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Host: Matt Miller, Bob Scheer, Arianna Huffington, Tony Blankley
Provocative, up-to-the-minute, alive and witty, this weekly confrontation over politics, policy and popular culture proves those with impeccable credentials needn't lack personality. Featuring four of the most insightful news analysts anywhere, this weekly "love-hate relationship of the air" reaches about 50,000 of the most influential radio listeners in Southern California.
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Genres: Politics
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Language: English
Networks: KCRW

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Obama-Geithner Revolt; Sarah Palin; Healthcare Update

Fri, Nov 20 Listen

There?s a strong feeling that Congress is bucking Obama and isn?t being called to task for it. For the first time, Obama?s approval ratings are below 50% (Gallup poll says) and calls for Treasury Secretary Geithner?s resignation are growing louder. Meanwhile, Sarah Palin?s managed to suck up a good deal of media oxygen. Also, the healthcare debate ? or vote about whether or not to bring it to debate ? is where we stand this week. Finally, Bob's 'rant' in praise of KCRW's departing General...

911 Trial; Afghanistan; Asia; Job Summit; Fort Hood

Fri, Nov 13 Listen

Should trails of the alleged masterminds of 9/11 even take place? What will President Obama do in Afhganistan? An upcoming job summit may not be enough for Democrats in the next round of elections. Finally, the truth about Fort Hood, Take Two. (Arianna Huffington is away.)

Fort Hood Shooting; Unemployment Up; GOP Wins; Healthcare

Fri, Nov 6 Listen

The horror at Fort Hood raises questions of religion, education and mental health. Also, unemployment tops 10%, the GOP?s big election week, and healthcare comes to a vote.

Consumer Spending; Healthcare; Hillary/Pakistan; Elections

Fri, Oct 30 Listen

Consumer spending drives the real economy and it is down. The healthcare reform bills presented by both Houses of Congress make this an historic moment. Did Hillary Clinton make things worse in Pakistan? A political wrap up on the elections in New Jersey, Virginia and New York, and the implications for the Obama era. (Arianna Huffington is away.)

LRC Live from the Broad Stage

Mon, Oct 26 Listen

Back by popular demand, Arianna Huffington, Matt Miller, Robert Scheer and Tony Blankley return to the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica with their wildly popular political week-in-review, Left, Right Center. This special live broadcast will also be streamed live as an audio and video webcast at KCRW.com from 6-7pm PDT. It will be available for on-demand viewing and podcasts after noon on Tuesday, October 27.

CEO Pay; Public Option; Obama v. Fox; Saving Journalism

Fri, Oct 23 Listen

Does government have the right to limit the pay of executives when taxpayers hold a majority interest in the company? The public option is sneaking back onto the table in the healthcare reform game. The Obama Administration takes a hard-core stance on Fox News. Plus, the Washington Post's Len Downie proposes public funding for journalism. (Mike Gonzalez, Communications Director at the Heritage Foundation, sits in for Tony Blankley, who is away.)

Wall Street v. Main Street; Healthcare; Balloon Boy

Fri, Oct 16 Listen

Wall Street versus Main Street, healthcare marches on, and Balloon Boy. Truth of fiction?

Obama's Nobel; Healthcare Vote; The Dollar is Down

Fri, Oct 9 Listen

The Nobel Peace Prize has been, stunningly and unexpectedly, given to President Barack Obama. Plus, at long last, a vote is due in the Senate Finance Committee on something resembling healthcare reform. Finally, is the dollar still holding its own as the world's leading currency?

Olympics; Jobless Rate 9.8%; Iran; Baucus Bill; Sex!

Fri, Oct 2 Listen

Obama's bid for Chi-town Olympic glory did nothing to aid America's cause. Is this a massive political failure or much ado about hardly anything? The economy, touted as recovering, continues to be a jobless recovery; unemployment's at 9.8%. Do we or don't we go into Afghanistan; is Obama in a box thanks to campaign promises? And SEX! Polanski, Ensign, Letterman ? is there a double standard for the elite?

Iran Nukes; Global Warming Denied; G-20 and US Banks

Fri, Sep 25 Listen

Revelations about Iran's secret nuclear power plant. Can the G-20 save the world economy? Global warming, which Tony declares a phony issue, and fresh jitters on Afghanistan...

Missiles; Baucus Plan; Financial Reform; Glenn Beck

Fri, Sep 18 Listen

Obama's big move on missile defense, the Baucus plan and healthcare's next big step. Pus, financial reform one year after Lehman's collapse, and the Glenn Becking of America....

ObamaCare; Pelosi, 'No' to Afghanistan; 9/11 Eight Years on

Fri, Sep 11 Listen

A substantive discussion of Swiss and Massachusetts' models for healthcare, and personal and political reactions to the Obama speech to the Joint Session of Congress this week. With House Speaker Pelosi saying she won't support a troop increase for Afghanistan, what?s a President on the verge of a quagmire to do? Plus, on the eighth anniversary of 9/11, is the country any safer? Is terrorism on the wane, or did we blow all the global goodwill and sympathy with our follow-up actions around...

Jobless Labor Day; Afghan Plans; ObamaCare; Back-to-School

Fri, Sep 4 Listen

Happy Labor Day as unemployment hits 9.7%. A new plan for Afghanistan. Healthcare gets real. And Obama's scheme to make your child a communist.

Ted Kennedy; Afghanistan, Obama's Vietnam?; CIA under Fire

Fri, Aug 28 Listen

Ted Kennedy, the "Lion of the Senate" has been laid to rest. Is Obama the next LBJ? Plus, a special prosecutor for the CIA. And, our WEB EXCLUSIVE Left, Right Center rants! Lawrence O'Donnell sits in for a vacationing Matt Miller.

Afghan Elections; Blackwater's Back; Healthcare

Fri, Aug 21 Listen

With Bob Scheer in the moderator's seat again today, we engage in a deep discussion about our mission in Afghanistan. Bob ties some of this back to the allegations about Blackwater assassinations for hire. Also, a pretty deep and divisive discussion about the free market, public options and what healthcare reform really is or should be.

Big Government, Is It Back in Fashion?

Fri, Aug 14 Listen

Bob Scheer, who amazingly describes himself as a "libertarian," hosts today's show on the subject of Big Government. With the recession supposedly receding, and Cash for Clunkers making Ford more productive, has government intercession eased the economic emergency? Are we sloping toward socialism? Plus, death panels and healthcare, and who's pushing the buttons behind the protests.

Big Dog Diplomacy; Sotomayor; Healthcare; Economy

Fri, Aug 7 Listen

Former President Bill Clinton's diplomacy that brought home the two journalists from North Korea offers a moment to reflect on the anniversary of Hiroshima. Sonia Sotomayor's been confirmed, but not until a dramatic display of partisan ideology. Plus, is the disruption of healthcare town halls real or orchestrated?

Wall St. Bonuses; Healthcare Deal?; China; Race and Beer

Fri, Jul 31 Listen

Big Wall St. bonuses, as the economy shows signs of life. Healthcare takes a vacation. Plus, Chinese bankers show concern, and that big White House "beer summit."

Healthcare

Fri, Jul 24 Listen

Barack Obama has acceded that there won?t be a healthcare plan coming out of Congress before the August recess. We hear about rushing reform, as well as a deeper discussion of the single-payer idea. (Arianna Huffington is away.)

Sotomayor Hearings; Healthcare; Goldman Sachs

Fri, Jul 17 Listen

Is Sotomayor a shoe-in? The battle for healthcare reform turns critical. Plus, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan earn millions. Is that good for the country? (With Arianna Huffington and Tony Blankley away, we welcome two new guest hosts, John Henke and Mike Murphy.)

Democrats in Control in DC

Fri, Jul 10 Listen

With the seating of Al Franken in the Senate and the Democrats' now-60 seat majority, we take an opportunity to sort through the differences between Democratic factions as the Obama revolution gets underway. Can they rule? Can they overcome their divisions to create an agenda for change, including healthcare and education reform? (Tony Blankley and Arianna Huffington are away.)

Thoughts on the Economic Crisis

Fri, Jul 3 Listen

Some really deep reflection on the economic crisis. How did we get here? Who's to blame, how to cure, can it be fixed? A civil discussion about a serious topic with an entertaining bent.

The State of the Economy

Fri, Jul 3 Listen

Some really deep talk on the economic crisis. We examine the state of the American economy. How did we get here? Who's to blame, how to cure, can it be fixed? A civil discussion about a serious topic with an entertaining bent.

Sanford; Energy Bill; Healthcare; Michael Jackson, RIP

Fri, Jun 26 Listen

Mark Sanford's fall from grace and a first-time-ever LRC conversation about SEX. Also, the Waxman-Markey Climate/Energy bill is up for a vote today, and healthcare public option hits a snag. Finally, a brief reminder that that King of Pop no longer moonwalks on this earth.

Iran on the Brink; Financial Regs; Healthcare Snag

Fri, Jun 19 Listen

Massive post-election protests in Iran are being met with threats of an iron fist if they continue. What should Obama do? Treasury Secretary Geithner unveiled new regulatory proposals to oversee the financial industry. Will they better protect consumers or are they too watered down by special interests to create real reform? And the CBO announced the costs for healthcare proposals before the actual bill has been proposed.

Iran; Big Bank Payback, Reregulation; Healthcare

Fri, Jun 12 Listen

There's a big turnout for the presidential election in Iran. Can a former PM have persuaded the youth vote he's really a reformer? Will the poor out-vote the middle class? Also, banks are eager to pay back their TARP money. Are they just trying to postpone inevitable reform and re-regulation? Plus, will a public-plan healthcare option become a reality, or will partisan compromises strip any plan of any real change for the uninsured?

Obama's Mid-East Speech; Unemployment and GM, Now What?

Fri, Jun 5 Listen

We look at the aspirational nature of President Obama's Cairo speech, then a serious take on the still-tanking economy. Lots of steak, not just sizzle.

Sotomayor; North Korea Nukes; GM's Broke; Healthcare

Fri, May 29 Listen

Is Sonia Sotomayor a judicial activist? A racist? Is empathy a good or bad thing in a judge? Also, North Korea's nuclear activity is an unwelcome challenge. Only China has the kind of influence to get them to scale back, and they've chose not to pull those strings. Then, what's in GM's future? Will the free market or government influence the kinds of cars they should be producing? Finally, can Obama succeed in reforming healthcare?

Obama v. Cheney on Detainees; California in Chaos

Fri, May 22 Listen

Obama and Cheney present dueling speeches, but is being against torture a left-right issue? Also, as the economy continues to slide, California suffers a severe budget crisis. (Arianna Huffington is away.)

Pelosi; Obama on Gitmo; Financial Reforms; Healthcare

Fri, May 15 Listen

Pelosi twists and turns on what she knew when about the CIAs methods. Also, Obamas reversal on military tribunals for detainees, the Treasury pressures Wall Street on financial reforms, and healthcare reform may be afoot.