There's a legal battle brewing over a collection of ancient dinosaur bones. Last week the bones of a Tarbosaurus sold at an auction for more than $1 million. But they may have been sold illegally. Madeleine Brand talks to John Long, paleontologist and author of the book "The Dinosaur Dealers," about the black market for dinosaur bones.
Republican-affiliated super PACs and other fundraising groups plan to spend roughly $1 billion on November's elections for the White House and Congress, according to officials familiar with the group's internal operations. Politico's Craig Gordon joins the show to discuss the fundraising tactics of this year's election season.
The two Democrats were redistricted into the same San Fernando Valley district by a commission that was hoping to create a new Latino district. But the result is one of the hottest political races in the country.
The high court in Britain ruled today that WikiLinks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden to face charges of rape and sexual molestation. Xeni Jardin, editor at BoingBoing.net, joins the show to discuss the past and future of WikiLeaks and Assange.
Living in Southern California has a lot of pluses - culture, a plethora of outdoor activities and the weather. But it also has a big minus — the cost of living. And some believe that it's getting even more expensive. KPCC's Steve Proffitt and Josie Huang get to the bottom of it.
Summer vacation may be around the corner but we here at The Madeleine Brand Show believe that learning never stops. So we're kicking off a new series - a little refresher course to address all your most vexing grammar questions. Mignon Fogarty, aka Grammar Girl, joins the show to help.
