Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate
Kevin de León is President pro Tempore of the California State Senate, representing the 24nd District, which includes Downtown Los Angeles and the surrounding area.
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Kevin De León on running for U.S. Senate State Senator Kevin de León is hoping to unseat Dianne Feinstein, who’s been in the U.S. Senate for more than two decades. They are both Democrats. De León wants voters to see him as a progressive option. If elected, he’s promising to push issues like single-payer health care, immigration reform, and clean energy.
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Retirement security on the chopping block Congress is working to block a California law meant to establish retirement plans for low-income workers. Why?
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
California State Senate leader on Trump's border wall President Donald Trump signed executive orders on building a wall along the US- Mexico border and on punishing sanctuary cities. What does this mean for Los Angeles?
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A new 'Tea Party' emerges from the left States' Rights, designed to curb federal power by the 10th amendment, led to the Civil War and helped the Solid South resist school integration. Now the doctrine is being invoked on behalf of undocumented workers, minority voting, legalized marijuana and regulations to curb climate change.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Democrats take on Donald Trump California’s state legislators are back at work this week. The Democrats have a majority in both houses and have wasted no time criticizing President-elect Donald Trump. They announced legislation to thwart the tough immigration policies he promised during the campaign.
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California v. Trump What does the future hold for Californians, the majority of which rejected President-elect Donald Trump and his divisive brand of politics?
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Smog Alert In the past 30 years, smog has decreased dramatically in Southern California thanks to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. But the region is still the nation's smoggiest. Now some people are questioning why the new AQMD board is weakening air pollution regulations and adopting rules backed by oil refineries and other major polluters.
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Cleaning Up Exide, after Decades of Pollution and Misconduct For decades, there've been reports of toxic contamination from the Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon. Finally, after the threat of federal prosecution, Exide has been shut down — with promises of demolition and cleanup. That's not due to action by the State Department of Toxic Substances Control, which allowed Exide to operate without a permit for more than 20 years.
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New President Pro Tem of the California State Senate The California State Senate has been rocked with scandal this year. Roderick Wright of Inglewood was convicted of perjury. Leland Yee of San Francisco is under federal indictment for smuggling weapons. Ron Calderón of Los Angeles faces corruption and bribery charges.
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Politics, the World Order and Donald Trump’s New Year Newly divided government could mean change in this new year… or not. House Democrats don’t always stick together--and presidential campaigns could get in the way. The GOP might not heed Mitt Romney’s call for respectability. Meantime, will America’s allies unify to sustain world order without America’s leadership?
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Who are the political players in the LA teachers strike? Thousands of LA public school teachers are going to be back out on the picket lines for a second day. They walked off the job Monday after failing to reach a contract agreement with the LA Unified School District, despite months of negotiations.