Howard Goldberg

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On a special episode of “To The Point,” KCRW takes an in-depth look at Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texas and presidential candidate, from his Princeton days to his work as a…

Ted Cruz: Obstruction as Opportunity

On a special episode of “To The Point,” KCRW takes an in-depth look at Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texas and presidential candidate, from his Princeton days to his work as a…

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Some Republicans call Marco Rubio their party’s Obama — and they don’t mean it kindly. Others call him their best chance of heading off Donald Trump. We hear about the…

Is Rubio the new face of the old GOP?

Some Republicans call Marco Rubio their party’s Obama — and they don’t mean it kindly. Others call him their best chance of heading off Donald Trump. We hear about the…

from News Stories

Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is nothing if not consistent. From college days in Chicago to Capitol Hill to this year’s campaign, he has pursued a single goal: “to fight…

What fires are stoking The Bern?

Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is nothing if not consistent. From college days in Chicago to Capitol Hill to this year’s campaign, he has pursued a single goal: “to fight…

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The race for two open supervisor seats is heating up in Orange County. Two candidates might compete in the November run-off election if no one receives more than 50% of votes.

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A new ordinance regulating short-term rentals in unincorporated LA County areas requires homeowners to live on-site. The goal: more housing, fewer party houses.

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Could the presidential nominees hurt their congressional colleagues down the ballot? Plus, we examine the president’s response to an Easter controversy.

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How serious were Donald Trump’s NATO claims? Are skeptics of Biden and Trump’s ages missing the bigger picture? Plus, a legal DEI battle unearths difficult questions.

from Left, Right & Center

How will a continued offensive in Gaza affect Democratic support for Israel? Can SCOTUS clear up the lines between censorship and free speech?

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In light of recent developments in the Julian Assange extradition case, former CIA officer John Kiriakou joins host Robert Scheer on this episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast, to…

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Katie Porter’s influence turned Orange County competitive, but after her Senate race loss, Democrats now face the challenge of keeping that same momentum going.

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With the narrow approval of Governor Gavin Newsom’s $6.4 billion mental health bond, Prop 1, the work begins to build thousands of treatment beds.

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On Thursday, March 7, President Biden will deliver the State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress. Tune into KCRW to follow along NPR's live coverage at 6 p.m. PST.