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ArchivesThe Benson AppointmentsBy Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, January 7, 2003.One of the many jobs facing Craig Benson will be to nominate people to fill four vacant offices. A new attorney general. A director of revenue administration -- that’s the state’s chief tax collector. A new commissioner for the department of environmental services. And the top executive for health and human services, the state’s largest agency. Former house speaker, Donna Sytek, tells NHPR’s Jon Greenberg there are clear policy choices behind all nominations. And she says recent experiences at HHS underscore how different those choices can be. listen:
 Artistic and Experimental AnimationBy John Walters on Tuesday, January 7, 2003.David Ehrlich is a faculty member at Dartmouth College and one of the world?s leading artistic animators. His films have little plot and a lot of abstract expression. He?s a regular in animation festivals around the world and a leader in building a global community in his field. A collection of David's films (19 in all) called "Animation By David Ehrlich" is being distributed by www.facets.org and the book, ?David Ehrlich: Citizen of the World," is available at www.upne.com listen:
History of the Global Arms RaceBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, January 7, 2003.From the Trojan Horse to a Star Wars Missile Defense system, human societies have continually pushed for stronger, smarter, more intimidating weapons of war. We look at the diplomatic and defensive reasons for weapon proliferation worldwide as the U.S. and N. Korea face off in a dispute over building more nuclear weapons. Laura?s guest is William Martel, a professor at the Naval War College www.nwc.navy.mil listen:
Thus Spoke BensonBy Josh Rogers on Tuesday, January 7, 2003.On Thursday Craig Benson is scheduled to become New Hampshire's 79th governor. Benson secured the corner office by promising leaner state spending and no new taxes. The Seacoast entrepreneur pledged to make state government work more like a business and to hold public officials more accountable. On Thursday, Governor Benson is expected to lay out his vision for the next two years. But in preparation NHPR has produced this look back at some of the things Craig Benson said he wants to accomplish. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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