Jonathan Bernstein

Small business owners and renters are trying to prevent demolition of their Boyle Heights building — by arguing that solving the housing crisis shouldn’t worsen gentrification.

Syrian rebels are advancing on Hama after capturing Aleppo, the country’s second-largest city. They’re challenging President Assad. Russia has joined the regime in counterstrikes.

Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, after saying he wouldn’t. How did the nation’s founders want pardons to be used? Is this an abuse?

The diversity of UCLA’s student body is growing after the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.

In addition to China, President-elect Trump proposed new tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Will he carry through with them, or is it a negotiating tactic?

As Press Play takes a break for the holidays, here are a few of our favorite interviews from 2024.

President-elect Trump has suggested bypassing the Senate’s constitutional role providing “Advice and Consent” — to quickly install his Cabinet secretaries.

New 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.

The Biden administration is in its final 40 days and trying to make progress on Ukraine, Gaza, student loans, climate and immigration.