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Interview Archives: Government
Wednesday May 30, 2012, 10:06 AM
Current Events in Egypt
Kenneth M. Cuno, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History; Associate Professor of African Studies; Associate Professor of LAS Global Studies South Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, University of Illinois
Host: David Inge
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Categories: Government • Politics • Africa • Egypt
Wednesday May 23, 2012, 10:06 AM
Flagrant Conduct: the Story of Lawrence v. Texas: How a Bedroom Arrest Decriminalized Gay Americans
Dale Carpenter, J.D., the Earl R. Larson Professor of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law, University of Minnesota Law School
Host: David Inge
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Categories: Family • Gay and Lesbian Issues • Government • Law
Wednesday May 02, 2012, 11:06 AM
White House Burning: The Founding Fathers, Our National Debt, and Why It Matters to You
James Kwak, J.D., Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law; in 2011–2012, a Fellow at the Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance
Host: David Inge
Most Americans have no idea what the federal government does for them, which leads many to believe that it does nothing. Put that together with two parties unable to work together to solve our major problems, and are headed for a future where almost everyone will be hurt. That’s the argument of a new book "White House Burning." Co-author James Kwak, professor of law at the University of Connecticut, is our guest. The book is all about the national debt … what it means and why we should care.
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Categories: Economics • Government • History • United States history • Politics • Public Policy • United Nations
Thursday March 29, 2012, 11:06 AM
"Protecting Privacy from Aerial Surveillance: Recommendations for Government Use of Drone Aircraft"
Catherine Crump, J.D., Staff Attorney, The American Civil Liberties Union's Speech, Privacy & Technology Project; Non-Residential Fellow, Stanford Center for Internet and Society
Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, Speech, Privacy and Technology Program, The American Civil Liberties Union
Host: David Inge
In places like Afghanistan and Yemen, the U.S. military has increasingly made use of unmanned aircraft carrying cameras and weapons. As the technology becomes cheaper, police departments in this country are considering the use of drones for routine aerial surveillance, raising questions about the erosion of our right to privacy. We’ll explore the issue with two guests from the American Civil Liberties Union.
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- Profile, Catherine Crump
- The Center for Internet and Society, Stanford Law School
- ACLU Report, Protecting Privacy weblink
Categories: Government • Privacy
Tuesday March 27, 2012, 11:06 AM
Affordable and Public Housing in Champaign and Vermilion Counties
Edward Bland, Executive Director, Housing Authority of Champaign County
Greg Hilleary, Executive Director, Danville Housing Authority
Host: David Inge
Many people in east central Illinois are struggling to find a safe, decent and affordable place to live. For some, public housing or housing choice vouchers can help, but there are long waiting lists for both. We’ll have more on the shortage of affordable housing.
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Categories: Government • Housing • Public Policy
Tuesday March 27, 2012, 10:06 AM
The European Union
João Vale de Almeida, Ambassador, Head of Delegation Delegation of the European Union to the United States
Kostas Kourtikakis, Ph.D., Lecturer & Research Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Illinois
Host: David Inge
Proponents of unification in Europe have long argued that closer ties across national borders would lead to peace and prosperity. Certainly one part has been achieved, but there are questions about the other. Our guest will be the European Union Ambassador to the U.S., Joao Vale de Almeida. We’ll talk about the current economic crisis in the EU, the state of EU-U.S. relations, and get his thoughts on the long-term future of the EU project.
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Categories: Economics • Government • History • International Affairs • Military • Peace and Nonviolence • Politics • United Nations • Europe
Wednesday March 21, 2012, 10:06 AM
National and Illinois Politics
Jamey Dunn, Statehouse Bureau Chief at Illinois Issues
John S. Jackson, Ph.D., Visiting Professor, Paul Simon Institute
Host: David Inge
We’ll review the results of the Illinois primary. We’ll talk about what it means for the battle over the GOP presidential nomination, and look at how the dynamic in Springfield might change as a result of the once-in-a-decade redistricting. We’ll have two guests, Jamey Dunn, statehouse bureau chief for Illinois Issues, and John Jackson, visiting professor at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, based at Southern Illinois University.
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Categories: Government • Elections • Politics • United States • Illinois
Thursday March 15, 2012, 10:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate: Chapin Rose
The Honorable Chapin Rose, Representative to the Illinois State House from the 110th District; Candidate for the Illinois State Senate for the 51st District
Host: David Inge
We’ll have the last in our series of conversations with candidates who will compete in next week’s Illinois primary. We have been talking with candidates for Congress and for the Statehouse, and next time our guest will be Illinois State Rep. Chapin Rose. He is a Republican currently representing the 110th district in the Illinois House. He is one of two Republicans seeking their party’s spot on the ballot in the new 51st District of the Illinois State Senate. This will be your chance to ask the candidate questions about the issues most important to you.
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Conversation with the Candidates: Chapin Rose from Illinois Public Media on Vimeo.
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Categories: Government • Politics • United States • Illinois
Wednesday March 14, 2012, 11:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate: Matt Goetten
Matthew J. Goetten, Democratic Candidate for the 13th Congressional District
Host: David Inge
We’ll have another in our series of conversations with candidates who will compete in next week’s Illinois primary. Our guest will be Greene County State’s Attorney Matt Goetten. He is one of two Democrats seeking their party’s spot on the ballot in the new 13th Congressional District. The district stretches from Urbana-Champaign southwest to the Illinois-Missouri border, and includes the cities of Decatur, Springfield, Taylorville and Edwardsville. This will be your chance to ask the candidate questions about the issues most important to you.
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Conversation with the Candidates: Matt Goetten from Illinois Public Media on Vimeo.
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Categories: Government • Elections • United States • Illinois
Monday March 12, 2012, 11:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate: Robert Roman
Robert Roman, Director of Resources, Division of Management Information, University of Illinois; Republican Candidate for the 102nd Illinois State House of Representatives
Host: David Inge
We’ll have another in our series of conversations with candidates who will compete in this month’s Illinois primary. We’ll be talking with candidates for the Statehouse and for Congress. Our guest will be Robert Roman, one of two Republicans seeking their party’s spot on the ballot in the new 102nd district of the Illinois House The district includes Shelby, Moultrie and Douglas counties, and parts of Macon, Vermilion, Edgar and Champaign counties. The cities of Tolono, Tuscola, Arcola, Sullivan, Shelbyville and Paris are all in the new 102nd. This will be your chance to ask the candidate questions about the issues most important to you.
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Categories: Government • Elections • United States • Illinois
