We examine how the Trump administration's cutbacks impacted disaster aid. We continue analyzing the impact of ICE raids on California.

We discuss the Big Brutal Budget Bill and its possible political impact. We wonder whether the ICE detentions will help or hurt President Trump and other Republicans.

We talk about life in a occupied city. And we analyze the surprising showing of Zohran Mamdani in the New York Democratic mayoral primary election

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We examine the dangerous times confronting us: Our march toward authoritarianism; The danger of war; Trump's sour policy moves.

We examine the impact of Trump's immigration sweeps on Los Angeles, on California, and on the nation.

We explore the dynamics of Musk's departure from the Trump camp. We look at Trump's escalating war on immigrants. And unimpressed with the current crop of Democratic candidates for California governor or president, we throw out the name of George Clooney for president. Just joking. Sort of.

We search for answers as to why President Trump continues to attack Harvard and other major universities. We examine the political, cultural and economic impacts of Trump's attacks.

We look at the political impact of government budget decisions. And we puzzle over Trump's feckless ambush of South Africa's president.