Senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the director of the Brown Center on Education Policy.
Michael Hansen on KCRW
More from KCRW
Free speech v. privacy: Limiting protests near homes in OC
Orange CountyThe cities of Irvine and Santa Ana failed to pass an ordinance that would have required protestors to stand at least 300 feet from private residences.
LA district attorney, City Council: Primary race results so far
PoliticsThough votes are still being tallied, LA Magazine Reporter Jon Regardie weighs in on which LA races will go to a run-off in November and which saw early wins.
Party’s over! LA supes roll out rules for short-term rentals
Housing & DevelopmentA new ordinance regulating short-term rentals in unincorporated LA County areas requires homeowners to live on-site. The goal: more housing, fewer party houses.
Can the media get election coverage right this time around?
PoliticsHow should the media cover a Biden/Trump rematch? What mistakes did we see in coverage of the special counsel testimony? Should perception influence policy?
Senate Minority Leader McConnell — from power to resignation
PoliticsWhat lasting impact will Mitch McConnell leave on Senate leadership? Plus, will Biden or Trump change their tune on compromise at the border?
OC showdown: Two supervisor seats up for grabs in crowded race
Orange CountyThe race for two open supervisor seats is heating up in Orange County. Two candidates might compete in the November run-off election if no one receives more than 50% of votes.
Israeli-Hamas war: Orange County urged to take a stand
Orange CountySome activists want Orange County officials to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, while others say it’s a foreign problem and shouldn’t be handled locally.
Is Trump qualified to run? May be up to voters now
PoliticsWas there a message behind the unanimous SCOTUS ruling on Trump’s eligibility to appear on the ballot? What’s driving a global trend toward authoritarian leaders?
Plans for Rafah offensive could divide Netanyahu and US Democrats
PoliticsHow will a continued offensive in Gaza affect Democratic support for Israel? Can SCOTUS clear up the lines between censorship and free speech?