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Supreme Court Takes On Immigration, Remembering Glenn Frey
The U.S. Supreme Court takes on whether President Obama’s executive orders on immigration are constitutional. How will it rule? Also, remembering Glenn Frey, the history of California conservatives, and the comeback of ancient grains.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenFirst, the U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether President Obama’s executive orders on immigration are constitutional. What are they likely to rule? Then, a look at Hillary Clinton’s ground game as her competition with Bernie Sanders gets unexpectedly intense. Next, Glenn Frey of the Eagles died yesterday. We look back at his music and distinctly California sound. Then, Madeleine speaks to a historian and author who argues that modern conservatism traces back to the 1932 race between Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt. And finally, our regular food commentator Katherine Spiers talks ancient grains, and why they’re making a modern California comeback.
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5 storiesSCOTUS Takes On Immigration Executive Actions
The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether President Obama’s executive orders on immigration are constitutional. Twenty-six states have sued the White House, saying they are not, and a federal judge in Texas sided with the states a year ago. What’s the high court likely to say?
Read the story9 minHillary Clinton's Ground Game
Hillary Clinton holds a nearly 15-point lead in national polls, but that’s not enough for the Democratic frontrunner to rest easy. In Iowa and New Hampshire, Bernie Sanders’ poll numbers are surging. Clinton went on the offensive during Sunday night’s Democratic debate.
Read the story7 minRemembering Glenn Frey
The man who told us all to “Take It Easy,” Glenn Frey of the Eagles, died Monday at age 67. After some heartache last night, and maybe a hazy tequila sunrise this morning if you were a superfan, we’re going to look back on the life of this rock figure who most certainly belonged to this city.
Read the story8 minCalifornia and Modern Conservatism
Make America great again. This is, of course, the campaign slogan of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. But it was essentially the same message that Republican Herbert Hoover delivered as he campaigned for president in 1932. Hoover was campaigning hard against his Democratic rival, Franklin D.
Read the story16 minThe New Return of Ancient Grains
What’s old is new again – when it comes to wheat. Yes, wheat. Southern California farmers are leading a comeback of so-called heritage grains. These include old varieties of wheat that haven’t been popular in a hundred years. They pre-date the mass market wheat we typically find in the supermarket.
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