Kirsten James

Local reporters from around the country tell stories of using the experiences of their neighbors to confront people in power.

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.

Federal troops paraded through MacArthur Park on Monday in an astonishing show of force. Mayor Karen Bass says LA is a testing site for a national project.

The U.S. healthcare system can protect patients, save money, and reduce environmental harm by replacing unnecessary single-use medical items with safe, reusable alternatives.

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.

President Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has pushed for hardline immigration policies.

Iranian Americans react with hope, fear, disappointment, and weariness to instability in the Middle East.

Right-wing figures who stoked conspiracy theories about alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, and some on the left, aren’t buying the DOJ’s assessment that there’s no further…

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.