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Third Party Candidates in 1996
Panelists discusses the 1996 campaign. They examined several issues, including third party possibilities and media coverage of the campaign.
Type: Media
Employee Privacy
Mr. Linowes spoke about his recent study of the transferral of employee information by Fortune 500 companies to other business and government agencies. He emphasized the need for information protection policies. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience of reporters.
Type: Media
The Militia Movement
Mr. Dees talked about the militia movement one year after the Oklahoma City bombing. He is on a national tour to publicize his new book which criticizes white supremacist groups. His organization has tracked approximately 800 groups in the U.S. ranging from militant tax protestors to domestic terrorists. He stated that the common belief in the militia movement is that there is a conspiracy to disarm U.S. citizens and turn the nation over to an evil international government. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Dees took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Entertainer Perspective
Mr. Iglesias, an international singer, spoke about his world travels and performances on behalf of UNICEF, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. He emphasized that no one should be unaware of children's needs around the world in today's information age. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience about UNICEF and his singing career.
Type: Media
Labour Party Policies
Mr. Blair took reporters' questions about the Labour Party's position on a variety of issues, including economic insecurity, Northern Ireland and Bosnia.
Type: Media
Bosnia Peace Status
Prime Minister Matesa spoke about the efforts to rebuild war damaged areas in Bosnia and Croatia. He also talked about the impact of Secretary Brown's mission there. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Greece Future
Prime Minister Simitis spoke about challenges facing Greece especially in the international arena. He emphasized that Greece would increase its role in international affairs both through institutions such as the European Union and unilaterally to help nations trying to create democratic societies. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience, including several on Greece-Turkey conflicts over Cyprus.
Type: Media
The Future of Capitalism
Dr. Thurow discussed his recent book, The Future of Capitalism. He argued that fundamental forces are changing the nature of the capitalistic economy of the U.S. The fall of communism resulted in large numbers of persons joining capitalism. The U.S. is changing from natural resource-based industries to manmade brain-power industries. In addition, U.S. society will soon be the first in history to be dominated by the elderly.
Type: Media
Air Traffic Control Issues
Mr. McNally talked about the safety of the air traffic control system in the U.S. He took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Politics, the Media and Humor
Mr. Safer moderated a discussion of political humor by press secretaries, political consultants and comedians.
Type: Media