Videos

Students from around the country and abroad who were participating in a Close Up Foundation program in Washington, D.C., discussed the impact of television on politics.

Julie McCahill and Philip Stern had a discussion about lobbying and the effect lobbyists have on legislation. They answered student questions.

Guests Nancy Neuman from the League of Women Voters and former presidential candidate, John B. Anderson talked about the issue of election reform sponsored by Close Up Foundation. They answe…

Jacqueline Hicks Grazette spoke to students and answered questions about Black History Month on the program Close-Up. A choral group also performed a pre-Gospel Slave Spiritual.

Students discussed improving international relations through music and dance. This program is in English, translated Russian and Georgian.

The panel talked about the U.S. election process and how the public chooses their candidates. They answered students' questions.

Guests talked about the unrest between South African and Namibia. They answered students' questions.

Guests discussed with students the increasing world influence by Japan.

The Close Up Foundation held a symposium on censorship. Guests answered student questions.

The Close Up Foundation held a talk about U.S.-Canada trade agreement. Guests answered student questions.

Representative Henry Hyde (R-IL) and Representative Louis Stokes (D-OH) spoke about the U.S. intelligence community. They discussed lessons learned from the Iran-Contra hearings and their ef…

Students from around the country discussed possible solutions to problems affecting cities such as education, homelessness and welfare reform.

Laurence Barrett talked about how the media is covering the 1988 presidential campaigns. He answered audience questions. Note: There is some video breakup.