Convention Press Coverage
Mr. John Milewski of the Close Up Foundation moderated a panel discussion about the media coverage of the Democratic National Convention. Panelists responded to questions from the audience.
98 viewsMr. John Milewski of the Close Up Foundation moderated a panel discussion about the media coverage of the Democratic National Convention. Panelists responded to questions from the audience.
98 viewsProfessors and representatives of native American groups discussed the upcoming 1992 quincentennial celebration of Columbus' “discovery” of America. The issue at hand was whether Columbus' a…
121 viewsThe Close Up panel discussed the First Amendment on college campuses and whether there should be a distinction of rights for university students and the general public.
52 viewsThe two panelists discussed with high school students the recent interest in police brutality due to a home video tape which recorded an incidence of police violence in Los Angeles. They tal…
126 viewsOn Earth Day, 1991, high-school students participated in a Close Up America program that focused on the role of young people in the environmental movement.
67 viewsRonald Brownstein, author of The Power and the Glitter: The Hollywood-Washington Connection, discussed the mutual fascination between the glamorous celebrities of Hollywood and the powerful …
127 viewsThe panelists discussed whether or not the state has the right or responsibility to ensure that a child receives standard medical care, even if parents refuse such care. The law appeared to …
62 viewsIn this conversation hosted by the Close Up Foundation, students debated America’s history of the Second Amendment, and the merits of gun control.
47 viewsThe panelists discussed the effect of the Persian Gulf war on Arabs living in the United States and showed examples of discrimination that affected people and consumer products that promoted…
72 viewsThe high school students discussed the percentage of minorities in the armed forces. They talked about whether the over representation is based on racism or socioeconomic status.
98 viewsThe panelists discussed the emerging democracies in Latin America. They said that the events in Eastern Europe have been overshadowing the importance Latin American struggles for democracy h…
88 viewsLocal high school students talked about the morality of war, specially as it applies to the Persian Gulf war. The allies' military strategies in removing Iraq out of Kuwait. The students des…
115 viewsThe Close Up foundation hosted a panel examining racial conflict in the United States.
120 viewsFour high school students discussed the Persian Gulf war peace movement. They talked about the impact of protesting on United States foreign policies. The students were in agreement that it …
100 viewsCongressmen Fred Upton (R-MI) and Tony Hall (D-OH) discussed how childrens' rights are viewed around the world with the Close Up Foundation. The care and protection of children is covered fr…
50 viewsTwo experts on Arab-Israeli relations considered issues relevant to the crisis in the Persian Gulf, including: whether linkage between the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and Palestinian concerns …
45 viewsThe panelists discussed the growing crisis of homelessness and a variety of ways of solving the problem. They answered audience questions.
64 viewsCloseup Foundation hosted a show called Current Issues where Wolfgang Reinecke was the guest. He spoke on Germany Unification. He took questions from students in the audience.
93 viewsAbbe Lowell S&L Counsel for the Defense and Jim Davidson of the National Taxpayers Union discussed the savings and loan crisis, including the investigation into the “Keating Five” scandal, a…
382 viewsMr. Murphy and Mr. Siegel talked about voter trends in the upcoming elections and took high school students' calls on congressional and gubernatorial races across the nation.
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