Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Guantanamo Prisoners; New Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens; The Hollywood Bowl Season; Sheriff Lee Baca On Black-Latino Tension; Obama Warms The Globe
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Guantanamo Prisoners
The Supreme Court ruled that terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay have rights under the Constitution to challenge their detention in U.S. civilian courts.Larry talks with John Eastman, Dean of Chapman University School of Law, and Mark Falkoff, Assistant Professor at Northern Illinois University School of Law, and an attorney for 16 Guantanamo prisoners.
New Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens
Larry Mantle talks with Orange County Register political writer Peggy Lowe about some of the opposition that new Sheriff Sandra Hutchens is encountering from primarily Republican men in Orange County who believe the appointment to be "gender-driven." Then, Larry speaks with the newly appointed Sheriff of Orange County, Sandra Hutchens.
The Hollywood Bowl Season
The 2008 Hollywood Bowl season begins Friday, June 20th. Larry talks with President and CEO Deborah Borda about the new season and some of its highlights.
Sheriff Lee Baca On Black-Latino Tension
Los Angeles County Sheriff, Lee Baca, wrote an opinion piece in today's L.A. Times detailing his views on the interracial violence between Blacks and Latinos in the Southland. Larry talks with Sheriff Baca about his belief that much of the gang violence in our area is in fact racially motivated and that race-based violence is making its way into other areas of society.
Obama Warms The Globe
Senator Barack Obama's victory as the Democratic Presidential nominee seems to have captivated the world. Front pages and newscasts from Turkey to Tokyo and Iran to Israel, have featured the charismatic candidate as a political giant slayer. Many see his surprising ascent as a chance for real change in American politics, but not everyone is pleased with his positions. Larry talks with Borzou Daragahi, Middle East Correspondent for the Los Angles Times, and Eleanor Beardsley, NPR correspondent in Paris about how Obama is being perceived and portrayed overseas.