Partner with the Washington, DC law firm of Jones Day; former Associate Counsel to President Bush (2003-2005) and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel (2001-2003)
Noel Francisco on KCRW
More from KCRW
If you have info on LA Sheriff’s deputy ‘gangs,’ watchdog wants to hear from you
PoliticsAfter failing to force LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to testify about the alleged existence of gang-like groups among deputies, the Civilian Oversight Commission is now gathering…
Summer’s over
PoliticsJosh and Ken talk about the indictment of Steve Bannon, the end of Summer Zervos’ defamation lawsuit against former President Trump, and more.
Don’t let conflict devour our civic soul, says Joe Mathews
CaliforniaJust getting through the day can now sometimes feel like an exercise in diplomacy, especially with disputes over COVID vaccines, mask mandates, and critical race theory in schools.
California lives rent-free in the minds of other Americans, says Joe Mathews
CaliforniaOther states are obsessed with California and its policies, which is a way to show their love, according to Joe Mathews.
Could ‘community brigades’ be a new model for fighting wildfires?
WildfiresA couple of dozen Malibu neighbors have been developing “community brigades” since the 2018 Woolsey Fire.
Fireproofing homes in Malibu: Will some residents' strategies work?
WildfiresThere may come a day when fire-prone areas like Malibu aren’t habitable as climate change makes wildfires more frequent and more difficult to control.
Why is the January 6 committee putting some of their investigation requests on hold?
PoliticsJosh Barro and Ken White talk more about the executive privilege issues and unknowns as the January 6 committee continues its investigation into former President Trump and his…
Democrats got shellacked in this week’s elections. Why?
NationalJosh, Liz and Sean discuss Democrats’ loss in Virginia, their narrow victory in New Jersey, the lessons each side should think over, and “let’s go, Brandon.”
Guilty verdicts in Ahmaud Arbery murder trial: Analysis
LawTravis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael, and their neighbor William Bryan were deemed guilty today for murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a Black 25-year-old, when he was out jogging in…