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Scope and Contents The first recording on this tape is an interview with Ralph Nader on Meet the Press on MSNBC with Tim Russert on March 31, 1996. Here, Ralph Nader discusses his platform in more detail and addresses the question and concerns about Democrats losing votes to him and electing a republican (Bob Dole) rather than a democrat (Bill Clinton). Here Ralph Nader launches into some in depth critiques of Democrats and specifically Bill Clinton. Also, in this video Ralph Nader addresses his platform in...

Scope and Contents The second recording on this tape is a presentation on C-SPANs National Press Club by economist and author Lester Thurow. This is a quasi-academic presentation on what he believes a global economy is and what the process of globalization creates in terms of relations of power within and between countries. This video is relatively an aside to Green Party interests.

Scope and Contents This tape contains a news report addressing accusations that Heather Wilson, the Children, Youth, and Family Secretary (1995-1998), removed a confidential case file on her husband from the department's central records. This tape also contains the response of Heather Wilson to these allegations.

Scope and Contents In this tape, Green Party Vice-Presidential Candidate, Winona LaDuke provides a short biography of herself as a member of the White Earth tribe in Northern Minnesota and her work on land and environment preservation on her reservation and nationally among the Indian and environmental community. She also discusses her reasons for joining Ralph Nader in his campaign for presidency, specifically relating to environmental public policy that directly impact poor communities like those of Native...

Scope and Contents This is a video of a cookout at the Peace and Justice Center in Albuquerque to rally support for Green Party Candidates. Each candidate took a turn talking about the office they are running for and their platform and goals: Jack Urich (Running for Congress) His platform is economic rights and sustainability. He ran on a livable wage campaign and aimed to fight for a new economic bill of rights and a new informational bill of rights. Bob Anderson (Running for State Representative Candidate,...

Scope and Contents In this video, Ralph Nader, Jack Urich, and Bob Anderson speak separately about their platforms. Ralph Nader, presidential candidate speaks about the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few who run large corporations and the sense of disempowerment felt by citizens. He also discusses solutions he believes will break up concentrated power and wealth, and the importance of the Green Party in this process. Jack Urich U.S. Congressional candidate talks about a full employment economy and...

Scope and Contents This video contains two sets of debates on local public access television show Round Table: the Alternate Political Show. The first set of debates is between U.S. Senate Candidates Sam Hitt and Abraham Guttman, both of the Green Party. Here they debate the economy, community building, the health care system, limiting campaign donations, and gun control. The second set of debates is between Green Party candidate Jack Urich and Independent John Alex McCall for District 1 U.S. representative seat....

Scope and Contents In this tape, Carol Miller, the Green Party's candidate for congress addresses her platform on health care, adequate clinics for poor people, the idea of a universal health insurance, and disenfranchised, alienated voters. Ralph Nader also offers more critique on the Democratic Party saying there is no difference between the Republican and Democratic parties when it comes to key issues.

Scope and Contents This is a recording of Winona LaDuke as the keynote speaker for UNM's 1997 Women's Conference. It contains an introduction by Lua Lopez, a native Hawaiian and admirer of LaDuke. Here LaDuke describes the environmental situation on the White Earth reservation from the viewpoint of women's nutritional needs. She also discusses the importance of land to Native people as a way of controlling their own destinies. The recording is poor, making it hard to hear and understand LaDuke.

Scope and Contents In this video Miller discusses her platform as candidate for congress, and addresses issues of concern including, taking special interest money out of politics, universal health care, education, and a living wage. The video is followed by the 11 points or Green Party platform and a 30 second promo commercial for Carol Miller.

Scope and Contents This is the first of the two debates in this video collection, between Bob Anderson, Heather Wilson and Phil Maloof. In this debate the candidates address questions about changes in running campaigns, protecting Sandia laboratories, improving education, environmental and endangered species protection and logging, protection for veterans, gay rights, partial birth abortion, and the trading status with China. The debate videos (Tapes 10, 13, 14, 17) are important because they present not only the...

Scope and Contents This is home footage from the rally on Central and Girard to create visibility for Bob Anderson and gain votes. Supporters and members talk about why the Green Party is important and what they like about Anderson.