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Friday, August 15, 2008
The 1968 DNC was held at the International Ampitheatre in Chicago. John McDonough.
 Eight Forty-Eight profiles a journalist who was in the mix of protests during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Temple University history professor David Farber navigates the historic event, and listeners share their memories.

You can still share your stories. Tell us where you were in 1968


 
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Eight Forty-Eight 2/8/2010  
We talk with a reporter out in the field, trying to get to work the day after the Chicago Transit Authority instituted major service cuts. Plus, Transit expert and Urbanophile.com blogger Aaron Renn explores solutions for the financially strapped CTA.

CTA service changes and updated timetables.
Eight Forty-Eight 2/5/2010  
Chicago Transit Authority President Richard Rodriguez joins us to discuss upcoming service cuts and union threats to strike. And, Dueling Critics Jonathan Abarbanel and Kelly Kleiman review Harper Regan at Steep Theatre.
Eight Forty-Eight 2/4/2010  
Top defense officials called Tuesday for an end to the 16-year-old "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy. We learn more about the history of the policy from Michael Sherry at Northwestern University.
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