Making Cable More Competitive; America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11; Calling All Foodies
Making Cable More Competitive
A bill proposed by Democratic Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez may soon take cable TV contracts out of the hands of local cities and put them into the hands of state regulators, at the same time allowing telephone providers to become cable providers. The goal is to make the cable television market more competitive by giving consumers more choices. This shift from local to state regulation is popular with cable and telecommunications providers, but local cities and some consumer advocates are expressing concern.
America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind's new book, The One Percent Doctrine, delves into the question of how to win the battle against terrorists while not compromising the principles of transparency and accountability that are the heart of Democracy. Larry talks with Suskind about his book, which describes how the US government is improvising to fight a new kind of war.
Calling All Foodies
Larry talks with the renowned food writers Jane and Michael Stern about what Americans love to eat. Their new book, Two for the Road, chronicles their culinary adventures traveling around the country, eating the best "roadfood" in America.