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AUGUST 17, 1995, Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. Reporters reacted to Democratic Senator Bill Bradley’s, D-NJ, decision not to seek re-election in the first segment. In the newspaper roundtable segment, authors Christopher Hitchens and Ben Stein reacted to the morning headline stories. By remote connection, George White talked about the Statue of Freedom and the refurbished steps of the U.S. Capitol and Statuary Hall. Secretary of Energy Hazel O’Leary talked about book donations to South Africa.
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MAY 15, 1995, Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and legislators, and viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. In the first segment, Susan Dentzer of U.S. News & World Report discussed the upcoming week in Congress especially Medicare and the budget. In the newspaper roundtable, journalists Robert Kaiser and Jack Nelson talked about the headline stories. In the point-counterpoint segment, Education Deputy Secretary Madeleine Kunin and Representative Joe Scarborough (R-FL) debated whether or not the Education Department should be eliminated. Christopher Hitchens discussed his article for June “Vanity Fair” on “New York Times” editorial writer Maureen Dowd.
Date published: TBC
MAY 1, 1995, The participants reflected on the year 1945 and discussed the history of the past 50 years. They also answered questions from the audience.
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FEBRUARY 20, 1995, Today is President’s Day. Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. On the 100th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’s death, Mr. Clark was interviewed from the Douglass home in Anacostia, Virginia. In the federal budget segment, Mr. Hebert reviewed the Interior Department budget proposal. Mr. Voss described the new Frederick Douglass exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. Mr. Landrigan talked about the atmosphere in New Hampshire one year before the presidential primaries there. Former HEW Secretary Califano talked about his new book, “Radical Surgery: What’s Next for America’s Health Care?”
Date published: TBC
NOVEMBER 21, 1994, Journalists Mona Charen and Christopher Hitchens talked about their columns and discussed the last week’s Republican election victories and other current topics. They also responded to viewer calls and answered their questions.
Date published: TBC
MAY 31, 1994, Journalist and brothers, Peter and Christopher Hitchens, spoke about life in the United States as well as other issues and took viewer calls.
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MARCH 29, 1994, Foreign policy analysts talked about U.S. foreign policy in Bosnia, Haiti, and Somalia. They debated the justification for military intervention in these regions.
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FEBRUARY 14, 1994, In this Viewer Call In show, the guests, who are brothers, spoke on the top news stories of the previous week, including British politics, the recent visit of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams to New York City, and the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. Topics also included the NATO decision to use airstrikes against Bosnian Serb positions around the city of Sarajevo, unless the Bosnian Serbs withdraw their heavy artillery. they took the questions and comments from viewers afterwards.
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AUGUST 23, 1993, Mr. Hitchens and Mr. Buchanan spoke on current events in Washington politics, including the performance of the Clinton administration to date, and the reaction of Western countries toward the civil war in Bosnia. The correspondents responded to callers' comments criticizing the Clinton administration.
Date published: TBC
APRIL 5, 1993, Former senator Gary Hart (D-CO), former representative Vin Weber (R-MN), and Clinton '92 campaign manager Betsy Wright participated in a roundtable discussion for the program “States of America,” The British Broadcast Corporation produced program in Washington DC provided insight on Washington affairs for British viewers. The three guests discussed the issues and decisions of the presidency during the first few months of the Clinton presidency. Journalist and author Christopher Hitchens moderated the program.
Date: TBC
AUGUST 17, 1995, Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. Reporters reacted to Democratic Senator Bill Bradley’s, D-NJ, decision not to seek re-election in the first segment. In the newspaper roundtable segment, authors Christopher Hitchens and Ben Stein reacted to the morning headline stories. By remote connection, George White talked about the Statue of Freedom and the refurbished steps of the U.S. Capitol and Statuary Hall. Secretary of Energy Hazel O’Leary talked about book donations to South Africa.
Date: TBC
MAY 15, 1995, Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and legislators, and viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. In the first segment, Susan Dentzer of U.S. News & World Report discussed the upcoming week in Congress especially Medicare and the budget. In the newspaper roundtable, journalists Robert Kaiser and Jack Nelson talked about the headline stories. In the point-counterpoint segment, Education Deputy Secretary Madeleine Kunin and Representative Joe Scarborough (R-FL) debated whether or not the Education Department should be eliminated. Christopher Hitchens discussed his article for June “Vanity Fair” on “New York Times” editorial writer Maureen Dowd.
Date: TBC
MAY 1, 1995, The participants reflected on the year 1945 and discussed the history of the past 50 years. They also answered questions from the audience.
Date: TBC
FEBRUARY 20, 1995, Today is President’s Day. Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. On the 100th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’s death, Mr. Clark was interviewed from the Douglass home in Anacostia, Virginia. In the federal budget segment, Mr. Hebert reviewed the Interior Department budget proposal. Mr. Voss described the new Frederick Douglass exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. Mr. Landrigan talked about the atmosphere in New Hampshire one year before the presidential primaries there. Former HEW Secretary Califano talked about his new book, “Radical Surgery: What’s Next for America’s Health Care?”
Date: TBC
NOVEMBER 21, 1994, Journalists Mona Charen and Christopher Hitchens talked about their columns and discussed the last week’s Republican election victories and other current topics. They also responded to viewer calls and answered their questions.
Date: TBC
MAY 31, 1994, Journalist and brothers, Peter and Christopher Hitchens, spoke about life in the United States as well as other issues and took viewer calls.
Date: TBC
MARCH 29, 1994, Foreign policy analysts talked about U.S. foreign policy in Bosnia, Haiti, and Somalia. They debated the justification for military intervention in these regions.
Date: TBC
FEBRUARY 14, 1994, In this Viewer Call In show, the guests, who are brothers, spoke on the top news stories of the previous week, including British politics, the recent visit of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams to New York City, and the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. Topics also included the NATO decision to use airstrikes against Bosnian Serb positions around the city of Sarajevo, unless the Bosnian Serbs withdraw their heavy artillery. they took the questions and comments from viewers afterwards.
Date: TBC
AUGUST 23, 1993, Mr. Hitchens and Mr. Buchanan spoke on current events in Washington politics, including the performance of the Clinton administration to date, and the reaction of Western countries toward the civil war in Bosnia. The correspondents responded to callers' comments criticizing the Clinton administration.
Date: TBC
APRIL 5, 1993, Former senator Gary Hart (D-CO), former representative Vin Weber (R-MN), and Clinton '92 campaign manager Betsy Wright participated in a roundtable discussion for the program “States of America,” The British Broadcast Corporation produced program in Washington DC provided insight on Washington affairs for British viewers. The three guests discussed the issues and decisions of the presidency during the first few months of the Clinton presidency. Journalist and author Christopher Hitchens moderated the program.
