AirTalk brings you the latest on a new ruling that the DoJ cannot require local police departments to help ICE in order to receive federal funding – a victory for California in its ongoing challenge to the federal government. We also dive into which areas of California agriculture China’s tariffs would hit the hardest; review this week’s movie releases on FilmWeek; and more.
After judge rules federal funds for local police can’t be tied to help on immigration, we look at California’s 29 lawsuits against the Trump administration
A federal judge has ruled on Thursday that the US Justice Department cannot require that local police departments help immigration and customs enforcement in order to receive federal funding.
The move is a setback to the Trump administration in its effort to crack down on illegal immigration. But the ruling is only one in a long list of disputes between the Golden State and the current administration. California has filed 29 lawsuits against the Trump administration, the disputed issues vary from immigration, environment, census to voting rights. Some legal analysts say the lawsuits pose questions about the Constitution’s distribution of power.
We break down the biggest disputes between California and the federal government and explore if such clashes are historically unusual.
With guest host Libby Denkmann
Guest:
Adam Liptak, Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times, who’s recently written a piece looking at the numerous lawsuits California has filed against the Trump administration; he tweets
Should Waze be made liable for neighborhood traffic woes?
Waze and Echo Park’s Baxter Street have lately been synonymous in national headlines.
Known as one of the steepest streets in L.A. Baxter slopes at a 32 percent grade, and the navigation app, Waze, has been pegged as the culprit for its congestion.
Earlier this week, L.A. Councilmember Paul Krekorian announced plans for the city’s transportation department to investigate Waze, Google and Apple’s liability in causing dangerous traffic conditions in certain neighborhoods. Among the recommendations is to examine L.A.’s partnership with Waze and other apps, and whether those navigation apps could be held liable for collisions caused by their users.
Krekorian’s motion has raised questions about tech and distracted driving, especially in a city known for its traffic. But how could L.A. city actually hold Waze accountable? And what types of regulations could be put in place?
Here's what some of you had to say about the topic:
I find that when I use
in LA (I live in Long Beach) it often will take me on side streets to cut through a neighborhood that then requires me to turn left from a small street onto a busy thoroughfare when waiting for a light would have been faster and safer.
— Joe Lemble (@JoeLemble)
At the end of the day, the drivers are responsible for being safe while driving. We have had maps showing every street in LA for nearly 100 years. The apps should not be liable for simply making it easier to access public information.
— chris (@cphartman)
@AirTalk At the end of the day, the drivers are responsible for being safe while driving. We have had maps showing every street in LA for nearly 100 years. The apps should not be liable for simply making it easier to access public information.
— chris (@cphartman) April 13, 2018
educate drivers put up signs and give out traffic tickets. Congestion is not just the driver’s problem it’s the city Engineers. Give pple the tools to travel responsibly
— Back in Black (@ontheqtip)
@AirTalk educate drivers put up signs and give out traffic tickets. Congestion is not just the driver’s problem it’s the city Engineers. Give pple the tools to travel responsibly
— Q DeChambres, Editor (@ontheqtip) April 13, 2018
The app era is a give and take of legislation and technology, as we can see with the current facebook hearings - a few “no left turns between Xam - Zam” will solve 90% of the problems; oh, and better public transportation :)
— Mehmet Bozatli (@mehmetic)
The app era is a give and take of legislation and technology, as we can see with the current facebook hearings - a few “no left turns between Xam - Zam” will solve 90% of the problems; oh, and better public transportation :)
— Mehmet Vahit Bozatlı (@mehmetic) April 13, 2018
With guest host Libby Denkmann
Guest:
Paul Krekorian, Los Angeles City Councilmember representing District 2, which stretches from Studio City to Sun Valley; he introduced the motion to study the negative impact of Waze on L.A. neighborhoods
According to new study, China trade war would hit California especially hard - what does CA ag think?
Many predictions on the fallout of a potential China trade war have focused on farmers in the Midwest, but according to a new study by Brookings Institution, these tariffs would have an especially hard hit to California.
Currently, 128 different products, including plastics, Tesla cars, pharmaceuticals, wine, fruit and nuts, are potential tariff targets by China’s Ministry of Commerce. According to the study, out of the 40 U.S. industries that would feel the pain of these tariffs, nearly 20 percent are based in California and Washington. And Los Angeles County has the highest number of jobs at risk out an any county in the country.
We talk to Robert Maxim, author of the Brookings report, to get a further breakdown of the study, as well as the president of the California Association of Winegrape Growers to get his take on how these tariffs would affect the wine industry in the state.
With guest host Libby Denkmann
Guests:
Robert Maxim, co-author of a study on how China’s proposed tariffs could affect US industries; he is a senior research analyst at the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, a Washington-based non-profit think tank; he tweets
John Aguirre, president of the California Association of Winegrape Growers
Richard Matoian, executive director of the American Pistachio Growers, the trade group representing pistachio farmers in California, Arizona and New Mexico
FilmWeek: ‘Rampage,’ ‘Borg vs. McEnroe,’ ‘Beirut’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"Rampage" in wide release
"Borg vs. McEnroe" in wide release
"Beirut" at select theaters (check your local listings)
"Blumhouse's Truth or Dare" in wide release
"Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero" in wide release
"Submergence" at Laemmle's Music Hall
"An Ordinary Man" at ArcLight Hollywood
"The Rider" at The Landmark Theatre
"Come Sunday" streaming on Netflix
"Aardvark" at Laemmles' Playhouse, Monica Film Center, Town Center & Music Hall
Zachary Quinto will participate in a Q&A after the 7:20 p.m. showings of AARDVARK at the Playhouse on Friday April 13th and the Monica Film Center on Saturday April 14th.
"Belle du Jour" at Nuart Theatre
"20 Weeks" at Laemmle's Music Hall
"Flock of Four" at Pacific Theatres Glendale, Laemmle's Royal & AMC Covina
"This is Home: A Refugee Story" at Laemmle's Music Hall
"Where is Kyra?" at Laemmles' Playhouse, Town Center & Monica Film Center
Weekend Events
"The Savoy King," a documentary on drummer and bandleader Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald and Harlem's Savoy Ballroom; Sunday, April 15th at 2 p.m.
20th Annual Festival of Film Noir, features 10 films over 20 nights, all under this year's theme of "Noir City: Hollywood"; Friday, April 13th to Sunday April 22nd
Critics' Hits
Claudia: "Borg vs. McEnroe"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlH4DqQTdCU
Peter: "Come Sunday"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVQFWvm_fbU
Mixed Feelings
Claudia: "Submergence"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvCYgAjP08M
Charles: "The Rider" & "Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlrWRttLTkg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab0pd9oNf7Q
Peter: "A Common Man"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znGOUeToqiY
Misses
Claudia: "Where is Kyra?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoajCSVLJVE
Peter: "Blumhouse's Truth or Dare"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgnk3MLw9TM
Guests:
Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association; she tweets
Peter Rainer, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine