Larry talks about the legal feasibility of prosecutions within the Bush Administration. Then it's the politics of the health care debate. And, he will talk with author William Vollman about his new book, "Imperial" about the Imperial Valley. Finally it is a discussion about the new book by David Mas Masumoto, "Wisdom Of The Last Farmer."
Holder to prosecute Bush administration?
Attorney General Eric Holder is considering whether to appoint a special counsel to investigate whether the CIA violated laws regarding torture while interrogating terrorism suspects. We look at the legal feasibility—while the likelihood of getting convictions is slim, would it send a symbolic message about the country’s stance on torture? Or could it cause even more distraction and partisan bickering at a time when President Obama is trying to win support for health care reform?
Guests:
Greg Miller, co-author of The Interrogators: Inside the Secret War Against Al Qaeda (Little, Brown and Company) and national security correspondent for the Los Angeles Times
John Eastman, Dean of Chapman University School of Law
David Cole, professor at Georgetown University Law Center, a volunteer staff attorney with the Center for Constitutional Rights and a legal affairs correspondent for The Nation magazine; author of Enemy Aliens: Double Standards and Constitutional Freedoms in the War on Terrorism; Terrorism and the Constitution; and No Equal Justice
Imperial County, CA
Larry Mantle talks with award-winning writer William Vollman about his new book, “Imperial” (Viking) that chronicles the history of Imperial County, California. Vollman addresses many issues through the lens of the Imperial Valley that will shape the future of America including immigration, agribusiness, and corporate exploitation.
Guest:
William Vollman, author of "Imperial"
Healthcare politics: stark realities
Single Payer. Insurance Co-operative. Rationed care. Medicare. Socialism? With so much bloated rhetoric, it's hard to tell what's really on the table anymore for healthcare reform. In a few months, when the shouting quiets down, what might healthcare reform really look like? And who will be left standing when the political battle is over?
Guests:
Rep. Adam Schiff, (D-29th district)
Rep. Schiff will present a Health Care Townhall TONIGHT from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Alhambra Civic Center Library Community Room
Chris Frates, Health Care reporter for POLITICO
Noam Levey, LA Times reporter based in Washington DC
Harvesting legacies from the land
Larry Mantle talks with award-winning author, popular columnist and spokesman for organic farming David Mas Masumoto about his new book, “Wisdom Of The Last Farmer” (Free Press) about reconnecting to the land and how the future of food could shape our destinies.
Guest:
David Mas Masumoto, author and organic farmer