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The Goats Won

Hall1nstitute — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:09:00 GMT

July 28, 2009: Why is New Jersey so hard on its governors? Michael Riccards offers predictions for the coming governor race as well as his account of the public view of the office of New Jersey governor.

Going After The Nuns

Hall1nstitute — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:43:00 GMT

July 21, 2009: Why has the Vatican sent investigators to interrogate nuns in the Catholic church in order to discern whether there are those among them who endorse gender equality in the church?

Don't Ask

Hall1nstitute — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:20:00 GMT

July 14, 2009: As we pass the recent anniversary of what many refer to as the beginning of the gay rights surge, the imperative to answer the important public policy questions about same sex marriage and homosexuals in the military also increases.

On Sarah Palin's Resignation

Hall1nstitute — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:06:00 GMT

July 7, 2009: Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's recent resignation from the position of governor of Alaska is everywhere in the news. Michael P. Riccards adds his own voice to the commentary this week.

New Jersey's New Core Curriculum, An Interview With Education Commissioner Lucille Davy

Hall1nstitute — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:40:00 GMT

June 25, 2009: New Jersey's Education Commissioner Lucille Davy talks about the development of a new core curriculum for New Jersey schools and how a new set of standards may change the way New Jerseyans see education in the future.

Jeff Boss on Gubernatorial Election Day

Hall1nstitute — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:11:00 GMT

June 02, 2009: Jeff Boss talks about his impressions of the gubernatorial race and his new book on the day of the primary elections.

Holy Places: Obama Looks to the Middle East

Hall1nstitute — Sat, 30 May 2009 18:29:00 GMT

May 30, 2009: Will President Obama be succsessful in his attempt to broker peace in the Middle East? Will his power of persuasion be enough to match the power of history?

Angels and Demons

Hall1nstitute — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:21:00 GMT

May 26, 2009: Michael P. Riccards discuses the new film Angels and Demons starring Tom Hanks. What are the origins of the ideas expressed in the film?

The First 100 Days and The Better Angels of Our Nature

Hall1nstitute — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:25:00 GMT

May 01, 2009: How should we look at Barack Obama's first 100 days and how does that benchmark shape the way we look at the current administration?

Paying Our Taxes

Hall1nstitute — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:58:00 GMT

April 20, 2009: How much would you pay for the receipt of government programs and services? Does it depend on who you are?

A Less Relevant Church

Hall1nstitute — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:59:00 GMT

April 13, 2009: The leadership of the Catholic church can have a large effect on public policy everywhere. What kind of effect will the new pope Benedict XVI have? A papal scholar suggests that the new pope's tenure may not be one of popular understanding and might also be compared to the American presidency of Ronald Regan.

Putting an End to Earmarks 101.5 Spot

Hall1nstitute — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:42:00 GMT

Linda Stamato, a faculty member from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy suggests that earmarking cannot be fixed. It must go. Is it so hard to imagine a world without earmarks? Read report>

Covering the Death of The Middle Class

Hall1nstitute — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:41:00 GMT

April 3, 2009: Michael Riccards talks about the dramatic staging of the death of the middle class last week at the statehouse hosted by 101.5. Was this just a 101.5 advertising gimmick or is 101.5 conscientiously engaged with the formation of public policy?

Wall Street Under the Constitution

Hall1nstitute — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:44:00 GMT

March 26, 2009: Article I, section 9, clause 3 of the United States Constitution prohibits the passage of judgment on a group of people without trial. Given the public outrage and the recent measures undertaken to hold Wall Street accountable, are the people and the constitution now at odds?

Publicity and Privacy

Hall1nstitute — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:39:00 GMT

March 25, 2009: Jarrett Chapin interviews Richard Lee about how privacy is endangered by publicity and new media sources. Is technology endangering our privacy or our modesty?

On The Politics of Budgeting

Hall1nstitute — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:49:19 GMT

March 17, 2009: Jarrett Chapin interviews Richard Lee about New Jersey' s budget and how that affects, and is affected by, the upcoming gubernatorial election.

The Purity of The Game

Hall1nstitute — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:15:00 GMT

March 6, 2009: Michael P. Riccrards on baseball, heros, and the function of the beginning of spring training. He asks, what is the effect that steroids have had on the game?

About: New Jersey After 3

Hall1nstitute — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:38:00 GMT

February 25, 2009: Deputy Director of Communications Jarrett E. Chapin talks to Mark Valli, CEO of New Jersey After 3 about the goals of after school education and about who is funding it.

Dolan in New York: What Would Jesus Do?

Hall1nstitute — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:23:33 GMT

February 25, 2009: Michael P. Riccards talks about the significance of the replacement of New York's Cardinal Egan with Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan.

Barrack, be a Democrat

Hall1nstitute — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:46:00 GMT

February 17, 2008: Michael P. Riccards suggests that president Obama's bipartisan approach is admirable, but it is perhaps unproductive.