Sheriff Mike Carona Retires; Arnold Schwarzenegger And The Rise Of The Independent Voter; Michigan Primary Preview; "Invisible Illnesses"
Sheriff Mike Carona Retires
Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona, the target of a federal corruption case, announced today that he is retiring to focus on defending himself. Larry Mantle talks with Orange County Register reporter, Peggy Lowe, and UCI Political Science professor, Mark Petracca, for the latest.
Arnold Schwarzenegger And The Rise Of The Independent Voter
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has built a reputation for "post-partisan" politics, but his budget plan, revealed Thursday, has something to anger all sides, including cuts to education and most other state programs as well as early release from the prison system of nonviolent criminal offenders. Can Schwarzenegger ride out a potentially intense partisan battle in the legislature? Dan Weintraub, veteran journalist and public affairs columnist for the Sacramento Bee, joins Larry Mantle to discuss Schwarzenegger's unique approach to governing as described in his new book Party of One: Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Rise of the Independent Voter.
Michigan Primary Preview
John McCain is enjoying a bounce in the national polls, just in time for Michigan's primary. McCain leapt to the front of the pack, following his victory in New Hampshire. Last month, he was clinging to fifth place in a Washington Post-ABC News poll. Now, he's ahead with 28 percent. Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney are lagging behind with about a fifth of the vote each in that poll. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton is still out in front in the polls, but rival Barack Obama is gaining ground with a boost from his Iowa caucus win. Larry Mantle talks with Jack Lessenberry, Senior Political Analyst for Michigan Public Radio , LA Times staff writer Scott Martelle, and political strategist Arnold Steinberg about tomorrow's Michigan primary, and more.
"Invisible Illnesses"
Larry talks with Dr. Benjamin Natelson about his new book, Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong, that draws on his eighteen years of dedicated research into "invisible illnesses" that defy medical explanation. Dr. Natelson will address illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia (FM), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), among others.