Presidential Debate Analysis; L.A. Billboards Go Digital; Allegations Of Voter Fraud And Purging Voter Rolls; Brain Function And Technology
Presidential Debate Analysis
Larry and political experts Duf Sundheim, Immediate Past Chairman of the California Republican Party, and Chris Lehane, democratic political consultant and a partner strategic communications firm Fabiani & Lehane provide analysis of the final Presidential debate. Larry also talks with Viveca Novak, Deputy Director of FactCheck.org about some of the claims made in last night's debate.
L.A. Billboards Go Digital
L.A .will soon be home to nearly 900 digital billboards, nearly doubling the amount nationwide. In a special report on KCET's "SoCal Connected," reporters look at the environmental impact of these proposed signs on a city striving to be one of the greenest in America. Larry talks with Vince Gonzalez, Investigative reporter at "SoCal Connected" and one of the reporters working on the billboard story. Vince's investigative report airs tonight at 8 pm on KCET. It can also be viewed any time on the website kcet.org
Allegations Of Voter Fraud And Purging Voter Rolls
The presidential campaigns of both parties are accusing each other of inappropriate behavior related to prospective voters. Republicans claim that the community organizing group ACORN is using fraudulent practices to register Democrats while the Democrats are accusing Republicans of purging eligible Democrats from voter rolls in certain states. Larry takes a look at these charges with election law expert Rick Hasen, and John Eastman, Dean of the Chapman University School of Law.
Brain Function And Technology
Is the Internet helping humans evolve? Is the 24-hour accessible new media draining our brains or making them stronger? Author and neuroscientist, Dr. Gary Small explores these questions in his new book, "iBrain: Surviving the Technological Alteration of the Modern Mind." Larry speaks with Small about his book and research regarding the evolution of modern humans.