Michelle Goldberg is an op-ed columnist for the New York Times. Her books include Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism and The Goddess Pose: The Audacious Life of Indra Devi, the Woman Who Helped Bring Yoga to the West. She is a former columnist for Slate and senior contributing writer to Newsweek and The Daily Beast.
Michelle Goldberg on KCRW
More from KCRW
Fentanyl grips MacArthur Park as officials talk cleanup
LawLocals are frustrated as scenes of open drug use and misery play out day and night in a central LA park. Officials pledge outreach and cleanup.
Local Ukrainians voice fear, dismay as Trump weakens support
PoliticsAt a rally in Beverly Hills, local Ukrainians and their supporters gathered to voice opposition to President Trump’s politics regarding Russia and Ukraine.
UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination exposes divergence of America's justice system
PoliticsThe assassination of Brian Thompson, the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare insurance company, has prompted a national reckoning of how corporate entities commit crimes on a daily basis…
Will Trump’s power go unchecked?
PoliticsDonald Trump flexed presidential powers during his address to Congress. But did punishing Ukraine weaken America’s image? Plus, KCRW analyzes how Democrats could gain influence.
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.
Lena Herzog: You cannot win a nuclear war
PoliticsThough one can debate the reasons, statistics and precedent of nuclear war, what is often left out of the conversation is the reality of it: destruction of the world as a whole.
Trump tests limits of presidential powers with contentious first week
PoliticsAre Trump and Biden setting a dangerous precedent through their use of pardons? Will Congress retake its power to check the White House?
Got parking in Inglewood? Congrats, you’re winning
TransportationWith the new stadiums in Inglewood, businesses with parking are thriving, while those without feel the city’s economic boom is passing them by.
Trump muddies disaster responses with theories of his own
PoliticsDonald Trump bashed DEI policies in response to a tragic plane crash. He’s bucked heads with LA’s mayor over the wildfires. Is now the time to focus on policy?