Fri, Apr 18, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Same Sex Divorce California offers same-sex domestic partnerships most of the rights and responsibilities afforded by marriage. But when divorce enters into the picture, things get complicated. Forum discusses the legal difficulties same-sex couples face when untying the knot. more
Fri, Apr 18, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Food Prices and Biofuels This week has seen world-wide unrest over food prices and mounting criticism that biofuels, which are mainly derived from food crops, are furthering a surge in these prices and have a negative impact on the environment. We take up the debate. more
Thu, Apr 17, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Marc Sandalow Forum speaks with Marc Sandalow about his new book, "Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi's Life, Times, and Rise to Power." Sandalow is a political analyst and former Washington bureau chief for the San Francisco Chronicle. more
Thu, Apr 17, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Peer to Peer Filesharing Comcast has recently come under fire for interfering with people trying to share music and video over the Internet. With the FCC holding public hearings on the subject today at Stanford, we look at the debate over peer-to-peer filesharing. more
Wed, Apr 16, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Jhumpa Lahiri Pulitzer Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri joins Forum to talk about her latest short story collection, "Unaccustomed Earth" which explores both the alienation and renewal that can result from uprootedness. Lahiri's other books include "Interpreter of Maladies" and "The Namesake." more
Wed, Apr 16, 2008 -- 9:00 AM The Life and Career of Hillary Clinton With another democratic debate scheduled for Wednesday night -- and with less than a week until the Pennsylvania primary -- we examine the life and career of senator and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. more
Tue, Apr 15, 2008 -- 10:00 AM David Cay Johnston On tax day, Forum talks with Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times reporter David Cay Johnston, author of "Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest American Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You With the Bill)." more
Tue, Apr 15, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Pope Benedict's U.S. Tour Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Washington today for his first U.S. visit since ascending the throne of St. Peter. Forum discusses Benedict's papacy and the issues that have defined it. more
Mon, Apr 14, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Steven Goldberg and E.J. Dionne The mix of religion and politics has always been an uneasy one. In this hour, host Michael Krasny talks with two authors who shed light on the topic. more
Mon, Apr 14, 2008 -- 9:00 AM The 2008 Goldman Environmental Prize What do a pop star from Mozambique, a Belgian conservationist and a Puerto Rican grandmother have in common? They are among this year's recipients of the Goldman Environmental Prize, a $150,000 award presented in San Francisco to six environmental advocates around the world. We talk with several of this year's winners. more
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