From 1980 to 2004 the Stanley Center produced Common Ground, an award-winning weekly radio program on world affairs.
Common Ground, a weekly radio program on world affairs, ran from 1980 to 2004. Hundreds of public and noncommerical radio stations across the United States and Canada depended on Common Ground for news and in-depth analysis of critical international issues.
During its tenure, Common Ground earned a reputation for excellence in broadcast journalism and was honored by the Robert F. Kennedy Awards, the Clarion Awards, the New York Festivals, the National Headliner Awards, the American Women in Radio and Television, and other recognitions.
Over the years, Common Ground was produced and hosted by Jeff Martin, Jim Berard, Mary Gray-Davidson, Keith Porter, and Kristin McHugh. This archive contains the audio and transcript files of the show.
Iran’s more moderate president has been in office for a year now. Gary Sick and Farhad Kazemi say it is time to rethink US policy.
The Peace Corps director and two volunteers discuss the program’s ability to stir hope and idealism.
Two special envoys to Africa discuss ways to promote peace and prosperity in Africa’s Great Lakes region.
Assistant Secretary of State John Shattuck discusses his efforts to integrate civil liberties and human rights into US foreign policy.
One of Ireland’s foremost writers, Seamus Deane, reflects on the peace accords and the role of literature in helping shape a nation’s identity.
The attempts to redress centuries of discrimination against the Mayan majority.
A report on Korea’s role in the Asian economic crisis. Later, a look at new efforts to reduce child labor around the world.
The ancient practice of selling women into sexual slavery and domestic servitude continues. Here we look at two regions where trafficking in women is widespread.
A research group describes how they are taking the mystery out of international finance and global money systems.
Author Liam Mahoney tells us how human rights activists in dangerous situations are being protected by unarmed volunteers.