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Stossel in the Classroom
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YOU CAN'T EVEN TALK ABOUT IT (click title for mp3 video preview)
From pregnancy discrimination laws to doing less for senior citizens, from farming endangered animals to letting athletes do steroids, John Stossel brings us his take on tough subjects.
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BAILOUTS AND BULL (click title for mp3 video preview)
From the stimulus and bailout to claims that America is no longer the "land of opportunity," from the controversy surrounding a border wall to the government's plans for Universal Pre-K, from fixing killer commutes to medical marijuana, John Stossel teams up with Drew Carey and Reason TV to report on "Bailouts and Bull."
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JOHN STOSSEL'S POLITICALLY INCORRECT GUIDE TO POLITICS (click title for mp3 video preview)
There's tremendous excitement about the 2008 presidential election. People say that their candidate will fix
America. Senator Barack Obama has inspired idol worship that's usually lavished on rock stars. At the Republican
convention, one man told John Stossel that Senator John McCain was like "Superman." Stossel says, "Give me a break,"
politicians' "fixes" often have unintended consequences that are worse than the original problem. Do we really need
a president to plan our lives, to direct us? Or does most of life work best when you are in charge?
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SCARED STIFF: WORRY IN AMERICA (click title for mp3 video preview)
Are you scared stiff? There's a lot to be scared about. The media warn us about terrorism, bird flu, vicious
crime, cancer, global warming, and much more. But are all worries created equal? John Stossel explores how
we handle risks that face us today. He finds that what we worry about is often different from what's most
likely to hurt us.
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WHOSE BODY IS IT ANYWAY? SICK IN AMERICA (click title for mp3 video preview)
Who is to blame for the healthcare system in America, and how can we improve it? John Stossel navigates the
confusing world of healthcare by examining the insurance industry, the need for competition to create
better care, and innovative experiments aimed at combining lower costs with better medicine. He also argues
with Michael Moore, whose documentary, "Sicko," is a scathing criticism of America's healthcare system.
Stossel and Moore agree that healthcare in America is sick, but they have opposite prescriptions for the
cure.
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IS AMERICA NUMBER ONE? (click title for mp3 video preview)
Why are some countries rich, while others are so poor? John Stossel explores what it is about America that
accounts for its inventiveness and prosperity. Of all the factors that affect the success of a nation, nothing
matters as much as economic and cultural liberty.
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TEENS: WHAT MAKES THEM TICK?
Teenagers are bursting with energy and passion, determined to live by their own rules. They love to take risks, sometimes reaping amazing rewards. John Stossel takes an exhilarating and enlightening journey through the teenage years, a time full of sound and fury.
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TAMPERING WITH NATURE
John Stossel challenges the doomsayers warnings on genetic engineering, human cloning and global warming, in this one hour special. John talks to activists who say humanity is destroying the Earth and pre-industrial life is better.
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YOU CAN'T SAY THAT! WHAT'S HAPPENING TO FREE SPEECH? (click title for mp3 video preview)
John Stossel observes that a dangerous new commandment has appeared in America: Thou shalt not hurt others with
words. Increasingly he says, "People in power have come to believe it's their job to stop dangerous or hateful
speech."
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FREELOADERS (click title for mp3 video preview)
America, the land of the freeloader. Mooching, begging, dressing up and chowing down at someone else's expense.
Everybody wants something for nothing. Celebrities and even millionaires like to play the game.
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CHEAP IN AMERICA (click title for mp3 video preview)
What determines someone's likelihood of giving? It turns out that the working poor give away a higher percentage
of their salary to charity than the rich. So does that mean the richest Americans are cheap? John Stossel asks some of the
Forbes 400 billionaires about that.
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FREAKONOMICS (click title for mp3 video preview)
John Stossel looks at everyday experiences in freaky ways based on the bestselling book, Freakonomics.
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GREED (click title for mp3 video preview)
The rich keep getting richer. Is there anything wrong with that? We're taught that greed is bad. But consider
where we would be without it. "Enlighten self-interest" may be a better word than "greed."
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JOHN STOSSEL GOES TO WASHINGTON (click title for mp3 video preview)
What happens when a skeptic visits the center of government? He finds out how bad the waste and abuse of power
can be. John Stossel does a 'consumer report' on government.
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JUNK SCIENCE (click title for mp3 video preview)
Scientific mistakes often becomes conventional wisdom. Learn how scientists and reporters often misinform the
public.
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