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Protestors at the Los Angeles City Council meeting in the Council Chamber at Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. Protestors want the resignation of Los Angeles Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo. Martinez made racist remarks about Councilmember Mike Bonin son in the recording as her colleagues, Councilmembers Kevin de León and Gill Cedillo, laughed and made wisecracks. Photo by Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Politics Oct 26

Los Angeles City Council censures members amid racism scandal

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

Politics Oct 14

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Brooks and Capehart on the Jan. 6 subpoena of Trump and what’s at stake in the midterms

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the Jan. 6 Committee's decision to subpoena former President Trump and what's at stake in the upcoming…

Politics Oct 13

U.S. President Biden delivers remarks on student loan debt relief plan at the White House in Washington
WATCH: Biden looks speed up infrastructure projects during visit to Los Angeles

At a Los Angeles subway line construction site, Biden said Thursday that the infrastructure investments were crucial for improving people's quality of life and economic opportunities.

By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Associated Press

Politics Oct 12

Protestors at the Los Angeles City Council meeting in the Council Chamber at Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. Protestors want the resignation of Los Angeles Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo. Martinez made racist remarks about Councilmember Mike Bonin son in the recording as her colleagues, Councilmembers Kevin de León and Gill Cedillo, laughed and made wisecracks. Photo by Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
California attorney general to investigate LA redistricting after councilmembers’ racist remarks

The announcement comes as three LA City Council members face calls to resign over a recording of them using racist language to mock colleagues while they schemed to protect Latino political strength in council districts.

By Michael R. Blood, Brian Melley, Christopher Weber, Associated Press

Politics Oct 11

Los Angeles City Council Racism
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Pressure mounts on Los Angeles city leaders following leaked audio of racist remarks

A recording captured Los Angeles city leaders making derogatory and racist remarks as they conspired to consolidate their power. The comments by City Council President Nury Martinez and others have led to widespread calls for those on the recording to…

By William Brangham

Oct 11

Outrage erupts at Los Angeles City Council meeting over racist remarks

By Christopher Weber, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

A raucous crowd of protesters packed the Los Angeles City Council chamber, calling for the resignation of three members involved in closed-door meeting in which racist language was used to describe colleagues.

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Oct 10

Los Angeles Council president resigns after leaked audio of racist remarks surfaces

By Associated Press

The president of the Los Angeles City Council has resigned from the post after she was heard making racist comments and other coarse remarks in a leaked recording of a conversation with other Latino leaders.

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Jul 14

UK to ban online racists from games after Euro 2020 uproar

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to ban anyone guilty of online racist abuse from attending soccer matches after three Black players on England's national team were targeted.

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Nov 12

Prosecutor reads racist messages by Ahmaud Arbery’s killer

By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

Prosecutors in Georgia say the man who fatally shot a Black man, Ahmaud Arbery, had previously used racial slurs in text messages and on social media.

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Jul 29

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Why Trump’s verbal assault on Cummings and Baltimore sounds familiar

By Lisa Desjardins

President Trump is verbally assaulting the city of Baltimore. On Monday, civil rights activist Al Sharpton and Maryland Republicans Gov. Larry Hogan and former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele all slammed Trump’s attacks on Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., and Baltimore, which…

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