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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.
A Long Beach state lawmaker authored rules on the forefront of regulating Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook and YouTube.
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The billionaire climate activist, who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020, joins a crowded field with no clear frontrunner.
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Once encompassing parts of the Inland Empire and the Coachella Valley, District 41 now will include southern L.A. County cities and a slice of Orange County after Prop. 50 passed in November.
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The Trump administration is bringing back a policy that could penalize migrants for using public benefits if they're seeking a green card or visa.
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President Donald Trump has pushed back against releasing the files, but shifted course over the weekend after it became clear the measure was likely to pass the House.
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An Adventist Health White Memorial memo insists law enforcement isn’t interfering with medical care, but immigrant rights advocates say there’s still work to be done.
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President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files, an abrupt reversal of his previous stance. Here's how his messaging on the issue has evolved since taking office.
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NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
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The Defense Department teased the name "Operation Epic Fury" to describe U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against Iran.
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Trump called Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., a "traitor" after his revoking political endorsement of her. Greene said Sunday his words can "put my life in danger."
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A federal judge has ordered that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement allow detainees at the basement of the detention center in downtown L.A. to access attorneys.
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Michael Gates was deputy assistant attorney general in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division — and has since parted ways with the Trump administration.
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The House of Representatives was sent home for the duration of the government shutdown. Members returned to the Capitol Wednesday with a lot on their minds.Listen 3:48
