I'm here to remind you that leaked audio recordings of conversations between Los Angeles City Council members, however interesting they may be, are not the only drama in California politics. Instead, I want to take a few minutes to focus on the ongoing battle between Governor Gavin Newsom and big oil. As the leader of … Read more
A deep sense of loss pervades Rebecca Gilman's eloquent and poignant new play, The Swing State, which has its world premiere at the Goodman Theatre. Sometimes the loss is very specific: Peg, the main character, played with welcome sarcasm and irony by Mary Beth Fisher, spent the past year mourning her husband when, shortly after … Read more
© Helen H. Richardson / The Denver Post / TNS Denver , Colorado – April 1: Denver mayoral candidate Lisa Calderon answers a question during the Denver Post mayoral debate at Denver Fieldhouse in Denver. Denver Post political reporter Andrew Kenney moderated the discussion. To his right is mayoral candidate Penfield Tate. Lisa Calderon, a … Read more
Hey, it's Justin! We may be in the middle of a fall sport, but for many, the best game in town isn't football, baseball, basketball, or soccer. That's why we're bringing back our political column, Trail Mix, every Monday through November 8th. surprises and advertising We are not even two months away from the election … Read more
Here is the strongest evidence yet that President Joe Biden cares more about politics than “democracy.” When a photo of 17,000 immigrants under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas last year became too embarrassing, the president relied on my work, and I am a de facto Haitian. His desire to banish the dictator. Daniel Foot, … Read more
Joseph Ibrahim, Professor and Research Director in Health Law and Aging at Monash University, specializes in issues related to the care of the elderly. He has long advocated improving the quality of life of people in homes and reforming the sector. In this podcast, Ibrahim says that currently COVID in nursing homes is ignored by … Read more