Videos

High school students talked with the guests by telephone about income distribution issues and the increasing rich and poor classes and the shrinking middle class.

Guests discussed the role of political parties in the United States and the future prospects of the two-party system. They also took questions from the audience of students from around the n…

Suzin Glickman and Ryan Dobson explained the role of the federal government in the lives of young people and how certain government policies affect the private lives of young people, includi…

Washington, DC area students discussed the state of race relations in the United States. They examined if and how race relations have changed over the years and prospects for the future.

Charles William Maynes, Foreign Policy Magazine-Editor, and John Bolton, National Policy Forum-President, talk about the purposes and goals of the United Nations and its successes and failur…

Japanese college students talked about issues in Japan and their country’s relationship with the U.S. The students spoke about illiteracy rates and bullying in Japan, and their assumptions …

Washington, DC high school students talked about and answeredviewer questions on issues that are important to them and their peers.

The Close Up Foundation hosted this hour long program on trade. Susan Aaronson, Brookings Institute, and Jeffery Bobeck, American Automobile Association, talked about U.S. trade policy, spec…

The guests discussed the current state of lobbying and whether or not there should be some reforms. They also answered questions from the audience.

Participants discussed whether U.S. society is saturated with litigation and recently passed congressional legislation that limits the types of litigation that enter the courts and the amoun…

The Close Up Foundation hosted a discussion where participants discussed capital punishment and how it is applied within the legal system. They also took questions from the audience of stude…

Armstrong Williams and Randall Bloomquist discussed the impact of talk radio on American politics and took student questions.

Secretary Kunin talked about the Education Department and its policies. She also answered questions from students in the audience.

Former Representative Thomas Andrews (D-ME) and three Washington area high school students discussed the congressional system and reviewed the last 100 days in Congress. This hour-long progr…

Participants discussed the current welfare system and the best methods to reform it. They also talked about their opinions of recently passed House legislation and took student questions by …

Following their speaking about about recent films' depictions of historical events and figures, the guests answered questions from callers. The films they talked about were "Schindler’s List…

Participants in this Close Up Foundation program included House Representatives and media professionals. They talked about why they support or oppose cuts in federal support for public broa…

Senator Larry Craig R-Idaho and Representative Nita Lowey, D-New York talked about the pros and cons of a Balanced Budget Amendment and the recent congressional debate over it. They also too…

Guests discussed the history and future of a Balanced Budget Amendment. They also talked about the pros and cons of such an amendment to the U.S. Constitution and took students' questions.

Ms. Mitchell and Mr. Cohen talked about their opposing views on the constitutionality of and need for term limits for congressmen. They also answered student questions about this issue.