Robert Lewis

reporter at CalMatters who covers justice issues

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reporter at CalMatters who covers justice issues

Robert Lewis on KCRW

Two decades ago, California enacted a law to remove guns from people deemed too dangerous to be armed. But the measure, plagued by problems, has not achieved its promise.

Outgunned: Why California’s groundbreaking firearms law is failing

Two decades ago, California enacted a law to remove guns from people deemed too dangerous to be armed. But the measure, plagued by problems, has not achieved its promise.

from News Stories

In California, more than 44,000 people are in jail without having been convicted. Some have been there for years, waiting to go to trial.

Why some California inmates are waiting up to 12 years for their day in court: CalMatters investigation

In California, more than 44,000 people are in jail without having been convicted. Some have been there for years, waiting to go to trial.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In California, if you’re a cop who’s been convicted of a crime, there’s a good possibility you can keep your job.

Some California cops are convicted of crimes but allowed to stay on the job

In California, if you’re a cop who’s been convicted of a crime, there’s a good possibility you can keep your job.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Screenwriters have walked off the job, bringing many film and TV productions into limbo. Here’s what that means for the industry, workers, and viewers.

from KCRW Features

Trump was back in the spotlight and nothing has changed. Can Democrats and Republicans ever come together on guns? And should corporations get involved in social issues?

from Left, Right & Center

The Western world, in the midst of being primed for a war with China, often has a limited understanding of who this supposed enemy is.

from Scheer Intelligence

With 23 Senate seats up for election, Democrats are worried. Does the vice presidency matter in an election?

from Left, Right & Center

Republicans in the Tennessee House expelled two lawmakers from their jobs. Was this fair? Biden passes a change to Title IX and what is the 15 minute city?

from Left, Right & Center

Ron DeSantis launches his presidential bid. And on the third anniversary of George Floyd’s death, we celebrate his music and a fellowship for Black students in entertainment.

from Left, Right & Center

Commentator Joe Mathews says the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley is the best of its kind in the country, even if that has little to do with the 40th president…

from Zócalo's Connecting California

When California’s economy falters, the reverberations are felt across the globe. Commentator Joe Mathews says state banks are often the root of the problem.

from Zócalo's Connecting California

After more than two weeks of striking, film/TV writers and their supporters are finding new ways to keep up the energy at the picket lines.

from Greater LA