Gabriel Thompson

journalist and author

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Journalist and author of Working in the Shadows: A Year of Doing the Jobs (Most) Americans Won't Do

Gabriel Thompson on KCRW

California finds itself at the center of the rise - and resistance to - President Donald Trump and his policies.

California in the middle of it all

California finds itself at the center of the rise - and resistance to - President Donald Trump and his policies.

from The Mixer

Fast food workers are back on the streets in 100 cities today. Walmart saw strikes on Black Friday.

Income Inequality, Economic Anxiety and the Minimum Wage

Fast food workers are back on the streets in 100 cities today. Walmart saw strikes on Black Friday.

from To the Point

It used to be a given that a rise in temporary employment was a sign of economic recovery and that permanent hiring would not be far behind.

Is Temporary Employment the New Normal?

It used to be a given that a rise in temporary employment was a sign of economic recovery and that permanent hiring would not be far behind.

from Which Way, L.A.?

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The seminal Southern California music festival returns April 15-17 and 22-24 after two years on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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We kick off a new year of Left Right & Center as the country reflects on the one-year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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We may need additional booster shots down the line, but for now the fully vaccinated are well protected against Omicron, according to Dr. Michael Wilkes of UC Davis.

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An influx of patients is straining already short-staffed hospitals, and some have canceled elective surgeries, including Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in the San Fernando…

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More than 700 people face federal charges for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Cutting or eliminating greenhouse gas emissions is the aim of two new developments in Valencia and Tejon Ranch.

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