The California Performance Review: One Year Later; Are Orange County Cities Getting What They Pay For?; The Iraqi Constitution; Are We Running Out Of Oil?; A Perfect Red: Empire, Espionage, And The Quest For The Color Of Desire
The California Performance Review: One Year Later
One year after the California Performance Review was issued, many of the recommendations have yet to be implemented. Guest host Patt Morrison discusses this issue with LA Times Staff Reporter Jordan Rau.
Are Orange County Cities Getting What They Pay For?
An Orange County Register investigation found that cities paying the O.C. Sheriff’s Department for protection get fewer officers and wait longer for help than cities with their own police departments. Patt Morrison talks with O.C. Register writer, Tony Saavedra, about the article he co-authored.
The Iraqi Constitution
Monday is the new deadline for the Iraqi constitution is to be handed to parliament by the drafting committee. Federalism appears to be the most contentious issue. Other constitutional issues to resolve includes the role of religion and the status of women. Patt Morrison talks with Dan Murphy, Arab World Correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor, Jonathan Morrow, Program Officer for the Rule of Law Program at the United States Institute for Peace, and Basam Al-hussaini is an adviser for Iraqi Prime Minster, Dr. Ibrahim Aljaffary about the Iraqi constitution, scheduled to be finalized today.
Are We Running Out Of Oil?
Patt Morrison talks with New York Times Magazine contributing writer Peter Maass about his cover story The Breaking Point. Maass talked with U.S. and Saudi oil experts who predict an impending oil crisis that will dwarf anything seen before.
A Perfect Red: Empire, Espionage, And The Quest For The Color Of Desire
Amy Butler Greenfield’s new book is a blend of history, science, and art. A Perfect Red reveals the way that something as elusive as color can change the course of civilization. Patt talks with Amy about the power of red.