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    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.

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    Perspectives on the Columbus Quincentennary

    Professors 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…

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    First Amendment on College Campuses

    The 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.

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    Policing the Police

    The 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…

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    Young People and the Environment

    On 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.

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    The Hollywood-Washington Connection

    Ronald 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 …

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    Can the State Mandate Child Health Care?

    The 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 …

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    Gun Control Legislation

    In this conversation hosted by the Close Up Foundation, students debated America’s history of the Second Amendment, and the merits of gun control.

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    Arabs in the United States

    The 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…

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    Minorities in the United States Military

    The 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.

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    Democracy in Western Hemisphere

    The 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…

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    Persian Gulf: A Just War?

    Local 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…

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    Racial Conflict

    The Close Up foundation hosted a panel examining racial conflict in the United States.

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    Protesting the War

    Four 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 …

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    The Rights of Children

    Congressmen 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…

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    Events in Israel

    Two 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 …

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    Helping the Homeless

    The panelists discussed the growing crisis of homelessness and a variety of ways of solving the problem. They answered audience questions.

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    German Reunification

    Closeup 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.

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    The Savings and Loan Crisis

    Abbe 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…

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    Upcoming Elections

    Mr. 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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