Homeland Security Bill; Is the Bush Administration Waging a Covert War on Condoms?; The New Miramax Film, “Rabbit Proof Fence"
Homeland Security Bill
If passed, the Homeland Security Bill will affect every American. What exactly does the Bill propose, and what will it mean for you? Joining guest host Jon Beaupre to discuss the issue is U.S. Congressman Christopher Cox, representing the 47th district in Orange County. He’s a co-sponsor of the Homeland Security Bill and speaks with Jon from Washington, D.C. U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra, representing the 30th District in Los Angeles, voted against the Homeland Security Bill. He joins Jon in the KPCC studio to discuss why he opposes the Bill.
Is the Bush Administration Waging a Covert War on Condoms?
In a recent article in Newsday, nationally syndicated columnist Marie Cocco claims that the Bush administration is removing information from the Center for Disease Control’s website regarding the effectiveness of condoms to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Jon Beaupre talks with Dr. Joe McIlhaney, Jr. MD, founder and president of the Medical Institute for Sexual Health and member of the President's AIDS panel. Also joining Jon is Eric Sawyer, co-founder of ACT-UP, an AIDS activist group. Together, they talk about the administration’s criticism of condom use and how it influences federally distributed information on STDs.
The New Miramax Film, “Rabbit Proof Fence"
Jon Beaupre discusses the new film, “Rabbit Proof Fence,” about 3 Aboriginal children who are kidnapped from their mothers by the Australian government to be raised in government schools. Shortly after their arrival, the young children escape and attempt to follow the “Rabbit Proof Fence” home. Jon will speak with director Philip Noyce and writer Doris Pilkington, whose mother’s story is the premise for the film.