Election 2022

Panelists discuss Representative George Santos stepping down from his committee assignments, GOP presidential candidates, and going back to the office as the pandemic wanes.

from Left, Right & Center

Panelists discuss Kevin McCarthy’s failed bids to become speaker of the House, President Biden and Mitch McConnell’s joint infrastructure support, and the anniversary of the January 6…

from Left, Right & Center

Panelists discuss their political lessons from 2022, the biggest moments, and what they’re tracking as we head into 2023.

Rants and raves of 2022

Panelists discuss their political lessons from 2022, the biggest moments, and what they’re tracking as we head into 2023.

from Left, Right & Center

Panelists discuss Kyrsten Sinema’s departure from the Democratic Party, what a plot to overthrow the government in Germany has in common with America’s far right and how social media…

Americans don’t trust institutions. Does that weaken democracy?

Panelists discuss Kyrsten Sinema’s departure from the Democratic Party, what a plot to overthrow the government in Germany has in common with America’s far right and how social media…

from Left, Right & Center

Protestors interrupted the first meeting of the new LA City Council today, continuing a chaotic string of days for the city’s government.

‘Rome was burning’: Former LA mayor talks state of city, transitions between administrations

Protestors interrupted the first meeting of the new LA City Council today, continuing a chaotic string of days for the city’s government.

from Greater LA

Panelists discuss Democrat Raphael Warnock’s win of the Georgia Senate seat, the future of both parties as they look toward 2024 and Brittney Griner’s return from Russia.

Dems take the Georgia runoff. What’s the strategy for 2024?

Panelists discuss Democrat Raphael Warnock’s win of the Georgia Senate seat, the future of both parties as they look toward 2024 and Brittney Griner’s return from Russia.

from Left, Right & Center

Raphael Warnock beat former football star Herschel Walker in the Georgia runoff election, giving Democrats a clear majority in the U.S. Senate.

Why was Warnock-Walker election so close? GOP dominance in GA, hyper-partisanship

Raphael Warnock beat former football star Herschel Walker in the Georgia runoff election, giving Democrats a clear majority in the U.S. Senate.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Lindsey Horvath is the youngest woman ever elected to LA County’s Board of Supervisors, replacing Sheila Kuehl. She’ll be the only renter and millennial among her colleagues there.

Lindsey Horvath campaigned on public safety, homelessness. How will she govern?

Lindsey Horvath is the youngest woman ever elected to LA County’s Board of Supervisors, replacing Sheila Kuehl. She’ll be the only renter and millennial among her colleagues there.

from Greater LA

Rex Richardson will be Long Beach’s first Black mayor. He wants to make the city a model for addressing housing, homelessness, and public safety.

Rex Richardson: Long Beach must renew its commitment to residents

Rex Richardson will be Long Beach’s first Black mayor. He wants to make the city a model for addressing housing, homelessness, and public safety.

from Greater LA

Panelists discuss the current state of Russia’s war against Ukraine, how democracy is shifting across the globe, and the legacy of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Is Democracy at risk with Russia’s war on Ukraine?

Panelists discuss the current state of Russia’s war against Ukraine, how democracy is shifting across the globe, and the legacy of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

from Left, Right & Center

A retail bottleneck has pushed the cannabis crop value down in California. A handful of marijuana measures recently approved by voters may change that.

Weed is inflation-proof. Its harvest value still fell in 2022

A retail bottleneck has pushed the cannabis crop value down in California. A handful of marijuana measures recently approved by voters may change that.

from KCRW Features

Panelists discuss what to expect during the lame duck session, the future direction of both parties amid a split Congress, and what polls got wrong and right during the midterm…

Lame duck session: What’s on the agenda?

Panelists discuss what to expect during the lame duck session, the future direction of both parties amid a split Congress, and what polls got wrong and right during the midterm…

from Left, Right & Center

Hugo Soto-Martinez credits his South LA-based upbringing, union organizing, and time studying criminology at UC Irvine for giving him a different perspective on housing and policing.

Socialist on City Council: Hugo Soto-Martinez talks urgency for action in LA

Hugo Soto-Martinez credits his South LA-based upbringing, union organizing, and time studying criminology at UC Irvine for giving him a different perspective on housing and policing.

from Greater LA

As Congresswoman Karen Bass is officially announced as LA’s next mayor, the homelessness crisis here keeps growing, and Angelenos are losing trust in City Hall.

Mayor-elect Karen Bass wants to build more housing. Funding, approvals will be huge lifts

As Congresswoman Karen Bass is officially announced as LA’s next mayor, the homelessness crisis here keeps growing, and Angelenos are losing trust in City Hall.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Democratic State Senator Sydney Kamlager has been elected to replace LA mayoral hopeful Karen Bass in Congress. Can she find her way in a divided Washington?

She’s filling Karen Bass’ shoes in Congress, but it may not be her party’s House anymore

Democratic State Senator Sydney Kamlager has been elected to replace LA mayoral hopeful Karen Bass in Congress. Can she find her way in a divided Washington?

from Greater LA

For the first time in 50 years, Democrats have a chance to control the OC Board of Supervisors. But Huntington Beach — famous for its waves — just got hit by a red one.

Orange ‘blue wave?’ Dems hope to control OC Supervisors Board

For the first time in 50 years, Democrats have a chance to control the OC Board of Supervisors. But Huntington Beach — famous for its waves — just got hit by a red one.

from Greater LA

Which party will control the House? It could be affected by a Supreme Court decision to let stand legislative maps that were racially discriminatory.

Gerrymandering led to GOP’s slim House lead in midterm elections

Which party will control the House? It could be affected by a Supreme Court decision to let stand legislative maps that were racially discriminatory.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

As votes are still being counted for the midterm elections, panelists discuss why neither Republicans nor Democrats are celebrating, why the right underperformed, and how this election…

Were midterms a repudiation for both Democrats and GOP?

As votes are still being counted for the midterm elections, panelists discuss why neither Republicans nor Democrats are celebrating, why the right underperformed, and how this election…

from Left, Right & Center

Ron DeSantis won reelection as Florida’s governor, but his supporters want him to pursue the Republican nomination for president in two years. One obstacle could be Donald Trump.

Ron DeSantis could win GOP nomination for president in 2 years

Ron DeSantis won reelection as Florida’s governor, but his supporters want him to pursue the Republican nomination for president in two years. One obstacle could be Donald Trump.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

It could take weeks to get official results of the midterms. KCRW looks at where candidates stand in key California House races, and the battles for LA’s next mayor and sheriff.

Bass v. Caruso for LA mayor: No past race is like this one

It could take weeks to get official results of the midterms. KCRW looks at where candidates stand in key California House races, and the battles for LA’s next mayor and sheriff.

from Greater LA