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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.
President Donald Trump's popularity on one of his political strengths is in jeopardy.
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President Trump has issued sweeping executive actions swiftly ending diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs within the federal government. Already, the work is underway.Listen 3:29
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The City Council will wait another month before deciding whether and when to put two controversial library initiatives on the ballot.
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We asked all 58 California sheriffs about immigration enforcement under Trump. Here’s what they saidLook up how your sheriff responded to questions about their plans to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
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The L.A. City Council set aside $25,000 to help self-employed workers in District 6 who lost income due to the destructive wildfires.
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The lawsuit seeks to block Trump's effort to revoke birthright citizenship, which is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment.
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The libraries in Huntington Beach are beloved. And they've become a political battleground.
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Inauguration Day marks the first time in more than 20 years that Kamala Harris will not be in public office.Listen 3:53
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and right-wing leaders including Argentine President Javier Milei and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are on the invite list.
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Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Trump campaigned on border security promises, and he and his allies argue that his electoral win is an endorsement of his upcoming actions on the issue.
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Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House on Jan. 20, public radio partners in the California Newsroom want to hear from you about what this means for your community.
