Director of the Center for Social Cohesion at the New America Foundation and op-ed columnist for the Los Angeles Times; author of Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans, and Vagabonds: Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in America
Gregory Rodriguez on KCRW
More from KCRW
1 in 4 LA fast food workers were paid below minimum wage in 2024. Why?
Food & DrinkFast food workers lose about 16% of their pay every year, a new Northwestern University study found.
Debbie Allen to host day of free dance lessons for fire victims
WildfiresFor 25 years, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles has inspired generations of young talent in Hollywood.
Is the right spearheading a new form of language policing?
PoliticsThe right says it’s pushing back on cancel culture. Are they just redefining it? Plus, the president banishes pennies and paper straws.
Pamela Anderson on second chances and ‘The Last Showgirl’; The Murdoch empire keeps unraveling
EntertainmentThe ongoing Murdoch family drama is ramping up again; this time coming in the form of courtroom details released from a private trial in Nevada.
Demi Moore, Zoe Saldaña, and Jesse Eisenberg
ArtsWe’re talking Oscars w/ Best Actress nominee Demi Moore, Supporting Actress nominee Zoe Saldaña, and Original Screenplay nominee Jesse Eisenberg (The Treat).
LA’s religious groups empower immigrants amid deportations
ImmigrationReligious institutions have long been a refuge for immigrants. Now, they’re mobilizing in response to recent actions from the Trump administration.
BONUS: Extended interview with actor Edward Norton
ArtsOscar nominated actor Edward Norton sits down for an extended interview with Elvis Mitchell in front of a live audience at KCRW's Annenberg Performance Studio.
Trump sours on Zelensky amid US talks with Russia
PoliticsDonald Trump points fingers at Volodymyr Zelensky about the war with Russia. Should the president take accountability for the DOJ? Plus, how valuable are political rallies?
Carrie Coon, André Holland, and Jack Huston on The Treat
ArtsCarrie Coon shares vacation theories in the midst of starring in “The White Lotus,” André Holland speaks on acting and identity, and Jack Huston has The Treat.