Judgment in LA Firefighter Harassment Case; George McGovern; Dee Dee Myers
Judgment in LA Firefighter Harassment Case
A Los Angeles jury has awarded 1.6 million dollars to two city Fire Department captains who claimed they were made scapegoats for the misconduct of a firefighter who laced a black firefighter's spaghetti with dog food. Larry talks about the judgment and about the case's long history with veteran City Hall reporter and KPCC commentator Marc Haefele.
George McGovern
Larry Mantle speaks with elder statesman and former presidential candidate George McGovern about the current presidential campaign and the failings of the Bush-Cheney administration. McGovern also discusses his latest book "Ending Hunger Now: A Challenge to Persons of Faith."
Dee Dee Myers
In her new book, "Why Women Should Rule the World," former Clinton administration press secretary Dee Dee Myers argues how everything about politics would change if women assumed control. Who would know better? In 1993 she became the first female White House Press Secretary, as well as the youngest person to hold the position. Larry talks with Myers about her book, her time in the Clinton White House, and the possibility of Hillary Clinton becoming President.