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Imperfect Paradise: How becoming a US citizen just got harder under the Trump administration and what it means for Angelenos
The Trump administration’s immigration policies have resulted in raids and protests in Southern California and across the country, and the administration has also moved to tighten who gets citizenshi…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Imperfect Paradise: Prop 50: Is California’s redistricting push a threat to democracy or a defense of it?
Proposition 50 is part of a nationwide battle over control of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Californians are being asked to take a side: Should the state be temporarily allowed to redraw con…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Imperfect Paradise: An LA Commission created to tackle city government scandals is being stymied
A charter reform commission was created in 2024 in response to multiple Los Angeles city government scandals, including the leak of a racist tape featuring City Council President Nury Martinez. One o…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Imperfect Paradise: Reports about failures in response to the January LA fires and a 2018 fire have striking similarities
A new report details the Eaton and Palisades fires, including failures in the emergency response. But this report bears striking similarities with another -- which chronicled the response to the 2018…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Imperfect Paradise: How union organizing is being upended by private universities in Southern California
Big companies like Amazon and SpaceX are claiming that the National Labor Relations Board – an independent federal entity in charge of overseeing unionizing efforts – is unconstitutional. In addition…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Imperfect Paradise: Why California's protest law is flawed and the consequences to protesters
After the George Floyd protests of 2020, California took steps to rein in violent policing of protests by passing laws restricting how law enforcement uses less-lethal weapons, like tasers and rubber…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Imperfect Paradise: The Huntington Beach library at the center of America’s culture wars
Censorship efforts at libraries nationwide have increased steadily over the last several years. In the 2023 - 24 school year, more than 10,000 book bans were counted in the country’s public schools. …
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Imperfect Paradise: An update to the Bass vs. Crowley feud
Last month, former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristen Crowley filed a legal claim against Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass, alleging defamation, retaliation and negligence in the wake of Bass’ firing of her.…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Imperfect Paradise: Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do is officially in prison. What questions remain?
Disgraced former Orange County supervisor Andrew Do reported to federal prison in Arizona on August 15th. Do had been found guilty of accepting bribes in exchange for directing millions of taxpayer d…
Published on 4 months ago
Imperfect Paradise: The cost of becoming a teacher in California. Who can afford to do it?
Across the U.S., states are constantly in the midst of teacher shortages. California's teaching prep and residency programs are supposed to be part of the solution. But many hopeful teachers struggle…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago