Part
I-The Economy, featured
Dean Baker, Co-director, Center for Economic Policy and
Research, Washington, D.C..
Dr. Baker is frequently cited in economics reporting in major
media outlets, including
the
New York Times,
Washington Post,
CNN, CNBC, and National Public Radio. He writes a weekly column for the
Guardian Unlimited
(UK), and
his blog,
Beat the Press,
features commentary on economic reporting. He
received his Ph. D in economics from the University of Michigan.
Dr. Baker was introduced by Mary Bottari of the Center for Media and
Democracy.
To
view a video recording of this program,
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Part
II - The Government, consisted of four sections.
The
first featured a keynote panel of Midge's colleagues sharing their
memories. The panel was introduced and moderated by Midge's
son, Wisconsin State Senator Mark Miller.
Members of the panel included Joe and Joanne Elder,
Carol Doeppers, Ed Garvey, Stan Gruszynski, and Gene Farley.
The second, entitled
"Supermajority, Filibusters, and Democracy", was presented by
Professor Carin Clauss, of the UW Law School and Nathan P.
Feinsinger Chair in Labor Law.
Section three was entitled "How
Corporations Use the Constitution."
Author and corporate anthropologist Jane Anne Morris
discusses this topic.
In the last section, David Newby,
President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, spoke on "The Role of Government
in a Capitalist Society."
All sections were followed by question
and answer sessions.
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