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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.
Records reveal that the unprecedented taking of 650,000 ballots was based on the thinnest of evidence, raising alarms over how the November election could be disrupted.
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Whether the case will get all the way to trial is unclear, but it's part of a national effort by the Trump administration to obtain unredacted voter data.Listen 0:43
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He leaves behind a legacy of community service, mentorship and interfaith advocacy.
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Homeland Security is overseeing security planning for the Games, which will bring an influx of funding for local law enforcement.
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California leaders wrapped this year’s legislative session Saturday afternoon, prolonged by last-minute backroom deals on climate and energy, sparking deep frustration among some lawmakers.
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Senate Bills 627 and 805 would ban law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings and require officers to be readily identifiable, respectively.
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A U.S. district judge issued a preliminary injunction, temporarily pausing a series of federal policies aimed at restricting certain immigrants’ access to public benefits and programs.
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The Los Angeles Police Department and Department of Homeland Security are barred from using weapons such as foam bullets and tear gas 'carte blanche' after a federal judge issued preliminary injunctions.
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The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Wednesday at a college in Utah is the latest in a series of politically motivated violent acts just in recent months.
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The measure would change congressional boundaries in California so that five Republican seats likely would flip to Democratic.
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Tens of millions of voters have had their information run through the tool — a striking portion of the U.S. public, considering little has been made public about the tool's accuracy or data security.Listen 5:04
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With just days until the legislative session wraps, California’s top Democrats are discussing a series of climate, energy, and transit measures in backrooms. Details are so scant that even veteran lobbyists and advocates say they are confused and frustrated.
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One recent study estimates that nearly one in five Angelenos are undocumented or live with an undocumented family member.
