Jeff Mankoff, adjunct fellow for Russia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, sheds some light on the Russia/Georgia conflict and its implications for East/West relations.

 

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Photojournalist Stephane Janin, discusses his work, including his documentary work on the Cambodian community.

 

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Prof. Forrant assesses how small businesses in the region are doing and examines trends in small business development.

 

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Governor’s Councilor Marilyn Devaney tells us about the role of the council and her bid for re-election.

 

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Lt. Gov. Tim Murray discusses State House issues.

 

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Michael Goodman, director of economic and public policy research at UMass’ Donahue Institute, takes a look at the state of the state’s economy.

 

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State Republican Party Chairman Peter Torkildsen weighs in with a preview of the GOP’s national convention.

 

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Art collector and Lowell historian Martha Mayo reflects on collecting art and Lowell’s vibrant art scene.

 

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Patti DeRosa, president and CEO of Changeworks Consulting and a singer/songwriter, discusses diversity and “white privilege” and plays songs from her new CD, “Secrets and Stories.”

 

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State Senator Steven Baddour discusses the Turnpike Authority’s growing debt problems and a Senate rescue plan. He also weighs in on mass transit’s potential in an era of high gas prices.

 

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UMass Lowell Political Science Prof. Frank Talty and students James Blatchford and Brenton Hyde preview their attendance at the Democratic National Convention.

 

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UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan discusses the start of the school year, plans for student housing, student loans and more.

 

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Lowell’s Assistant City Manager for Planning and Development Adam Baacke, takes a look at Lowell’s residential and commercial development projects.

 

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Democrat Jennifer Benson tells us why she’s running for state representative.

 

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Democratic delegate Faye Morrison discusses the presidential campaign and upcoming convention.

 

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by Jeff Gerson

With the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China upon us, Jeff talks about many things relating to the role that politics and nationalism play in the games, and meditates on the Chinese Olympic Committee’s efforts to show, through the Games, how far China has come since the 80s and 90s.

 

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Challenger John Doyle tells us why he’s running for the District 3 seat on the Governor’s Council.

 

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UMass Lowell Financial Aid Director Joyce McLaughlin and Associate Director Carole King discuss the impact of MEFA backing out of student loans.

 

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LRTA Adminstrator James Scanlan reports on ridership since gas prices began spiking and discusses mass transit.

 

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UMass Lowell Prof. Shenong Chen reflects on the importance of the Olympics to China and the Chinese people.

 

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