Seven Hundred Billion Dollar Bailout; Proposition 11; Lawmakers and the Bailout; Federalism For The 21st Century
Seven Hundred Billion Dollar Bailout
Larry Mantle talks with U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, Michael Hiltzik, Senior Financial Writer for the L.A. Times, and David Weidner who covers Wall Street and banking for MarketWatch.com, about the bailout and what it will mean for the American economy.
Proposition 11
Larry and his guests discuss Prop 11, the Redistricting measure on November's ballot. If passed, it would change who has authority to establish Assembly, Senate, and Board of Equalization district boundaries. Redistricting is now in the hands of elected representatives. Prop 11 would create a 14 member commission partially comprised of bi-partisan registered voters chosen by lottery to oversee redistricting.
Lawmakers and the Bailout
Larry talks with Congressman Brad Sherman and Congressman John Campbell about what lawmakers want out of this unprecedented bailout.
Federalism For The 21st Century
The power struggle between state and federal government has divided American politics throughout U.S. history. In his new book, "Enhancing Government: Federalism for the 21st Century," Erwin Chemerinsky discusses his vision of federalism, which would empower rather than limit the federal government's ability to respond to society's needs. Larry speaks with Chemerinsky about his argument for federal government as well as his plans for the UC Irvine's new law school of which he is the Founding Dean.