California Supreme Court To Hear Proposition 8 Challenge; Using Face Book And Myspace To Craft Your Identity; Congressman Henry Waxman Takes Over Chairmanship Of Powerful House Energy And Commerce Committee; Janet Napolitano, Obama's Pick For Homeland Security; MOCA's Financial Troubles
California Supreme Court To Hear Proposition 8 Challenge
The California Supreme Court has agreed to address legal challenges filed recently over the validity of Proposition 8, the voter-approved measure banning same-sex marriage. Larry Mantle talks with USC professor of law Kareem Crayton about the dramatic new development in the legal battle over gay marriage in California.
Using Face Book And Myspace To Craft Your Identity
In 2006, more than ten million young adults between 18 and 24 were visiting MySpace every month and currently that number has undoubtedly increase exponentially. A new study from UCLA psychologists explores the ways young people using social networking sites present themselves on these sites and how this self-presentation affects their developing identity. Larry Mantle talks with the study's authors, Adriana Manago, and Dr. Patricia Greenfield, and takes calls from listeners about how this powerful online networking experience affects its emerging adult users.
Congressman Henry Waxman Takes Over Chairmanship Of Powerful House Energy And Commerce Committee
Los Angeles Congressman Henry Waxman will take over the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee when the next Congress convenes in January. In an election among House Democrats today, Waxman toppled veteran Michigan Congressman John Dingell from the post in a 137 to 122 vote. Larry talks with Coral Davenport of Congressional Quarterly about Congressman Waxman and what his Chairmanship will mean for the committee.
Janet Napolitano, Obama's Pick For Homeland Security
Larry talks with Howard Fischer, State Capitol Bureau Correspondent for KNAU, NPR affiliate at Northern Arizona University about Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, and why she would be President-Elect Obama's pick for Homeland Security.
MOCA's Financial Troubles
Los Angeles' prestigious Museum of Contemporary Art, or MOCA, is in serious financial trouble. The museum receives most of its support from donors, and as the economy has weakened, donations have withered. Larry Mantle talks about the severity of the situation with LA Times reporter Mike Boehm.