July 5, 1988 - Peter Baird, an Arizona lawyer, speaking at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota as part of Carleton Lecture. Baird’s lecture was on the topic "Confessions, Oaths, Spies and Toads." He gives his account of the Miranda case leading to the Miranda ruling which he brought before the Supreme Court of the United States just out of law school. He also recounts his defense of his wife, also an attorney, in a case which also went before the Supreme Court on her refusal to take an oath in order to be admitted to the bar, and his current pro bono efforts involving government spying on churches. Baird was introduced by Carleton College student Mike Granston.
December 28, 1988 - David Brower, environmentalist and founder of Sierra Club and Friends of the Earth, speaking at Carlton College in Northfield, Minnesota, as part of the Carleton Lecture series. Brower addressed restoration of earth’s resources. Brower also answers listener questions during break in speech. Brower has twice been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and is planning the 4th annual Fate of the Earth Conference.
January 19, 1989 - Nicholas Johnson, one-time member of the Federal Communications Commission, speaking at Carlton College in Northfield, Minnesota, as part of the Carleton Lecture series. Johnson’s address was on the topic "Who Controls the Media: The Politics of Broadcasting." He traces some of the history of telecommunications and talks about how putting existing technologies together as an important part of change. Johnson is author of the book, "How to Talk Back to Your Television Set". He has earned a reputation at the FCC for being a tireless crusader for the rights of television viewers, and as a critic of the broadcast industry. He has also hosted the public television series, "The New Tech Times".
January 27, 1989 - Steve Emerson, author and senior editor for U.S. News and World Report, speaking at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, as part of Carleton Lecture series. Emerson’s address was titled "Reporting vs. Reality: How the News Gets Filtered." After speech, Emerson answered audience questions, including patterns of evening news, broadcasting standards, lack of certain press coverage, and press manipulation by terrorists.
January 30, 1989 - Patricia Schroeder, Colorado congresswoman, speaking at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, as part of Carleton Lecture series. Schroeder addressed the need for reducing the deficit, spending more of our money on education, day care and health coverage; and less on military projects. After speech, Loeb answered audience questions, including voter turnout being low because of registering difficulty, the last presidential election, legalizing drugs, Roe vs. Wade, Jack Kemp, and reelection of congressional incumbents. Schroeder is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and Harvard Law School and is serving her 9th term in congress. Known as "the conscience of the congress", Schroeder is a member of the House Arms Services Committee, the Judiciary Committee, and the House Select Committee on Children, Youth and Family, and is a primary sponsor of the Equal Rights Amendment.