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On this program, Current Issues, produced by the Close Up Foundation, representative of the timber industry and a representative of an environmental consumer group discussed proposals by the…

Guests Fraternal Order of Police President Gary Hankins and Wayne Curry of Superintendent’s Committee on Black Male Achievement responded to questions from the audience of international hig…

South African Ambassador to the U.S. Harry Schwarz responded to questions from high-school students on recent changes in his country, South Africa. Recently the white population of South Afr…

The guests discussed political advertising and the effect television ads have on campaigns.

The guests gave their viewpoints on the re-authorization of the Endangered Species Act, and how far the U.S. should go to protect endangered species from extinction.

In a segment of Current Issues produced by the CloseUp foundation, guests Steven Eizenstat and James Zogby spoke on the past and current progress of the negotiations in the Middle East Peace…

The panelists discussed what they considered the biggest news events of 1991, including the Persian Gulf War, America’s economic troubles, and the upcoming presidential race, and answered qu…

Flora Davis, author of Moving the Mountain: The Women’s Movement in America Since 1960, and Joan Bronk, national president of the National Council of Jewish Women, talked about feminism and …

The guest speakers debated the issue of an individual’s right to bear arms in light of the fact handguns have been targeted as a major cause for the increase in violent crimes.

Mr. Weiner defined the “black budget” as the classified budget of the Pentagon for secret defense programs and weapons systems. Mr. Weiner talked about the dramatic increase in the “black bu…

Mr. Anderson and Miss Thomas discussed the interaction between the media and the people in politics. They focused on the impact of television on the actions of politicians and the government…

Close Up Foundation hosts a discussion with Richard Curtis and Rep. Marty Russo (R-IL) on universal health care proposals, Medicare issues, the issue of health insurance in American society,…

An audience made up largely of U.S. science teachers questioned two panelists with different perspectives on U.S. energy policies. Issues involved in the discussion included the environment,…

Ms. Olsen and Ms. Arnson answered questions from an audience of high-school students on the prospects for democracy in Central America.

In this CloseUp Current Issues program, several participants in the 1991 International Hospital Federation Congress spoke on health care systems in countries around the world. Panel members …

Mr. Lichter and Mr. Bernstein discussed the current state of television news, which has become the largest source of national news for most Americans. Mr. Lichter is a co-author of the book,…

Mr. Hanyu discussed the politics, economy, and culture of Japan. Mr. Hanyu also discussed the relationship that exists between the United States and Japan. Mr. Hanyu commented on the role of…

The Close Up Foundation hosted a discussion on Futurism.

Close Up Foundation panel talks about Gorbachev’s up coming visit to Washington DC.

The guests discuss the art and science of diplomacy. One example of diplomacy described was utilized in the South African Case. The basic deal to exchange different troop withdrawal in order…