Supreme Court Strikes Down California's Determinate Sentencing Law; Jack O'Connell; The California Primary and the Race for President; Jazz Musician Christian McBride
Supreme Court Strikes Down California's Determinate Sentencing Law
The high court today struck down California's Determinate Sentencing Law. Its latest ruling limits judges discretion and could lead to shorter sentences for California's prisoners. Larry Mantle talks Loyola Law School Professor Laurie Levenson about the legal ramifications from this decision.
Jack O'Connell
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell joins Larry to discuss pertinent educational issues in California in advance of his upcoming State of Education Speech.
The California Primary and the Race for President
In hopes of gaining more clout in picking presidential nominees, California is again considering moving up its presidential primary. State Senator Ron Calderon says California is the biggest and most influential state in the union, but its current June primary date virtually ensures the nominees will be determined long before Californians cast their ballots. Calderon plans to introduce a bill Monday to move the primary to February, and Governor Schwarzenegger supports it. Larry talks with George Mason political science professor Michael McDonald about the proposal. Then he talks about the growing list of Presidential candidates with political consultant Chris Lehane and Claremont McKenna professor of government Jack Pitney.
Jazz Musician Christian McBride
Larry Mantle talks with Grammy award-winning Jazz bassist Christian McBride about his career in jazz.