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OC showdown: Two supervisor seats up for grabs in crowded race
Orange CountyThe 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.
The Un-Oppenheimer: The story of a teenager who sought to save the world
PoliticsJournalist and filmmaker David Lindorff explores the story of Ted Hall, who, at the age of 18 years old, leaked the secrets of the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union in an attempt to…
Elephant death sparks protests of LA Zoo exhibit
AnimalsActivists are calling on the LA Zoo to release its elephants to sanctuaries after an elephant was euthanized in January, the second to die within a year.
Asian American activists team up to boost AAPI vote in OC
Orange CountyThe four leading Asian American groups in OC are uniting up to boost AAPI turnout at the polls. This demographic is growing the fastest, says the Pew Research Center.
Prioritizing happiness in state laws is focus of new committee
PoliticsA committee wants to invest in the happiness of Californias with data-proven ideas. But a multi-billion dollar state budget deficit looms over their efforts.
Can the media get election coverage right this time around?
PoliticsHow should the media cover a Biden/Trump rematch? What mistakes did we see in coverage of the special counsel testimony? Should perception influence policy?
Ray McGovern: The Imprisonment of the Palestinian People Was Not an Act of God
InternationalIsrael’s current war on Gaza and the Palestinians draws pessimism and hopelessness, reminding two veterans of its origin in another such war in the region in 1967, The Six Day War,…
Is Trump qualified to run? May be up to voters now
PoliticsWas there a message behind the unanimous SCOTUS ruling on Trump’s eligibility to appear on the ballot? What’s driving a global trend toward authoritarian leaders?
Party’s over! LA supes roll out rules for short-term rentals
Housing & DevelopmentA new ordinance regulating short-term rentals in unincorporated LA County areas requires homeowners to live on-site. The goal: more housing, fewer party houses.