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Show Summary – Western Skies #145–
September 7, 2006
BEAUPREZ ATTACKS, RITTER FIGHTS BACK
The Republican group Trailhead says Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Bill
Ritter let too many felons off the hook when he was Denver's District Attorney.
Ritter defends his record. [LISTEN]
LEAVING THE ARMY, HELPING SOLDIERS RE-JOIN THE CIVILIAN WORLD
The Army reports that it has met it annual goal for reenlisting soldiers,
and one month early. It says two out of three soldiers eligible to reenlist
does. But what kinds of options to soldiers who choose to leave the service
have? [LISTEN]
HCN INTERVIEW: (NUCLEAR) BLAST FROM THE PAST
An interview with High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom about the magazine's
latest issue, which looks at the rebirth of the nuclear power industry and
what it might mean for western states. [LISTEN]
COMMENTARY: A FORCED PROMISE MEANS NOTHING
A lot of people who went to public schools remember starting their day with
the pledge of allegiance. Teacher Eva Syrovy still does it every day in
her classroom. In this commentary, though, she argues that merely reciting
the pledge because you have to is an empty ritual. [LISTEN]
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