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Raphael Sonenshein Guest
Raphael Sonenshein

California State University, Los Angeles

Executive Director of the Pat Brown Institute, a nonprofit public policy center based at California State University Los Angeles, and a contributing writer to the Jewish Journal; author of Politics in Black and White: Race and Power in Los Angeles and The City at Stake: Secession, Reform, and the Battle for Los Angeles; former former Professor of Political Science at California State University Fullerton, and former executive director of the City of Los Angeles Commission on Charter Reform

FROM Raphael Sonenshein

CA Gun Control: What Governor Brown Signed and What He Vetoed
Press Play with Madeleine Brand

CA Gun Control: What Governor Brown Signed and What He Vetoed The California state legislature handed Governor Brown a package of gun control bills. As of Friday morning, the Governor signed some and vetoed others. What does that mean for the gun control initiative that Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom has put on the ballot?

11 min, 3 sec Jul 01, 2016

If Clinton Clinches Nomination After New Jersey’s Primary, Will California Matter?
Press Play with Madeleine Brand

If Clinton Clinches Nomination After New Jersey’s Primary, Will California Matter? With just a little more than a week from the June 7 primary, all three presidential hopefuls have their eyes on California, and had their feet on the ground in the Golden State on Friday. California isn’t the only state to hold a Democratic primary on June 7. New Jersey also votes on that day, and its polls close hours before California’s do.

9 min, 20 sec May 27, 2016

Will the Crowded Field to Fill Boxer's Senate Seat Confuse Voters?
Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Will the Crowded Field to Fill Boxer's Senate Seat Confuse Voters? There are 34 candidates running to fill Barbara Boxer’s Senate seat, but only the top two Democrats and three Republicans will be included Monday night in the first debate of the race. That means 29 candidates will likely be unfamiliar to most voters.

8 min, 40 sec Apr 25, 2016

City Hall: Then and Now
Which Way, L.A.?

City Hall: Then and Now As WWLA winds down after 23 years, we're looking back at what's changed and what hasn't. Tonight, it's all about LA City Hall. When the Rodney King riots broke out in 1992, Mayor Tom Bradley was at the end of his fifth term as the first black mayor of a major American City.

19 min, 40 sec Jan 21, 2016

Making L.A: Government
Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Making L.A: Government In the third installment of our new series “Making LA,” we discuss everyone’s favorite topic: government. The LA Metro area comprises 88 cities, plus the county government. What are the unique challenges of this welter of local governments?

17 min, 18 sec Jul 01, 2015

Politics and the Minimum Wage in Los Angeles
Which Way, L.A.?

Politics and the Minimum Wage in Los Angeles LA County's newly constituted Board of Supervisors wants to consider the impact of raising the minimum wage.  New member Sheila Kuehl, who was elected with the support of organized labor, made the proposal and veteran Mike Antonovich made the vote unanimous — to make sure the negative consequences are considered. He opposes the idea .

18 min, 55 sec Apr 02, 2015

Very Few Voters Make Lots of Big Decisions
Which Way, L.A.?

Very Few Voters Make Lots of Big Decisions Yesterday’s Republican tide did not sweep into California — although the Democrats’ supermajority in Sacramento has come to an end.  We look at the election results.

24 min, 24 sec Nov 05, 2014

Sizing Up California’s Ballot
Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Sizing Up California’s Ballot On Nov. 4, California voters will go to the polls to decide state, congressional, and local races, along with a handful of propositions. We hear about some highlights, and why we should get to our polling places on election day.

7 min, 12 sec Oct 17, 2014

John Deasy's iPad Controversy - The Political Fallout?
Which Way, L.A.?

John Deasy's iPad Controversy - The Political Fallout? LA Unified Superintendent John Deasy has announced that his $1 billion plan to get iPads for every student is over. He wants to solicit new bids for the future.

4 min, 30 sec Aug 27, 2014

Police Chief Beck
Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Police Chief Beck A civilian Police Commission kicks off hearings this week on whether or not to keep Police Chief Charlie Beck on for another five years. Crime has been down during his tenure and complaints against officers are down as well. So why is a civilian Police Commission even necessary?

5 min, 48 sec Jun 09, 2014

The Crowded Race for California Congressional Seats
Which Way, L.A.?

The Crowded Race for California Congressional Seats Democrat Henry Waxman served in Congress for 40 years, but his resignation took the political world by surprise. That did not prevent 18 candidates from registering in time to make Tuesday's primary ballot. Raphe Sonenshein is executive director of the Pat Brown Institution at Cal State LA.

7 min, 49 sec May 29, 2014

California's Secretary of State, Controller Races
Which Way, L.A.?

California's Secretary of State, Controller Races Whoever's elected as California’s Insurance Commissioner next week will have a lot to say about how much you pay to insure your property. We look at the candidates.

6 min, 17 sec May 28, 2014

California’s Secretary of State, Controller Races
Which Way, L.A.?

California’s Secretary of State, Controller Races Two other offices on next week's ballot are State Controller and Secretary of State. Raphe Sonenshein, Executive Director of the Pat Brown Institute at Cal State LA, joins us to handicap those.

6 min, 17 sec May 28, 2014

Garcetti v. de Blasio
Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Garcetti v. de Blasio Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.

11 min, 36 sec May 23, 2014

Raphe Sonenshein on LA Sheriff, Supervisors' Races
Which Way, L.A.?

Raphe Sonenshein on LA Sheriff, Supervisors' Races KCRW's signature local public affairs program has expanded to include today's top national and international news, as well as local issues.

12 min, 19 sec May 22, 2014

Press Play Voters' Guide
Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Press Play Voters' Guide As President Obama helps fill the war chests for the upcoming national elections, there are some pretty hot races brewing right here in Southern California. You should have received your voter guide this week.

7 min, 51 sec May 08, 2014

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Preparing LA buildings for the Big One On January 17, 1994, Angelenos were awoken at around 4:30 am by the earth shaking beneath us. The Northridge earthquake and its aftershocks killed 57 people, injured thousands, and toppled and damaged tens of thousands of buildings.

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El Chapo trial: $100 million bribes and nighttime sewer escapes
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El Chapo trial: $100 million bribes and nighttime sewer escapes There’s been plenty of drama this week at the El Chapo trial, where it was revealed that he allegedly bribed a Mexican president. He also performed a movie-like escape in the dead of night as agents came to arrest him.

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