Senior managing director of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Casey Dinges on KCRW
More from KCRW
A Trump legal problem becomes a Biden administration problem
PoliticsJosh Barro and Ken White talk about the Department of Justice continuing to represent Trump in E. Jean Carroll’s suit, Rudy on tape, special mastering and more.
LA is one of the worst cities in California to buy weed due to taxes
CannabisLegalizing the sale of cannabis in California has turned out to be a fruitful endeavor for the state thanks to taxes.
Closing racial wealth gap: What Biden plans to do
Race & EthnicityIn Tulsa, Oklahoma, President Biden today marked the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, and he unveiled new measures to address the racial wealth gap.
The art and historical legacy of Juneteenth
Race & EthnicityFor African Americans, June 19 (Juneteenth) is both a celebration of freedom and an occasion of somber remembrance.
Or else
NationalJosh Barro speaks with Liz Bruenig and Ross Douthat about the summit between President Biden and Vladimir Putin, cyberattacks, another test for Obamacare, and decadence.
“Pure insanity”
PoliticsJosh Barro and Ken White discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to obtain lawmakers' phone records, new indictments and new plea deals for Capitol rioters, and Ken manages to…
Joe Mathews: Why California’s decision to shut down schools for a year should be investigated
EducationJoe Mathews says, “If America needs a 1/6 commission, then California must have a 3/13 commission.”
Santa Monica lawmaker says 1991 hate-filled letter could help fight racism today
Race & EthnicitySanta Monica has a reputation as a paradise for lefties. But the city isn’t exactly welcoming to Latinos.
Political tension rises over homelessness in Venice
HomelessnessLA City Councilman Joe Buscaino is running to replace Mayor Eric Garcetti, and he held his first official campaign event on Monday along the Venice Beach boardwalk.