Guns in America. April 7 2012 Hour 1
Gun Control is back in the headlines in the wake of the Trayvon Martin and Oikos shootings. Cliff Shecter, co-founder of Libertas LLC, We Act Radio, and blogger for the Huffington Post, will detail ALEC's support of the Stand Your Ground law. Dr. Robert J. Spitzer places gun laws into a historical context, and Ladd Everitt, Director of Communications for the Campaign to Stop Gun Violence, talks about the NRA's fight against reasonable regulation, plus Progressive Democratic strategist and trainer Mario Piscatella shares the lessons Progressives can learn from Ilya Sheyman's loss in Illinois 10th Congressional District.
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The Republican Brain. April 7 2012 Hour 2
Frustrated how hard it is to talk to your conservative uncle about climate change? Angie's guest for the hour is New York Times bestselling author Chris Mooney whose new book The Republican Brain explains how our brains influence our political beliefs as well as other traits. Find out whether Liberal's or Conservative's homes are more likely to win the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. Plus, Angie's demented sidekick Buttercup joins us to talk about Mitt Romney's stunning lack of popularity in Scarborough Country.
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