Jim Newton

editor at Blueprint, UCLA public policy

Guest

Editor of Blueprint, a new magazine covering Los Angeles and California, and author of Man of Tomorrow: The Relentless Life of Jerry Brown, Justice for All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made and Eisenhower: The White House Years; former editor-at-large and columnist at the Los Angeles Times (1992-1997)

Jim Newton on KCRW

OJ Simpson, 76, died on Wednesday. Thirty years ago, his murder trial and acquittal became a flashpoint of celebrity, race, and jurisprudence.

OJ Simpson dies — his trial was a national conversation on race, class

OJ Simpson, 76, died on Wednesday. Thirty years ago, his murder trial and acquittal became a flashpoint of celebrity, race, and jurisprudence.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Rep. Adam Schiff wanted to run against Republican Steve Garvey for Senate — and got his wish on Tuesday night. George Gascón leads the pack for DA, but will face a battle in November.

Schiff v. Garvey for Senate, Gascón leads DA primary: Recap of CA races

Rep. Adam Schiff wanted to run against Republican Steve Garvey for Senate — and got his wish on Tuesday night. George Gascón leads the pack for DA, but will face a battle in November.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

George Gascon became LA’s district attorney with a progressive vision of restorative justice. Now he faces a swath of challengers who say he's gone too far.

The complicated race for LA's next district attorney

George Gascon became LA’s district attorney with a progressive vision of restorative justice. Now he faces a swath of challengers who say he's gone too far.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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