Antonio Villaraigosa announces his candidacy for Mayor of Los Angeles; President Bush supports the creation of a National Intelligence Director and a National Counterterrorism Center; The creation of the modern FBI and the criminals who became national icons; Polarization of the media; Grief counseling for young children
Antonio Villaraigosa announces his candidacy for Mayor of Los Angeles
Larry Mantle talks with Los Angeles City Councilman for the 14th District, Antonio Villaraigosa about his candidacy for the Mayor of Los Angeles.
President Bush supports the creation of a National Intelligence Director and a National Counterterrorism Center
Larry Mantle talks with Amy Zegart, assistant professor of policy studies at UCLA who specializes in National Security issues, about President Bush's plans to respond to the 9-11 commission's recommendations.
The creation of the modern FBI and the criminals who became national icons
Larry Mantle talks with the author of Public Enemies: America’s Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34, Bryan Burrough about the creation of the FBI and the most spectacular crime wave in American history.
Polarization of the media
A recent Pew Research Center study indicates that news audiences are increasingly politicized. Far more Republicans watch the Fox News Channel than CNN. The reverse is also true; CNN’s audience is more heavily Democratic than is Fox’s. Larry is joined by Jonathan Taplin, Professor of Communication at USC’s Annenberg School of Communication and Tim Graham, Director of Media Research for the Media Research Center, to discuss the survey and its implications. Are Americans seeking news sources that only reinforce their political beliefs? If so, what does that say about our ability to understand other points of view and make informed decisions?
Grief counseling for young children
While children seem to eventually recover from the loss of primary attachment figures there is considerable evidence that the loss can have profound effects on psychological development and the child’s overall well being. Larry Mantle talks with Joan Etherton, Children’s Program Director and co-founder of The Center for Grief and Loss For Children in Glendale, and Linda Garcia, Manager of the Chase Child Life Program at Children’s Hospital about grief and young children.