Which Way, L.A.?
In Iraq, Voting; In California, Rising Insurance Rates
A California Insurance Company has inadvertently given President Obama something he much needed, an understandable argument for healthcare reform. Also, Kathryn Bigelow makes Hollywood history. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, bombing attacks may have hardened the resolve of some Iraqis to take part in yesterday's voting. But the results won't put an end to widespread corruption.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenMost voters had never heard of Anthem Blue Cross, but the Obama White House has made it a household name. How did it stumble into that distinction? How could Anthem's now infamous rate-increases impact entrepreneurs important to California's economy? Plus, the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, bombing attacks may have hardened the resolve of some Iraqis to take part in yesterday's voting. But the results won't put an end to widespread corruption. What's likely to happen when US combat troops start pulling out in August?
Banner image: Anthem Blue Cross headquarters in Woodland Hills, California. Photo: David McNew/Getty Images
