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« Back to Congressional Corruption Cancer main page    Related Programs for: Congressional Corruption CancerHere are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest.The Future of the Constitution, Part One (aired 7/6/2006) The Constitution is America’s framework for government. It has survived over two centuries with only a few amendments. But despite its apparent simplicity, interpreting the Constitution is difficult. Although Americans have a strong libertarian identity, they also support big government programs that the Founders never dreamed of. Should the original intent of the Founders be what matters most when interpreting the Constitution? Or can it be a living document interpreted in new ways as America changes? John Rawls (aired 3/9/2006) Harvard University Professor John Rawls, who died in 2002, has been called the most influential political philosopher of the twentieth century - certainly for Democrats. His 1971 book, "A Theory of Justice," touched off a debate over individual rights versus the broader society. Should governments help level the playing field for those least advantaged? Was Rawls too radical? Or not radical enough? Corruption, Then and Now (aired 1/19/2006) Bribery, graft, extortion, cronyism, money laundering. Political corruption has a lot of names but whatever it’s called there seems to be more of it than ever. American political scandals pre-date the founding of the country, but has their essential character changed? Will politics always be tainted by money or can we help clean it up by looking at America’s own history? Politics, 2006 (aired 12/15/2005) In 2004 Republicans held on to the White House and gained in both houses of Congress, but now public opinion of Republicans has plummeted. The 2006 elections are approaching. With several state governorships and a some key congressional races at stake, will the Democrats be able make headway against the GOP, perhaps even capturing the Congress? Or is it just too early to read the tea leaves? Thinking about Think Tanks, Part One of Two (aired 10/13/2005) Today on Think Tank we are going to talk about Think Tanks. In Washington and elsewhere there are a plethora of such institutions -sometimes shrouded in mystery. Ideologically, they range from left, to right, to center; they play an important role in defining issues and ideas for both governments and for the public. How do these Think Tanks work; why are they important?  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. 
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