Jay Caspian Kang

staff writer, The New Yorker

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Identity politics is almost inevitable in LA, says writer Jay Caspian Kang, but it’s important to appeal to people beyond race and consider all backgrounds, including socioeconomic.

What does leaked council audio say about identity politics in LA?

Identity politics is almost inevitable in LA, says writer Jay Caspian Kang, but it’s important to appeal to people beyond race and consider all backgrounds, including socioeconomic.

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Once again, the police shooting of an unarmed man is making news -- this time, in Los Angeles.

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