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Which Way, L.A.?

Rethinking the Drinking Age

Since the federal government forced states to set the drinking age at 21, fatalities caused by underage drunk drivers have gone down but binge drinking by teenagers has gone up. Now, 120 college presidents want to reduce the drinking age to 18. Also, LA City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo and the FBI.

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By Warren Olney • Aug 22, 2008 • 30m Listen

Since the federal government forced states to set the drinking age at 21, fatalities caused by underage drunk drivers have gone down but binge drinking by teenagers has gone up. Now, 120 college presidents want to reduce the drinking age to 18, when kids can vote or join the military. On Reporter's Notebook, LA City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo and the FBI.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Karen Radziner

    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    architecture critic and author

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