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This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Dr. Bruce Yandle of the Property and Environment Research Center on the emergence of the “knowledge economy;” Ryan Shafik gets the “Real Story” from Club for Growth President Pat Toomey on how free trade policies will change under a Democratic presidential administration; and Colin Hanna of Let Freedom Ring, USA has an American Radio Journal commentary on the passing of William F. Buckley.

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American Radio Journal is produced and distributed by the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc. The Lincoln Institute is a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1993, the mission of the Lincoln Institute is: “To promote the ideals of free market economics, individual liberty, and limited government through the conduct of public opinion research and related educational programs.”

The Lincoln Institute accepts no government money and is completely funded by philanthropic grant making foundations, corporations, and individuals.

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The following podcast is brought to you courtesy of A World of Possibilities and The Mainstream Media Project. 

Fueled by rising revenues from its vast oil reserves, Russia is experiencing a sudden comeback from its economic and political collapse just sixteen years ago. This program will consider what Russia’s re-emergence as a global force could mean for the already diminishing constraints of arms control and for a renewed power struggle between Russia and the U.S. in an increasingly multi-polar world.

Guests:
Clifford Gaddy, Senior Fellow Brookings Institution
Masha Lipman, Masha Lipman, Editor in Chief Pro et Contra Journal, Society and Regions
Fraser Cameron, Director, EU-Russia Centre
Rose Gottemoeller, Director, The Carnegie Moscow Center
(Click on a guest’s name to listen to their full unedited interview.)

Credits: open- “Symphony No. 5″ by Shostakovich performed by the New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, Conductor – Master CBS Works; “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell and Yousou N’Dour – Putamayo World Music; “Disko Malaria” by Seryoga – King Groove; “Quartet for Strings No. 2 in A major” by Shostakovich – DG Deutsche Grammophon; “Robot Outro” by PPK, Resurrection – Msi Music/Super D

Funding: Ploughshares Fund

Duration: 55:00 minutes

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This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Alfred S. Regnery, author of Upstream: The Ascendance of American Conservatism about how John McCain can convince conservatives to support his candidacy; Ryan Shafik gets the “Real Story” from Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth on efforts to get members of Congress to sign a pledge not to take pork barrel earmarks; and Dr. Paul Kengor of Grove City College has an American Radio Journal commentary on the plunge in Hillary Rodham Clinton’s political fortunes.

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American Radio Journal is produced and distributed by the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc. The Lincoln Institute is a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1993, the mission of the Lincoln Institute is: “To promote the ideals of free market economics, individual liberty, and limited government through the conduct of public opinion research and related educational programs.”

The Lincoln Institute accepts no government money and is completely funded by philanthropic grant making foundations, corporations, and individuals.

To listen to the broadcast click here.

The following podcast is brought to you courtesy of A World of Possibilities and The Mainstream Media Project.

Scientists tell us there’s enough coal beneath American soil to power our electrical needs for another hundred years. But at what cost to the climate? Join us for a trip deep into the heart of Texas where business leaders, politicians, activists, religious leaders, and Wall Street investors are coming together to block the expansion of coal fired power plants.

Guests:

Jeff Goodell, Author of Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America’s Energy Future, Contributor to New York Times Magazine and Contributing Editor at Rolling Stone

Laura Miller, Mayor of Dallas, Texas

David Litman, CEO of Texas Business for Clean Air

Brian Schweitzer, Governor of Montana

Mike Brune, Executive Director of Rainforest Action Network

(clicking on a guest’s name will open their full interview audio file.)

Credits: Music in this program: open- “Hog Potato” by Yonder Mountain String Band, Partners in Music, welcome- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell and Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 1- “Working in the Coal Mine” by Devo, Warner Brothers; insert 1- “Dallas Rag” by Stillway and Bonham, courtesy of Stillway and Bonham; break 2- “Paradise” by John Prine, Atlantic Records; bottom of the hour billboard- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell and Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 3- “The Tree” by Florida Normal & the Industrial Institute, Document Records; and, “Eclipse” by Melvin Taylor & the Slack Band, Evidence Music; close and credits- “Hog Potato” by Yonder Mountain String Band, Partners in Music.

Funding: The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Duration: 55:00 minutes

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Today’s special guest is Dr. Helene Gayle; President and CEO of CARE USA. CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE’s community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives. Please visit care.org to learn more about how you can get involved.

 

This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry has a “Newsmaker Interview” with Dr. Gary Scott Smith of Grove City College, author of Faith & The Presidency, on how faith has influenced the actions of America’s presidents: Ryan Shafik talks with Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth on possible running mates for John McCain; and Col. Frank Ryan has an American Radio Journal commentary on the need to tie corporate bonus pay to performance.

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American Radio Journal is produced and distributed by the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc. The Lincoln Institute is a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1993, the mission of the Lincoln Institute is: “To promote the ideals of free market economics, individual liberty, and limited government through the conduct of public opinion research and related educational programs.”

The Lincoln Institute accepts no government money and is completely funded by philanthropic grant making foundations, corporations, and individuals.

To listen to the broadcast click here.

 

The following podcast is brought to you courtesy of A World of Possibilities and The Mainstream Media Project.

Deserts advancing toward cities. Dust storms visible from space. Topsoil literally blowing away. Sounds like an apocalyptic act of nature but actually is the result of overgrazing, heedless development and poor land use planning. Is this trend reversible? Listen with us to some of those who are doing cutting edge work to try to stem the tide of the world’s advancing deserts.

Guests:
Lester Brown, Wangari Maathai, Wang Tao

Credits: Music in this program: open- “China” by Levi Chen, Ying Yang Records; welcome- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 1- “Desert Winds” by Illinois Jacquet, The Verve Music Group; break 2- “Dustbowl” by Indi Hawkes & The White Eagle Band, White Eagle Records; Bottom of the Hour Billboard- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 3- “Mansane Cisse” by Habib Koite, Putumayo World Music; close and credits- “The Desert” by Kazu Matsui, Narada Records. Movie Credits: Scenes from The Grapes of Wrath courtesy of 20th Century Fox and CBS/Fox Video.

Funding: The Park Foundation

Duration: 55:00 minutes

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This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Paul Chesser of Climate Watch about how global warming activists are tipping the scales of state-by-state policy making: Ryan Shafik gets the “Real Story” from Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth on how Congressional races are taking shape; And Colin Hanna of Let Freedom Ring, USA has an American Radio Journal Commentary on the end of the Reagan electoral coalition.

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American Radio Journal is produced and distributed by the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc. The Lincoln Institute is a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1993, the mission of the Lincoln Institute is: “To promote the ideals of free market economics, individual liberty, and limited government through the conduct of public opinion research and related educational programs.”

The Lincoln Institute accepts no government money and is completely funded by philanthropic grant making foundations, corporations, and individuals.

To listen to the broadcast click here.

The following podcast is brought to you courtesy of A World of Possibilities and The Mainstream Media Project.

Referred to by the abstractly bureaucratic term, “internally displaced persons” or IDP’s, some 25 million people in 50 countries fall between the cracks of international law, overlooked and under-served by both their governments and international agencies already overstretched to deal with refugees driven outside their own countries. What can be done to meet the needs of these orphans of conflict?

Guests:
Jenny Pearlman-Robinson, Protection Program Officer for Children and Youth, Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children
Mark Malan, Peacebuilding Program Officer; Refugees International
Donald Steinberg, Vice President for Multilateral Affairs, International Crisis Group
(Click on a guest’s name to listen to their full unedited interview.)

Credits: Music in this program: open- “Exodus” by Bob Marley and the Wailers – Island Records; “No more Trouble” by Bob Marley and the Wailers – Island Records; “Living Like a Refugee” by Sierra Leone Refugee Allstars – Anti Records; “What’s Goin’ On” by The Dirty Dozen Brass Band; (Various Tracks) by Elliot Goldenthal – DG/Universal; “A United Earth” by Alan Stivell and Yousou N’Dour – Putamayo World Music; Host: Mark Sommer Producer: Gregg McVicar Associate Producer: Naihma Deady Engineers: Michael Schwartz Matt Fidler

Funding: Compton Foundation

Duration: 55:00 minutes

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This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry gets details on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom: A National Report Card from Brian Johnson of the Alliance for Worker Freedom; Ryan Shafik has the Real Story on the President’s final State of the Union address from Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth, and Col. Frank Ryan has an American Radio Journal commentary on the flaw in “soak the rich” tax schemes.

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American Radio Journal is produced and distributed by the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc.   The Lincoln Institute is a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1993, the mission of the Lincoln Institute is:  “To promote the ideals of free market economics, individual liberty, and limited government through the conduct of public opinion research and related educational programs.”

The Lincoln Institute accepts no government money and is completely funded by philanthropic grant making foundations, corporations, and individuals.

To listen to the broadcast click here.