Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The Koch Brothers and 2016, Growth in Santa Monica, and “Whipping Boy”
Brothers and political activists David and Charles Koch plan to spend $889 million on the next election in 2016. What will all that money buy? Also, a debate over whether Santa Monica should pursue a “slow growth” approach to development or embrace dense new housing and office space.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenBrothers and political activists David and Charles Koch have announced they’ll be spending $889 million on the next election in 2016. Where will the money go? Then, there’s a heated debate over growth in Santa Monica. Some residents want to keep things as they are, while others are eager for more housing and office space. We hear from both sides. After that, we hear from an author who spent years tracking down his childhood bully. What he found, shocked him. Now, he’s written a book about it that’s part memoir, part crime caper. And finally, why are Apple’s new earnings numbers so high?
Banner Image: Beachside houses in Santa Monica; Credit: La Citta Vitta
