Marek Fire; Coordinated Economic Rescue Plan; KPCC Focus Group; Afghanistan: Can We Still Win?; Witch-Hunting Past And Present
Marek Fire
Larry Mantle talks with KPCC Reporter Frank Stoltze and Captain Mike Brown from L.A. County Fire to get the latest news on the Marek Fire.
Coordinated Economic Rescue Plan
Larry discusses the coordinated economic rescue plan agreed upon by European leaders over the weekend to inject cash into the banking system, promote inter-bank lending, and aid in the global economic meltdown. Larry is joined by Jim Wilcox, Professor of Financial Institutions at Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
KPCC Focus Group
Larry talks with a group of KPCC listeners about their thoughts on the Presidential election. Guests include James Rawlinson, Julie David, Chris Shining, and Christopher Grice.
Afghanistan: Can We Still Win?
A draft of the National Intelligence Estimate says that the war in Afghanistan is going increasingly badly. The country is in a "downward spiral" into violence and chaos. Now some NATO commanders are saying the war can't be won and the only answer is to find and install a US-friendly dictator and make peace with the Taliban. How did the situation get so bad? And what should the U.S. and its NATO allies do now? Larry speaks with Thomas H. Johnson, professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, and Fred Kagan, resident scholar at AEI about this dire situation.
Witch-Hunting Past And Present
Larry talks with author John Demos about his new book, "The Enemy Within: 2,000 Years of Witch-Hunting in the Western World." Demos provides an historical examination of this phenomenon that began in the European Dark-ages, long before the trials in Salem, Massachusetts. He says this desire to rid the world of "evil" is not something of the past. He cites modern day examples and details the physical and psychological harm used again and again on those who are targeted.