Jody Armour

law professor at USC

USC law professor

Jody Armour 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

Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael, and their neighbor William Bryan were deemed guilty today for murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a Black 25-year-old, when he was out jogging in…

Guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery: 3 white defendants face verdicts from nearly all-white jury

Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael, and their neighbor William Bryan were deemed guilty today for murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a Black 25-year-old, when he was out jogging in…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The jury in the federal trial of political donor Ed Buck is set to begin deliberations on Tuesday.

Ed Buck federal trial: How did the political donor evade law enforcement for so long?

The jury in the federal trial of political donor Ed Buck is set to begin deliberations on Tuesday.

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LACMA is getting a 110,000-square-foot space: the David Geffen Galleries. Before the opening, Kamasi Washington and over 100 musicians will perform there.

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Executives at the LA YMCA started a grassroots effort to bring free food and essentials to immigrant families anxious about ICE. They’ve had dozens of requests.

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As immigration raids continue across Southern California, there’s growing concern that federal agents may be targeting U.S. citizens based on their skin color.

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Huntington Park Mayor Arturo Flores talks about the immigration raids in his city and decries the use of the National Guard and U.S. Marines amid protests.

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The number of newly-issued business licenses dropped by half over the last decade or so in LA, according to a report from Crosstown LA.

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Is there a major shift on Capitol Hill, or are things working the way they always have? Plus, a SCOTUS ruling raises questions about parents’ rights.

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High school student Ashley E. shares her love for the sights and sounds of Boyle Heights – with a special shoutout to her favorite taco stand.

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The Santa Ana City Council is meeting to discuss proposals aimed at federal immigration enforcement.

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Mayor Karen Bass celebrates a $750 million Hollywood tax credit and claims the Trump administration’s lawsuit against her is part of an ‘all out assault’ on LA.

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