Worldview—June 30, 2005 |
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Global Activism Story: Addressing Literacy in the Favelas of Brazil
Zak Paster—Founder, Community in Action
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After seeing the social disparity in Rio de Janeiro, Zak Paster founded Community in Action, an NGO that works in the favelas (Rio's slums) to promote literacy and empower residents as both students and teachers.
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Italy—CIA Agents Wanted
Doug Cassel—Human Rights Commentator
Italian police have issued arrest warrants for thirteen CIA operatives who kidnapped (and allegedly tortured) a suspected terrorist in Milan in 2003. Commentator Doug Cassel examines the charges.
Cassel is director of the Center for International Human Rights at the Northwestern University School of Law.
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Senator McCain Urges Graduates: Help Promote Human Rights
We listen to an excerpt from Senator John McCain's commencement speech delivered to Northwestern University's graduating class of 2005. |
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Worldview—June 29, 2005 |
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China--State Oil Firm Makes Bid for Unocal
Dali Yang—Chairman of Political Science Department, University of Chicago
China's CNOOC and America's Chevron are competing for the purchase of energy company Unocal. Is this the latest sign of a Chinese strategy to pickup U.S. companies?
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China and India—The Rise of the East
Clyde Prestowitz—President, Economic Strategy Institute
Population and economic booms in Asia could represent a fundamental change to the global economy. Clyde Prestowitz examines the situation in Three Billion New Capitalists: The Great Shift of Wealth and Power to the East (Basic Books, 2005).
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Worldview—June 28, 2005 |
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Iraq—American Support for War Waning, Part One
Rashid Khalidi—Edward Said Professor of Middle East Studies and Director, Middle East Institute, Columbia University
As President Bush gets ready to address the nation, we talk with a Middle East expert who thinks the U.S. should begin withdrawing from Iraq.
Rashid Khalidi is author of Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East. |
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Iraq—American Support for War Waning, Part Two
Walter Russell Meade—Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations
Now we turn to a foreign policy expert who thinks the U.S. can still succeed in Iraq.
Walter Russell Meade is author of Power, Terror, Peace, and War: America's Grand Strategy in a World at Risk. |
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Iraq—Economic Justice Is Moratorium on Past Debt
Kathy Kelly—Cofounder, Voices in the Wilderness
Peace activists are gathering in Geneva, Switzerland, to lobby UN officials to suspend or forgive Iraq's foreign debt.
Guest Kathy Kelly is author of Other Lands Have Dreams: From Baghdad to Pekin Prison.
Related Link
United Nations Compensation Commission
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Worldview—June 27, 2005 |
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Iran—Conservative Candidate Wins Presidency
Kaveh Ehsani—Visiting Scholar in Political Science, University of Illinois at Chicago
Iran has elected Ahmadinejad as their new president, but his opponent, former president Rafsanjani, claims the vote was unfair. Just how viable are the election results?
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The Middle East Research and Information Project |
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Italy—The Life and Death of Pier Paolo Pasolini
Philo Bregstein—Filmmaker
Bernardo Bertolucci—Filmmaker
Milos Stehlik—Film Commentator
Investigators have reopened the 1975 murder of filmmaker and activist Pier Paolo Pasolini. Though a male prostitute was convicted of the crime, filmmakers Philo Bregstein and Bernardo Bertolucci believe his death was politicaly motivated.
Bregstein is the director of Whoever Says The Truth Shall Die, a documentary about Pasolini. Bertolucci is the director of The Last Emperor and Last Tango in Paris.
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Worldview—June 24, 2005 |
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Iraq—Fighting the Insurgency and Polls
John Mearsheimer—R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science; Codirector, Program on International Security Policy; University of Chicago
While polls show that American support for the war in Iraq is slipping, President Bush held a press conference with Iraq's Prime Minister promoting a positive outlook on the situation. Professor John Mearsheimer joins us to discuss the event.
Mearsheimer is the author of The Tragedy of Great Power Politics. |
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Fighting the Politics of Hatred
Harsh Mander—Director, New Delhi Center for Equity Studies
In 2002, sectarian violence in the Indian state of Gujarat led to the killing of over two thousand people. Civil servant Harsh Mander wrote articles revealing the nature of the massacre, and he tells us about his experiences in Gujarat.
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Film: Holy Girl by Lucrecia Martel
Milos Stehlik—Film Commentator
According to Film commentator Milos Stehlik, the latest film by Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel is a story of dreams told with unique style.
Stehlik is director of Facets Multimedia in Chicago.
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Worldview—June 23, 2005 |
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Iran—Second Round of Presidential Elections
Ahmad Sadri—Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, Lake Forest College
Amidst accusations of cheating and voter fraud, Iranian citizens are headed to the polls to choose their next president. Sociologist Ahmad Sadri joins us from Iran. |
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Global Activism Story: Education and Hope in Guatemala
Julie Coyne—Founder and Project Coordinator, Education and Hope
More than fifty percent of Guatemalans are illiterate, and most children cannot afford to go to school. So activist Julie Coyne founded the organization, Education and Hope.
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Education and Hope
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Development Aid--Now and Ten Years Ago
Peter Bell—President and Chief Executive Officer, CARE USA
The work of global relief and development organizations has changed dramatically in recent years. And Peter Bell has seen the evolution firsthand as CEO of the international humanitarian organization, CARE USA.
Bell is stepping down from the post in 2006. |
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Worldview—June 22, 2005 |
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Zimbabwe—Mass Evictions Violate Human Rights
Miloon Kothari—United Nations Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing
Some call it “a new form of apartheid.” The Zimbabwean government has pursued a campaign to destroy makeshift homes and markets, leaving at least 200-thousand with no housing at all.
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India—Vision Mumbai and Slum Demolition
Sheela Patel—Founder, Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC)
Tens of thousands are also homeless in Mumbai, India, as officials there implement Vision Mumbai, a plan to demolish the city's slums.
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Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC)
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International Philanthropy—Next Steps
We bring you an excerpt from philanthropist and CNN founder Ted Turner's remarks at the 2005 Rotary International convention in Chicago. |
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Worldview—June 21, 2005 |
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Lebanon—Explosion Kills Anti-Syrian Politician
James Zogby—Founder and President, Arab American Institute
Following the final round of Lebanese parliament elections, a former Communist Party leader was assassinated in a car-bombing. |
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Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai—Founder, Green Belt Movement
Through grassroots activism, 2004 Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai revolutionized environmental policy in Kenya and simultaneously empowered thousands of women.
Maathai is a minister of the Kenyan parliament, where she's assistant minister for the environment and natural resources.
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Worldview—June 20, 2005 |
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How Suicide Bombing Works
Robert Pape—Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago
What drives suicide bombings, and what can be done to stop them? We talk with Robert Pape, author of Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism (Random House, 2005).
Related Link
Read the text of Abu Mus’ab al-Zarqawi's letter to Osama bin Laden
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Film: Realistic View of Cinema around the World
Milos Stehlik—Film Commentator
Foreign films are often reviewed by critics outside the countries in which the movies are produced. But commentator Milos Stehlik says reviews by local critics offer a better perspective on the state of international cinema.
Milos Stehlik is the director of Facets Multimedia.
Films Discussed
Cazuza - O Tempo Não Pára directed by Walter Carvalho and Sandra Werneck
The Night of the Truth directed by Apoilline Traore
Olga directed by Jayme Monjardim
Xiao-Ping’s Youth directed by Qu Junijie
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Worldview—June 17, 2005 |
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Head of U.S. Development Corporation Quits
Salih Booker—Executive Director, Africa Action
Paul Applegarth, chief executive officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (a group that distributes U.S. funds to developing countries) quit following Congress' vote to cut his three billion dollar budget in half. Why did he step down?
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CARE International in Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone—Shifting Attention to Long-Term Development
Peter Bell—President and Chief Executive Officer, CARE USA
Sierra Leone's bloody war ended in 2002, but it was still rated the least livable country in the world by a UN Development report. We talk with Peter Bell of CARE USA about shifting the focus in Sierra Leone from emergency aid to long-term development.
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Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
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Transparency and International Justice in Ghana and Rwanda
Judge Emile Francis Short—Commissioner, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice in Ghana
We talk with Judge Emile Francis Short about the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice in Ghana and his work with the international criminal tribunal for Rwanda. |
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Worldview—June 16, 2005 |
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Iran—Elections, Explosions, and Nuclear Inspections
Ahmad Sadri—Professor, Sociology and Anthropology Department, Lake Forest College
Former president Rafsanjani leads the polls in the race for Iran's presidency; but, with seven candidates running, the
likelihood of a decisive first-round victory for anyone is unlikely. Lake Forest College's Ahmad Sadri discusses the preelection mood in Iran. |
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Argentina Repeals Junta Immunity
Doug Cassel—Human Rights Commentator
Argentina's supreme court has struck down immunity laws protecting members of the military governments that held power in
1970s and 80s. Human right commentator Doug Cassel looks at the roll of international law in the decision.
Cassel is director of the Center for International
Human Rights at the Northwestern University School of Law.
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Trafficking of Women in Belgium
Aden Rae—Guest Contributor
While investigating prostitution and human trafficking in Europe, Aden Rae visited an organization in Antwerp that works with Nigerian prostitutes. As many as 300 Nigerian women work in the sex industry there, most believed to have come to Belgium by irregular means. He joined us to share his findings.
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Global Activism Story: Prosecuting Sex Traffickers in Cambodia
Joseph Lin—Student, John Marshall Law School
An estimated forty to sixty percent of Cambodia's sex workers are victims of trafficking, a significant number of whom are children. Law student Joseph Lin speaks about the six months he spent in Cambodia prosecuting perpetrators of sex trafficking.
More information about sex trafficking in Cambodia:
U.S. State Department, 2005 Report—Victims of
Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000: Trafficking in Persons Report
HumanTrafficking.org
To support organizations working to address the issue of sex trafficking:
Hagar
World Hope International
ECPAT International
Acting for Women in Distressing Situations
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Worldview—June 15, 2005 |
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Future of the European Union after “No” Votes, Part One
Anatol Lieven—Senior Research Fellow, New America Foundation
After France and the Netherlands voted against the proposed European Union constitution, European leaders are set to meet in
Brussels to discuss the future of the EU. New America Foundation's Anatol Lieven offers his opinion about the rejection of
the EU constitution.
Guest Anatol Lieven is author of the book, America Right or Wrong: An Anatomy of American Nationalism. |
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Future of the European Union after “No” Votes, Part Two
Greg Austin—Research Director, Foreign Policy Centre
Despite being rejected by France and the Netherlands, the Foreign Policy Center's Greg Austin thinks the proposed European
Union constitution still has a chance of being put into effect. He tells us why the constitution isn't dead yet. |
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Future of the European Union after “No” Votes, Part Three
Max Boot—Senior Fellow, National Security Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
There are differing opinions about what approach to take with the EU constitution. Max Boot of the Council on Foreign
Relations, who thinks the document's rejection changes little for Europe, offers his opinion about the best approach. |
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Future of the European Union after “No” Votes, Part Four
Kadri Liik—Editor, Diplomacy
Estonia, like other late additions to the EU, brought with it a post-Soviet economy and labor migration, causing concern in other European countries. Diplomacy's Kadri Liik spoke about how the EU constitution can create dialogue in Europe. |
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Future of the European Union after “No” Votes, Part Five
Jeremy Rifkin—Founder and President, Foundation on Economic Trends
Jeremy Rifkin of the Foundation on Economic Trends shares his thoughts about the state of the EU constitution and considers whether its
rejection by France and the Netherlands is a rejection of the European model.
Guest Jeremy Rifkin is author of the book, The European Dream: How Europe's Vision of the Future is Quietly Eclipsing the
American Dream. |
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Worldview—June 14, 2005 |
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Ethiopian Prisoner of Conscience
Taye Wolde Semayat—President, Ethiopian Teachers' Association; Former Professor of Political Science, Addis Ababa University
To help frame the conditions that have fostered the election turmoil in Ethiopia, we revisit a conversation with former Ethiopian prisoner of conscience Taye Wolde Semayat. He's long fought against ethnic divisions and for freedom of education.
This segment is excerpted from an interview conducted September 20, 2002. |
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Ethiopia—Deal to End Violence
David Shinn—Adjunct Professor of International Affairs, George Washington University
Even as they continue fighting over the results of the May 15 elections, the ruling and opposition parties in Ethiopia have agreed on a deal for moving forward. We discuss the situation with former U.S. ambassador to Ethiopia David Shinn. |
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Ethiopian Election—Protests Call for U.S. Pressure
Aberra Zewdie—President and Board Chair, Ethiopian Association Community of Chicago
In eight cities across the U.S., Ethiopians are protesting the government crackdown and election controversy in their home country. We're joined by Aberra Zewdie, who helped organize the protest in Chicago. |
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Lebanon—Surprising Election Results
Ghada Hashem Talhami—Professor of Politics and Director of International Relations, Lake Forest College
The anti-Syrian opposition camp is in danger of losing its anticipated majority, as a coalition led by former exiled general Michel Aoun claimed 21 of 58 contested seats in another round of Lebanese elections.
Guest Ghada Hashem Talhami is author of Syria and the Palestinians: The Clash of Nationalisms. |
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Worldview—June 13, 2005 |
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Haiti—Year after Aristide, Violence Continues
Bob Maguire—Director, Haiti Program, Trinity College
The security situation in Haiti is out of control, as a UN stabilization force and U.S.-backed interim government wrangle with various armed groups—including Aristide supporters, criminal gangs, former military members, and corrupt police units. |
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Mexico—Controversial Brother of Former President
John Authers—Bureau Chief, Mexico City, Financial Times
Widely hated as a bagman for former President Carlos Salinas's corrupt administration, Raul Salinas has been in prison for ten years for alleged murder. But the charges have been dropped on appeal, and he could be released from prison any day.
Guest John Authers spoke with Raul Salinas in his first face-to-face interview with a foreign journalist in a decade. Authers writes about it in the June 4 & 5, 2005, edition of the Financial Times. |
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Dutch Integration Test
The Netherlands is preparing exams for non-European immigrants, and critics say the questions are so strange that many native Dutch are wondering if they could pass. Radio Netherlands correspondent Nicky Jansen took the test herself. |
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Worldview—June 9, 2005 |
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Campaign to End Torture by U.S. Forces
Jennifer Harbury—Director, “Stop Torture Permanently” Campaign (STOP)
Jennifer Harbury draws her commitment to fighting torture from a personal connection: her husband, a Mayan leader in Guatemala, was detained and tortured for two years by Guatemalan forces on the CIA payroll. She spoke about STOP and its commitment human rights.
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Unitarian Universalist Service Committee's “Stop Torture Permanently” Campaign (STOP) |
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Belarus—Tough Talk Ahead of Election
Paul Goble—Researcher, University of Tartu
Georgia's Rose Revolution and the Orange Revolution in Ukraine raise hopes of a similar scenerio in Belarus, but President Lukashenko accuses foreign agents of fomenting rebellion in Belarus. Paul Goble of the University of Tartu talks about situation. |
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Film: Another Road Home
Danae Elon—Filmmaker
Milos Stehlik—Film Commentator
Film commentator Milos Stehlik speaks with Israeli filmmaker Danae Elon about her documentary, Another Road Home, which follows her search for the Palestinian caregiver of her youth. She told Stehlik how she got the idea for the project.
Stehlik is director of Facets Multimedia in Chicago. |
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Worldview—June 9, 2005 |
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Ethiopia—Turmoil and Killings over Elections
Donald Levine—Professor of Sociology, University of Chicago
At least 22 are dead, and Ethiopian opposition leaders are under house arrest. It's the country's worst bloodshed in four years, and it comes after weeks of accusations that the ruling party intimidated voters and rigged polls during the May elections. |
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Global Activism Story: Addressing Need in Sri Lanka
T. D. Shirvel Stanislaus—Founder, Northwest Indiana Tsunami Relief Fund for Sri Lanka
He's a one-man NGO. Northwest Indiana resident Shirvel Stanislaus tells us about his efforts to help with the ongoing tsunami recovery efforts in his home country of Sri Lanka.
For more information, you can E-mail him at Shirvel.Stanislaus@valpo.edu.
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Swiss Army Always on the Alert
For a neutral country, Switzerland requires a lot of military service from its men: five months of basic training and a yearly refresher until age 30. Radio Netherlands correspondent Imogen Foulkes examines if these sacrifices are really necessary. |
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Worldview—June 8, 2005 |
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Africa—Limits of Aid Relief
Nancy Birdsall—President, Center for Global Development
British Prime Minister Tony Blair wants President Bush to support his aid recommendations for Africa. They agree on 100% debt
relief, but an effective method of implementation has yet to be determined. The Center for Global Development's Nancy Birdsall talked about the
question of debt relief for Africa. |
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Uzbekistan—Reports into Violence
Doug Cassel—Human Rights Commentator
In his regular commentary, Doug Cassel looks at the governmental crackdown of a protest in Uzbekistan and considers how the
country's government fits into the war on terror.
Cassel is director of the Center for International Human Rights at the Northwestern University School of Law.
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Progress of U.N. “Declaration of Commitment” on HIV/AIDS
Ben Plumley—Chief of Staff, UNAIDS Executive Office
U.N. secretary general Kofi Annan is asking world leaders to turn their commitments into actions to meet the U.N.'s
millennium goals for combating HIV/AIDS by the year 2015. Ben Plumley of the UNAIDS Executive Office reminds us of the goals in
the fight against HIV/AIDS.
The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) |
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Worldview—June 7, 2005 |
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Fighting to Halve Extreme Poverty by 2015
Jeffrey Sachs—Director, Earth Institute, Columbia University; Director, United Nations Millennium Project
As British prime minister Tony Blair asks the U.S. and other wealthy nations to commit to a modern-day Marshall Plan for Africa, we talk with economist Jeffrey Sachs, one of the foremost advocates of boosting aid for developing countries.
Sachs is author of The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time (Penguin, 2005).
Related Links
Earth Institute—Columbia University
United Nations Millennium Project
“Investing in Development: A Practical Plan to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals”—UN Millennium Project |
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Worldview—June 6, 2005 |
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Middle East Elections and U.S. Policy
Shibley Telhami—Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development, University of Maryland, College Park
Hezbollah and its allies have swept the second round of parliamentary elections in Lebanon. We discuss the results with Shibley Telhami, author of The Stakes: America in the Middle East: The Consequences of Power and the Choice for Peace. |
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Bolivia—Political Standoff Continues
Jim Shultz—Founder and Executive Director, The Democracy Center
Protestors continue blocking Bolivia's main roads, demanding the re-nationalization of its oil and gas industries as well as constitutional reforms. In an attempt to quell the unrest, the president is discussing the possibility of early elections.
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Blog from Bolivia—The Democracy Center |
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Film: The Past and Future of Brazilian Film
Carlos Diegues—Filmmaker
Milos Stehlik—Film Commentator
The acclaimed director of Bye Bye Brazil, Carlos Diegues helped found the style known as cinema novo in the 1960s. The approach abandoned soundstages for filming in the real world and used ordinary people instead of professionals.
Diegues was in town to accept the Gloria Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2005 Chicago Latino Film Festival.
Contributor Milos Stehlik is director of Facets Multimedia in Chicago. |
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Worldview—June 3, 2005 |
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Iraq—U.S. Has No Choice But to Stay
Juan Cole—Professor and Associate Chair, Department of History, University of Michigan
Casualty numbers in Iraq are up for both Iraqis and American troops. The Bush administration remains optimistic, but theirs is but one of several opinions about how to approach the problem. The University of Michigan's Juan Cole joined us to discuss the situation.
Related Link
Informed Comment: Thoughts on the Middle East, History, and Religion |
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Iraq—U.S. Occupation is a Major Cause of the Insurgency
Stephen Shalom—Professor, Political Science Department, William Patterson University
Some people feel the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq only serves to foment the insurgency and causes more harm to Iraqis than necessary. Stephen Shalom of William Patterson University makes the case for the U.S. military to leave Iraq as soon as possible. |
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Iraq—U.S. Quick Withdrawal Would Be Catastrophic
Adeed Dawisha—Professor, Department of Political Science, Miami University of Ohio
Others feel that U.S. troops should not leave Iraq immediately but want a clearly articulated plan for when the U.S. will withdraw from the country. Adeed Dawisha of Miami University of Ohio told us why he thinks this is the only way to proceed in Iraq. |
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Worldview—June 2, 2005 |
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Bush Calls Gulag Accusations Absurd
Doug Cassel—Human Rights Commentator
Amnesty International is trading barbs with President Bush the over the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. And commentator Doug Cassel says the devil is in the details.
Cassel is director of the Center for International Human Rights at the Northwestern University School of Law.
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Latin America—Deportation of Gang Culture
Originally broadcast May 12, 2004
Triste—Former Gang Member
Since the mid-1990s, U.S. immigration policy has helped spread gangs in Latin America, sending tens of thousands of former gang members back to their home countries. They include Triste, who was deported from Los Angeles to El Salvador.
This segment originally aired as part of our series, Connecting Global Conflict, which explored how youth deal with conflict both here in Chicago and around the globe. The series was presented in conjunction with Chicago Matters: Our Next Generation. |
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Globalization of Gangs
Andrew Papachristos—Researcher, University of Chicago
We continue exploring the reasons U.S. gangs are proliferating around the world with Andrew Papachristos, whose article, “Gang World,” appeared in the March/April 2005 edition of Foreign Policy magazine. |
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Zimbabwe—Home Demolitions and Mass Arrests
Margaret Dongo—President, Zimbabwe Union of Democrats
In the name of urban cleanup, Zimbabwe officials have knocked down shantytowns and arrested 22-thousand. But the opposition says the efforts are a veiled attack on supporters of the Movement for Democratic Change.
Guest Margaret Dongo is a former Zimbabwe parliamentarian. |
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Turkish Laws Attack Cartoonists
To help its bid to join the European Union, Turkey has overhauled its penal system to comply with EU demands. But as Radio Netherlands correspondent Dorian Jones reports, the measures were bundled with laws aimed at controlling the media. |
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Worldview—June 1, 2005 |
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Iraq—Antiquities Missing, Archaeological Sites Destroyed
Donny George—Director, Iraq Museum
After Saddam Hussein's regime fell, looters took more than 15-thousand objects from the Iraq Museum, one of the most important museums in the world. We clarify what happened and discuss recovery efforts with Donny George, the Museum's director.
George wrote the forward to the book, The Looting of the Iraq Museum, Baghdad: The Lost Legacy of Ancient Mesopotamia (Harry N. Abrams, 2005).
Related Link
Lost Treasures from Iraq—Oriental Institute, University of Chicago |
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China-U.S. Trade Disputes—Garments, Currency, Software
Ted Fishman—Journalist
We get some perspective on the uneasy economic relationship between the U.S. and China from Ted Fishman, author of China Inc.: How the Rise of the Next Superpower Challenges America and the World. |
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