President Bush Under Fire; President Jimmy Carter; Israeli Politics; New Archaeological Evidence Points To A Violent And Precipitous End To Mayan Civilization
President Bush Under Fire
Larry and his guests discuss the controversy over the pre-war intelligence on Iraq and how questions about the administration's competence are being fired from both the left and the right. Larry's guests include Dana Rohrabacher, Republican Congressman from the 46th district, Brad Sherman, Democratic congressman from the San Fernando Valley’s 27th congressional district, Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times reporter who co-authored “How U.S. Fell Under the Spell of Curveball," Ken Rudin, NPR Political Editor, and Ronald Brownstein, LA Times National Political Correspondent and columnist.
President Jimmy Carter
Larry Mantle talks with former President Jimmy Carter about his new book, Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis. Jimmy Carter served as thirty-ninth President of the United States. After this service, he and his wife, Rosalynn founded The Carter Center, a nonprofit organization that prevents and resolves conflicts, enhances freedom and democracy, and improves health around the world. In 2002 President Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work. He is the author of numerous books. President Carter will be signing TONIGHT at Borders Books at 1360 Westwood Blvd at 6:30 p.m.
Israeli Politics
Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, has decided to leave the conservative Likud and plans to form a new centrist party. Larry speaks with Professor Shai Feldman about Sharon’s decision and what it may mean for Israel and the Mid-East.
New Archaeological Evidence Points To A Violent And Precipitous End To Mayan Civilization
Evidence of a massacre has been uncovered in the ancient Mayan city of Cancuen, suggesting that warfare brought a quick end to the sophisticated Central American civilization. Has the mystery of the collapse of the Mayans been solved? Larry Mantle talks with Vanderbilt University Archaeologist Arthur Demarest from Guatemala City.