Governor Schwarzenegger Calls Special Election; History Of Special Elections In California; Scientists Misbehaving?; The Challenge Of Leading A Moral Life In America Today
Governor Schwarzenegger Calls Special Election
The Governor is expected to call for a special election this November. He wants voters to consider ballot measures that would impose a cap on state spending, redraw legislative districts and increase the time it takes teachers to gain tenure. Guest host, Ted Chen, speaks with experts about the Governor’s plan to reshape California's political and fiscal landscape and the other initiatives that have qualified for the special election. Ted's guests include Arnold Steinberg, a political strategist and analyst, Raphe Sonenshein, Professor of Political Science at CSU Fullerton, and Conny McCormack, Registrar/Recorder of Los Angeles County.
History Of Special Elections In California
Guest host Ted Chen speaks with John Matsusaka, President of the Initiative & Referendum Institute, at the USC School of Law about special elections and their significance in California.
Scientists Misbehaving?
A recent survey found that more than a third of US scientists questioned admitted they were guilty of misbehavior, ranging from falsifying data to inadequate record keeping. Ted Chen speaks with Meredith Wadman who wrote about the study in the recent issue of the journal, Nature, Brian Martinson, Research Investigator at HealthPartners Research foundation in Minneapolis, and Tom Murray, President of The Hastings Center, an independent bioethics research institute in Garrison, NY.
The Challenge Of Leading A Moral Life In America Today
Ted Chen, talks with award-winning journalist and author Chris Hedges about his new book Losing Moses on the Freeway: The 10 Commandments in America. The book takes a look at how each of the 10 Commandments are lived by Americans today, and challenges readers to take a hard look at the disconnect between our supposed values and the shallow, self-absorbed lives many people live.