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Award-winning moderator Warren Olney leads lively, thoughtful and provocative discussion on the issues Southern Californians care about.


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Do California---s Prisons Pose a Problem Without a Solution.
For the 4th time in just 5 years, Governor Schwarzenegger has appointed a new director of prisons where a federal judge says conditions are unconstitutional. On Reporter---s Notebook, Steve Lopez of the LA Times---the column, the book, and the movie. ...

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[ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:00:01 +0000 ]


Mayor Villaraigosa, LA Politics, and Gangs
In what one columnist called his first re-election speech, Mayor Villaraigosa addressed the multitude of gang programs, now to be centralized in his office. Can he make them more effective and more accountable for what they do. On Reporter---s Notebook, the gang ---feedback loop--- between LA and El Salvador....

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[ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:00:01 +0000 ]


Will California Crack Down on Plastic Bags.
The choice between paper and plastic won---t be free if the toughest such law in the nation passes in Sacramento. The law would impose a ---plastic carryout bag impact fee--- of 25 cents a bag at groceries and pharmacies. On Reporter---s Notebook, another heath director quits LA County after just two years in one of the hardest jobs in the health care industry. ...

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[ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


Special Order 40: Rhetoric and Reality
Jamiel Shaw, Jr., a promising student athlete, was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant gang member who---d been arrested before but never deported. That---s led to new calls for repealing the LAPD---s Special Order 40, which prohibits cops from arresting people for violating federal immigration laws. Also tonight, horror stories from the Orange County jail. ...

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[ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


The Olympic Torch: Now You See It, Now You Don---t
Protesters failed to stop the Olympic Torch relay this afternoon, because there was none - at least not the one that drew thousands of people into the streets of San Francisco. Fear of violence drove officials to change the route, bypassing both protesters and spectators who wanted to celebrate the Olympic Games....

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[ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


Supervisor's Race: LA's Most Powerful Jobs Most People Have Never Heard of
One of the rarest events in Los Angeles politics is an actual contest for a seat on the county board of supervisors. But Yvonne Burke's resignation has set the stage for a confrontation between state senator Mark Ridley-Thomas and LA City Councilman Bernard Parks. ...

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[ Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


The Final Four: Old News For the Bruins But Not For the Tigers
March Madness has been extended to April, and UCLA---s off to the Final Four this weekend in San Antonio, Texas. The Bruins have been there so many times, that a loss would be disappointing, but hardly a tragedy for Bruin fans. On Reporter---s Notebook, is the FAA too cozy with Southwest and other airlines it---s supposed to regulate. ...

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[ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


Is Increased Density Really Necessary.

Americans aren---t moving to California and Californians are moving out. But birthrates and immigrants from other countries mean increased growth anyway. On Reporter---s Notebook, the Olympic torch faces a mixed reception next week in San Francisco. ...

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[ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


Race in Los Angeles and the Presidential Campaign
In one of the world---s most diverse cities, blacks and Latinos get along for the most part. But the prejudice of a few is compounded by economic and political competition. There---s racism in some schools. In prisons, racial tensions are so high that inmates are segregated. Gang murders most often are committed by one racial group against its own members---but race is the likely motive in a spate of recent killings. ...

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[ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


Presidential Politics and Major League Baseball
Chelsea Clinton says her mother would be a better president than her father was, and Bill says he agrees. It---s all part of the battle for super-delegates at the national convention. On Reporter---s Notebook, the Dodgers begin their 50th year in Los Angeles---with a super-star manager and some fans angry about That Game at the Coliseum. ...

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[ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


Is California Killing the Electric Car---Again.

California---s Air Resources Board prepared today to reduce its demand for zero emission vehicles and it---s the fifth cut in the mandate since 1990. On Reporter---s Notebook, today---s LA Times carries a front page story admitting the paper used false documents to imply that associates of hip-hop artist Sean ---Diddy--- Combs robbed and shot rapper Tupac Shakur. ...

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[ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


When it Comes to Medicare, Baby Boomers Beware
A San Diego physician pays his plumber ten times more than the doctor gets for seeing a patient, a dramatic example of how federal health care programs for the elderly and the poor are headed for ---fiscal train wreck.--- The next president will be required by law to do something about it. Do the candidates have any plans. ...

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[ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


Political Comebacks and Shifting Opinions
Last week, Obama was on the ropes. This week, it---s Clinton. Who has the best chance of beating McCain in November. Also tonight, in California and twenty-three other states a case of ---unmitigated greed---: nineteen people indicted for cheating people out of their homes after promising protection from foreclosure....

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[ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


The Iraq War and Soldiers from California
The death toll of American soldiers reached four-thousand yesterday. Four hundred and twenty-six have been Californians. Also tonight, the royal family of Dubai bails out LA---s most ambitious downtown development, and the Olympic torch is lit---under protest. ...

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[ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


Patriotism and Political Dialogue in America
The furor over Barack Obama's church has pushed his presidential campaign into the most dangerous possible political territory -- questions about his patriotism. Has the founding fathers' notion of American exceptionalism created to an exceptionally patriotic country. Guest host Lawrence O'Donnell talks about the defining role patriotism plays in American politics and what role patriotism plays in the politics of other countries....

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[ Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


The African American Church: Intersection of Race, Religion, Politics
Race, religion and politics collided in Barack Obama's presidential campaign yesterday as they do every Sunday in many African American churches. Guest host Lawrence O'Donnell talks to the reporter who sparked the controversy, and discusses the roots of the black church in the US and its current role in African American society....

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[ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


Gun Battle in the US Supreme Court
Today the Supreme Court hears arguments in the case of a Washington, DC security guard that could re-define America's relationship to guns. Guest host Lawrence O'Donnell explores whether the Second Amendment grants each of us an absolute individual right to bear arms and how likely it is that the court will find all gun control laws unconstitutional and return the country to an unfettered free market in guns. ...

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[ Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:00:01 +0000 ]


After Five Years in, Where Do We Stand in Iraq.
With US troops now on the ground in Iraq for a period longer than World War II, what do we have to show for their efforts. Guest host Lawrence O'Donnell explores progress in Iraq and American response to our efforts there. ...

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[ Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


Energy Security and Global Warming
Oil prices and global uncertainty threaten America's energy security. Can we have that and deal with global warming as the same time. We hear some sobering news. Also, on a list of the nation's top 10 cities for home foreclosures, California has seven. ...

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[ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


If You Like Fresh, Wild-Caught Salmon, You May Be Out of Luck
Fresh, wild-caught salmon may not be available this year because of a fishing ban in California and Oregon. Also, the head of a Chino slaughterhouse admits that meat from sick cows got into supplies for children's lunches. ...

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[ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


The Mexican Border and California's Economy
The border security crackdown has reduced illegal crossings from Mexico.  But 99% of border crossings are legal, and new requirements have reduced those, too. ...

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[ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


Are Liberal Activists Missing in Action.
The recent string of high-profile killings has City Hall politicians accusing each other of failing to deal with gangs. A former Westside activist who now lives near the Santa Monica Freeway says too many people are more concerned with children in Africa than children in downtown LA. How come. What could they do if they wanted to. ...

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[ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0000 ]


Murals and Home Schooling: are they Endangered Species.
Wall paintings are cultural landmarks in Los Angeles neighborhoods but the Department of Building and Safety is calling them illegal signs that have to be painted over. Home schooling is a growth industry in California. But it, too, may be at risk from an appellate court ruling that says parents need teaching credentials. With the case on its way to the State Supreme Court, how worried should home-schoolers be. ...

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[ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:00:00 +0000 ]


Does California Need an Increase in Taxes.

Gov. Schwarzenegger wants to cut the state budget by 10% across the board, including education. To avoid that, Democrats say there---s no choice but to increase taxes. Republicans say, no way. On Reporter---s Notebook, the latest cuts from the LA Times news room. What---s going to be left after Sam Zell gets through. ...

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[ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:00:00 +0000 ]


Red Ink, Budget Cuts and Tax Loopholes
The state deficit has gone from 14 to 16 billion dollars. Neither Democrats nor Republicans like Governor Schwarzenegger---s budget, which would cut almost 5 billion from education alone. On Reporter---s Notebook, 48 state parks are slated for closure---at a savings of 13 million. We---ll hear from the campaign to keep them open. ...

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[ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:00:00 +0000 ]


Are LA Streets for Neighborhoods or Through Traffic.

Now that the freeways are clogged, local officials want to convert some surface streets into thoroughfares during rush hour. Olympic and Pico on LA---s West Side are the first to be chosen. But as opening day gets closer and closer, residents and businesses are up in arms, and the distance covered is getting shorter and shorter. Also, the first black, female Speaker of California---s State Assembly. ...

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[ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:00:00 +0000 ]


Gang Violence, Police and Public Money
Even the LAPD agrees that law enforcement alone can---t rid the city of 700 gangs with 40,000 members, but this year---s bare bones budget will fund more cops even if that means cutting everything else. Anti-gang programs are scattered over a dozen departments with no clear mandate for goals or objectives. In the wake of the gunfight that terrified an area north of downtown last week, we---ll ask about the likelihood of improvement. On Reporter---s Notebook, is foster care a refuge or prison for...

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[ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:00:00 +0000 ]


Polar Bears, the Endangered Species List and Global Warming
The ice packs where polar bears live and hunt during winter are shrinking, and the bears can---t find food on the land. The US Fish and Wildlife Service says they should be put on the Endangered Species List, but that action has been delayed well beyond what the law requires. Also, the City of LA---s new law requiring that dogs and cats be neutered before they---re four months old....

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[ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:00:01 +0000 ]


California---s Republican Party: Does it Have a Future.
At the state convention this weekend in San Francisco, the likely GOP nominee for president was nowhere to be seen. Neither was the Republican Governor, re-elected last year despite his complaint that his party is ---dying at the box office.--- On Reporter---s Notebook, another independent bookstore bites the dust. We---ll hear about Dutton---s in Brentwood....

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[ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:00:00 +0000 ]


State Deficit Puts School Funding Back on the Chopping Block
School districts around the state say they will increase class sizes, lay off teachers, and even close some of their schools. With a deficit of $16 billion, Governor Schwarzenegger wants to reduce education spending by $4.8 billion over the next two years. LA Unified says it'll be faced with its biggest shortfall in history.  We hear what that could mean and what the alternatives might be. ...

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[ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:00:00 +0000 ]

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