles
This program will explore traditional and contemporary understandings of the role of women in society. It will focus upon the issues of occupational choices and sexual harassment. The issues will be examined form both a female and male perspective.
#610 Women in Society: Future Directions
This program will explore the hopes and dreams of young women today. It will examine their attitudes regarding the changing family, economic equality, sexual harassment and public policies related to health care and family leave.
#701 Earth Summit: Agenda for the World
The Earth Summit provided the largest gathering of world leaders in history. This program focuses on the key issues of this historic gathering along with the highlights from the Global Forum, and examines the environmental agenda for the nations of the world.
#702 Earth Summit: Climate of Hope
There was much concern that the Earth Summit would be merely a ceremonial gathering of nations articulating environmental issues but lacking action on those issues. This program focuses on the key negotiators of the Climate Treaty and examines the initial process begun in Kenya to the final signing of the Climate Treaty in Rio de Janeiro.
#703 Earth Summit: Future Commitments
This historic gathering of world leaders in Rio de Janeiro was not the end of negotiations regarding the environment, but rather a beginning. This program examines the challenge of action for the nations of the world and their commitment to stewardship of the earth.
#704 National Debt: Borrowing Time
The acceptance of deficit government spending has grown since the great depression, transforming America from the world's leading lender nation to the leading debtor nation. This program explores the historical context of this practice and examines the debate over its continued acceptance.
#705 National Debt: The Spending Crisis
How does the deficit spending habits of government affect the personal lives of American citizens? This program examines the connections between public and private fiscal health.
#706 National Debt: Entitlements
Are American citizens willing to pay for everything they want? Entitlement programs make up the bulk of our nation's spending. This program examines the willingness of politicians and the public to make sacrifices in the interest of national economic health.
#707 Rural America: Sundown in Small Town
The small town has often times created for us an image of America that provides serenity and peace. Those images are dramatically changing as more and more people are abandoning the rural town in search of a promising future. This program will examine some of the critical social issues related to rural communities and their impact upon the future survival of small town America.
#708 Rural America: Crisis in the Heartland
The rural landscape is changing. Once a venerable part of America, the family farm is slowly fading away. This program will examine the impact of agri-business and explore the issue of whether the social value of family farms justifies the high cost of government subsidies.
#709 Fatherhood: Time Sharing
The time shared together as a family can be very valuable. The family unit has changed over time to include single parent families and blended families. The role of the father in the family has also changed over time. This program will highlight the special role of fatherhood and consider the unique ways that fathers are spending time with their families.
#710 Fatherhood: A Missing Person Report
A father can be absent from the life of his family in several ways: though divorce, neglect of child support payments, or even addiction to work. The absence can be physical or spiritual. This program examines the societal consequences of fatherless families.
#711 The Arts: Cultural Treasures
From the earliest times, the arts have been the cultural expression of generations. The cultural treasure of the past have not only inspired us but have provided historical traditions of learning. This program will highlight the importance of the arts and its contribution to each generation.
#712 The Arts: Educational Opportunities
Young and old can both benefit from the arts. It can become an opportunity of intergenerational learning. This program will explore some of the unique opportunities for both children and adults to become involved in the arts and participate in one of the most valuable cultural traditions.
#713 The Arts: Future Preservation
One of the great crises for the arts is financial survival. Should American tax dollars be spent to support artistic expression, or does that lead to political interpretation and control of unpopular ideas? This program will examine the American arts crisis and explore the financial support systems of other countries.
#801 Changing Care: Medical Marketing
The marketing of specialty treatments for such conditions as alcoholism, depression and adolescent misbehavior have become a part of today's economic climate. In this program, we'll explore the critical issues behind these and other new medical marketing techniques and examine how they may affect the future of medicine. Featured participants: Dr. Ira Schwartz, University of Michigan, Joe Crews, Texas Assistant Attorney General, State Sen. Mike Moncrief, (D) - Texas, John Dockerty, National Medical Enterprises, Inc., Dr. David Solomon, University of Notre Dame.
#802 Changing Care: A Question of Access
In an era when medical costs are skyrocketing, many Americans are finding that access to quality healthcare can be directly related to income level. In this program, we'll explore the ethical and social implications of access to quality healthcare across the United States. Featured participants: Dr. Debra English, Tri-County Medical Centers, Dr. Louis Sullivan, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. William Davis, Chief of Emergency Medicine, Grady Memorial Hospital, James and Vicki Sparks, Muskegon, MI, Mattie Grant, Warrenton, GA, Michelle Johnson, Atlanta, GA.
#803 Changing Care: Future Prescriptions
What are the answers to the American healthcare crisis? In this program, we'll explore the Clinton administrations plans for American healthcare and look at state and local initiatives designed to provide low-cost health care for everyone. Featured participants: Dr. G. Scott Morris, founder, Memphis Plan, Gov. John Waihee, Hawaii, Dr. Jack Lewin, director of health, Hawaii, Debra Douglas, child care worker, Memphis, TN, Dr. Louis Sullivan, former Secretary of Health and Human Services.
#804 The United Nations: Changing Times/Changing Roles
Today's United Nations is a far cry from the U.N. envisioned by Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin and other leaders following World War II, or is it? In this program, we'll explore how the role of the U.N. has changed over the years and what's ahead for the future. Featured participants: Former U.S. ambassador Thomas Pickering, U.S. political counselor to the United Nations, Robert Grey, Jr., Edward Luck, president United Nations Association, Dr. Juergen Dedring, senior humanitarian officer, United Nations, Brian Urquhart, Ford Foundation.
#805 The United Nations: Peacemakers and Peacekeepers
As emerging nations come to grips with new freedom, age-old conflicts continue to dot the planet. In this program, we'll showcase the U.N.'s enhanced role in making and keeping peace around the world. Featured participants: Dr. Juergen Dedring, Senior Humanitarian Officer, United Nations, S. Iqbal Riza, Undersecretary-General for Peacekeeping, United Nations, Robert Oakley, U.S. special envoy to Somalia, Thomas Pickering, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
#806 The United Nations: Hope for a New World
As the U.N. intervenes in conflicts involving refugees, health care and "ethnic cleansing", it provides hope for a brighter future for many across the globe. This program will explore the U.N.'s involvement in aiding countries in crisis. Featured participants: Melissa Wells, U.N. Undersecretary General for administration and management, Jan Eliassen, U.N. Undersecretary General for political affairs, Marrack Goulding, U.N. Undersecretary General for humanitarian affairs, Thomas Pickering, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
#807 A New Military: Mission: Downsize
With the end of the Cold War and a skyrocketing federal deficit come new challenges for the nation's armed forces. In this program, we'll explore the financial issues behind the future of the military in today's political climate. Featured participants: Col. William Campbell, Wing Commander, Oscoda AFB, Oscoda, MI, Berkeley Smith, publisher, The Oscoda News, Oscoda, MI, Sen. Christopher Dodd - CT, Sen. Joesph Lieberman - CT, Sen. Dianne Feinstein - CA.
#808 A New Military: Mission: Post-Cold War Peace
How will the American military fit into the new world order? In this program, we'll examine how the U.S. armed forces will fit into a world where old conflicts have given way to new questions of peace and inter-country conflict. Featured participants: Randall Forsberg, Institute for Defense and Disarmament Studies, Judith Reppy, Cornell University, David Corthright, President, Fourth Freedom Forum, Sen. Joseph Lieberman - CT, Alan Henrikson, Tufts University.
#809 States of America: The New Country
Studies show that in the next 20 years, traditionally under-represented minorities will become a much larger segment of the population. In this program, we will examine the changes and issues behind this growth including education, citizenship and government. Featured participants: Richard Riordan, Mayor, Los Angeles, CA, Janet Reno, U.S. Attorney General, Linda Wong, Rebuild L.P., Antonia Hernandez, President, Mexican American Legal Defense Fund, Marcia Choo, Asian/Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center, Eugene Mornell, chairman, L.A. County Commission on Human Relations.
#810 States of America: "One Nation, Under God, Indivisible..."
As the population of the U.S. grows, will the definition of freedom and liberty as well? In this program, we will examine the changes and issues behind this growth including education, citizenship and the government. Featured participants: Javier Souto, Dade County Commissioner, Lesandro Perez, Florida International University, Thomas Boswell, University of Miami, Enos Schera, President - Citizens of Dade United, Bruce Kaplan, Dade County Commissioner, Patricia Keller, Citizens of Dade United.
#811 States of America: Buying the Dream
Through pop culture, television and advertising, the Untied States is the world's most visible commodity. But are the messages sent truly reflective of American life? In this program, we'll examine the world view of the United States through its media and messages. Featured participants: Jack Valenti, President, Motion Picture Association of America, Michael Medved, host "Sneak Previews", Amir and Leilani Normandy, Prospect Heights, IL, Ben Wattenberg, syndicated columnist, Chamindra Dassenyake, student, University of Notre Dame.
#812 T.V.: Changing Channels
Viewers today expect more from their television and programmers are delivering through highly specialized channels and tailor-made television programming. In this program, we'll explore how narrowcasting and audience-targeting play a role in what we see on television. Featured participants: Vincent Grasso, AT & T Interactive Division, Mark Dillon, Executive Producer/GTE Imagitrek, Dr. Diana Hawkins, Interactive Television Consultant, Portola Valley California, Red Burns, professor of interactive telecommunications, New York University, Todd Gitlin, professor of sociology/University of California at Berkeley, and James Trotter, Cerritos, CA.
#813 T.V.: New Technologies
It seems as if technology is changing everyday to meet the needs of the demanding television consumer. In this program we will take a look at new innovations in communications and information delivery systems. In addition, we'll explore the ethical issues behind the implementation of such technology. Featured participants: Red Burns, professor of interactive telecommunications at New York University, Dr. Diana Hawkins, interactive television consultant, Todd Gitlin, professor of sociology/University of California at Berkeley, Michael Medved, host "Sneak Previews", Vincent Grasso, AT & T Interactive Division, and Jack Valenti, President, Motion Picture Association of America.
#901 Working: The American Worker
How does employment and all of the factors associated with working contribute to a person's dignity? In an era of downsizing, shrinking benefits and growing underemployment, how will America's workers be affected? In this program, we'll examine the critical issues of today's workers and consider their lives, hopes and fears. Produced on location in Berkeley, CA, Detroit, Washington D.C., and Chicago, some of the people featured in this program are: U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich; Robert Eaton, Chairman of the Chrysler Corporation; and Juliet Schor, author of The Overworked American.
#902 Working: Corporate Challenge
The bottom line. Net profits. Economic recession. Corporate America is rapidly becoming a lean, mean business machine, but at what price? We'll explore the tough decisions small companies and big business are making in order to stay afloat in a growing global marketplace. Produced on location in Detroit, Washington D.C., and Chicago, some of the people featured in this program are: U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich; Al Trotman, president of the Ford Motor Company; Lucille Pirri of Manpower Temporary Services; and Robert Samuelson, contributing editor for Newsweek.
#903 Working: Global Competition
The global marketplace has changed the way the world does business, but what can U.S. workers expect? This program will explore how American government and business are coping with an expanding world economy and will offer insights on how world trade agreements may affect the U.S. labor force. Produced on location in Detroit, Washington D.C., and Chicago, some of the people featured in this program are: U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich; Robert Eaton, Chairman of the Chrysler Corporation; and economist Rebecca Blank.
#904 Cities: America's Third World?
More than 77 percent of us live in metropolitan areas, but many cities are suffering the symptoms of decay. With poverty, violence, and a lack of political leadership on the horizon, many believe American cities are in the fight of their lives. This program will explore conditions in modern urban America. Produced on location at The National League of Cities meeting in Orlando, FL, some of the people featured in this program are: Sharpe James, president of the National League of Cities; Hal Conklin, mayor of Santa Barbara, CA; and United States Attorney General, Janet Reno.
#905 Cities: Suburban Migration
One of the biggest problems for American cities is an ever-growing trend toward suburban migration. This migration has caused loss of government funding, business flight and, some say, a loss of community in our urban areas. We'll take a look at the new suburbia in this program and its effect on U.S. cities in crisis. Produced on location in Sacramento and the Chicago suburban community of Hoffman Estates, some of the people featured in this program are: architect and developer Peter Calthorpe; Michael O'Malley, mayor of Hoffman Estates; and John Plunkett, president of Suburban Job Link Corporation.
#906 Cities: Urban Rebirth
With all of the problems metropolitan centers are facing, are there any success stories? In this program, we'll take a look at what works for cities nationwide and how new ideas in urban development, politics and crime prevention may answer questions about the future of the American city. Produced on location in Charlotte, NC, some of the people featured in this program are: Del Borgsdorf, manager of "City Within A City;" Bill Hamlin, Supervisor, Greenville Neighborhood Center; and Dennis Rash of NationsBank Corporation.
#1001 Future Risk: The Impact of Violence on Children
What is the future of the children in the United States? Children today live in a volatile world where violence in the school, home, and streets is an everyday occurrence. Statistics are staggering as children are not only abused by adults, but are killing each other. This program will look at the sources of violence that affect our children. Produced on location in Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Davenport, IA, and Oakland, CA, guests include: Dr. James Garbarino, Director of Cornell University's Family Life Development Center; James Stayer, President of Children Now; and Kathleen Kostelny, PhD. of the Erikson Institute.
#1002 Future Risk: Society's Problems in Children's Lives
Children will be shaping world events and leading a new generation into the future. But what kind of future will it be when today's children are faced with drugs, crime, teenage pregnancy, possible deductions in welfare benefits, school drop-out rates, and lack of educational opportunities? Perhaps one of the most important concerns for our society is the disintegration of the family. With an incredibly high divorce rate of nearly 50 percent, the traditional family unit is becoming an endangered species in the United States. This program will examine many of the societal problems facing children today and their impact on the quality of children's lives. Produced on location in Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Davenport, IA, and Oakland, CA, guests include: Dr. Carl Bell, President of The Community Mental Health Council; Joy Dryfoos, author of Adolescents at Risk; and Dr. Katherine Kauffer Chirstoffel, Professor Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University Medical School.
#1004 The World Summit for Social Development: Social Issues of Global Importance
The global issues of poverty, unemployment, and social integration are creating major problems for modern society. As a response to these challenging international issues, the United Nations established the World Summit for Social Development which was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in March of 1995. Heads of state and government met to make social development a priority and seek international solutions to severe global problems. This program will highlight the efforts of participants at the World Summit to seek ways of eradicating poverty, building solidarity, and creating jobs. Produced on location in New York, NY and Copenhagen, Denmark, guests include: Chilean Ambassador and Chairman of the Summit, Juan Somavia; Jan Birket-Smith, Director of Non-Governmental Organizations for the Forum; and James Olson, Director of International Program at the United Nations Association of the U.S.A.
#1005 The World Summit for Social Development: Finding Solutions
The challenging issues of poverty, building solidarity, and creating jobs were addressed at the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, Denmark. It marked the first time in the history of the United Nations, or the League of Nations, that heads of state and government convened to deal with social development as a priority global issue. This program will profile the response of world leaders gathered at the World Summit for Social Development to the global problems of poverty and social integration. Produced on location at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, guests include South African President Nelson Mandela, Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, and Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland.
#1006 The World Summit for Social Development: A Job for the World
Employment is a worldwide issue that affects all people who need to earn a living, not just those in the United States. At the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, Denmark, leaders from across the world addressed the problem of unemployment on the global level and its implications. This program will profile the response of world leaders to issues such as unemployment, underemployment, and a stable work environment. Produced on location in New York, NY and Copenhagen, Denmark, guests include; Robert Savio, Secretary General of the Society for International Development; Patricia Feeney, Policy Advisor for Oxfam, United Kingdom; and Bella Abzug, former U.S. Congresswoman.
#1007 American Athletics: The American Hero Today
Athletes both at the collegiate and professional levels, receive great admiration from many members of society. Some athletes are outstanding role models for young and old alike, while others do not perform as well under the spotlight. Why do people idolize individuals whose contribution to society is in the realm of an athletic achievement, while those who make laws, save lives, educate, or serve others are often left unnoticed. This program will examine the role of athletes in society today and the economic impact of their status. Produced on location in Minneapolis, MN, New York, NY, Washington, D.C., Chicago, IL, and Milwaukee, WI, guests include: Bonnie Blair, Olympic Gold Medal speed skater; Chris Zorich, Chicago Bears; and Allen Page, former NFL all-pro, current Minnesota State Supreme Court Justice.
#1008 American Athletics: What Happened to the Game?
From children playing at the sandlot, to a college homecoming football game, to the Olympics, the one thing athletic competitions have in common is that they all center around a game. What has happened to athletic competition in America? Has television exposure of athletics focused a new light on the problem of greed in the U.S.? Do children play sports for fun, to learn sportsmanship, or simply to win? Do players go to college to benefit from a free education, or simply to gain exposure and leave without receiving a degree? This program will scrutinize athletics today through its evolution from a game as a sport played for fun into a multibillion-dollar industry that can symbolize the problem of greed and the attitude of winning at all costs. Produced on location in Minneapolis, MN, New York, NY, Washington D.C., Chicago, IL, and Milwaukee, WI, guests include: Dick Vitale, sports broadcaster; Tom McMillen, co-chair of the President's Council on Physical Fitness; Lisa Luciano, women's figure skating writer, The New York Times.
#1009 Congress: Evolution of a System
The United States Congress is among the most influential political bodies in the world. While it adheres steadfastly to many procedures and traditions, Congress is nonetheless a markedly different institution today than might have been envisioned by our Founding Fathers. This program will examine how the legislative branch of the government has evolved. The program will explore the intended purpose of Congress and what challenges it faces in trying to remain an essential part of our democracy. Produced on location in Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis, MN, guests include: Dick Baker, Senate Historian, Ray Smock, former Historian of the House; and Dr. Michael Gillette, Center for Legislative Archives.
#1010 Congress: Serving the People
Congress is an institution of the people, and for the people. It forms the basis of our representative democracy -- a clearinghouse for the many voices and opinions of Americans. But is Congress today serving as an efficient method of determining the will of the people? Or has this multitude of diverse and competing interests choked the legislative branch to the point of being virtually ineffective? This program will examine the recent phenomenon of congressional gridlock, and will explore the role of political partisanship in helping -- or hurting -- efforts to improve our government. Produced on location in Washington D.C. and Minneapolis, MN, guests include; Sen. Robert Byrd; Thomas Mann, Brookings Institute; and author Lou Fisher, of the Congressional Research Service.
#1011 Congress: Portraits of the Individuals
The 535 elected U.S. Senators and Representatives carry with them the desires and opinions of 200 million Americans. Congress is often accused of being out of touch with the people, but what does the system demand of them? Is there enough time in the day to satisfy all of the varied interests and mandates of the job? This program will explore the world through the eyes of those we elect. From the political meetings to the social functions to the time spent on campaigning, we will find out what politicians really do -- and have to endure -- in Washington. Produced on location in Washington, D.C., Charlotte, NC, and South Bend, IN, guests include; Rep. Tim Roemer, D-IN; and Rep. Sue Myrick, R-NC.
#1012 Talk, Talk, Talk: Television Talks
Because of low production costs and high ratings, there has been an increase in the number of talk shows. Some are anchored by former news personalities and others by former stand-up comedians. In the age of the talk show, it is often difficult to discern between opinion and fact in modern culture. How many of the talk shows are informative programs, and how many are pure entertainment? Each different one claims to have its own expert on every subject imaginable. Yet, the integrity of some shows is questionable. This program will look at the phenomenon known as the television talk show in this country and the public's fascination with it. Produced on location in New York, NY and Chicago, IL, guests include Phil Donahue, host of Donahue; and Vicki Abt, sociologist, Penn State University.
#1013 Talk, Talk, Talk: Opinion or Fact?
Radio and television bombards people with information every day. Each person must sort through and assimilate all of the information into ideals, beliefs, and truths of their own. But how does a person do this? How influential are other people's words on the way an individual forms opinions? This program will examine the conditioning of information in our society and its impact upon forming public attitudes, the role of the media with polling, and the significance of the public's voice in shaping individual opinions. Produced on location in New York, NY and Houston, TX, guests include: various talk radio show hosts and participants at the 1995 National Radio Talk Shows of America Convention.
#1112 The Presidency: A Personal Perspective
The president of the United States holds one of the most powerful and influential roles in the world. The president is faced with the challenge of leading America and responding to the critical domestic issues of the day, while at the same time, serving as a world leader with the responsibility of action on global issues. This program will explore the demanding role of the president through personal insights, including those of former President Gerald Ford. Produced on location in Washington, D.C., Rancho Mirage, CA, and Cambridge, MA, guests include: former President Gerald Ford; Roger Porter, former economic advisor for presidents Ford, Reagan, and Bush; and David Broder, reporter and columnist, Washington Post.
#1113 The Presidency: Hail to the Chief
The executive branch of government represents one of the most important functions in American democracy. Throughout history, power has shifted between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. Recent presidential elections indicate that more and more Americans are becoming concerned with the quality of candidates for the office of president. There has even been movement towards the development of a third political party. What is the future of the office of the president? This program will examine the changing political environment and expectations related to the leadership role of the president of the United States. Produced on location in Washington, D.C. and Cambridge, MA, guests include: Roger Porter, former economic advisor for presidents Ford, Reagan, and Bush; Prof. Robert Schmuhl, Professor of American Studies, University of Notre Dame; and David Broder, reporter and columnist, Washington Post.
The twelfth season of TLC is not available currently from the Center for Ethics and Culture. The University of Notre Dame Archives holds all episodes.
#1301 Issues in Health Care: Prescription for Happiness?
Miracle drugs have been discovered to cure many ailments including depression, bad behavior, obesity, and any number of disorders now defined as diseases. Millions of Americans are on prescription drugs like Prozac or Ritalin. Millions more take weight loss pills, hair loss preventions, or "natural" vitamins. But what are the consequences of a medicated society? Is there a chemical solution to every human problem? How do market forces shape the development and influence the approval of new medicines? Guests include: Dr. Stephen Hyman, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health; Dr. Peter Kramer, author of Listening to Prozac; and Dr. Peter Breggin, author of Talking Back to Prozac and Talking Back to Ritalin.
#1303 Issues in Health Care: Diseases and Their Friends
Diseases, like consumer products, now have celebrity advocates and advertising strategies to compete for medical research dollars. Organized marketing of this type has created new forms of competition in both treatment and research spending. What advantage does medical research and treatment of particular diseases gain with a well known spokesperson? How are priorities determined in terms of allocating funding for treatment and research of disease on the part of government and the private sector? This program will explore the relationship between marketing and medical research. Guests include: Dr. Bernadine Healy, Dean of Ohio State Medical School and former NIH Director; Nancy Brinker, Founder of the Komen Foundation, the nation's largest private funder of research dedicated solely to breast cancer; and actress Lynda Carter, spokesperson for the Komen Foundation.
#1304 The Changing Culture: What Are Men Up To?
Men are marching on Washington. Men are finding religion. Men are taking more responsibility. In the late nineties, many men have become more demonstrative in hope of rediscovering their purpose in life. They are bonding with each other, weeping openly in public and discussing relationships -- activities earlier generations of men would have considered decidedly unmanly. What has prompted this change in behavior? Is it a natural outcome of renegotiated gender roles that accompanied the feminist movement? Or is some other force at work? This program will profile the so-called "men's movement" and discuss its implications on the changing cultural landscape of America as the 21st century approaches. Guests include: Bill McCartney, founder of Promise Keepers; Michael Messner, Professor of Sociology & Gender Studies, USC; and Rob Ahrens, Center Director, New Warrior Chicago.
#1306 The Media Under Siege: Headlines or Hype?
Most Americans rely on television newscasts to keep them informed. Yet, a recent Gallup poll says that only 21 percent of Americans rated the news media as "very or mostly honest." Faced with declining ratings, increased competition and a renewed interest in the bottom line, TV news organizations have been criticized for turning daily newscasts into "infotainment." Others have accused the electronic media of being biased, sensational, and exploitative. This program will examine the changing face of television news, profiling its history and highlighting the challenges networks and local stations face in the current culture. Guests include: Bill Baker, President and CEO, WNET-TV, New York; Bill Kovach, Curator of Harvard's Nieman Foundation and the Project for Excellence in Journalism; and Bill Bauman, Vice President and General Manager from WESH-TV in Orlando, FL.
#1307 The Media Under Siege: Freedom of the Press
Many of today's media outlets -- newspapers, magazines, television networks, cable networks, and local television and radio stations -- are owned by large corporations that have their irons in many fires. This program will examine the relationship between the large corporate owner and the daily operation of the media outlet. How much power and control do the corporate owners exercise over the news judgment of the press? Can corporate controllers practice their own form of media censorship to "slant" the news in their favor? Can Americans believe what they read, see and hear? Guests include: Arthur Kent, independent journalist and author of Risk and Redemption; Jim Dowdle, President of Tribune Broadcasting; and Ben Bagdikian Author of The Media Monopoly.
#1309 Brave New World: The Moral Peril of the Global Economy
In the rising tide of the global economy, some boats are riding the wave -- others are being crushed under its weight. Moral leaders are warning that global laissez-faire in the 21st Century is producing consequences similar to national laissez-faire in the 19th Century: Acceptance of a new form of social Darwinism, a widening chasm between the "haves" and "have nots," and the legitimization of corporate and individual wealth produced by the exploitation of others. Who in the world community has a moral obligation to improve the plight of the poor? If economic and political reforms are considered necessary, as they were in 19th Century America, who initiates them and how might they be enforced? Guests include: Richard Holbrooke, the United States Representative to the United Nations; Paul Volcker, the former Fed chairman; and Susan Kaufman Purcell, Vice President of the Council of the Americas in New York.
#1310 Brave New World: The Chilean Metamorphosis
In just 25 years, Chile has gone from a Marxist state to a dictatorship to a democracy. The transition has strengthened Chile's economy, but not all Chilean citizens have shared in the prosperity. The division between rich and poor has widened, causing some to question whether democratic capitalism is sustainable. The reemergence of military commander and former dictator General Augusto Pinochet further complicates Chile's future. In many respects, Chile represents an unfolding, time-compressed experiment in politics and the moral peril of a global economy. This program explores the Chilean experience as case study of democracies riding the tidal wave of post-Cold War reforms. Guests include: Eduardo Frei, President of Chile; Patricio Aylwin, former President of Chile; and Isabel Allende, Vice President of the Socialist Party of Chile.
#1312 A Higher Fulfillment: Religion in the Media
Religion has maintained a presence on television almost from the beginning, but its image has changed over time. Bishop Fulton J. Sheen preached on CBS during prime time in the early '50s opposite NBC's Milton Berle. Billy Graham, Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell and others in more recent years produced the "televangelism" phenomenon. But now there's a new development in television programming to feature religious themes and topics in network news and prime time entertainment shows. What does this indicate about American viewers and the program decision makers in Hollywood and New York? Do programmers believe religion is marketable right now? Can American viewers find spiritual inspiration in a commercially interrupted sitcom or drama? This program explores the dramatic change in religion's televised presence and the underlying reasons for it. Guests include: ABC religious correspondent Peggy Wehmeyer; David Manson, Co-Creator and Executive Producer of "Nothing Sacred;" and Bob Abernethy, host of "Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly."
#1313 A Higher Fulfillment: Spiritual Odyssey
World religious leaders assign varying degrees of significance to the approaching millennium. Nevertheless, religious, moral, and spiritual themes top the bestseller lists these days, indicating a heightened public interest in such topics. Can religion be marketed in different forms to a variety of audiences? This program contrasts the many ways that people have found -- or are searching for -- higher fulfillment in their lives: From popular guides that convey meaning through the traditional use of religious symbols and language, to contemporary experiences of monastic spirituality. Guests include: Author of "The Cloister Walk," Kathleen Norris; religious scholar Martin Marty; and Authors of "Chicken Soup for the Soul" Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.
#1401 Truth and Consequences: America the Rude
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#1402 Truth and Consequences: Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
Lying under oath. Lying to save face. Lying at home. Lying at work. Everybody lies now and then, right? What happens to our culture when honesty is measured not by truth, but by the reasons for lying and the degree of deception? Professional ethicists are doing a booming business as companies seek to establish a culture of integrity in the modern workplace; but whatever happened to the influence of religion? This program tells the truth - about telling the truth. Guests include: L. Gregory Jones, Dean, Duke Divinity School. Jeffrey Abramson, Professor-Politics and Legal Studies, Brandeis University; author, We the Jury, the Jury System and the Idea of Democracy. Frank Navran, Director, Advisory Services for the Ethics Resource Center, Washington, D.C. Bella DePaulo, Professor-Psychology, University of Virginia. Laura Nash, Director, Institute for Values-Centered Leadership, Harvard Divinity School. Robert Feldman, Professor-Psychology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
#1403 Child's Play: Kids' Sports
Being a part of a team has always taught children valuable lessons they can later transfer to other areas of their lives. But in today's fast-paced, highly competitive world, participating in sports is no longer child's play. Parents are running the show, choosing the teams and pressuring the kids to play sports for trophies, ribbons and reflected glory - not fun. Why are these parents pushing their children to compete and excel in sports? Have their efforts gotten out of hand? Are their expectations realistic? This program will examine the state of organized youth sports and focus on what the children who play are learning. Guests include: Jamie Moyer, Pitcher, Seattle Mariners. Dave Poulin, Hockey Coach, University of Notre Dame. Rick Wolff, WSAN Radio, NYC, weekly radio host and correspondent, Sports Illustrated, author, Good Sports, The Parent's Guide to Competitive Youth Sports. Karen Partlow, National Director, American Sports Education Program in Champaign, IL. Dr. Michael Simon, sports psychology consultant to Major League Baseball, the NHL, and the U. S. Tennis Association. Sandra Hoffereth, Professor, University of Maryland; one of the authors of the landmark 30-year study examining how children spend their time.
#1404 Child's Play: American Adolescence
Today's generation of teenagers is growing up largely unsupervised and more isolated than every before. Many have moved so often as their parents changed jobs or divorced that they have no roots - no place to really call home. They are detached from their parents, their grandparents, their friends, and their peers. Television, music and video games seem to be their unifying force. What makes this generation of teens so different from those in the past? How can society help make the rockiest years of a child's life a little smoother? This program will look at the challenges today's teens face and discuss how their hopes, fears, and lifestyles will affect our society in the twenty-first century. Guests include: Rhona Quinn, Social Worker, Whitewater School District, Whitewater, WI; Sister-to-Sister Program. David Elkind, Professor-Child Development, Tufts, University; author, All Grown Up and No Place to Go and The Miseducation of the Young. Michael Resnick, Professor-Pediatrics and Public Health, Univ. of MN; Director, National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Research Center. Ellen Galinski, President, Families and Work Institute; author, Ask the Children. Joseph Califono, President, National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse Control, Columbia Univ.; former Secretary Health, Education and Welfare. Sandra Hofferth, Senior Research Scientist, Institute for Social Research, Univ of MI, Ann Arbor; and Sociologist and Demographer. Various teens from across the country.
#1405 Critical Condition: Managing Care, Managing Dollars
America's health care system remains in critical condition. Attempts at government regulation failed, and managed care has been allowed to drift on the stormy seas of the marketplace. Virtually every American citizen has been affected by this development. Cx Physicians are burned out on the economic complexities of caring for even the simplest of ailments; patients are unhappy with the emphasis on penny-pinching rather than quality; and managed care companies try to stay afloat while their costs continue to soar. This program explores the symptoms of and potential cures for America's health care ills. Guests include: Rev. Richard McCormick, S.J., John A. O'Brien Professor Emeritus - Christian Ethics, University of Notre Dame; author, The End of Catholic Hospitals. Dr. Patrick Waters, Family Practitioner, West Chester, PA, who sold practice to the Univ of PA Health System and now works there as an employee. Dr. David Shulkin, Chief Medical Officer, Director, Univ. of PA Health System. Dr. Joseph Carver, Cardiologist, Director, National Medical Excellence Unit, Aetna U. S. Healthcare. Dr. Joseph Kassirar, Editor-in-Chief, New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. William B. Schwartz, Professor of Medicine, USC School of Medicine; fellow at the Pacific Center for Health Policy and Ethics; author. Dr. David Bernard, Senior Medical Director, Health and Disease Management, Univ of PA Health System. Uwe Reinhardt, Professor-Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University. Various patients and nurses.
#1406 Critical Condition: Managing Pain, Managing Death
Doctors routinely prescribe strong pain killers like morphine for terminally ill patients. These drugs slow respiration and heartbeat, often cause loss of consciousness, and hasten the death of the patient. But how is this different from physician-assisted suicide? Is it purely a matter of intent? And if so, how can it be proven to the satisfaction of juries and legislators? Some states are considering laws that would restrict the freedom of physicians to prescribe potent drugs in end-of-life situations. This program will examine whether these initiatives are sensible safeguards against "disguised euthanasia," or dangerous challenges to the professional judgment of trusted doctors. Guests include: Bruce and Karen Bisset, Michigan residents; Bruce has terminal cancer, Karen is his wife. Dr. John W. Finn, Internist and Oncologist, Executive Medical Director, Hospice of Michigan, David Orenlicher. Professor of Law and Co-Director of Center for Law and Health, Indiana Univ. School of Law; former council for AMA. Cathleen Kaveny, Associate Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame. Dr. Zeke Emmanuel, Ethicist and Oncologist, Chief of the Department of Clinical Bioethics at the Clinical Center, National Institute of Health. Dr. Sherwin B. Nuland, Professor of Surgery, Yale University; author, How We Die. Dr. Kathleen Foley, Director, Death in America, a project of the Open Society Institute, Columbia University.
#1407 Prisons: Life Behind Bars
Are prisons supposed to rehabilitate criminals? Punish them? Or simply keep them off the streets? And when ex-convicts return to society, as most inevitably do, does their prison experience make them likely to become repentant -- or repeat offenders? Tough laws that include mandatory sentences are popular with voters, but they create the need for more and more prisons to handle the increasing number of inmates. The result is a burgeoning public and private industry to build and maintain prison facilities. But who's looking at the larger societal issues? This program will explore the current state of prisons in America and examine their conflicting goals. Guests include: Inmates, Maricopa County Jail, Maricopa County, Arizona. Joe Arpaio, Sheriff, Maricopa County, Arizona. Elizabeth Alexander, Director, National Prison Project of the American Civil Liberties Union; an advocacy group critical of prison conditions. Jerome Miller, Director, National Center on Institutions and Alternatives; former head of Youth Corrections for Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Juvenile Inmates, Tent Jail, Arizona. Governor Janklow, Governor, South Dakota. Melvin & Sonja Gable: home buyers.
#1408 Prisons: Kids Behind Bars
Americans continue to be shocked at the number of violent crimes committed by children not yet old enough to drive. Although laws vary from state to state, most of the children who commit such outrageous, unthinkable acts are being tried and often convicted as adults. What happens to the children who commit these crimes? How and where are they incarcerated? Can they be reformed? Can they be helped? Does the punishment fit the crime? This program will examine the trend of trying children as adults and highlight what efforts are being made to make sense out of the madness their behavior creates. Guests include: Peter J. Nemeth, Judge, St. Joseph County Probate Court, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lynn Coleman, Assistant to the Mayor of South Bend, IN, in charge of Youth and Education Issues; former, Assistant Chief, South Bend Police Dept. Dr. Stephen B. Thomas, Associate Professor, Dept. of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education at Rolands School of Public Health, Emory Univ.; Director, Institute for Minority Health Research. George L. Kelling, Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University. Elizabeth Alexander, Director, The National Prison Project of the American Civil Liberties Union. Jerome Frese, Judge, Superior Court, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Michael Barnes, former County Prosecutor, St. Joseph County, IN; at counsel, Barnes and Thornburg. Joe Arpaio, Sheriff, Maricopa County, Arizona. Rayele Rolko, inmate, aged 19, local resident.
#1409 Politics as Usual?: If You Can't Say Anything Nice...
From political attack ads to sex scandal details to evasive grand jury testimony, the words coming from government leaders in recent years have done more to disillusion than inspire. Are we doomed to be governed by the "politics of dirty laundry?" At what point will cynicism, apathy, or anger force substantive changes in the way leaders are elected and the conditions under which they remain in office? This program explores how the American political system has sunk so low in the minds of citizens, and examines what might be done to repair the damage. Guests include: Jean Bethke Elshtain, Professor, Social and Political Ethics, University of Chicago. Andrew Kohut, PEW Research Center. James Thurber, Director, Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies. E.J. Dionne, columnist, Washington Post. David Broder, reporter, columnist, Washington Post. Michael Sandel, Professor of Government, Harvard, author, Democracy's Discontent and Liberalism and the Limits of Justice. Mark Shields, political analyst, moderator, broadcast journalist, and columnist, Washington Post.
#1410 Politics as Usual?: Campaign Finance Reform
Any candidate who runs for office requires financial backing for a campaign. Does this mean that the candidate with the highest budget wins? And if the candidate has received donations from different special interest groups, how are those groups repaid once the candidate takes office? This is a bi-partisan concern that is not going away. This program will explore what is being done for campaign finance reform. Guests include: Ann McBride, President, Common Cause. E.J. Dionne, columnist, Washington Post. David Broder, reporter, columnist, Washington Post. Michael Sandel, Professor of Government, Harvard, author, Democracy's Discontent and Liberalism and the Limits of Justice. Mark Shields, political analyst, moderator, broadcast journalist, and columnist, Washington Post. Fred Wertheimer, President, Democracy 21. Christine Shays, Representative, R – Connecticut.
#1411 Politics as Usual?: A Day in the Life of a Senator
Congress is often accused of being out of touch with the people, but what does the system demand of them? Is there enough time in the day to satisfy all of the varied interests and mandates of the job? This program will explore the world through the eyes of those we elect. From the political meetings to the social functions to the time spent on campaigning, we will find out what politicians really do, and have to endure, in Washington and in their represented states. Guests include: Kay Baily Hutchinson, Senator, R - Texas and Patrick Leahy, Senator, D - Vermont.
#1412 I Am Woman: Voices of Power
Several African-American women have recently captured the attention and moral imagination of mainstream America with their essays, novels, poetry and other artistic efforts. What is it about their perspective and thoughts on topics as diverse as spirituality and politics that cuts through race, class and gender lines? Why have their reflections articulated the hopes, dreams, and philosophies of so many? This program will examine the emergence of the African-American woman as a popular and powerful voice of America's social conscience. Guests include: Alice Walker, writer and poet. Bell Hooks, Professor, English, City College of New York. Martha L. Wharton, Assistant Professor, Department of African-American & African Studies, Ohio State University. Dr. Valerie Lee, Professor, Department of English and Women's Studies, Ohio State University.
#1413 I Am Woman: Is Feminism Dead?
It's been thirty years since the women's movement rattled the American way of life and opened doors of opportunity that had been virtually shut to most women. But a new generation of women seems to be questioning the meaning and value of the battles fought by their mothers and grandmothers. Are feminism and equal rights out and fashion and flightiness in? This program will examine the current state of the women's movement and discuss its relevance in today's environment. Guests include: Patricia Ireland, President, National Organization of Women. Phyllis Schlafly, President, The Eagle Forum. Ellen Goodman, columnist, The Boston Globe. Tessie Liu, Associate Professor of History and Gender Identity, Northwestern University. bell hooks, Professor, English, City College of New York. Martha L. Wharton, Assistant Professor, Department of African-American & African Studies, Ohio State University.
#1501 Forgiveness: Healing the Heart
Can a father who lost his daughter in the Oklahoma City bombing forgive Timothy McVeigh? Can a minister set aside his vengeance for the man who killed his son? In both cases, the answer is yes. Bud Welch has forgiveness for Timothy McVeigh. Pastor Walter Everett extended forgiveness to the convicted felon who murdered his son, and then went on to counsel the man and to witness his marriage. Throughout history, human beings have found themselves able to reject vengeance or retribution and forgive even the most heinous of transgressions. But the journeys to that point are long, arduous, painful, and deeply personal. This program examines a remarkable and uniquely human capacity - the power to forgive. Guests: Bud Welch, father who has forgiven Timothy McVeigh for the death of his daughter in the Oklahoma bombing; Rev. Walter Everett, Methodist Minister, who has extended forgiveness to the man who murdered his son. Sister Helen Prejean, author, Dead Man Walking and forgiveness advocate; Jeff Weber; Bob Enright, Director, The Institute for Forgiveness, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
#1502 Forgiveness: Healing the Wounds
The wounds of hatred and violence can have a devastating effect upon the lives of generations. Recent efforts at reconciliation have attempted to heal these wounds. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, for example, the wounds of past hatred are being healed through reconciliation and forgiveness. Efforts are also underway in Northern Ireland to realize peace and foster an environment of forgiveness. Institutions have established a process of forgiveness that is taught in the classroom. Can current generations harboring bitterness find the courage to put past hatreds behind them? Can nations as a whole bring forgiveness to a new peace? This program explores the complexity of reconciliation and forgiveness on a mass scale - a process that seems so unattainable, yet so very integral, to the survival of humanity. Guests: Bob Enright, Director, The Institute for Forgiveness, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Betty Williams, 1996 Nobel Peace Prize winner; Otis Clark, 97 year old victim of the Tulsa Race Riots of 1929, Robert Churchwell, Chair, Tulsa Race Riot Commission; Robert Blackburn, Director, Oklahoma State Historical Society; Donald Ross(D), State Representative, Oklahoma, sponsored Tulsa Race Riot Commission Bill.
#1502 Forgiveness: Healing the Wounds - Michiana Telecasting Board Meeting
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#1503 Forgiveness: Healing the Soul
Atonement. Reconciliation. Penance. Absolution. Forgiveness. These powerful human gestures are at the core of the world's major religions. It is one thing for one person to forgive another person. But what is the modern understanding of how God forgives us? Have contrition and forgiveness become relics of the past or are they still vibrant acts of spiritual cleansing, healing, and rebirth? This program explores forgiveness in religious and institutional milieus, and examines the diversity of views on the subject. Guests: Msgr. Tom Hartman and Rabbi Mark Gellman, The God Squad; Abdulazia Sachedena, Professor and Cleric, Islamic Religion, University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Sister Helen Prejean, author, Dead Man Walking and forgiveness advocate; Bud Welch, the families of the Oklahoma City bombing; Renny Cushing, Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation; Maria Harris, theologian and national consultant on religious education.
#1504 Education: There's No Place Like Home
Why are so many parents from various ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds choosing to educate their children at home? Are they worried about violence in public schools? Do they lack confidence in curriculums intended to educate the masses? Are they trying to incorporate a new form of learning that is becoming mainstream? This program examines the home schooling phenomenon and takes a look at how some home-schooled students are functioning in the American university experience. Guests: Chris Klicka, Director Center for Home Schooling; The Wilkerson Family of Richmond, VA; The Gordon Caylor Family of Maryland, the Terry Ballard Family, the William Chu Family and the Arron Sandock Family, of South Bend, IN; University of Notre Dame students Meotis Erickson and Yuri Maricich; Dr. Leonard DeFiore, President, National Catholic Education Association; David Sikkink, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Notre Dame.
#1505 Education: The Right Choice
Most Americans believe that every child has a right to an educational system that promotes equal opportunity, access and support. Yet, in reality, the quality of public schools varies - some are outstanding, many are good, most are adequate and some are very poor. Many communities have acknowledged the failure of desegregation by busing and have tackled the problem of inequality in education by offering parents more choice in deciding where their children attend school. Charter schools, voucher systems and other innovative programs have helped parents in some states bypass their neighborhood schools in favor of other schools with stronger programs and reputations. This program explores the latest attempts to provide students of diverse backgrounds equal opportunities in education. Guests: students and staff of St. Joan Antida School, Milwaukee, WI; Steve Klinski, founder and CEO, New Mountain Capital, President of Victory Schools Inc., Harlem, NY; Governor Tommy Thompson (R), Wisconsin, advocate for use of vouchers for the private school system; Robert Peterson, teacher, editor "Rethinking Schools," Milwaukee, WI; Richard Saks, Legal Counsel, Milwaukee Teachers Union; John Norquist, Mayor, Milwaukee, WI; Bruce Thompson, President, Milwaukee School Board; Howard Fuller, Ph.D., Marquette University.
#1506 Aging: Living Longer...Living Better?
The new millennium brings a new fact of life: longevity. We will all live longer. Some health care professionals predict children born today could live to the next century. This so-called Aage wave@ is creating new opportunities and challenging realities. While its great to think we will live longer, will the quality of life be better? Will our youth-oriented culture respect the aged? Will there be dignity in aging? Our medical advancements continue to offer promising cures for the ills that kill. But, do we as a society have the compassion to respect the lives that may be prolonged? Financially, the aging boomer generation will place a huge economic burden on the next generation with Medicare and Social Security costs. In this program we will examine the many challenges related to living longer. Guests: The Forever Learning Institute, South Bend, IN; Professor David Solomon, University of Notre Dame; The Episcopal Learning Center, Chicago, IL; Dr. Mary Piper, author, "Another Country...Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Elders;" Dr. Howard Torrence, National Medical Journalist; Nancy-Ann Min DeParle, Administrator of Healthcare Administration (Medicare); Henry J. Aaron, Ph.D, Brookings Institute; Esther (Tess) Changa, AARP President; Dr. Bob Arnot, NBC Medical Reporter; Jim Towey, President, Aging with Dignity Institute; Betty Saldeen, Isabel Vance.
#1507 Aging: Living Longer...Aging Well
How do we as a society develop a healthy and meaningful aging process when we often look down on the experience of growing old? Aging well becomes a challenge. As a society, we promote a youth culture and strive to be Aforever young. Many cultures respect their elders and learn from their wisdom and life experiences. Can Americans do the same? Regardless of medical advances prolonging life, dying will still remain part of life. There is no denying death, but aging well with understanding, grace and respect can help people value the dignity of aging. In this program we will share the stories of those who are aging well with dignity. Guests: Rev. Ted Hesburgh, CSC, President Emeritus, University of Notre Dame; Mary Oyer, Retired Professor, Goshen College; Harry Belafonte, humanitarian and entertainer.
#1508 The Arts: The State of the Arts
Are the performing arts dying in America? Art, music and dance are vital parts of a society's lasting legacy. But continued cuts in federal and state funding have limited the exposure of American children to creative expressions through the fine arts. While some see the elimination of such art and music education programs as tragic, others think getting rid of what some consider Ahigh-brow@ and Aelitist@ outlets is appropriate. This program looks at the evolution of the arts in American society and offers a report card on how the arts are performing today. We ask the question, is there a battle between The Basics vs. The Arts in our nation's schools? Guests: Kerry Bennington, Krasl Art Center and the Michigan Art Education Association, St Joseph, MI; Jeff Patchen, Director of Indianapolis Children's Museum; Professor Judy Burton, Chair, Arts and Humanities, Teachers College, Columbia University; V. Joyce Tutton, retired educator; Alan Selvidge, elementary school art teacher, Coloma, MI; Marianne Mansfield, elementary school principal, Coloma, MI.
#1509 The Arts: Alive and Well
This program highlights the people and programs that are bringing the joy and creativity of art, music and dance to stages and schools across America. There is an inter-generational learning experience dancing across the country, with all ages joining in. These Americans value the arts and are finding creative expression in dance, music and the other forms of art. This program will explore the arts, alive and well and diverse in our nation. Guests: The Greenwood Cultural Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma; students and staff of Davidson Fine Arts Academy, Augusta, GA; Mennonite and retired Goshen College Professor, Mary Oyer; Mark Howard, ; the Great Books Program; African American Art contest on display at city hall in Richmond, Va.
#1510 After the Gold Rush: The Price of Wealth
Americans today have experienced the longest and strongest economic expansion in history. In some cases, rank and file laborers have become millionaires with stock market investments and company stock option plans. Is there responsibility connected to attaining wealth? How do people achieve great wealth? Is there a cost? Has wealth made us happier? Has prosperity made us smarter? If and when the current expansion turns to recession, are Americans prepared? As a nation, are we using our accumulated fortunes wisely, or have we become habitual consumers of material possessions? This program explores the real and imagined consequences of living in Athe good times. Guests: Steve Klinski, Founder and CEO of New Mountain Capital, A Private Equity Firm, President of Victory Schools, Harlem, NY; John Meyers, the Myers Media Group, South Bend, IN; Edward Wolff, author and Professor of Economics, New York University.
#1511 After the Gold Rush: The Great Divide
During the current period of unparalleled economic expansion in the United States, the rich have certainly gotten richer but have the poor gotten richer too? Or, have the poor become even poorer? Has the chasm between the haves and have-nots widened to the point of moral indefensibility? Are we fulfilling our obligation to people in need or have we conveniently forgotten them in the euphoria of personal financial growth? The gap is widening between the haves and the have-nots. This program examines the moral and ethical questions that accompany national prosperity. Guests: Tamara Lucas, President, National Association of Child Advocates; Ellen Vollinger, Director, F.R.A.C.; Mairead Barrett, New Ground, Long Island, NY; Msgr. Lindner, New Community Corporation, Newark, NJ; Eleanor Josaitis, Focus Hope, Detroit, MI.
#1512 The Environment: Green Pacts and Greenbacks
Environmental protection laws have given rise to environmental protection organizations firms that specialize in handling ecological regulatory issues for industry. To what extent are U.S. environmental laws achieving the goals of cleaning up and maintaining the health of our air, land, and water? To what extent are those same laws creating a new market geared toward meeting the legal minimum necessary to continue operation without penalty? This program explores the booming business of staying Aenvironmentally friendly. Guests: Betsy Taylor, Director, Center for New American Dream, Washington, D.C.; Dr. Cal DeWitt, environmentalist, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., environmentalist.
#1513 The Environment: Scientific Spin Doctors
Is global warming real? Are industries to blame? Is there a hole in the ozone layer? Did irresponsible consumers cause it? Which scientists should we believe? For hundreds of years, and especially in the 20th century, people have placed great faith in the sciences to give them empirical, objective, demonstrable answers to questions arising in the natural world. But, on many of today's pressing environmental issues, there are polarized interest groups attempting to wear the mantle of true science, with each pumping out supporting statistics and data for public consumption on a daily basis. These contradictory reports create more confusion than clarity B and foster a paralysis in public opinion and environmental policy. This program examines the influence of people in lab coats on politically sensitive issues, and the Aspin@ that can be placed on scientific data. Have we succumbed to the use of science to distort the debate? Guests: Dr. Cal DeWitt, environmentalist, University of Wisconsin, Madison; The Dunn Wisconsin Environmental Project; The Washington Island Project, Seattle.
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