Wilshire & Washington | Maegan Carberry

W&W: Does Sotomayor Nom Spell ‘No Mas’ for GOP’s Latino Outreach?

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ June 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

As the SCOTUS nomination of Sonia Sotomayor continues to dominate the news cycle, CNN’s Leslie Sanchez joins us to get right to the heart of the matter: what’s up with Newt Gingrich withdrawing his “she’s racist” comments? Can’t the guy just stand up for what he believes? But seriously, how many controversies does Sotomayor need [...]

W&W: Lessons From Skid Row Karaoke

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ June 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

**SORRY! Haven’t had time to update last week’s Wilshire & Washington, but it was a very special one for me. My friend from wayyyyyy back in the day, former Daily Bruin sports editor Scottie Schultz, is an amazing soul whose done some wonderful photography and community development on Skid Row. I’m pleased to note that [...]

W&W: Can Obama Deliver What Women Want?

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ May 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

With Supreme Court buzz dominating DC, gender issues are suddenly back in style despite the President’s recent declaration at his 100 Days press conference that protecting abortion rights was not a high priority on his agenda. Kim Gandy, president of the National Organization for Women, joins us for a fascinating discussion about equality in Obama’s [...]

Helloooo, Manhattan

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ April 16, 2009 ⋅ One comment

I’ve returned to New York with a grueling schedule and a number of wonderful adventures. After my beloved Virgin America airlines destroyed my lucky purple suitcase and an unlicensed cab driver attempted to kidnap me at JFK, I rallied from my redeye flight for a great Wilshire & Washington with Adriel Hampton, an amazing candidate [...]

W&W: O’s EuroTrip: All We Got Was This Lousy iPod?

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ April 8, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

So, President Obama goes all the way to Europe, Turkey, and even Iraq, and what did he get out of it? For all those pretty pictures, a ton of nice videos of great speeches in front of enthusiastic crowds, were there any concessions from European leaders on Afghanistan or a worldwide bailout? Did he get [...]

W&W: Candid Camera: Video Journalism Alters DC Media Culture

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ April 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

*SORRY! Posting late this week. Loved having the brilliant Andrew Satter join us.*
Remember when Senator Tom Coburn from Oklahoma brought us a truly awful rendition of Elton John’s “Rocket Man,” all because he made an unfortunate bet over the NCAA Football National Championship Game with Florida Senator Bill Nelson? Oy vey is right, but it [...]

W&W: Can Our First Cool President Afford His Cultural Agenda?

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ March 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Happy Birthday us! On this, Wilshire & Washington’s one-year anniversary, hosts Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, and Teresa Valdez-Klein explore the role arts and culture should play in politics. Why is Obama emphasizing arts and culture - from hopping on the couch with Jay Leno to hosting Stevie Wonder at the White House - in such [...]

W&W The Week’s Fat Cats Deconstructed: AIG, Meghan McCain and SXSW Techies Revolt

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ March 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

With the AIG bonuses dominating the news, there’s talk of some good old fashioned populist uprising. Hosts Ted Johnson, Teresa Valdez-Klein, and Maegan Carberry tackle the big question: Is it real outrage? Are Americans really going to get up off their couch, grab their pitchforks, and storm Wall Street? We’ve all been hearing the bad [...]