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    Flag Burning and the First Amendment

    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…

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    Media Coverage of the New Democratic Congress

    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…

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    Media Coverage of President Bush

    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…

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    Immigration Policy

    Journalists spoke to students about immigration reform and media coverage of immigration issues. They also answered questions from the students.

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    Running for President

    The host questioned several of the students before her interview with Mr. Gravel. Former Senator Mike Gravel discussed his candidacy for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination with…

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    Reporting on Climate Change

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

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    Race and Free Speech

    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…

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    Reporting on the State of the Union

    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…

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    Religion and Politics

    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…

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    Media Coverage of the Iraq War

    Former chief Army spokesman, Rick Kiernan, spoke about the Pentagon and media coverage of the war in Iraq with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s…

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    Reporting on Iraq

    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…

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    U.S. Supreme Court

    Mr. Rosen talked with students about whether the U.S. Supreme Court is too conservative. There are four conservatives, four liberals, and one ‘swing vote’ now on the Supreme Court. Mr.…

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    Press Freedoms in the U.S.

    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…

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    Media Coverage of Veterans

    Mark Benjamin talked about media coverage of returning war veterans with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. He also…

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    First Amendment in Schools

    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…

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    Internet Sites and Political Campaigns

    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…

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    Media Coverage of Operations in Iraq

    Michael Isikoff and students participating in the Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program discussed the media coverage of the war in Iraq. The event was held at MHz…

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    Congress and the Press

    Martin Kady discussed the relationship between the press and Congress with students from American University. The event was held at MHz Studios in Falls Church, Virginia.

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    Reporting on Women and Children in Afghanistan

    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…

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    National Security and Civil Liberties

    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…

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