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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America In May of 1831, twenty-six year-old Alexis de Tocqueville landed in Newport, Rhode Island, then a city of fewer than ... more Is there a terrorist threat in Canada? This week, Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg takes a look at the threat of a terrorist attack coming across the Canadian-American ... more   The Race to Cure Alzheimer’s main page The Race to Cure Alzheimer’s Aired 10/11/2001 Alzheimer’s Disease is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, following heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Recently, however, some major breakthroughs have brought hope to scientists seeking treatments and cures. What is being accomplished in the ongoing fight against Alzheimer’s? What are the most important advances?   Read the full transcript   Judy Riggs     Director of Federal and State Policy at the Alzheimer's Association.   Marcelle Morrison-Bogorad     Associate Director of the National Institute on Aging's Neuroscience and Neuropsychology of Aging Program.   Paul Aisen     Professor of Neurology and Medicine at Georgetown University. Originally Aired: 1/11/2001     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. What are the Candidates’ Prescriptions for Medicare?   aired 10/26/2000 Healing the Heart   aired 8/17/2000 Do We Need a Dose of Alternative Medicine?   aired 12/10/1998 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.