Defeat For Lieberman?; Mail Delays In LA; Huntington Library's New Data Base Chronicling California Indians; Hezbollah Presence In The United States; Doing It For The Money
Defeat For Lieberman?
A primary defeat for Democrat Joe Lieberman Tuesday, promises only to further complicate the November congressional election. Will running as an Independent split the Democratic Party? Or, will discontent over the war in Iraq unite democrats and secure them a victory? Larry Mantle talks with LA Times Writer Ellen Barry about Lieberman's defeat.
Mail Delays In LA
The late delivery of first-class letters and magazines has, of late, caused outcry in Southern California. Representative Henry Waxman, of Los Angeles has asked the USPS inspector general to examine the delays at the major processing facilities in Southern California. Larry talks about the problem with Lisa Pinto, District Director who oversees Constituent Services for Congressman Waxman, Don Smeraldi, spokesperson for United States Postal Service, Western Region, and Rachael Myrow, KPCC reporter.
Huntington Library's New Data Base Chronicling California Indians
Earlier this week the Huntington Library unveiled a large data bank that chronicles the history of more than 100,000 Native Americans who lived in California's Spanish missions during the 18th and 19th centuries. Larry talks with historian Steve Hackel about the records which include information from handwritten documentation of baptisms, marriages, and deaths at twenty-one Catholic missions and two other sites between 1769 and 1850.
Hezbollah Presence In The United States
Larry and his guests discuss the strength and influence of Hezbollah in the U.S. How strong the group is, how they function, and how they fundraise.
Doing It For The Money
How many of you have a screenplay hidden away in a desk drawer? In the new book, Doing It For the Money: The Agony and Ecstasy of Writing and Surviving in Hollywood, dozens of top screen writers describe the true process of working in the industry. Larry's guests, Chris Brancato, Dennis Palumbo, and Jane Anderson, have carved out a living in the trade and join him to discuss the highs and lows of a career as a Hollywood screenwriter.