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Week of May 14th - May 18th 2001

 
Mon. May 14
Topic: Missile Shield, Nuclear Arms
Guests: Charles Moxley, author
             Jack Spencer, Heritage Foundation
President Bush has called for the deployment of a missile defense system that would protect the U.S. and its allies from rogue nuclear nations. Our guests will debate whether these weapons are legal and necessary.

Tue. May 15
Topic: The Freedom of Information Act
Guests: Prof. Robert Vaughn, Professor of Law, American Univ.
             Eric Thomas Chester, Ph.D., author
John E. Moss, the father of the Freedom of Information Act, believed that citizens have a right to the information gathered with their tax money and that enforcing that right is essential to maintaining a democracy. Our guests will discuss the impact of the Act and how it can be used by ordinary citizens.

Wed. May 16
Topic: Psychological Impact of a Public Execution
Guests: Dr. Dorree Lynn, psychologist
            Jim Malone, VOA
            Jeff Goodall, New York Times
Mass murderer Timothy McVeigh will be executed this morning. Our discussion will  consider the long-term impact of viewing an execution. For the families of those killed will the execution represent closure or retribution?

Thr. May 17
Topic: Homosexuality: Is it Nature or Nurture
Guests: TBA
Our guests will discuss the different theories proposed by the scientific community,  which is the dominant factor – nature or nurture..

Fri. May 18
Topic: Organized Crime
Guests: John W. Touhy, author and expert on organized crime
            George Anastasia, reporter, Philadelphia Inquirer
Is organized crime an international shadow economy? Is it a danger to healthy governments?   Join guests, author, John Touhy who has followed international organized crime for  two decades and George Anastasia, a reporter, who covers organized crime in the United States for our discussion. 

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