Oregon And Kentucky Primaries; The State Of The Republican Party; How Are Vets Coping With PTSD?
Oregon And Kentucky Primaries
Larry gets analysis of the results Tuesday's primaries from Bill Carrick, veteran Democratic strategist and Founding Partner, Morris & Carrick, and Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, Political Analyst for KNBC and senior scholar at the USC's School of Policy, Planning and Development.
The State Of The Republican Party
After the third "surprise" Congressional defeat to a Democrat in traditionally Republican districts, many are questioning the GOP's future. Larry and his guests discuss the state of the Republican party and the challenges that lie ahead. Guests include Dan Schnur, Republican political strategist, and Ross Douthat, associate editor at The Atlantic whose latest book is "Grand New Party: How Republicans can Win the Working Class and Save the American Dream."
How Are Vets Coping With PTSD?
Larry Mantle talks with a panel of experts and to discuss the challenges of dealing with PTSD. The special program, taped at the West Los Angeles Post Traumatic Stress Outpatient Services Unit, focuses the cause, symptoms and diagnosis of PTSD, the latest treatment options, and how the VA has geared-up to deal with the large number of PTSD sufferers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Larry also talks with three veterans undergoing treatment for the debilitating disorder.