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Civics & Democracy
LAist’s coverage of civic life and citizen issues in Southern California. We cover elections, examine who gets listened to and why, and provide a guide for anyone who wants to more fully participate in civic life.
Congressmembers Ken Calvert and Young Kim are top contenders in the race for the newly redrawn District 40 in Southern California.
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The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights claims people held at Adelanto lack “basic necessities” and medical care
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Senate Democrats say they are unwilling to fund the Department of Homeland Security without major reforms, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown.Listen 3:39
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Former assistant public defender says dozens of old criminal cases should be re-examined to determine whether defendants were wrongfully convicted.
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The death of ICU nurse of Alex Jeffrey Pretti on Saturday marks the second deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis in less than a month.
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After a marathon City Hall meeting on Wednesday, residents secured not just a temporary moratorium, but momentum toward an outright ban.Listen 4:51
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Los Angeles joins Minneapolis for a walkout at some schools and workplaces to protest immigration enforcement operations.
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In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has presided over a sweeping expansion of executive power while eroding democratic norms.
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The city found one-time funds for the hires. But how it will pay for the new recruits next year is not yet clear.
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A federal judge has blocked the federal government’s effort to get California voters’ data, but the battle is not over.Listen 26:32
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Federal immigration officials will monitor the coastline, as well as residential neighborhoods, if people on boats head into the city.Listen 0:47
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ICE's budget hovered around $10 billion for years. But President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are taking the agency's funding to unprecedented levels.
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Newsom is highlighting security improvements to food assistance as the Trump administration accuses Democratic states of tolerating welfare fraud.
