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There’s a telephone drive to contact voters – but not for their money. Telethon for America is reaching out to people of all political persuasions – especially young people who have yet to be persuaded that their vote counts. “It’s really a whole culture change that needs to happen so that participating in democracy and […]

California candidates are making their last stops today and tomorrow. Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox will be in Berkeley addressing workers who have to make long commutes because of high housing costs. ”People in that place of work live two and a half hours away so they have a five-hour commute and that’s because of a […]

The union representing Los Angeles Unified teachers has rejected an updated contract offer from the district. The proposal included a retroactive pay raise and a guaranteed additional increase for the current school year. But, Alex Caputo-Pearl says the reason for the proposal’s rejection goes beyond pay. “They have not responded to what we’ve brought up […]

Birthright citizenship is being challenged by President Trump and a local expert says it is based on sound legal reasoning. John Eastman Constitutional Law Professor at Chapman University says birthright citizenship is a relatively recent practice. “We’ve not been doing it forever. It started in the 1960s.  We didn’t treat Native Americans as automatically citizens […]

We’re in the open enrollment period for Covered California – otherwise known as Obamacare but there’s one option that won’t be on the table. Tim Rice, Deputy Director of Health Policy for the Manhattan Institute, says new, short-term health insurance plans are exempt from the Obamacare mandates ”This is a really good alternative for millions […]

The shooting in at the synagogue in Pittsburgh is prompting many Americans to examine their values. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says we have to have the courage to speak up for our nation’s core values of inclusion and tolerance. ”You absolutely have to call out friends, to call out people that you support, and […]

The casino boom – is it a sign of prosperity or desperation? Stephanie Schulte, a reporter with the Southern California News Group, says it’s driven by people having more money to spend. ”Casino upper management folks that I spoke to, they all kind of agreed on the same notion that it really is about the […]

How can DWP’s public advocate Fred Pickel remain cool as a cucumber in the face of rising frustration over utility rates? The answer says ConsumerWatchdog.com’s Lizel Tucker is that Pickel has stopped answering the phone. ”Customers have been completely screwed. He doesn’t look into customer complaints. They don’t know that he exists. And, he won’t […]

A caravan of more than 7,000 migrants from Central America is heading for the U.S. ​ Steven Camarota, Director of Research for the Center for Immigration Studies, says the American immigration system is overburdened and the migrants are ready to take advantage of the situation. “Nobody thinks that these individuals mostly have legitimate asylum claims. We know […]

The National League champion Dodgers are in Boston preparing for Game 1 of the World Series tomorrow against the Red Sox.  Scott Miller, National MLB columnist for the Bleacher Report says the Red Sox have demonstrated a more consistent offensive capability. “The Dodgers pitching is good. Flip side:  The Red Sox lineup is, I think, […]