Thursday October 27, 2005
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Guest host: Frank Stasio
With the number of American casualties in Iraq now at 2,000 and terrorist attacks in the U.S. a perpetual threat, it may be hard to believe that we're living in a more peaceful world. But experts say that the number of armed conflicts around the world has dropped dramatically over the last decade. A look at conflict and whether we're entering a more tranquil era.
Andrew Mack, Professor and Director of the Human Security Centre, University of British Columbia
John Davies, Co-Director, “Partners in Conflict” and “Partners in Peacebuilding” Projects at the University of Maryland’s Center for International Development and Conflict Management
James Jay Carafano, Senior Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
Guest host: Frank Stasio
Trying to find common ground across cultural, religious, ethnic, and political divides, musicians David Wilcox and Nance Pettit have set mystic poetry to music. Hear the common voice of humanity in the works by Saint Francis of Assisi, Sufi Mystic Jalaludin Rumi, Zen poet Dogen Kigen, Jewish Mystic Judiah Halevi, and others.
Nance Pettit, Singer/songwriter, "Out Beyond Ideas"
John Davies, Co-Director, “Partners in Conflict” and “Partners in Peacebuilding” Projects at the University of Maryland’s Center for International Development and Conflict Management
David Wilcox, singer/songwriter, "Out Beyond Ideas"
Guest host: Frank Stasio
Since its early days, the Bush administration has demonstrated a strong committment to the concept of Executive Privilege. Indeed, concern for preserving these protections was cited as a primary concern in the withdrawal of controversial Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers. Privilege and secrecy, and how the struggle for internal documents could affect future Supreme Court nominees.
Christopher Schroeder, Professor of Law and Public Policy Studies, Duke University
Colby May, Senior Council and Director of Washington Office, American Center for Law and Justice
Beth Nolan, Attorney; Former White House Counsel (1999-2001); Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP
Guest host: Frank Stasio
An award-winning journalist who's been covering religion for more than 20 years joins us to explore the changing role and changing relevancy of religious clergy in America today.
Larry Witham, journalist and author of "Who Shall Lead Them: The Future of Ministry in America (Oxford Univ. Press)
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