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Gavin Newsom versus the world
It’s hard to avoid Gov. Gavin Newsom these days, even if you don’t live in California. He frequently attacks other governors, lobs daggers at members…
3 years, 9 months ago
Mexico's fermented drinks bubble up
For hundreds of years, Mexican fermented drinks like tepache, tejuino and pulque were looked down upon by polite society. But a younger generation in…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Iranian diaspora rises up
Mahsa Amini died Sept. 16 in Iran after an encounter with the country’s so-called morality police. Since her death, Iranians have taken to the street…
3 years, 9 months ago
The sketchy test sending moms to prison
There’s a test used across Latin America to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive. And depending on the result, it could allow prosecutors …
3 years, 9 months ago
The rise, fall and rise of Lula
Brazilians are heading to the polls on Sunday to choose between two very different candidates: current president Jair Bolsonaro and a former one, Lui…
3 years, 9 months ago
The fight to become L.A. County sheriff
Alex Villanueva was elected as Los Angeles County sheriff in 2018 with support from progressives riding an anti-Trump wave. But since he took office,…
3 years, 9 months ago
Masters of Disasters: Broken records!
Record heat. Record drought. Record floods. Record hail. Record bad air. In a world where climate disasters seem to break records every year, do reco…
3 years, 9 months ago
Crimes for rhymes?
There are dozens if not hundreds of cases involving prosecutors using rap lyrics that are about crimes as evidence of actual crimes, even when there …
3 years, 10 months ago
Legal pot in California sparks corruption
Ever since California legalized cannabis in 2016, the state’s weed market has become a multi-billion dollar industry. It’s estimated to be the larges…
3 years, 10 months ago
How L.A.’s next mayor will handle homelessness
Housing L.A.’s homeless population has unsurprisingly proved to be a herculean task. With tens of thousands of people on the streets, it’s become a t…
3 years, 10 months ago