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WBEZ's global affairs program. Featuring in-depth conversations about international issues and their local impact. Also, foreign film reviews and human rights commentaries. Hosted by Jerome McDonnell.
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vor 11 Jahren
In a recent column for The Jewish Daily Forward, editor-at-large J.J. Goldberg wrote about what he says were the unintended consequences of the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers, which has led to the current military operation known as "Operation Protective Edge. J. J. Goldberg joins us to discuss the current crisis.
Then, France has a reputation for being rude to tourists, especially Americans. To increase tourism and boost its economy, the French government is implementing a campaign to change French behavior and perceptions abroad. Can it work? We’ll ask Chicagoan Maris Harrington. She and her family lived in Paris for 20 years. Maris consulted in France’s tourism and arts industries and now works at Loyola University Chicago’s Advancement department.
Next, Bolivia’s National Congress passed a bill lowering the legal age for children to work to 10 years old, and president Evo Morales is likely to sign it. While many human rights activists are against the bill, others say child labor is part of a tradition in the area and is a way to help combat extreme poverty. Miguel Centellas, an assistant professor of political science at Jackson State University, joins us to explain the nuances of the situation in Bolivia.
And, the storming of the Bastille took place on July 14, 1789. The event became a potent symbol of popular uprising against tyranny—or a symbol of anarchy run wild, depending on your politics- says historian John Schmidt. July 14th—Bastille Day—is now a national holiday in France. Schmidt reminds of what led up to the July 14th uprising.
(photo: In this file photo taken July 9, 2014, Israeli missiles hit smuggling tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip (AP Photo/Hatem Ali, File))
Then, France has a reputation for being rude to tourists, especially Americans. To increase tourism and boost its economy, the French government is implementing a campaign to change French behavior and perceptions abroad. Can it work? We’ll ask Chicagoan Maris Harrington. She and her family lived in Paris for 20 years. Maris consulted in France’s tourism and arts industries and now works at Loyola University Chicago’s Advancement department.
Next, Bolivia’s National Congress passed a bill lowering the legal age for children to work to 10 years old, and president Evo Morales is likely to sign it. While many human rights activists are against the bill, others say child labor is part of a tradition in the area and is a way to help combat extreme poverty. Miguel Centellas, an assistant professor of political science at Jackson State University, joins us to explain the nuances of the situation in Bolivia.
And, the storming of the Bastille took place on July 14, 1789. The event became a potent symbol of popular uprising against tyranny—or a symbol of anarchy run wild, depending on your politics- says historian John Schmidt. July 14th—Bastille Day—is now a national holiday in France. Schmidt reminds of what led up to the July 14th uprising.
(photo: In this file photo taken July 9, 2014, Israeli missiles hit smuggling tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip (AP Photo/Hatem Ali, File))
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