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Participants talked about the dynamic between environmental regulation and business interests. They also took questions from the audience of social studies and science teachers.

Senator Nancy Kassebaum-Baker (R-KS) discussed the relations between the U.S. and Japan. Topics included the ways in which Americans and Japanese view each other, and what can be done to imp…

The guests discussed freedom of the press and national security, the objectivity of the media, and the influence of the media on foreign policy.

The panelists discussed the future of Somalia and whether it will divide into separate countries. Professor Ted Galen Carpenter disagrees with U.S. foreign policy in Somalia. They answered …

Representative Jim Leach (R-Iowa) and Representative Max Baucus (D-Montana) talked about U.S.-Japan relations, citing Japan as a geo-political ally and an economic competitor. Sen. Baucus sa…

The guest panelists spoke with students from Nashville, Tennessee about use of computers in the classroom and the effectiveness of this type of current technology on their education.

Political experts spoke to students on the floor of the 1992 Democratic National Convention about the convention and the strategy of the Democratic Party in the fall campaign.

Rep. Molinari and Ms. Mann responded to questions from an audience of senior citizens visiting Washington, DC, in a forum on women in politics in 1992 sponsored by the Close-Up Foundation. I…

The guests explored the question of whether racial conflict is increasing in the United States.

The guests talked about the problems in the American education system and ideas for reform.

Terry Reed and Christine Edmunds responded to high-school student’s telephoned questions on issues in criminal justice, including the rights of the accused in the judicial system, and the ri…

The Close Up Foundation held a discussion of U.S. Soviet Relations. The Panelists discussed the attempted coup in the Soviet Union and changes that have occurred in the relationship between …

Participants in the Close Up Forum on education for migrant workers spoke on the difficulties in reaching the children of migrant workers and delivering quality education to them. They discu…

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

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…

Two senior citizens and two high school students engaged in an intergenerational dialogue. The discussion addressed the question: Is there a generation gap between America’s young and old? T…

Panelists discussed the effects of the Persian Gulf War on the Middle East in this Close-Up sponsored event.

This forum discussion centered on public education issues, including the “choice” system, the need for financial support to implement reformatory programs, and the threat to school integrati…

Participants discussed standardized testing and the role of testing in the American educational system.

Dr. John Splaine discussed the role of television in the American classroom and fielded questions from a studio audience comprised of high school teachers. Included in the interview are thre…