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Created1970 (year uncertain)
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In this interview, Compton and Mote discuss the Miranda vs. Arizona case, the application of the right to remain silent, and what one should do if detained by the police; how the Arizona ACLU decides which cases to take; why young people are not afforded the same constitutional rights as

In this interview, Compton and Mote discuss the Miranda vs. Arizona case, the application of the right to remain silent, and what one should do if detained by the police; how the Arizona ACLU decides which cases to take; why young people are not afforded the same constitutional rights as adults; free speech and the restriction thereof, particularly on college campuses; intimidation and suppression of the free press; potential abuses of a new law enabling no-knock warrants; issues surrounding prisons, especially rehabilitation vs. punishment of incarcerated people and treatment of addicted people; ineffective crime reduction measures and the perceived rising crime rate, including elected officials' practice of "juggling statistics" for political gain and expanding police forces as a default solution to social issues; some of the ACLU's current cases on such subjects as flag desecration, appearance-based discrimination in public employment, and the Morris Starsky case; public officials' perception of the ACLU's effectiveness; and the ACLU's structure and goals, including differences between chapters.
Created1970-06-11
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In this interview, Compton and Starsky discuss Starsky's prediction that movements for social change will produce new leaders and his belief that massive social change is underway in the United States; Starsky's faith that the American people will act justly and rise up to oppose unethical actions taken by their

In this interview, Compton and Starsky discuss Starsky's prediction that movements for social change will produce new leaders and his belief that massive social change is underway in the United States; Starsky's faith that the American people will act justly and rise up to oppose unethical actions taken by their leaders, including repudiating the Vietnam War and curbing authoritarian measures; the American government's use of lies and obfuscation to facilitate prosecuting the Vietnam War despite overwhelming opposition, including American exploitation of foreign countries; the "brainwashing" of the American people, the need for them to question what they are encouraged to believe, and the need for mass mobilization to fight repression and injustice; media condemnation of Starsky and its perceived accuracy and motivation.

They also address Starsky's interpretation of the myths necessary to maintain American society and the use of force to subdue those who question them, which he summarizes as "if they can't con you, they'll try to buy you; if they can't buy you, they'll hit you over the head" and the use of police forces as tools of oppression and/or repression. Starsky criticizes the use of the Arizona Board of Regents to maintain existing power structures in Arizona's universities and silence the people who work and study at them, including the actions taken against Starsky and their consequences; student activism on university campuses; the need for people to seize the government's "death machinery" and rebuild it as "life machinery"; and Starsky's belief that his is a "trivial kind of victimization" and that the "private victimization" inflicted on those without access to such resources as the press and social status, including poor and Black people, is substantially more serious. Compton closes the interview by reading the statement Starsky composed for release to the press.

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ContributorsSchulz-Weidner, Wolfgang (Speaker) / Lockhart, Carol Ann (Respondent) / Kirkman -Liff, Bradford L. (Respondent)
Created2008-02-29
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"Describing financing of health care systems in Europe with its now 27 member states is a challenge that requires the stating of criteria against which the different systems might be evaluated. The evaluation cannot be restricted to examining financial resources, but has to include at least the basic benefit performances

"Describing financing of health care systems in Europe with its now 27 member states is a challenge that requires the stating of criteria against which the different systems might be evaluated. The evaluation cannot be restricted to examining financial resources, but has to include at least the basic benefit performances of health schemes (plans). The main countries to be examined here are France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and—despite the fact that it is not an EU member—Switzerland."

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ContributorsWynn-Jones, John (Speaker) / Bradshaw, Mary Ellen (Respondent) / Weisbuch, Jonathan B. (Respondent)
Created2007-03-30
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“Today, I aim to discuss the importance of human contact and communication in the delivery of effective patient-centred health care. How can we as physicians, working in health systems that are becoming increasingly process driven and disease-focused, maintain human dignity and a patient sensitive approach? I will argue that traditional

“Today, I aim to discuss the importance of human contact and communication in the delivery of effective patient-centred health care. How can we as physicians, working in health systems that are becoming increasingly process driven and disease-focused, maintain human dignity and a patient sensitive approach? I will argue that traditional values in family practice still offer us the opportunity to meet and focus on the modern needs of individuals and communities rather than on the needs of the health care industry.”
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ContributorsMarchildon, Gregory P. (Speaker) / Gerard, Susan (Respondent) / Kirschner, Leonard (Respondent)
Created2006-03-03
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“The perception of essential health care as an economic commodity rather than a public good is a barrier to fundamental change in health financing in the United States. Perhaps it goes too much against the grain of American political culture, with its strong sense of individualism and its inherent anti-statism,

“The perception of essential health care as an economic commodity rather than a public good is a barrier to fundamental change in health financing in the United States. Perhaps it goes too much against the grain of American political culture, with its strong sense of individualism and its inherent anti-statism, to expect that an overwhelming majority of Americans will suddenly view health care as a social service. But it is possible that this country could one day leapfrog that step by concluding, through a court decision, that certain essential health services are a right of citizenship and must be provided to everyone on the same basis.”
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ContributorsYoung, Billie Jean (Speaker)
Created2004-04-02
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"I will talk about the power of the human spirit epitomized in Fannie Lou Hamer and her legacy of activism and social work, characterized by indomitable will and tenaciousness. Fannie Lou Hamer has been referred to as a life-sized hero because she inspires us to believe that each of us

"I will talk about the power of the human spirit epitomized in Fannie Lou Hamer and her legacy of activism and social work, characterized by indomitable will and tenaciousness. Fannie Lou Hamer has been referred to as a life-sized hero because she inspires us to believe that each of us can cause change, can act from conviction and step out on the promise. Indeed, it was her very ordinariness that allowed people to see themselves more clearly. Her many successes, some of which will be outlined here, give us courage to do likewise. However, in order to fully understand the strength of Fannie Lou Hamer’s spirit and her contributions to humanity, we must understand the era in which she lived and, specifically, the conditions imposed on her by her socio-economic position in the Deep South, in the America of the 1960s."
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ContributorsDominelli, Lena (Speaker) / Longley, Kyle (Respondent) / Menghesha, Astair (Respondent)
Created2003-04-18
Description“I am going to argue that in the 21st century, globalisation has become a social geo-political system that has spread into every aspect of daily life … Despite its integration into the interstices of daily routines, globalisation has failed to enhance the quality of life for all.”
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ContributorsCaballero, Estrella Gualda (Speaker) / Zorita, Angel (Translator) / Martinez-Brawley, Emilia (Editor) / Riddle, Julie (Editor) / Diaz, Isa (Editor)
Created2002
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"My goal today is to discuss the processes of social integration of temporary workers from Spain into Germany so that the panel can compare these experiences with those of the Hispanic/Latino workers in the U.S...I am especially interested (as you saw in the introduction) in looking for the links between

"My goal today is to discuss the processes of social integration of temporary workers from Spain into Germany so that the panel can compare these experiences with those of the Hispanic/Latino workers in the U.S...I am especially interested (as you saw in the introduction) in looking for the links between the more subjective aspects of social integration and the macrostructural conditions (juridical, political, economical, etc.) of the lives of the immigrants."