Politics Oct 26 Los Angeles City Council censures members amid racism scandal By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Politics Oct 14 Watch 14:11 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 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 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 Watch 6:29 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 3:47 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… Continue watching