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Which Way, L.A.?

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

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53:34

California Flexes Its Muscle in DC

Which Way, L.A.? ·

2009/01/06

Israel says the attacks won't end until Hamas stops firing rockets across the border. Hamas says that won't happen. European leaders work for immediate ceasefire, while the US is thinking long term. On this rebroadcast of To the Point, we update the fighting and the diplomacy. Also, on Which Way, L.A.?, former Congressman Leon Panetta has been named by Barack Obama to head the CIA. We hear about him, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Californians in national jobs. Are they giving

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50:59

Politics, the Economy and Lifestyles: Predictions for...

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2009/01/01

A black man won the White House, while a white woman from Alaska won the hearts of conservatives. The economy imploded as financial scandals rocked the headlines, and Americans began to rethink their consumer ways. 2008 was definitely one for the history books. On this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, guest host Sara Terry looks at what's ahead in 2009. Also, the political pitfalls of filling four senate seats, and kicking off the new year on the gridiron.

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45:15

Re-Regulating a Failed Financial Industry

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2008/12/31

In 2002, when Wall Street scandals like Enron and WorldCom rocked the business world, the government prosecuted 513 cases of securities fraud. In the first eleven months of 2008, there were just 133 prosecutions. Also, Israel continues its Gaza offensive, and Little Bill Clinton's American Life, a year-long story about a young refugee from Africa. Sara Terry Guest hosts. (This program was originally broadcast earlier today on To the Point.)

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49:45

Israel Continues to Pound the Gaza Strip

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2008/12/30

As Israeli jets continue to fire on the densely-populated Gaza Strip, guest host Sara Terry looks at the impact in Gaza, the region and around the world. What is Israel trying to accomplish? What pressures do the attacks place on Arab leaders and the US? Will Israel's actions fuel Islamic militancy around the world? Also, Barack Obama's rise to the presidency. A reporter looks back at her own coverage of the race. (This program was originally rebroadcast earlier today on To the

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54:25

MOCA Accepts Eli Broad's Rescue Offer

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2008/12/24

Barack Obama says economic recovery won't happen until there's healthcare reform, and a growing consensus says now is the time. On this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, we hear what's still on the table. On Which Way, LA?, new leadership and big money for LA's troubled Museum of Contemporary Art, and a new threat to Southern California's water supply.

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44:52

Cyber-warfare and Weapons of Mass Annoyance

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2008/12/19

Attacks on the Internet may or not produce blood and gore, but cyber-war is a real threat to the economy and national security. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, we talk about how it works, who should take charge of cyber-defense and how civil liberties can be protected. Also, a local member of Congress reportedly will be named to Barack Obama's cabinet, and his choice of a conservative pastor for his inauguration has outraged gay rights groups.

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54:22

California Pulls the Plug on Construction

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2008/12/18

Banks, charities and other sophisticated investors fell victim to Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme; $50 billion may be just the tip of the iceberg. On this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, why were so many taken for so much when so many others knew it was fraud? Also, a state agency has shut down almost 2000 construction projects, including highways, schools and levees. At stake are billions for business and tens of thousands of jobs. It's all about the budget.

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54:18

Republicans Bring a Hatchet to the Budget Debate

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2008/12/17

Vice President Cheney says he and other top Bush Administration officials approved "abusive" interrogation techniques. Will Barack Obama investigate or leave the recent past to future historians? We hear a debate. Also, a new superintendent for LA schools, and more slings and arrows over the state budget in Sacramento.

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54:00

Obama's Green Team and the California Connection

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2008/12/16

Barack Obama wants massive spending for infrastructure, green technology and 2.5 million jobs. On this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, what are the benefits—and the risks—of what he calls a "jolt" to the flagging economy? Then, Obama names several Californians to his team on energy and the environment. Also, Jewish organizations in Los Angeles fall victim to a massive Ponzi scheme in New York, and LA's most successful anti-gang program needs money.

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55:42

Air Resources Board Approves Sweeping Pollution Rules

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2008/12/12

At the end of the day, the bailout is still stalled in the Senate. We hear a rebroadcast of today's To the Point. Also, California has taken another step in the nation's toughest fight against global warming, and there's organized crime in the tomato business.

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53:05

Los Angeles Times Publisher Discusses Bankruptcy

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2008/12/11

Gasoline may drop to a dollar a gallon. That's great news for drivers, but what about energy independence and global warming? Should the gasoline tax be raised? We hear a rebroadcast of today's To the Point. Then, NPR cuts back on west coast production, the publisher of the LA Times talks about bankruptcy, and local city officials survive a recall.

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53:23

Freshman Legislators Meet Gridlock in Sacramento

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2008/12/10

Five thousand people have been killed this year in Mexico's drug wars, twice the number of last year. The violence is increasingly brutal, from Baja to Chihuahua. How long will Mexicans tolerate a climate of fear? Will the violence cross the border? We explore these issues in a rebroadcast of today's To the Point. Then, freshman legislators face partisan gridlock on a budget deficit that's growing by the day. Will new members make any difference? Is it time to amend the state

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55:04

Brewer's Leaving LAUSD; Tribune Files for Bankruptcy

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2008/12/09

The auto-industry bailout is now down to $15 billion, but the Big Three and the UAW are making drastic concessions. Why didn't Wall Street have to do the same thing? Plus, on a busy day in Southern California, the LA School chief steps down, the LA Times is involved in bankruptcy and that state nearly runs out of money.

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53:42

Can Public Access Television Survive the Telecom...

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2008/12/05

On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the Big Three CEO's were back in Washington today, raising their survival request from $25 to $34 billion. Are their cars really that bad? Are the companies too important to too many people to let them fail? Also, Bratz dolls will now be owned by Mattel, which makes Barbie. Are Bratz a thing of the past? Also, a debate about Time Warner's elimination of public access channels in the City of LA.

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54:08

LAUSD's Brewer: Should He Stay or Should He Go?

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2008/12/03

After three days of bloody violence in Mumbai, angry media are raising tensions between India and Pakistan. Can the US mediate between two nuclear powers? Was Barack Obama's strategy for promoting peace a terrorist target? Also, why LA's School superintendent may be out of a job, and a conversation with LA County's newest supervisor, Mark Ridley-Thomas.

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54:44

Obama's Team of Rivals; Schwarzenegger Warns of...

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2008/12/02

Hillary Clinton, Robert Gates and former Marine Commandant James Jones may not agree with each other, but Barack Obama says the buck stops with him. We hear a re-broadcast of today's To the Point with students of White House transitions warning of unintended consequences. In Part II of our program, the new legislature confronts old problems as Jews, Muslims and Hollywood filmmakers confront terrorism in Mumbai.

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27:01

The New Thriftiness in America

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2008/11/27

This is "the American weekend," a day of thanksgiving normally followed by the biggest shopping day of the year. But these are not normal times. Retailers are bracing for a tough sales season and consumers are re-thinking what they buy and where they buy it. Also, more bickering in Sacramento over the state budget. Sara Terry guest hosts.

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27:41

The Perils of Modern Piracy

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2008/11/26

A Saudi freighter the size of an aircraft carrier is being held by a small band of Somali pirates. With a load of two million barrels of crude oil and a crew of twenty-five, it's a valuable hostage for the pirates and a potential environmental disaster if negotiations fail and an oil spill occurs. Guest host Sara Terry explores what’s happened to millions of dollars in ransom paid for the release of other vessels, who the pirates are and why they aren’t being caught by naval

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26:36

Presidential Transition in a Time of Crisis

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2008/11/25

President Bush held one news conference on the economy this morning and President-elect Barack Obama held another one just two hours later announcing his new economic team. The two have pledged close cooperation, but how difficult is it to address a crisis with one president leaving office and another one in the wings? Also, Hollywood's upcoming awards season could be disrupted by another strike. This time it's the actors.

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26:17

Politics, Art and Same-Sex Marriage

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2008/11/21

The State Legislature supposedly is in session on what could be a $24 billion shortfall, but many members are not in Sacramento. They're traveling the world. Also, the State Supreme Court could be taking a risk. Supporters are talking recall if it overturns Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage, and MOCA's uncertain future.

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