Fri, Nov 2, 2007 -- 10:00 AM School Bullies Statistics show that a majority of young people experience bullying in school at some time in their lives. We look at recent research on the impacts of bullying, and examine new strategies to protect students. more
Fri, Nov 2, 2007 -- 9:00 AM Hollywood Writers Strike Looms Film and TV writers are threatening to strike, demanding a bigger cut of DVD sales and royalties for downloaded shows. Dave Iverson and guests look at the potential impacts of a strike, and discuss the new technologies that are shaking up the industry. more
Thu, Nov 1, 2007 -- 10:00 AM The Oakland Athletics' Lew Wolff Host Michael Krasny talks with Oakland A's owner and managing partner Lew Wolff about baseball fans, the game and the team's proposed move to Fremont. more
Thu, Nov 1, 2007 -- 9:00 AM The California Death Penalty and Lethal Injection States across the country are challenging execution by lethal injection on the charge that it violates the constitution's ban on "cruel and unusual punishment." In California, there's a procedural challenge: a judge tentatively ruled that state procedure has been violated. more
Wed, Oct 31, 2007 -- 10:00 AM Gregory Rodriguez Los Angeles Times columnist Gregory Rodriguez joins the show to talk about his new book "Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans, and Vagabonds: Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in America." Rodriguez is also director of the California Fellows Program and an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation, a nonpartisan public policy institute. more
Wed, Oct 31, 2007 -- 9:00 AM Krugman's Conscience In his latest book, "The Conscience of a Liberal," economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman calls for new version of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. Michael Krasny talks with Krugman about income inequality, race, and presidential politics. Krugman is a professor of economics at Princeton University.
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Tue, Oct 30, 2007 -- 10:00 PM Autism Early Intervention Autism Early Intervention -- All children should be screened for autism by age 2, according to a report released at the American Academy of Pediatrics conference in San Francisco yesterday. Though there is no cure for the disorder, some experts believe that early diagnosis and therapy may diminish its severity. Guests joining the program to discuss the new report include Dr. Bryna Siegel, professor of psychiatry at UCSF; and Steve Silberman, writer and long-time contributor to Wired Magazine currently researching material for a book on autism.
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Tue, Oct 30, 2007 -- 10:00 AM Autism Early Intervention All children should be screened for autism by age two, according to a report released at the American Academy of Pediatrics conference in San Francisco yesterday. Though there is no cure for the disorder, some experts believe that early diagnosis and therapy may diminish its severity. more
Tue, Oct 30, 2007 -- 9:00 AM The State of San Francisco San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom delivered the annual state of the city address yesterday, saying that the city is better off under his leadership. With the mayoral election approaching next week, we discuss crime, MUNI, homelessness, and other issues facing the city and county.
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Mon, Oct 29, 2007 -- 10:00 PM Turkey and the Kurdish Rebels Turkey and the Kurdish Rebels -- With hostilities between Turkey and Kurdish rebels escalating, Forum looks at the history of the tensions and asks what's at stake for the U.S. Guests include Scott Peterson, Istanbul bureau chief for the Christian Science Monitor; and Kevin McKiernan, independent journalist, filmmaker and author of "The Kurds: A People in Search of their Homeland.
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Mon, Oct 29, 2007 -- 10:00 AM International College Student Experience After a sharp decline following September 11th, international college student enrollment is rebounding, albeit with tough new visa rules. Michael Krasny explores the experience of international students in the U.S. more
Mon, Oct 29, 2007 -- 9:00 AM Turkey and the Kurdish Rebels With hostilities between Turkey and Kurdish rebels escalating, Forum looks at the history of the tensions and asks what's at stake for the U.S. more
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