Proposed War Tax And S-Chip Veto; Gay Rights Groups Angry Over Antidiscrimination Bill; The Latest From Myanmar; The Battle To Remake Democratic Politics
Proposed War Tax And S-Chip Veto
Larry Mantle talks with Jack Shaw, Capitol Hill reporter for Marketnews International about the proposed war surtax, and President Bush's veto of the state children's health insurance program.
Gay Rights Groups Angry Over Antidiscrimination Bill
Close to 100 gay rights organizations sent a letter to Congress Monday announcing they would not support a bill that protects gays and lesbians from workplace discrimination but does not include transgender people. Representative Barney Frank argued last Thursday that the measure would not pass if transgender people were included in the bill. The House was scheduled to vote on the bill this week, but has decided to postpone due to the backlash. Is it better to provide protection from job discrimination to gays and lesbians and not transgender people, or to provide protection to no one at all? Larry and his guests discuss if, and when, it's appropriate to compromise some civil rights gains in exchange for others.
The Latest From Myanmar
Larry talks with guests about the latest developments in Myanmar, where thousands have reportedly been detained for participating in protests against the Government. Others have been beaten and killed since the peaceful demonstrations began.
The Battle To Remake Democratic Politics
In his new book, The Argument Matt Bai, The New York Times Magazine writer examines the Democratic Party's future prospects and current dilemmas. Bai contends that great political movements need more than just a bundle of shared principles; they need an argument. The New Dealers had one. So did the Goldwater conservatives. So what's the progressive argument? What new path are Democrats urging us to choose in the era of Wal-Mart, Al Qaeda, and YouTube? Matt Bai brings us deep inside the turbulent, confusing new world of Democratic politics, where billionaires and bloggers are battling politicians and consultants over the future of a once-great party.