Fellow at the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College
Douglas Johnson on KCRW
More from KCRW
How to track election results, why kids aren’t watching legacy TV
NewsWill Americans know, or have a good sense at least, of who our next president will be by the end of election night?
Trump cabinet picks, Thanksgiving takeout spots, film reviews
NewsPresident-elect Trump has nominated former Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz to lead the Department of Justice, the most notable in a string of controversial Cabinet picks.
Have hurricanes gotten swept up in the culture wars?
PoliticsThe recent hurricanes unleashed a storm of conspiracies. Could Omaha voters decide the nation’s fate? Plus, an indie newsletter saved a politically divided marriage.
Mass deportations, LA’s homelessness spendings, Hannah Gadsby
NewsFor nearly a decade, President-elect Trump has praised a 1954 program known as “Operation Wetback.” Now he’s proposing using the U.S. military to carry out larger mass deportations.
Voters feel less polarized post-Trump win, unlike divided Democratic Party
PoliticsNew polling shows Americans feel less divided post-election. Can Donald Trump “end all wars” this term? Plus, KCRW analyzes the future of the progressive agenda.
California prepares to challenge Trump, Lijadu Sisters shape Afrobeat
NewsCalifornia was at the forefront of challenging policy decisions of the first Trump administration in court and is preparing to do so again, particularly around the environment and…
Another sales tax for homeless services: LA voters to decide
Election 2024Measure A – on LA County ballots this November – asks voters whether or not to approve a sales tax hike to fund homeless services and affordable housing.
Election conspiracy theories, friendship among LA’s unhoused moms
NewsPresident-elect Trump has suggested bypassing the Senate’s constitutional role providing “Advice and Consent” — to quickly install his Cabinet secretaries.
DTLA’s business exodus, DIY gardening, Martha Stewart documentary
NewsTrans rights advocates are bracing for potential challenges as President-elect Donald Trump hints at policies that could threaten the community’s rights.