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TALK TO AMERICA

LOOK AHEAD

JAN. 6 10

2003

Mon. Jan. 6

Topic: Power

Guest: Dr. Ethel Person, Professor of clinical psychiatry, Columbia Univ.

Dr. Person will examine the many forms our perception of power can take. She will discuss the varieties

of power and how it is used.

Tue. Jan. 7

Topic: Index of Economic Freedom

Guest: John Hulsman, Heritage Foundation

In its ninth edition, Index of Economic Freedom, remains an indispensable handbook for everyone who

invests or does business abroad. The book scores 74 countries that have improved and 49 that have worsened.

Wed. Jan.8

Topic: North Korea

Guests: TBA

North Korea has begun removing International Atomic Energy Agency seals and cameras from its nuclear

facilities, the next step will be to restart its nuclear program. Our guests will discuss the impact this will

have on North Koreas neighbors and whether or not North Korea is preparing for a confrontation with

the United States.

Thr. Jan.9

Topic: The Raelian Movement

Guest: Rael, founder of the Raelian Movement

The Raelian tradition is unique among UFO groups in that it offers a creation story that ties it to the sacred

books of the monotheistic traditions. Started in 1973 the Raelian Movement now claims 40,000 members

worldwide. We will discuss the founding of this movement and whether or not it is a religion.

Fri. Jan.10

Topic: President Bush's Missile Defense System

Guests: Joseph Cirincione, Project Director, Carnegie Endowement for International Peace

Baker Spring, F.M. Kirby Research Fellow in National Security Policy, The Heritage Foundation

Our guests will debate the wisdom of employing a major weapons system without knowing whether it will

work.