PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
1:00 – 1:40
OPEN
1:40 – 2:00
Sir Richard Branson speaks up…
Sir Richard Branson changed the face of marketing and of aviation with his 'Virgin' empire. He takes us on a journey into the future of flight, including the kind that goes straight up -- into space. What in the world, or the outer-world, is on Sir Richard's mind?
Guest:
Sir Richard Branson
ON TAPE
2:00 – 2:30
Finding a consensus on the census
In 2010 the Census Bureau could have millions fewer names to call if certain politicians and advocates get their way. The current question causing just a smidgen of controversy is - should non-citizens be counted in the 2010 census? Some church-based groups are proposing a boycott by Latinos of the entire census, which would leave out 36% of
Guests:
Arturo Vargas, executive director of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund
(NALEO)
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Steven Camarota, director of research for the Center for Immigration Studies
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2:30 – 3:00
"When Everything Changed" -- American women from 1960 to the present
When American women look back on nearly 50 years, drastic transitions are evident everywhere -- in politics, economics, sex, families, work, and fashion. Former New York Times editorial page editor Gail Collins, the first woman to hold that position, has written the definitive book on five decades of progress, including a mix of conversations with the likes of Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, Billie Jean King, and nearly 100 others. "When Everything Changed" takes us from here to there.
Guest:
Gail Collins, author of "When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present." She is a former editorial page editor and is now columnist for the New York Times. Her previous book is "
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