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  • Interviewing Chicago political activists Leon Despres, Dick Simpson and Nancy Jefferson

    Feb. 9, 1977
  • Interviewing attorney and former Chicago alderman Leon Despres, Chicago Municipal Reference librarian Joyce Malden and Lew Kreinberg

    Dec. 10, 1992
  • Caroline Bird

    Interview with Malcolm Bell

    Apr. 7, 1986

    Discussing the book "The Turkey Shoot: Tracking the Attica Cover-Up" (published by Grove) with the author Malcolm Bell.

  • Interview with Harry Caudill

    1970

    Interviewing with lawyer Harry Caudill while Studs was in Kentucky.

  • Interview with Friedrich Luft

    1968

    Interviewing Friedrich Luft while Studs was in Germany.

  • Interview with Elmer Gertz

    Jun. 8, 1965

    Discussing the book "A handful of clients" and interviewing the author Elmer Gertz.

  • Derrick Bell

    Interview with Derrick Bell

    Oct. 25, 1967

    Interviewing lawyer, activist and author Derrick Bell.

  • Interview with Belinda Belcher

    Feb. 1, 1995

    Interviewing Belinda Belcher, executive director of the Uptown People's Law Center, and guest.

  • George Anastaplo discusses his background and career

    Mar. 24, 1976

    The American Bar Association asked George Anastaplo if he was a Communist. Anastaplo refused to answer the question because he believed the Bar shouldn't have asked the question and knowing the answer was none of their business.

  • Paul Robeson

    Gathering of friends discussing Paul Robeson

    May. 8, 1970

    Recorded live on Chicago's South Side. Robeson is ill at the time of recording. Speakers: Earl Dickerson, Etta Moten Barnett, Judge Sidney Jones, J. Mayo "Ink" Williams, Joan Brown (possibly Abena Joan Brown), Charles Hamilton, Margaret Burroughs, [John Gray's sister], [Stevens?]

  • Frank Donner discusses the article he wrote "Theory and Practice of American Political Intelligence" ; part 2

    In his article, "Theory and Practice of American Political Intelligence," Frank Donner brings up the poisonous effect of surveillance on people's invasion of privacy. Donner explained people adjust their lives to it. Donner's last reflection is for people to not just be frightened by surveillance but rather to do something about it like study how much money is spent on surveillance and who is accountable.

  • Frank Donner discusses the article he wrote "Theory and Practice of American Political Intelligence" ; part 1

    Surveillance, informants, and provocateurs are some of topics covered by Frank Donner with his article, "Theory and Practice of American Political Intelligence". Donner explained that intelligence practices exist so that everyone has something to fear.

  • Donna A. Demac discusses censorship and her book "Liberty Denied"

    Jun. 16, 1988

    In her book, “Liberty Denied: The Current Rise of Censorship in America,” Donna Demac points out that we, as a society, are not as free as we think we are. Demac can’t understand why anyone would want to keep people from reading great pieces of literature. While some groups called certain books anti-Christian, Demac said no one has ever died from reading a four-letter word.

  • Discussing the Middle East with author and activist Reuven Kaminer

    1980
  • Discussing the book "The sharing society" with the author Edward Lamb

    Nov. 16, 1979

    Discussing the book "The sharing society" with the author Edward Lamb.

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