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Global Climate Change and Politics
Czech President Vaclav Klaus tallked about his book Blue Planet in Green Shackles: What Is Endangered -- Climate or Freedom? In the book he writes, "The largest threat to freedom, democracy, the market economy, and prosperity at the end of the 20th and at the beginning of the 21st century is no longer socialism. It is, instead, the ambitious, arrogant, unscrupulous ideology of environmentalism." He also responded to questions from the audience.
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Care of Wounded Warriors
Former Senator Robert Dole talked about the changes being made to improve care for wounded veterans. The former senator, who was gravely wounded in World War II, is co-chair of President Bush's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors. The bipartisan commission released a report in August 2007 calling for rules to simplify the confusing standards for determining disability and compensation, eliminate overlapping activities between the Defense Department and the Veterans Administration, reduce inequities, and provide the tools for injured veterans to return to productive…
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Veterans' Affairs
Secretary James Peake talked about the Department of Veterans Affairs and the challenges of honoring the commitment to meet the needs of 21st century veterans. He responded to questions submitted by members of the audience.
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Safety, Civil Rights, and Terrorism
Robert Mueller talked about the challenges of protecting the public's safety, civil rights, and need to know in the era of international terrorism. He discussed relations between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the news media. Mr. Mueller responded to questions submitted by reporters in the audience.
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World Water Crisis
Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, talked about the importance of marine and water conservation, challenges created by a worldwide water crisis, and education initiatives for sustainable water use. She also answered questions from the audience.
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National Symphony Orchestra Operations
Leonard Slatkin addressed a National Press Club luncheon and reflected on his twelve years with the National Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Slatkin will be leaving to become musical director for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. After his speech, he responded to questions from audience members.
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Gandhi: The Man, His People, and the Empire
Rajmohan Gandhi talked about his biography of his grandfather, Gandhi: The Man, His People, and the Empire, published by University of California Press. In the book he provides a full account of the Mahatma's life, the development of his beliefs, his political campaigns, and his complex relations with his family. It tracks the battle for Indian independence, recounting Gandhi's campaigns against racial discrimination in South Africa and India, his attention to relations between Muslims and non-Muslims, and an examination of Gandhi's strategies of non-violent resistance. During the event,…
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Louisana Reform Agenda
Governor Jindal spoke about his experiences in passing reform legislation in Louisiana, building effective programs and agency responses to citizen needs, and the status of recovery and reconstruction efforts after Hurricane Katrina. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
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Movies and the Global Marketplace
Daniel Glickman spoke about international copyright laws and the need to protect intellectual property. He also addressed other issues such as world food shortages, Colombian free trade agreement, and the 2008 presidential campaign. He responded to questions submitted by members of the audience.
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Faith, Social Justice and Public Service
The Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Jr. talked about the role of faith in American civic life. He also talked about his pastorate, his development as a theologian and teacher, and the how the issues of social justice and global inequities have shaped his faith and his activities. He put his ministry into a theological, historical, and political perspective. Following his remarks titled "The African American Religious Experience; Theology and Practice," he answered questions submitted by reporters in the audience. Several of the questions focused on previous remarks he had made, media coverage of…
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