AirTalk

The president is prepared to veto legislation aimed at stopping year-end tax hikes and spending cuts, which are collectively known as the ‘fiscal cliff,’ unless Republicans agree to raise tax rates for the wealthy. We speak with Congressman Adam Schiff about how Democrats and Republicans can reach a bipartisan compromise on tax legislation without financially hurting taxpayers. We also hear from both sides of the debate over California Proposition 39 and L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca answers criticisms over jail violence from the Board of Supervisors. We also look at what the housing market recovery means for entry-level home buyers and more on today's AirTalk.

Today we are checking the facts from last night's presidential debate. We'll have a comparison of competing tax measures, Prop 30 and Prop 38. Plus, can California pay for schools without raising taxes? All that and more on today's AirTalk.

We're checking in with KPCC reporter Alice Walton for the latest city council news regarding digital billboards, we preview tonight's presidential debate with POLITICO reporter Ginger Gibson, and more on today's AirTalk.

Today on AirTalk, we'll consider the role of the moderator in the presidential debates, examine the winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics, invite Congressmen Howard Berman and Brad Sherman on for a debate, look at an effort to reveal the names of "johns" to curb prostitution, and analyze the relationship between President Obama and the Supreme Court with Jeffrey Toobin.

Today on AirTalk we analyze the vice presidential debate, investigate the potential opening of a 99 Cents Only store in Beverly Hills, invite our KPCC film critics on for another round of FilmWeek, and take a look at the rise of Netflix.

Today on AirTalk, we preview the Vice Presidential debate with a segment on debate prep, invite our OC journalists on to discuss the big stories from Orange County, sneak a peak at performance scores for California schools, weigh the criticisms of Egypt's new constitution, and debate the international legality of targeted drone attacks.

Today on AirTalk we'll recap the opening of oral arguments over affirmative action at the Supreme Court, discuss Moody's possible downgrading of some California cities, debate the merits of fracking in Inglewood, grab a bite of Frank Stoltze who is at Philippe's in downtown, wade into the public battle over the San Onofre nuclear power plant, stay on the look out for coyotes and examine the legality of international drone attacks.

Today on AirTalk, we'll examine the political scene nationally, in Ohio and the workplace, discuss the beginning of bidding season for AEG, debate Proposition 33, get to the bottom of some gas tank myths and hear about the origin story of Marvel.

Today on AirTalk: Romney presses reset on foreign policy, Obama closes in on raising $1 billion for his campaign, we take a look at why sports fans love to hate, search for Richard III's skeleton, figure out what it takes to win a Nobel Prize, examine the effects your digital life has on your health life, and invite Lynn Povich on to discuss how the women of Newsweek changed the workplace. Plus, Patt Morrison is guest hosting for Larry Mantle.

Today on AirTalk we'll take a look at Police Chief Beck's newest immigration proposal, discuss Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz's announcement that he's gay, a conversation with District Attorney candidate Jackie Lacey, T.G.I. Filmweek with our cavalcade of critics and Alfred Hitchcock's classic 'Dial M for Murder' was shot in 1954 with 3-D in mind, hear how the original is getting retouched for today's 3-D players. Plus, the latest news.