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How to Opt Out of a Full Body Scan at an Airport
Nearly 70 U.S. airports are now equipped with nearly 400 so-called Airport "full-body scanners", a type of technology that provides detailed images of passengers as they prepare to board planes. According to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration or TSA, the scanners allow workers to detect any metallic or non-metallic objects on a person that could "pose a threat to aviation security". These scanners can actually see through the clothes of travelers.
Running time: 137 seconds
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Prosecution and Defense in Federal Courts
Great teachers from outstanding universities give instruction on federalism in this video from Thinkwell's online American Government series. In this video we discuss: Prosecution and Defense in Federal Courts
Running time: 774 seconds
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A Conversation about Chicago Politics
This video from ReasonTV shows you a conversation about Chicago politics
Running time: 588 seconds
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David Brooks Criticizes the Media Coverage of the Tucson Shooting
New York Times op-ed columnist and American political and cultural commentator Brooks offers a fresh perspective on politics and culture in the age of President Obama. In this segment he criticizes the media's coverage of the Gabrielle Gifford shooting.
Running time: 170 seconds
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Why Doctors Are Not Involved in the Healthcare Debate
Panelists Thomas Murray, Peter Barland, Mary Ann Baily and Trudy Lieberman discuss the moral aspect of the current healthcare debate.They examine the ethical issues involved in healthcare policy, the economics of health reform, the ethics of the way the debate is being conducted and reported, and physicians' perspectives on these issues.
Running time: 154 seconds
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Abbas Milani on the Persian-Arab Ethnic Conflict
Inside Iran: Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies with panelists Abbas Milani and Jamal Dajani of Link TV. Milani talks about Persian views of Suni Arabs and the Shiite Suni conflict.
Running time: 148 seconds
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The Tension Between Fiscal and Social Conservatives
Author Rick Perlstein talks about how the business and evangelical wings of the party may want nothing to do with each other. He talks about how they can act in coalition, because they must.
Running time: 565 seconds
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Final Steps to a Federal Government
Great teachers from outstanding universities give instruction on federalism in this video from Thinkwell's online American Government series. In this video we discuss: Final Steps to a Federal Government
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How to Prepare Videotaped Materials
A video about how to prepare videotaped materials in this video from Thinkwell's online Public Speaking series.
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Reasons for Effective Organization
A video about reasons for effective organization in this video from Thinkwell's online Public Speaking series.
Running time: 390 seconds
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