Larry talks with Senior U.S. Congressman Henry Waxman on how Congress really works, plus the day's top headlines.
Robert McNamara dies
Former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara has died at age 93. During his tenure under Presidents John. F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, he was notable for his role in the escalation of the Vietnam War. McNamara later admitted that mistakes were made in how the war was handled, and was the subject of the 2004 Academy Award winning documentary "The Fog of War". Larry Mantle and guests look back at the legacy of Robert McNamara.
Errol Morris, Director of "The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara", winner of the 2004 Academy Award for Best Documentary feature
John Guilmartin, Professor of Military History, Ohio State University
President Obama in Russia
President Obama is in Russia for a summit with President Dmitry Medvedev. One issue on the agenda is nuclear arms reduction, with plans to cut each country's arsenal by one-third. Larry Mantle gets an update on the talks.
Fred Weir, Reporter for The Christian Science Monitor, based in Moscow
Jim Walsh, International Security expert at Security Studies Program, MIT
Michael Jackson's musical legacy
On the eve of Michael Jackson's memorial service, Larry Mantle discusses his musical legacy. What was Michael Jackson's contribution to music, and what did he mean to you? Does his death merit the kind of media attention received? Larry talks with listeners.
Sarah Palin Governor of Alaska no more
Last week, Sarah Palin announced that she will be resigning as Governor of Alaska. The surprising announcement has raised questions about her reasons for stepping down as well as what she will do next. Could this be the first step towards a 2012 presidential bid? Larry Mantle discusses what the resignation means with guests and listeners.
Jim Carlton, Wall Street Journal reporter. He reports on Alaska for the Journal.
Dan Schnur, Director, Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics at USC, and Adjunct faculty at the USC Annenberg School. He is an expert in political strategy, campaign communication and government reform.
How Congress really works
Senior U.S. Congressman Henry Waxman joins Larry Mantle to talk about his latest legislative initiatives and his new book that offers readers a peek into how policy changes are achieved in Washington. For four decades Congressman Waxman has been an advocate for several environmental and health issues, including the Clean Air Act, AIDS awareness, and even Major League Baseball. Most recently, he co-authored the ambitious Waxman-Markey Clean Energy Bill. Henry Waxman has represented the Los Angeles area of California since 1975. Larry talks to Henry Waxman about how government works.
Henry Waxman, US Congressman representing California’s 30th district since 1974, and author of "The Waxman Report" (Twelve, 2009). He is the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.