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The following programs were produced in 2003 at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh with the participation of a live studio audience. These shows were distributed by Free Speech TV on Echo Star (the Dish) satellite service to its nine million subscribers and to about 50 PBS and public access TV stations across the country.
Still timely, CSSE will loan these programs free to media outlets and community groups on mini-DV, Betacam SP, and VHS formats.
Contact: CSSE, 901 Old Hickory Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15243; 412-341-8694; fax (412) 341-6533
The War in IraqBarely weeks into the war experts on sanctions against Iraq, the United Nations, chemical/biological warfare, U.S. international security, and Islamic and Middle East politics analyze and accurately forecast what has since come to pass
(May 20, 2003:58:19)
Featured Speakers
Dr. Michael Alswede, Director, Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Davis Bobrow, Professor, International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Beth Daponte, Senior Research Scientist, Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Laura Hastings, Director, Global Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Christina Michelmore, Chair, History Department, Chatham College
Bios for the above featured speakers
Media MonopolyThe New York Times has called the June 2nd FCC ruling for greater deregulation, "the most important changes to the nation's media ownership rules in a generation." How do these proposed rule changes impact communications law, the media business, and localism and diversity in music and public affairs? (June 23, 2003: 59:26)
Featured Speakers
Dr. Robert Bellamy, Professor of Communication, Duquesne University
Lynn Cullen, Award-winning TV/radio personality
John Haer, Executive Director, Pittsburgh AFTRA
Benjamin Perez, TV station owner; Board, Minority Media & Telecomm. Council
Frederick Polner, Communications attorney, former FCC counsel
Bios for the above featured speakers
The War on Drugs More than two million Americans are in prison, largely due to "get tough" drug law enforcement. This "war" extends to U.S. military policy in South America. Is America winning or losing the "war on drugs"? Should we be re-evaluating our strategic options? (July 24, 2003: 58:49)
Featured Speakers
Carolina Belalcazar, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Jonathan Caulkins, Heinz School, Carnegie Mellon University
Daniel Kovalik, Esq., United Steel Workers of America
Khalid Raheem, CEO, National Council for Urban Peace and Justice
Bios for the above featured speakers
Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation or Abolition?President Bush has called nuclear proliferation "the pre-eminent threat to international security." Does the present policy of nuclear deterrence inevitably lead toward nuclear proliferation? How would nuclear abolition be possible? (August 26, 2003: 57:38)
Featured Speakers
Dr. Schuyler Foerster, U.S. Defense Dept., Pittsburgh World Affairs Council
Dr. Gordon Mitchell, Professor of Communication, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Donald McNeill, Physicist, National Energy Technology Laboratory
Dr. Victor Sidel, Albert Einstein Medical College and
Co-founder, Physicians for Social Responsibility
Bios for the above featured speakers
The War on Terrorism: Security vs. Freedom Examines the U.S. war on terrorism and, in particular, the U.S.A. Patriot Act and its proposed sequel---how it is being used by U.S. agencies of law enforcement and with what consequences for the civil liberties of our citizens, immigrants and visitors.
(September 25, 2003: 58:55)
Featured Speakers
Dr. Rebecca Denova, Professor, Religious Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Barb Feige, Director, American Civil Liberties Union (Pittsburgh)
Dr. William Keller, Professor, International Security Studies, U. of Pittsburgh
John Parry, Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Saleh Waziruddin, Organizer, Islamic Center and Thomas Merton Center
Bios for the above featured speakers
Hate CrimesThere are more than 700 hate groups active in the U.S. The Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, National Alliance, and World Church of the Creator have been guilty of bombings, arson, shootings, beatings and other crimes against people of color, gays, and women. What can and is being done about it? (October 21, 2003:59:46)
Featured Speakers:
Lavera Brown, Executive Director, NAACP (Pittsburgh)
Billy Hileman, Community Activist, Publisher Planet Q
David Shtulman, Director, American Jewish Committee (Pittsburgh)
Ann M. Van Dyke, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Bios for the above featured speakers