Politics
Compton: Corruption, Incompetence, or Just Business As Usual?
Sweetheart deals, lucrative contracts, and unpaid loans: it's business as usual in one of Los Angeles County's poorest cities. » continue reading
The Iraq War: A Look Back
Ten years and over 100,000 deaths ago, the Iraq War began. Brian Rooney takes a look at a decade of conflict. » continue reading
Candidates Garcetti and Greuel Move Forward to Runoff
The L.A. elections are over, and the mayor's race narrows. Brian Rooney has the post-election wrap-up. » continue reading
L.A. Elections: Looking Ahead to the May Runoffs
Many of the races in the Los Angeles city elections won't be decided until May. Here's a look at the next stage. » continue reading
With Reform Fervor in the Air, Local School Board Elections See Record Outside Spending
Huge amounts of money are flowing into the school board elections this year, and some of the "troops" don't even live here. » continue reading
Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel in Dead Heat for Mayor's Race
USC's Dan Schnur handicap's L.A.'s mayoral race with the most recent poll data. » continue reading
New Campaign Finance Tracker Helps You Follow the Money in L.A. Elections
It's no secret that money drives politics -- this year, perhaps, more than ever for Los Angeles. Now there's a way to follow the campaigns, dollar by dollar. » continue reading
Why the Sequester Will Not Ruin Your Life...Yet.
The sequester is here: $85 million in budget cuts go into effect at midnight. But how damaging will this seemingly impossible fiscal fallout be? » continue reading
Hollywood Artists Should Reconsider 'Aesthetic of Violence as Cool', Says 'Enlightened' Creator
Screenwriter Mike White believes it's imperative for fellow filmmakers to change Hollywood's portrayal of violence. » continue reading
Why Don't People Vote in L.A.?
Los Angeles is one of the most important cities in the world, but when it comes to local politics, no one seems to care. Raphael Sonenshein explains why. » continue reading
DROP, the Billion-Dollar Pension Perk, Still Getting No Political Play
With the city facing a $200-million budget shortfall, the bloated police and fire pension perk is a conspicuous non-issue in the race for mayor and city council. » continue reading
'Sequester' Cuts Likely to Happen as Republicans Call White House Bluff
As "sequester" cuts loom, Democrats and Republicans continue to play the blame game. Aaron Blake has the latest from Washington, D.C. » continue reading
Hollywood, Unions, Voter Turnout and Other Variables in L.A.'s Mayoral Race
With only two weeks until the mayoral primary, the turnout -- and the candidates' plans -- remain uncertain. L.A. Weekly's Jill Stewart has the rundown. » continue reading
Climate Change Activism Heats Up
In the wake of fluxing extreme temperatures and some of the worst natural disasters in decades, protesters and politicians are taking action beyond the usual rhetoric. » continue reading
With DREAM Acts, Undocumented Students Coming Out of the Shadows
Several states have passed laws allowing undocumented students to achieve their goals of higher education, but these "DREAM Acts" are not without their critics. » continue reading
L.A.'s Proposed No-Kill Policy Raises Hackles on Both Sides
Los Angeles is home to millions of feral cats. Controlling that population used to mean putting the cats to sleep, but L.A. may soon be a no-kill city. » continue reading
UPDATE: Councilman Proposes to Help Fix Sidewalks
Vince Gonzales has an update on a story we brought you in 2011 about the thousands of miles of broken sidewalks in L.A. » continue reading
L.A. Says No 'Puppy Mills,' But Not All Pet Stores Are Rolling Over
The city council has passed an ordinance preventing the sale of "breeder" puppies in local pet stores. Not all shop owners plan to obey it. » continue reading
America's Favorite Gun, AR-15, Flying Off Shelves Amid Fears of Ban
Ever since the Sandy Hook shootings, the AR-15 has been flying out of gun shops at premium prices. » continue reading
California Supreme Court Considering Whether City, State, or Federal Law Defines Legality of Medical Marijuana
The legality of medical marijuana in California has been in question since 1996, but the state's high court will decide whether state, federal, or municipal law reigns supreme. » continue reading
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Talks Struggle, Success with Actress Eva Longoria
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor sits down in conversation with actress and activist Eva Longoria and talks about her road to being the first Latina in the highest court. » continue reading
Waxman: Obamacare 'Important, Landmark Piece of Legislation'
Obamacare kicks in at the end of the year, and California is prepping. Local Congressman Henry Waxman helped pass the law, and he talks to Madeleine about what's in store. » continue reading
Prop 30 a Boon for Community Colleges, but Hardly a Fix-All
Community colleges are already benefiting from the passage of Prop 30 last year, but Gov. Jerry Brown has some big changes in mind for how the system runs. » continue reading
Update: Community Colleges Seeing Progress, New Fears With Prop 30
The passage of Prop 30 is giving much needed money to California's community college system, but is it too little, too late? » continue reading
President Obama Begins Second Term With Pomp, Parades, and Old Problems
With all the pomp and parades befitting the leader of the free world, President Barack Obama begins his second term in office with old fights -- and some new ones -- ahead. » continue reading
Obama's Inaugural Speech a Reminder He's Progressive
President Obama is the 17th chief executive to deliver a second inaugural address. History says most of those speeches don't measure up. So, how did Mr. Obama do? » continue reading
First Family's Fashion On Inauguration Day
Michelle Obama has been called the "The First Lady of Style," and her impeccable fashion sense was fully on display on Inauguration Day. » continue reading
100 Years of Inaugurations In Two Minutes
CNN has condensed 100 years of presidential inaugurations into one two-minute video. » continue reading
Minorities See Gains in Southland Political Influence
The demographic shifts in Southern California mean big changes in the region's politics. » continue reading
Gun Issue in U.S. a Matter of Public Health, Assault Weapon Ban Not Likely, says Analyst
Tom Diaz, author of the upcoming book 'The Last Gun,' believes changing gun laws in this country is a matter of national priorities. » continue reading
Crisis at L.A. Courts Has No End in Sight, Judge Says
Judge Michael Nash reports that L.A. County's already overburdened juvenile court system is only getting worse. » continue reading
Laura's Law Could Allow Forced Treatment for Mentally Ill
"Laura's Law" allows authorities to force psychiatric treatment upon persons with mental illness who threaten violence. Will more counties implement it after the Newtown massacre? » continue reading
Legal Expert: 'More Optimistic Today' on Gun Control
Even with a renewed debate over gun control laws sparked by events in Newtown, Conn., some experts say such tragedies don't lead to new gun laws. Will this time be different? » continue reading
How California Democrats Could Change Prop 13's Property Tax Rules
Democrats may now have the numbers to change one of California's "untouchable" laws. USC's Sherry Bebitch Jeffe explains the politics and the prospects. » continue reading
Possible Presidential Bid for Hillary Clinton in 2016?
Madeleine talks to New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor about the Secretary of State's political future. » continue reading
