'Obamanos: The birth of a new political era,' by Hendrik Hertzberg.
The New Yorker's Hendrik Hertzberg, Hunger at Home, and How to Avoid Prison
11/20/2009 at 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Attorney General on Electric Rate Hike
Puget Sound Energy wants electric and gas rate hikes. Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna calls them excessive and unsupported. He joins us to explains why.
Dorn on Graduation Requirements
State Superintendent Randy Dorn is coming under fire for his proposal to change graduation requirements in math and science. He joins us to defend his plan.
Tech Sector's Jobless Recovery
The economic recovery seems to have begun, but where are the jobs? We'll hear about the jobless recovery in the tech sector here in Western Washington.
12:20 p.m.
Hunger in America
An estimated 15 percent of all Americans had trouble getting enough food at some point last year. That's up from 11 percent from the previous year. We'll find out how we're doing in Washington.
The If Project
A police officer asked female jail inmates if anyone could have said or done something to prevent them from getting in trouble with the law. That simple question prompted deep responses and launched "The If Project." We'll meet the detective and the inmate who kicked it off.
12:40 p.m.
Hendrik Hertzberg on Politics
Hendrik Hertzberg writes left–leaning political essays for The New Yorker magazine. He joins us to talk about the Obama administration, health care reform, and his new book of essays called "Obamanos: The Birth of a New Political Era."
Guest(s)
Randy Dorn is the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Rob McKenna is Attorney General of Washington state.
Eric Engleman is a reporter for TechFlash, a news site that covers business and technology in the Puget Sound.
Linda Stone is Senior Food Policy Coordinator with the Children's Alliance.
Joe Gruber is executive director of the University District Food Bank.
Kim Bogucki is a detective with the Seattle Police Department and one of the organizers of "The If Project."
Renata Abramson is an inmate at the Washington Corrections Center for Women.
Hendrik Hertzberg writes left–leaning political essays for The New Yorker magazine.
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- 'Governor opposes state schools chief on changes to math and science rules,' HeraldNet
- 'McKenna's office calls for rejection of Wash. utility's rate increase,' Legal Newsline
- 'Unemployment in Washington State Moves up to 9.3 Percent,' TechFlash
- 'Hunger in U.S. at a 14-Year High,' New York Times
- The If Project
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