382 - Water Wars

382 - Water Wars from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of the dangerous moves towards the privatization of water resources. Nicole Colston is the moderator, panelists are Erin Zeiss, Kelsey Pratt, Colin Barrett and Kazhua Kurosu. Taped April 2009.

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381 - Future of Farming

381 - Future of Farming from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of the future of farming and the need for an ecological perspective. Nicole Colston is the moderator, panelists are Marlee Baron, Brooke Ziehr, Dan Levy and Anna Cady. Taped April 2009.

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380 - Clean Coal a Dirty Lie

380 - Clean Coal a Dirty Lie from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of the problems with "clean" coal and the many ecological dangers. Nicole Colston is the moderator, panelists are Claire Packet, Josh Wolff, Devon Byrne, Michael Lobo and Tara Bates. Tapes April 2009.

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379 - Green Ethics

379 - Green Ethics from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of the need to change value systems for decision making to reflect ecological factors. Nicole Colston is the moderator, panelists are Mima Wellington, Genna Waldvogel and Chris Duncan. Taped April 2009.

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377 - News and Comedy

Flashpoint 377 - News and Comedy from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of the causes and implications of the rise of comedy programs as a way for Americans to get their news. Discussion by Zach Realberg, Marnie Ritchie, Chris Latucca and Alfred Snider. Recorded in March 2009.

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378 - Pakistan Politics

Flashpoint 378 - Pakistan Politics from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of the political situation in Pakistan in mid-March 2009 after the reinstitution of the judicial officials. Discussion by Zach Realberg, Marnie Ritchie, Chris Latucca and Alfred Snider.

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375 - Bush Truth Commission

Flashpoint 375 - Bush Truth Commission from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of the recent proposal by Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy to establish a commission to investigate abuses in the Bush Administration Department of Justice. Discussion carried on by Sam Natale, Tom Dionesotes, Allison Hamlin and Alfred Snider. February 2009.

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376 - Drinking Age

Flashpoint 376 - Drinking Age from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of the recent proposal by over 100 university presidents to rethink the drinking age in America, the Amethyst Project. Discussion carried on by Sam Natale, Tom Dionesotes, Allison Hamlin and Alfred Snider. February 2009.

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374 - Death of "Old Media"

Flashpoint #374 - Death of Old Media from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A lively discussion of the transition from "old media" to new more interctive media. Panelists include: Nicole Colston, Isaac Loeb, Sarah Anders, Allison Hamlin, Sam Natale, Sam Ricker, Jacob Klein and Alfred Snider.

This is a large file, so if you cannot view it right away, download it and then watch it:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0374deathodoldmedia.mp4

373 - Gaza Incursion

Flashpoint #373 - Gaza Incursion from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A lively discussion of the recently concluded Israeli military incursion into thge Gaza strip in an attempt to disrupt Hamas. Panelists include: Nicole Colston, Isaac Loeb, Sarah Anders, Allison Hamlin, Sam Natale, Sam Ricker, Jacob Klein and Alfred Snider.

This is a large video file. You might want to download it first. The video is at:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0373gazaincursion.mp4

372 - Obama's First Days

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A discussion about Barack Obama's transition eforts, early appointments and challenges he is likely to face early in his term as president. The dicussion features: Sam Natale, Tom Dionosotes, Danielle Goldschieder, Sam Ricker and Alfred Snider. November 2008.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0372obamasfirstdays.m4v

371 - UN Peacekeeping

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Redquirements and procedures for UN Peacekeeping missions are discussed, along with a list of successes, failures and alternatives that have been suggested. Panelists include: Sam Natale, Tom Dionesotes, Danielle Goldschieder, Sam Ricker and Alfred Snider. November 2008.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0371unpeacekeeping.m4v

368 - Energy Election

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The competing energy plans of John McCain and Barack Obama are contrasted in terms of sources, effects, costs and viabilities. Sam Natale, Alfred Snider, Sam Ricker, Alli Hamlin, Lucas Caress participated. October 2008.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0368energyelection.m4v

367 - Bailout Blues

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A discussion of the US government efforts to forestall an economic meltdown through a series of bailout measures. The causes, symptoms and potential solutions are examined. Panelists include: Alfred Snider, Sam Natale, Alli Hamlin, Lucas Caress and Sam Ricker. October 2008.

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370 - Future Iran

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A discussion about the current situation with Iran and the world. Lots of background, causes of bad relations between nations, implications and solutions are discussed. Alfred Snider, Sam Ricker, Alli Hamlin, Toheeb Ashorobi, Jacob Klein, Madeline Murphy Hall and Justin Irving participated.

369 - Price Tag for Food

A discussion about the current high level of food prices. Causes, implications and solutions are discussed. Alfred Snider, Sam Ricker, Alli Hamlin, Sam Natale, Jacob Klein, Madeline Murphy Hall and Justin Irving participated.

366 - Slovenia Debate in Vermont

Anja, Filip, Jernej, Eva and Zan visit with Alfred Snider about their experience in the Slovenian debate program, their selection to the World Schools team and their upcoming competition in the World Schools Debating Championship in Washington, DC.

Our apologies as 40 seconds of dead air begin the program.

365 - World War Three Happening Now

World War Three Happening Now program

The US Department of State, the Study United States Institute and the World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont have been working with 18 students from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan on debating skills and public communication this last week.

On Thursday afternoon the students composed, practiced, arranged and taped three television discussion programs for broadcast in Vermont and to offer online. The topics of the discussions were:

• Islamophobia
• Global Food Crisis
• World War Three Happening Now

364 - Global Food Crisis

Global Food Crisis program

The US Department of State, the Study United States Institute and the World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont have been working with 18 students from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan on debating skills and public communication this last week.

On Thursday afternoon the students composed, practiced, arranged and taped three television discussion programs for broadcast in Vermont and to offer online. The topics of the discussions were:

• Islamophobia
• Global Food Crisis
• World War Three Happening Now

363 - Islamophobia

Islamophobia program

The US Department of State, the Study United States Institute and the World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont have been working with 18 students from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan on debating skills and public communication this last week.

On Thursday afternoon the students composed, practiced, arranged and taped three television discussion programs for broadcast in Vermont and to offer online. The topics of the discussions were:

• Islamophobia
• Global Food Crisis
• World War Three Happening Now