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Thursday, July 9, 2009
 Linguist George Lakoff has examines how conservatives have used words and phrases to shape the political debate. He tells Jerome how Obama has shifted the political war of words. In our Global Activism series, we hear about CatarACT International, an organization that helps communities create cataract reduction programs in the developing world.




 
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Dissecting Obama’s Political Vocabulary  
George Lakoff, author of The Political Mind: Why You Can’t Understand 21st-Century American Politics with an 18th Century Brain, examines the choice of words by the Obama administration.
Global Activism: Treating Curable Blindness  
Prajwal Ciryamm Executive Director of CatarACT International tells us about the organization's work to helps communities create cataract reduction programs in the developing world.
Update on Iran  
Ahmed Sadri, Gorter Chair of Islamic World Studies at Lake Forest College updates us on the recent events in Iran following the massive post-election protests.
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