September 22, 2004

Radio series highlights expertise of political science faculty

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University political science faculty this fall are presenting news commentaries on a wide range of political issues during the WBAA-AM920 radio series "Behind the News."

The broadcasts, which began Sept. 3, will air shortly after the 2 p.m. news broadcast every other Friday through Dec. 17. Topics include "Sold on the Range? Recent Ironies in U.S. Grazing Policy" and "Forthcoming Presidential Elections in Ukraine."

Harry Targ, a Purdue political science professor and one of the organizers of the series, said the faculty hopes to add information to topical news stories. For example, on Oct. 1 the topic is "The Supreme Court's 2004 Term: What is on the Agenda?" On Nov. 12 the topic will be "And the Winners Are …"

Series speakers and their areas of specialty are: Bill Shaffer, American politics; Leigh Raymond, environmental policy; Will McLauchlan, American politics; Keith Shimko, international relations; Oxana Shevel, comparative politics; William Shaffer, American politics; Targ, international relations/peace studies; Mark Tilton, Asian politics; and Glenn Parker, American politics.

This is the second year for the series. Archived broadcasts can be found on the political science Web site.

CONTACT: Targ, (765) 494-4169, targ@polsci.purdue.edu

Writer: Maggie Morris, (765) 494-2432, news.writer@purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu

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