National political reporter for the Washington Post
Philip Rucker on KCRW
More from KCRW
Thanksgiving season: Amazon problems, helping the homeless, and cooking non-traditional dishes
HomelessnessMany people are shopping on Amazon this time of year. Free one-day shipping can mean workers injuring themselves by working too fast, and delivery vehicles increasing air pollution.
The Plot to Discredit and Destroy Julian Assange
PoliticsSeveral nations have played a role in the WikiLeaks publisher’s demise as corporate media stands idly by.
California sues Facebook in privacy probe
CaliforniaCalifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra wants Facebook to turn over emails, documents, etc.
Live coverage and video: House Judiciary holds impeachment hearing
PoliticsThe House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing today on the impeachment inquiry report completed by the House Intelligence Committee, as it moves toward drafting articles of…
Why UC admission rates have plummeted, and what stressed families can do
EducationGetting into any University of California school has gotten much tougher compared to a decade ago.
California’s clout in the 2020 election
CaliforniaThousands of political junkies and many presidential hopefuls gathered in Long Beach over the weekend for the California Democratic Party Convention.
Billionaire presidential hopeful Tom Steyer on fixing government
NationalFormer hedge fund manager Tom Steyer says the U.S. has a broken government because corporations bought it.
President Trump’s broken bromance with his generals
NationalDonald Trump took office with more generals in his cabinet than any previous president. It didn’t take long for all to resign or be fired.
Two articles of impeachment
PoliticsPresident Trump is the fourth U.S. president to face impeachment.