Nicholas Lemann

As billionaires hoard more control over our politics, it seems more important than ever to ask: What makes them tick?

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.

Port business slowed to a trickle after Pres. Trump’s imposition of a 145% tariff on Chinese goods. Even with a lower tariff, the uncertainty is hard on trade.

The ongoing Murdoch family drama is ramping up again; this time coming in the form of courtroom details released from a private trial in Nevada.

A threat to public media — how that impacts KCRW and what you can do about it.

Is the White House budget proposal an attempt to fight with Congress? Is America’s birth rate a policy problem? Plus, KCRW examines ChatGPT’s impact on campuses.

Six months after the Palisades and Eaton Fires, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is 88% finished with cleanup. Here’s a breakdown of the debris.

Fire clean up is hazardous work, and a new survey of workers in the Altadena shows a large gap in worker safety.

A project called Los Angeles Speaks is looking at how language evolves and affects communities, including neighborhoods impacted by recent wildfires.