Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist
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Al Martinez
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Which Way, L.A.?
Al Martinez Forced Out At The Los Angeles Times Columnist Al Martinez has worked for the LA Times since 1972. By his own account, he has more awards and honors than could fit on his wall and his papers are on file at San Marino’s Huntington Library . That’s not enough for the new owners and operators of the LA Times.
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Measure B and municipal banking After the 2008 financial crisis, an activist movement rose up in opposition to the big Wall Street banks that caused the subprime mortgage collapse. They camped out in a park at the base of Wall Street, called themselves Occupy Wall street and eventually the movement spread to other cities. And here in LA there is a measure on the ballot for this Tuesday that has its roots in the Occupy LA movement.
The Mixer
Will California voters show up? Across the country, early voting for Tuesday's midterm election has been happening in record numbers, but here in California, the numbers aren’t that impressive. So, who can we count on to show up on Tuesday when polls open?
Left, Right & Center
Sessions is adjourned Jeff Sessions is out as President Trump’s attorney general.
To the Point
The Voting is Over, but the Campaign Continues Women had a major impact on the midterm elections. So did $5 billion in campaign spending. Meantime, Democrats now lead the House while Republicans dominate the Senate, and the politics of division continues on Capitol Hill. We’ll hear how former House Speaker Newt Gingrich helped start an era of gridlock and perpetual campaigning.