LA Observed
Longtime politics, government and investigative reporter, now a contributor to LA Observed
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John Schwada
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FROM John Schwada
Which Way, L.A.?
Republicans, Democrats Jockey for Position in Solyndra Case California solar-panel company Solyndra was visited by President Obama, who called it a great example of the green-energy economy, but it was really the Bush Administration's idea. That's what Energy Department officials told a House Commerce Committee today, now that Solyndra faces bankruptcy and investigation by the FBI.
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National Security: An Adult in the Room America’s mainstream media are obsessed with President Trump’s off-hand policymaking in military and foreign affairs. But his mistakes don’t justify the unquestioned authority given the Pentagon, the CIA and the FBI.
To the Point
Trump‘s Wall and the Politics of ‘Us Versus Them’ Politically, Trump’s great wall may not be worth the government shutdown. But it appeals to his base, including evangelical Christians.
KCRW Features
What are charter schools? LAUSD teachers were picket lines for a second day Tuesday. And this morning the teachers union organized a march to the California Charter Schools Association office downtown, to draw attention to their criticisms of local charter schools. But what are charter schools anyway?