Child Care Or Child Abuse; President Obama's First Hundred Days: Has He Bitten Off More Than He Can Chew? Supreme Court Hears Strip Search Case; The State Of Marriage And Family In America Today
Child Care Or Child Abuse
The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services is coming under public examination again. After records released show that 14 children, under the scrutiny of welfare officials, died of abuse and neglect. From physical assault to malnourishment the cases are shocking. A new state law makes DCFS records more accessible and now county leaders are taking notice. David speaks to Tony Bell, spokesman for Supervisor Michael Antonovich to see what's next for DCFS and welfare reform.
President Obama's First Hundred Days: Has He Bitten Off More Than He Can Chew?
Guest host David Lazarus talks about President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office. From the economy to health care, to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, how is he doing? Has he bitten off more than he can chew? David gets listener's opinions on the first 100 days and talks with Mark Barabak from the L.A. Times.
Supreme Court Hears Strip Search Case
The Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case involving a 13 year-old girl who was strip-searched at her Middle School by officials who were looking for ibuprofen. At issue is whether or not the school violated the 4th amendment's ban on unreasonable searches. The decision by the high court could have broad implications for schools with strict policies on student violence and drug use. AirTalk guest host David Lazarus talks about the case with New York Times Supreme Court Correspondent Adam Liptak, who heard the arguments presented today.
The State Of Marriage And Family In America Today
The United States has the dubious distinction of having the highest divorce rate in the Western world, in spite of the fact that the American government spends more than $150-million per year to nurture good marriages. Although 90-percent of us will marry, about 50-percent of those who do marry will divorce. In his new book "The Marriage-Go- Round, sociologist Andrew Cherlin examines the volatile nature of American marriage, divorce, and cohabitation. He joins guest host David Lazarus to discuss the profound changes that have taken place in the American family of the past 50 years.