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Monday, August 30, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: Combat troops have left Iraq. Was it worth it, in dollars or in lives? Did we actually accomplish anything?

10:00 a.m.: We discuss Glenn Beck's appearance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the anniversary of Martin Luther Kings' "I have a dream" speech.

11 a.m.: Do we let our kids take too many chances? A 13-year-old boy died racing motorcycles at Indianapolis. There is a large number of head injuries and concussions suffered by youth athletes.

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Harry Shearer (of Spinal Tap and Simpsons fame) is very concerned that levees around the county, California's in particular, could be vulnerable to the same failure that devastated New Orleans five years ago today. His documentary "The Big Uneasy" airs tonight at select theaters.


Friday, August 27, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: They are the best and the brightest. They are also illegal immigrants, often brought here when they were very young with little recollection of their home country. Should they be able to go to the best schools in the United States? Should they be eligible for financial aid?

10:00 a.m.: Glenn Beck is going to hold a rally at the Lincoln Memorial on the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech. Is this appropriate or offensive?

11 a.m.: Two weeks ago, a mine collapse in Chile has trapped 33 worker. They are still alive, but it could take as long as four months to rescue them. If you were one of the miners, would you want to know that detail?


Thursday, August 26, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: State Superintendent of Schools Jack O'Connell talks about budgets, rankings, term limits and more.

10:00 a.m.: Glenn Beck is going to hold a rally at the Lincoln Memorial on the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech. Is this appropriate or offensive?

11 a.m.: Comedian Christopher Titus and Brian Copeland reminice about the salad days of their comedy careers.


Thursday, August 19, 2010More >>

9 am: The Mosque, the religion, and the birth certificate...it's two hours of all things Obama this morning, starting with a call from Congressman Dan Lungren.

11 am: The legendary Mario Andretti joins Ronn for the hour. Click “more” above for info about his appearance this afternoon.


Tuesday, August 17, 2010

9 am: Legal analyst Royal Oakes joins Ronn to discuss the ruling that Missouri laws restricting protests near funerals are unconstitutional. Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas contends the deaths are God's punishment for the U.S. tolerating homosexuality. This ruling may be legal but it is indecent.

10 am: SF Chronicle columnist Joe Garofoli is in the studio to talk politics.

11 am: Is there a crash tax in Sacramento's future?


Friday August 6, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: In the internet age, are libraries really necessary? And if so, then what do we cut, in order to fund them?

10:00 a.m.: Stewart Baker was the first policy chief of Homeland Security. He talks about the current efforts and the challenges involved keeping us safe and his new book "Skating on Stilts: Why We Aren’t Stopping Tomorrow’s Terrorism."

11 a.m.: Are women better drivers? Men? Does it depend not on gender, but on the age of the driver? (Does it depend who you ask?)


Wednesday August 4, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: Should online sports betting be legalized and licensed to raise revenue? It could bring an estimated $1b per year for the state.

10:00 a.m.: A few passengers on a Delta flight believed they smelled alcohol on their pilot's breath. They were mistaken, and the woman dropped the issue, but the pilot still had her removed from the flight. To the airline's credit, they put her up in a hotel, took care of her meals, and gave her a free return flight home, but would the pilot's retaliatory behavior discourage people from speaking up in the future?

11 a.m.: Can cell phones cause cancer or other health risks? Dr. Paul Fisher from Stanford states there are no credible studies showing any increased risk from cell phones or other wireless devices, suggesting that regulations and disclosure requirements, such as those San Francisco has put in place, are unnecessary.


Tuesday August 3, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: Should the 14th Amendment, which affords US citizenship to anyone born in the states, be changed? Ronn speaks to Cabrera, Jorge-Mario from the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles.

10:00 a.m.: Phil Bronstein of the SF Chronicle talks current events with Ronn.

11 a.m.: Should we pay taxes on our cell phones? As cities lose revenue from traditional landlines, what are the taxes we should have to replace those funds? Tax the web?


Monday August 2, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: The three American hikers who accidentally strayed into Iranian territory during a trip to Iraq have been held without charges for more than a year now. Should the United States do anything to help them? Can it hurt other issues between us and Iraq? Should we swap prisoners to win their freedom?

10:00 a.m.: Wasteful spending in Government? Hold the presses. David Williams from Citizens Against Government Waste points out some of the worst examples.

11 a.m.: A town in Long Island, NY, is using Google Earth images to search for illegal swimming pools. Is this an invasion of privacy, or misuse of an owners "airspace?"


Wednesday, July 28, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: Should some sort of service be a mandatory requirement for all citizens of the US, whether military or community? It would be if Congressman Charles Rangel gets his way.

10:00 a.m.: Willie Brown talks about the state of the state, the state of the city, the state of Willie

11 a.m.: Where are the next wave of threats coming from? Russia? Iran? Iraq? Somewhere else? Dan Silva addresses these concerns in his latest novel "Rembrandt Affair."


Tuesday, July 27, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: Edward Schaefer, with 8 DUI convictions under his belt, slammed his motorcycle into the car driven by Aaron Osheroff. Osheroff lost his leg; his 9-year-old daughter, Melody, was killed. Shaefer was sentenced to prison, where he was killed by another prisoner.

Melody's Law, which would have allowed the lifetime loss of drivers license, was not even passed through committee. We talk to Senator Mark Leno, who chaired the committee, to discuss why they did not pass it. We then speak Aaron Osheroff, and his efforts to support Assemblyman Jared Huffman in getting the bill passed.

10:00 a.m.: A potpourri hour, with topics including would Hillary Clinton have been a better choice than Barack Obama, and a story about a daughter who purchased a bill board recommending against voting for her dad.

11 a.m.: Ed Robertson, TV's Dr. Rerun, talks about the TV of the 50's, 60's and 70's. If you look to next season, a lot of that is coming back, between cable and remakes of the Rockford Files and Hawaii 5-0.


Monday, July 26, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: Arizona is looking at making it easier to carry a weapon, concealed or open, and possibly doing away with any kind of training to get a permit. Good idea?

10:00 a.m.: Should retirement age be pushed to 70 in the United States? Nancy Pelosi is suggesting we consider it.

11 a.m.: Michael Finney, KGO's consumer czar, answers your questions about credit cards, bank fees, PG&E Smart Meters and more.


Friday, July 23, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: Yet another child has been killed by a pit bull: Jacob Bisbee died after the dogs, owned by step-grandfather Steven Hayashi, tore him to pieces in the family garage. Hayashi knew the dogs to be aggressive, and has been arrested.

Why do people choose to own animals capable of inflicting such harm? Jim Hammer, former SF prosecuter, weighs in on the topic.

10:00 a.m.: Dimiter Kenarov of Esquire Magazine has spent a great deal of time with civilians, military and police in Iraq. His article in the current issue takes a good look at whether we can make a difference there, regardless of the time, money, troops and lives we spend there.

11 a.m.: Is cheerleading a sport? Should it qualify for Title IX funds to create sports opportunities for women? Not according to Judge Stefan R. Underhill of the United States District Court in Bridgeport.

We speak to Molly McCann, performer and event coordinator of Cheer SF who disagrees with the judge's ruling.


Thursday, July 22, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: Prince Swayzer III died after being tased by the police. His parents are suing, even though the cause of death was a cocaine overdose that he took in front of officers!

A boy was injured during a school event. His parents are not suing, but asking that the activity be discontinued. Should we move to a "loser pays" system?

10:00 a.m.: Sally Pipes, head of the Pacific Research Institute Think Tank discusses her long held concerns over the health care reform plan covered in her book, "Miracle Cure: How to Solve America's Health Care Crisis and Why Canada Isn't the Answer."

11 a.m.:As more of Mel Gibson's comments become public, is his career over, or is our attention span really that short?


Monday, July 19, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: Two topics:

President Obama is being criticized for the amount of vacation he's taken, even though it's a fraction of the time taken by George W. Bush by the same point in his administration.

Should the FCC impose any limits on language spoken over the air by radio and television broadcasters?

10:00 a.m.: Walid Shoebat was once a Palestinian terrorist, doing all he could to win a homeland for his people and eliminate the state of Israel. As he aged, his research revealed the lies he was raised with and he has now focused his zeal on striving for peace in the region.

11 a.m.: Rick Strandlof was charged with 5 misdemeanors for impersonating a medal-winning veteran under the Stolen Valor act.


Friday, July 16, 2010More >>

9 a.m.: Gavin Newsom, SF Mayor and candidate for Lt. Gov, drops in to talk issues of the city.

10:00 a.m.: Lindsay Lohan is supposed to begin a 90 day jail term next week. On the advice of Robert Shapiro, her new attorney, she's asking to go to rehab instead. Can rehab, when not entered only as a way to stay out or jail, be effective? Dr. Tara Fields, addiction expert, weighs in, that she needs to hit bottom for rehab to work.

11 a.m.: Congresswoman Jackie Speier talks the financial crisis, mid-term elections and more.


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