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Speeches, documentaries and debates.

Communication issues surround the U of M football team boycott
Ten U of M football players were suspended following the investigation of an alleged sexual assault. The University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs Tuesday hosted a forum about the school's response to the football team threatening a bowl game boycott.
American RadioWorks documentary: Thirsty Planet
Climate change is cutting off some people's access to clean water. It's making the drought worse in some places, even as it triggers torrential rain and flooding in others.
Should the U.S. Constitution be amended?
The U.S. Constitution is used in many of America's greatest debates — the fairness of the Electoral College, how to handle the national budget and what constitutes legal campaign spending. But does the key to solving these problems lie in amending the Constitution?
Bill of Rights beloved now, but not so much in 1791
America this week celebrates the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. But while revered today, the Bill of Rights wasn't a big deal in its first 100-plus years.
Trump, Putin could remake U.S.-Russian relationship
Animosity toward the U.S. has helped Vladimir Putin's stock in Russia. Will he change the game when Donald Trump becomes president? Here's what experts told the documentary radio program "America Abroad."