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Panelists discussed flag burning and the First Amendment with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. The event was held…

The guests talked about major Supreme Court precedents related to the free exercise and the establishment clauses of the First Amendment. They discussed them with students from around the nation…

Mr. Goldfarb speaks with students about the use of Internet video, distribution through companies such as YouTube, and the role of citizen journalists in the 2008 presidential election…

Panelists talked about religion and politics with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. The panelists responded to…

Clarence Page talked about race and freedom of speech with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. The discussion focused on…

Ms. Redfearn talked about media coverage of women and children in Afghanistan with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies…

Participants discussed the First Amendment rights of students with students participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. Topics included whether the phrase “Bong…

David Corn, editor of The Nation, and students participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program discussed the balance between national security and protection of…

Eleanor Clift discussed the press, government, and politics with Close Up students from around the nation. Topics included media bias, the role of media in a democracy, and other issues.

Mike Allen discussed media coverage of Congress and major legislative initiatives in Congress with Close Up students from around the nation. Topics included the amount of coverage in local…

A discussion on press freedoms in the U.S. and anonymous sources was held with students participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. Topics included ways…

Participants discussed the media’s coverage of the war on terrorism with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. Topics…

Robert Novak talked about the media’s coverage of President Bush, comparing it to coverage of past presidents, with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s…

Scott McClellan talked about the media’s coverage of Iraq the with students from around the nation participating in the Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. Topics included…

Brian DeBose talked about the media’s coverage of the new Democratic Congress and their “first 100 hours” agenda with students from around the nation participating in the Close Up…

Bob Deans talked about the State of the Union address that President Bush delivered the previous evening with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s…

Henry Champ talked about international news coverage of the United States with students from Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Jordan, and Washington D.C. area schools. They also discussed where…

Mr. Boaz talked about libertarian ideology, libertarian positions on civil liberties and First Amendment policies, and differentiated between holding a libertarian philosophy and membership…

Panelists talked about the media’s coverage of climate change with students from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia.

Dave Marash talked about international reporting and the role of international correspondents as alternative sources for news and information. He was from Al Jazeera Television’s…