AirTalk for November 12, 2009

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  • Californians pessimistic about future

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    In a new survey of 1500 registered California voters, 80% say the golden state is on the wrong track. The series of LA Times/USC polls also show that faith in state politicians and reform proposals seems to be at an all time low. Is the California dream over? Or is there hope yet?


  • Give me clean energy or give me death

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    Frances Beinecke recently handed Ban Ki-Moon a slim volume with an urgent message: we must act aggressively to halt climate change and we must act now. Her book, Clean Energy Common Sense, takes on the tone and title of Thomas Paine's famous pamphlets. The National Resources Defense Council's Director tells us why this text should spark a revolution of its own.


  • Afghanistan: the way forward

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    We are now into year nine of the war in Afghanistan. The Taliban is out of power but still wreaks havoc, and the 68,000 U-S soldiers fighting the war face a rising death toll. Buffeted by the complex political and military situation in the region and the debate at home, President Obama faces one of the toughest decisions of his young presidency as he tries to determine the way forward in Afghanistan. AirTalk goes “on the road" to the Autry National Center for an in-depth discussion about Afghanistan with a panel of experts.


  • WEB ONLY BONUS for Afghanistan: the way forward

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    Following our panel discussion at the Autry National Center, Rep. Adam Schiff, Reza Aslan and Kalev Sepp answered audience questions, including, how can infantry win the hearts and minds of Afghans? What is the U.S. strategy for containing the opium trade? And, is Hamid Karzai the U.S.'s best strategic partner?


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Film Week Oscar Preview

84th Academy Awards Nominations Announcement

Sunday, February 19, 2012
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

It’s a hit with boffo box office! The 10th annual “Film Week on AirTalk” Academy Awards preview is coming to the historic Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, Sunday, February 19th. The full cast of “Film Week” critics joins Larry Mantle to debate which nominees should take the top categories. Audience ... » More info