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Social Scientists American History & Politics

Professor Adolph Baker, Jurgen Hinze, Professor Richard Lewenton and Father William Wallace discuss science and politics; part 1
Jan. 12, 1971
Professors Adolph Baker, Jurgen Hinze, Richard Lewenton, and Father William Wallace discuss science and politics. The four professors explore question such as whether scientists be involved in political decisions. World War II and Vietnam War are used as examples by the scientists. An earlier interview with scientists Edward Teller and Albert Szent-Gyorgy is played.
Discussing the book "The New American Poverty," with the author Michael Harrington
May. 1, 1984
Discussing the book "The Next Left: The History of a Future" with the author Michael Harrington
Feb. 20, 1987
Discussing "The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists," with Mike Moore, David Cartwright and John Mearsheimer
Jul. 25, 1995
Scott Ridley discusses the book “Power Struggle: The Hundred-Year War Over Electricity”
Feb. 25, 1987
Author Scott Ridley discusses the book “Power Struggle: The Hundred-Year War Over Electricity” and the corruption in the private power industry. Studs plays "Roll on Columbia" by Judy Collins (1972) and "Grand Coulee Dam" by Woody Guthrie (1941).
Discussing the current state and history of voting practices in the United States with Frances Fox Piven
Feb. 23, 1984
Irving Howe discusses "World of our fathers"
Apr. 8, 1976
Discussing the book "Politics of Compassion and Transformation" with the author, former Chicago alderman and Professor of political science Dick Simpson
Jun. 21, 1989
Interviewing members of the Northwestern University Political Science Professors John Simpson, Leonard Rieser, and Bruce Cummings
Dec. 8, 1995
Discussing the book "Remembering Denny" with the author, humorist and poet Calvin Trillin
May. 4, 1993

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