Julie Butcher

Were the April special elections a win for Democrats? How will Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs affect American consumers? Plus, KCRW discusses the feasibility of a third Trump term.

Unhoused people say city cleanups destroy what they need to survive. But the movement against them has fractured.

The arrest of a student protester raises questions on free speech. Is the White House picking which speech is illegal, or are they enforcing anti-discrimination laws?

The president reversed course on his tariff plan hours after it took effect. Can he bring back the nostalgic economic prosperity voters desire?

On this Cesar Chavez Day, Press Play reairs some of our favorite segments: “Porcelain War” is a documentary that vividly portrays the lives of civilians-turned-soldiers on and off…

California’s nearly $4 trillion economy is heavily dependent on international trade. A tariff war could impact that significantly.

Federal Homeland Security agents tried to enter two LA Unified schools without a warrant.

Tesla sales have plummeted since Elon Musk followed Donald Trump into the White House in January. How much trouble is his company in now?

Several top IRS officials resigned as the Trump administration revealed its plans to use tax data to target undocumented immigrants.