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Government Advocacy
  • John Bernard discusses his life, politics and his work with the Farmer Labor Party

    Aug. 1, 1977

    Interviewing labor organizer, civil rights activist, and former Congressman John Bernard. Bernard was elected as a Farmer-Labor candidate to the U.S. House of Representatives and served from 1937-1939.

  • Interviewing Texas populist Jim Hightower

    1980
  • Interviewing Texas populist Jim Hightower

    Apr. 6, 1993
  • Interviewing Chicago political activists Leon Despres, Dick Simpson and Nancy Jefferson

    Feb. 9, 1977
  • Interview with Jill Conway

    Mar. 7, 1984

    Discussing women in American society, politics, economics, social ethics and the educational system with the President of Smith College, Jill Conway.

  • Interview with Dr. Charles Clements and Asa Baber

    May. 20, 1986

    Interviewing Vietnam veterans and peace activists Dr. Charles Clements and Asa Baber.

  • Interview with Dr. Charles Clements

    Apr. 29, 1985

    Discussing Nicaragua with author and activist Dr. Charles Clements.

  •  Susan Catania, Clara Day, and Margaret Klimkowski

    Illinois state representative Susan Catania, Clara Day and Marguerite Klimkowski discuss the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

    Nov. 1, 1978

    Discussing the Equal Rights Amendment with Illinois Representative Susan Catania and political activists Clara Day and Margaret Klimkowski.

  • Gene R. (Gene Robert) La Rocque in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Sep. 14, 1987

    Interviewing the director of the Center for Defense Information (CDI), retired United States Navy Admiral Gene La Rocque. Founded by La Rocque in 1972 as an independent monitor of the military, the CDI is a private, nongovernmental, research organization.

  • Discussing twentieth century refugees with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Poul Hartling

    Nov. 4, 1983
  • Discussing the struggle for democratic rule in South Africa with President of the African National Congress and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Zulu Chief Albert John Luthuli

    Mar. 1963
  • Discussing the Inspiration Cafe with Lisa Nigro

    1980

    The Inspiration Cafe provides meals for the homeless in a restaurant-like setting.

  • Discussing the book, "Strategies for Change," and interviewing the author, Alderman Dick Simpson

    Sep. 27, 1976
  • Discussing the book, "Chicago: An Agenda For Change," with John Bailey, Robert Tucker and the author Dick Simpson ; part 4

    Oct. 9, 1974

    Discussion about Chicago: an agenda for change

  • Charito Planas

    Charito Planas discusses his testimony before the U.S. Congress

    Aug. 21, 1981

    Discussing with Charito Planas his testimony before the U.S. Congress: "On the Withdrawal of U.S. Bases from the Philippines."

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