Judge rules West LA VA is ‘turning its back’ on homeless veterans

Sep. 09, 2024 Law

A blistering decision by a federal judge on Friday could lead to housing for thousands of homeless veterans in Los Angeles.

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Guest:

Jessica Levinson - Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles - @LevinsonJessica

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel, Robin Estrin

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