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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     The Cold War is Over: What Do We Do Now? The fall of the Soviet Union left America as the world’s only superpower. What should America do with its newfound status, ... more Revisionism Revisited Political power in Israel has passed from Shimon Peres and the Labor Party to Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud Party. Some ... more   Sports vs. Sportsmanship main page Sports vs. Sportsmanship Aired 6/27/1996 The 1996 Atlanta Olympics are finally upon us. Do Americans live up to the Olympics’ motto, “not to win, but to take part”? Sport seems to be more popular than ever, but is the drive to win and to cash in spoiling the joy and opportunity to take part?   Read the full transcript   Drew Hyland     professor of philosophy at Trinity College   Richard Lapchick     director of the Center for the Study of Sport in Society   Tom McMillen     professional basketball player, author of Out of Bounds: How the American Sports Establishment Is Being Driven by Greed   Wendy Hilliard     president of the Women’s Sports Foundation Originally Aired: 6/27/1996     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. The Western: America’s Story, Part Two   aired 8/10/2006 The Western: America’s Story, Part One   aired 8/3/2006 Miss Manners: Why Manners Matter   aired 3/2/2006 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.