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The guests discussed the use of non-violence protests to bring change. They answered audience questions.

Foreign journalists spoke to students about international perceptions of the American elections, electoral process, and the state of democracy in America. Following their remarks they answer…

Guests discussed the media coverage of the 2000 presidential election. They answered questions from the audience.

The guests talked about the contested Florida presidential election and its effect on Texas. They answered questions from the audience.

The guests talked about yesterday’s still undecided presidential election. They answered questions from the audience of high school students.

The panelists examined the issue of politics and religion, including the use of religious language by the Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates and First Amendment questio…

Panelists discussed the effect of the internet on elections. They answered audience questions.

Participants spoke to students about Democratic plans to improve education in a forum hosted by the Close Up Foundation. Among the issues they addressed were raising standards, improving acc…

The Close Up foundation held a discussion where guests talked about the reactions of young voters to the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates. They also talked about attempts to get yo…

Panel members talked to students about how the media covers education related issues, and how that coverage affects public opinion, political action, and the making of public policy. Followi…

Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CN) talked with students about the Gore-Lieberman campaign.

Panelists discussed the upcoming presidential elections and the campaigns currently underway. They talked about the candidate’s foreign policy platforms and their campaign agenda. They also …

Robert Novak, syndicated columnist, spoke to students about his experience as a political journalist and about the impact of political commentary on the political process. He also commented …

Journalists spoke to students about how diversity within news organizations can improve the quality of news and can provide a broader education to both consumers and journalists. Following t…

Panelists discussed how the media portrays gun issues, from the average citizen’s interpretation of the mixed messages to the media’s ability to maintain objectivity and journalistic integri…

Panelists talked about the “digital divide,” the growing gap between different economic and ethnic group’s access to the Internet, and possible ways to make access to information available t…

Forum participants talked about how the media portrays the U.S. legal system in the movies and on television, and what impact, if any, these portrayals have on the public’s perception of jus…

Forum members talked about the United States role in combating terrorism around the world. This program was marked around the five-year anniversary of the Oklahoma City Federal Building bomb…

Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole (R-Kansas) and former Representative Lee Hamilton (D-Indiana) spoke about the complexities of Congress and talked about their experiences there. They d…

Gary Bauer, Executive Director for Campaign For Working Families, and Eric Hauser, President of the Hauser Group, talked to students about the 2000 presidential campaign and the media’s role…