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Below you'll find links to radio stories that offer another way to understand the issues surrounding civic stances. All of the text below is from www.npr.org Two techical notes: Transcripts of any of these programs (perfect for citing) can be found in the Lexis Nexis database, accessed through Library Links. Essay #1 | General Interest | Words, Words, Words| Iraq | Civic Stances | Economics | Katrina | This I Believe Essay #1: SchoolsGetting Personal About School Garbage
All Things Considered, December 26, 2005 · Students at Curie High School in Chicago wanted to find out more about their classmates, so they went rooting around in the garbage for some clues. This piece produced by Curie Youth Radio describes what the students found. History of the World Through 100 Objects 'My Lobotomy': Howard Dully's Journey
Incredible story on a person who had a lobotomy. Start listening and you won't be able to stop. All Things Considered, November 16, 2005 · On Jan. 17, 1946, a psychiatrist named Walter Freeman launched a radical new era in the treatment of mental illness in this country. On that day, he performed the first-ever transorbital or "ice-pick" lobotomy in his Washington, D.C., office. Freeman believed that mental illness was related to overactive emotions, and that by cutting the brain he cut away these feelings. Pictures, etc., available here. Fun -- Santaland Diaries: Prepare to laugh Sedaris and Crumpet the Elf: A Holiday Tradition
Vocal Impressions: Hearing Voices, Round Four Contest on describing sounds -- great way to get ideas on developing innovative descriptions. A War Photographers View of Iraq Iraq Three Years Later: The Path to War
Morning Edition, March 20, 2006 · This week marks the third anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq. Mike Shuster tracks the events leading up to the U.S.-led invasion. These include Bush administration claims -- since discredited -- of ongoing Iraqi nuclear weapons development and links with al Qaeda.
Iraq Inside Out: 'Revolt on the Tigris'
Fresh Air from WHYY, January 11, 2006 · In October 2003, Mark Etherington became governor of the Shiite-majority Wasit Province in Iraq. Six months later, Etherington, isolated from the Coalition Provisional Authority in Baghdad, was forced to flee his headquarters in al-Kut, the province's capital. For One Reporter, Embedding Is Journalistic Folly
On embedded journalism from a person who was there. World Sees 'Imperialism' in American Reach, Strength
On the dual meanings of the word imperialism and how others view America. Study: Abstinence Only Goes Only So Far U.N. Report: Climate Change Poses Bleak Future David Cay Johnston, investigative reporter from the New York Times, says that America’s tax system is incredibly unfair and needs to be changed quickly before the rich-poor gap widens even more. His new book is Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You with the Bill). Follow link to listen to program
'Brown v. Board:' Letters to Eisenhower May 17, 2004 · Fifty years ago today, the United States Supreme Court condemned separate schools for black and white children. The decision in the case known as Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a turning point in the nation's history.
"In the field of public education," the justices wrote, "the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." Those words marked the beginning of a long struggle -- a struggle that continues today -- to live up to the promise of equal access to education for all Americans. Then, as now, many people weren't on familiar terms with the names of their Supreme Court justices, but they did know the name of their president. In the days and weeks after May 17, 1954, Americans by the hundreds wrote to tell Dwight D. Eisenhower what they thought about the ruling. All Things Considered broadcasts excerpts of those letters, read by actors. (Note: Harsh language is used in some.) Debate Surrounds Abortion Inquiry in Kansas Morning Edition, April 5, 2005 · Kansas' attorney general investigates second- and third-trimester abortions performed at two clinics in the state. Reproductive-rights advocates believe the inquiry is an effort by the socially conservative attorney general to intimidate women into not having abortions. The state's top attorney claims he is investigating possible instances of sexual assault. Colorado Program Tests Church-State Divide Weekend Edition - Saturday, November 1, 2003 · A church-run social service program for welfare mothers in Colorado is being held up as an example of what can be accomplished through the faith-based initiatives supported by President Bush. While the program is successful, it raises questions about the relationship between church and state. NPR's Daniel Zwerdling reports. EPA Considers Revising Mercury Rules All Things Considered, March 16, 2004 · The Environmental Protection Agency is considering toughening some of its proposed regulations of mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants. The federal agency's recent request for public comment brought a large response from state environmental officials, among others, saying the new standards were too lax. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports. Drilling Tactic Endangers Drinking Water, Critics Say Morning Edition, April 22, 2005 · The Energy Bill passed by the House Thursday includes a controversial provision that would exempt an increasingly popular drilling technique called hydraulic fracturing from regulation under the Clean Drinking Water Act. Opponents of the exemption say the technique has been known to contaminate drinking water. Reviewing Bush and Roberts, After Katrina (Hear the words libertarian, liberal, and conservative)
All Things Considered, September 9, 2005 · Robert Siegel talks with E.J. Dionne, a columnist for The Washington Post and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and David Brooks, columnist for The New York Times. They discuss President Bush's speech, public response to Hurricane Katrina, and the nomination of John Roberts as chief justice. The president's approval rating has dropped over his handling of Katrina, even among Republicans. Roberts may be one of the few beneficiaries of Katrina, however. Democrats seem to be backing off challenging his nomination, shifting their focus to the other open slot on the court. Tapes: Enron Traders Plotted Market Rigging Morning Edition, June 3, 2004 · West Coast lawmakers express outrage over what California Sen. Dianne Feinstein calls concrete evidence of fraud and market manipulation during the energy crisis that began in 2000. In newly released tapes of phone conversations, traders at Enron Corporation joke about rigging electricity markets and stealing money from "poor grandmas in California." NPR's Elaine Korry reports. Welfare Reform Changes Women's Lives
Rachel Jones, NPR
Morning Edition, August 22, 2006 · At the end of his second term, former President Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, making good on his promise of "ending welfare as we know it." Ten years later, millions of American women have moved off of welfare and into the workforce. Related NPR Stories
A Few Small Steps to Homelessness Morning Edition, March 31, 2005 · Commentator Michelle Kennedy recounts her own experience of homelessness. After her divorce, work was easy to find; a place to house her and her children was not. Education-Earnings Gap Widens Morning Edition, March 28, 2005 · The earnings gap between high-school and college graduates continues to widen, the Census Bureau says. On average, college graduates now earn just over $51,000 a year, almost twice as much as high-school graduates. And those with no high-school diploma have actually seen their earnings drop in recent years. Early Childhood Education's Economic Benefits Argued All Things Considered, April 18, 2005 · A new report illustrates the economic benefits of early childhood education, pointing out that child care contributes significantly to many state economies. Advocates argue for universal pre-kindergarten support nationwide; critics are skeptical that benefits can be reproduced for every state. KatrinaThe Federal Government's 'Strange Paralysis'
All Things Considered, September 5, 2005 · NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that the government's "strange paralysis" after Hurricane Katrina has resulted in a widespread loss of confidence in government agencies and officials -- and more significantly, with the whole concept of the role of the federal government. Katrina Timeline: Unexecuted Plans
Sep. 9, 2005
Katrina Timeline: Misdirected AidThey spent the weekend in almost non-stop conference calls -- making sure all the plans for food, water and security were in place. But even before the storm hit, some of the plans started to fall apart. National Guard troops in other states sat ready, waiting for orders that never came. Instead, they were told to wait for an official plan and a chain of command to be established. NPR's Daniel Zwerdling and Laura Sullivan report. Katrina Timeline: Misdirected Aid
Sep. 9, 2005Katrina Timeline: Unexecuted Plans
All Things Considered, September 9, 2005 · As the extent of Hurricane Katrina's threat to New Orleans became evident, trucks with water and ice were not positioned as planned.
And when they were finally told to move, they were sent hundreds of miles away from most of the people in need. Local officials -- despite having taken part in the original planning -- waited days, instead of hours, for help to arrive. NPR's Daniel Zwerdling and Laura Sullivan tell the story in part two of our look at what went wrong during the Gulf Coast crisis. Moving House From Flooded New Orleans
All Things Considered, September 9, 2005 · Damage from Hurricane Katrina and the floods that followed have plagued homeowners along the Gulf Coast. One man returned to his home just to pick up a few things. Then, he returns to Baton Rouge, where he just bought a house.
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