Best Immigrant In U S Podcasts (2025)

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Maron E. Greenleaf, "Forest Lost: Producing Green Capitalism in the Brazilian Amazon" (Duke UP, 2024) 49:46

32m ago49:46

49:46

Forest Lost: Producing Green Capitalism in the Brazilian Amazon (2024) is an ethnography of forest carbon offsets and the wider effort to make the living rainforest valuable in the Brazilian Amazon. Situated in the state of Acre, which continuously had to grapple with a complex positionality between frontier and periphery, Maron E. Greenleaf explor…

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Altadena lifts final water advisory, SoCal heatwave, Topanga Beach Bus returns — The P.M. Edition 7:40

3h ago7:40

7:40

Altadena's last fire related drinking water advisory was lifted today. A heatwave has landed in Southern California. The Topanga Beach Bus is back and open for business. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purch…

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Eaton Fire soil still unsafe, Palisades brush concerns, CHP's new sleek fleet — The A.M. Edition 7:22

5h ago7:22

7:22

Soil in the Eaton fire area still isn't completely safe despite cleanup efforts. In Pacific Palisades, a number of people aren't clearing their brush. The new fleet of cars that will be catching reckless drivers on the downlow. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LA…

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Kaiser strike ends, Burn zone fruit safety, LA Catholics celebrate new pope — The P.M. Edition 6:15

3h ago6:15

6:15

Kaiser mental health workers have ratified a new contract, ending a six month strike. Can you eat the fruit from a tree in a burn zone? L.A. Catholics celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergenc…

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$8 gas warning, Eaton fire tower removed, CA takes on Trump over EVs — The A.M. Edition 7:49

37m ago7:49

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Warnings that $8 dollar gas prices could be in our future. Investigators get a closer look at the central piece of evidence in the Eaton Fire. California takes on President Trump over electric vehicles and their infrastructure. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LA…

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Living Right: Far Right Youth Activists in Contemporary Europe 1:14:22

13h ago1:14:22

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What is the growing appeal of fascist idealism for young people? Why is radical nationalism on the rise in Europe and throughout the world? In Living Right: Far Right Youth Activists in Contemporary Europe (Princeton UP, 2024), Dr. Agnieszka Pasieka provides an in-depth account of the ideas and practices that are driving the varied forms of far-rig…

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LAHSA whistleblowers allege wrongdoing, School speed limits are going down, Harbor City sensory space — The P.M. Edition 7:24

9h ago7:24

7:24

Whistleblowers say LA’s top homeless official hired unqualified friends and tried to destroy public records. Speed limits near LA schools will be going down soon. A library branch in Harbor City has a new sensory space for neurodivergent youth. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit …

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Cómo los medios Hispanos informan las noticias con Jorge Bonilla-Media Research Center. 49:10

3d ago49:10

49:10

En este episodio de "Café Con Hispanos", hablamos con Jorge Bonilla, analista de noticias del Centro de Investigación de Medios. Cubrimos: Cómo informan los medios Hispanos a nuestro pueblo. Qué palabras usan y como pueden manipular a la audiencia exclusivamente hispanohablante. Qué omiten en sus reportajes después de editar. Qué buscar al escuchar…

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Real ID takes effect, LAHSA whistleblowers expose misconduct, A conclave contender for some Angelinos — The A.M. Edition 6:58

18h ago6:58

6:58

The Real ID law takes effect today. Whistleblowers are exposing misconduct at the L.A. Homeless Services Authority. A potential Pope pick that would excite a lot of Angelinos. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any…

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Nolan L. Cabrera and Robert S. Chang, "Banned: The Fight for Mexican American Studies in the Streets and in the Courts" (Cambridge UP, 2025) 34:36

3d ago34:36

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In Banned: The Fight for Mexican American Studies in the Streets and in the Courts (Cambridge UP, 2025), readers are taken on a journey through the intense racial politics surrounding the banning of Mexican American Studies in Tucson, Arizona. This book details the state-sponsored racism that led to the elimination of this highly successful program…

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Nolan L. Cabrera and Robert S. Chang, "Banned: The Fight for Mexican American Studies in the Streets and in the Courts" (Cambridge UP, 2025) 34:36

3d ago34:36

34:36

In Banned: The Fight for Mexican American Studies in the Streets and in the Courts (Cambridge UP, 2025), readers are taken on a journey through the intense racial politics surrounding the banning of Mexican American Studies in Tucson, Arizona. This book details the state-sponsored racism that led to the elimination of this highly successful program…

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State sues Trump over HHS cuts, Kaiser strike agreement, Covered CA data shared with LinkedIn — The P.M. Edition 6:16

1d ago6:16

6:16

California is suing Trump again, this time about funding for worker safety and preschool funding. Striking mental healthcare workers have reached an agreement with Kaiser. An investigation finds LinkedIn got access to Covered California data without users permission. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting …

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LAFD union suspensions, Newsom wants a Trump team-up, LA's hottest real estate markets — The A.M. Edition 7:20

2d ago7:20

7:20

There have been major suspensions within the LA City's firefighters union. Governor Newsom wants to team up with President Trump to save America's film industry. The hottest real estate markets in Los Angeles. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a F…

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Deana Jovanović, "Staging the Promises: Everyday Future-Making in a Serbian Industrial Town" (Cornell UP, 2025) 1:23:24

3d ago1:23:24

1:23:24

Built on the shifting grounds of post-Yugoslav transformation, Staging the Promises examines how the residents of Bor — a Serbian copper-mining town marked by both socialist prosperity and post-socialist decline — became spectators to the staged enactments of promised futures. Deana Jovanović traces how local authorities and the copper-processing c…

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LA declares Hep A outbreak; Tariffs throw Hollywood into uncertainty; Invasive fruit fly warning — The P.M. Edition 5:41

2d ago5:41

5:41

A Hepatitis A outbreak was declared in L.A. County today. Hollywood executives are responding to Trump's proposed tariffs on foreign productions. Watch out for invasive fruit flies on your fruits and veggies this spring. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to…

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SON LOS MEDIOS DE COMUNICACION HISPANOS IMPARCIALES AL COMUNICAR NOTICIAS 1:05:10

5d ago1:05:10

1:05:10

En este episodio, hablamos con Belén Jordana, reportera veterana de Telemundo y Univisión, sobre el sesgo en los medios Hispanos. Abordamos ejemplos de lo que puede considerarse información sesgada, o de cómo los medios Hispanos no comparten una información equilibrada sobre un tema que abarca ambos lados de un tema controvertido…

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Hollywood latest target for Trump tariffs, LA and Long Beach port leaders brace for drop offs, CA to test driverless big rigs — The A.M. Edition 6:02

3d ago6:02

6:02

Movies are now the latest target for President Trump's tariffs. Meanwhile, L.A. and Long Beach port leaders are preparing for a huge drop off from those tariffs. And California is opening its roads to driverless trucks for testing. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Support the show: h…

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Tariffs & ports, Sewage spill closed OC beaches, Altadena's new folk hero — Sunday Edition 11:18

4d ago11:18

11:18

As tariffs work their way through the economy, the ports are starting to feel the pain. A 4,000-gallon sewage spill has shut down some O.C. beaches. An LA County worker is being praised as a hero for keeping Altadena free of post-disaster ads. And more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit ww…

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Ipek A. Celik Rappas, "Filming in European Cities: The Labor of Location" (Cornell UP, 2025) 44:59

5d ago44:59

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Filming in European Cities: The Labor of Location (Cornell University Press, 2025) explores the effort behind creating screen production locations. Dr. Ipek A. Celik Rappas accounts the rising demand for original and affordable locations for screen projects due to the growth of streaming platforms. As a result, screen professionals are repeatedly t…

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Inglewood college shooting, Free OC surgery center, Digital treasure hunt in LA — Saturday Edition 9:46

5d ago9:46

9:46

A first of its kind clinic in Orange County offers surgeries to low-income people. Details about Friday afternoon's shooting at a technical college in Inglewood. In L.A. today, join a 25-year celebration of geocaching -- the art of finding hidden treasures. And more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://lais…

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Diana Graizbord, "Indicators of Democracy: The Politics and Promise of Evaluation Expertise in Mexico" (Stanford UP, 2024) 52:44

7d ago52:44

52:44

The spread of democracy across the Global South has taken many different forms, but certain features are consistent: implementing a system of elections and an overarching mission of serving the will and well-being of a country's citizens. But how do we hold politicians accountable for such a mission? How are we to understand the efficacy of the pol…

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LA County jail population rises, LitFest in the Dena, LA County's wild fair foods — The P.M. Edition 7:26

5d ago7:26

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The L.A. County jail population is on the rise following a new tough-on-crime ballot measure. "LitFest in the Dena" unites local authors and bookworms in Pasadena. We tried the foods on offer at the L.A. County Fair so you don't have to. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.pr…

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Fighting Altadena gentrification, Wildfire survivors lack internet, Best ways to reheat cold pizza — The A.M. Edition 7:56

6d ago7:56

7:56

Nonprofits are teaming up to prevent gentrification after the Eaton Fire. Some wildfire survivors are still without internet. What to expect at the LA County Fair. The best ways to reheat cold pizza. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Prepp…

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Lian Sinclair, "Undermining Resistance: The Governance of Participation by Multinational Mining Corporations" (Manchester UP, 2024) 36:47

7d ago36:47

36:47

Why do multinational mining corporations use participation to undermine resistance? Do the struggles of local communities, activists and NGOs matter on a global scale? Why are there so many different global standards in mining? Undermining Resistance: The Governance of Participation by Multinational Mining Corporations (Manchester UP, 2024) develop…

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May Day rallies, Port of LA braces for less traffic, Smog season starts today — The P.M. Edition 5:56

6d ago5:56

5:56

Protesters gathered downtown today for May Day, a holiday with deep roots in L.A.'s immigrant communities. The Port of L.A. is warning that shipments to Southern California are about to plummet. Today marks the official start of smog season. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit ww…

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LAPD layoffs warning, UC health care strike, LA's port chief on tariffs — The A.M. Edition 7:22

7d ago7:22

7:22

A warning about upcoming layoffs from the head of the LAPD. Tens of thousands of University of California workers head to the picket line. The head of LA's ports says President Trump's tariff policies are about to affect your everyday life. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www…

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Tim Grady, "Burying the Enemy: The Story of Those who Cared for the Dead in Two World Wars" (Yale UP, 2025) 54:30

8d ago54:30

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In Burying the Enemy: The Story of Those who Cared for the Dead in Two World Wars (Yale University Press, 2025), Tim Grady recounts here a detailed history of the fate of combatants who died on enemy soil in England and Germany in World Wars I and II. The books draws on a rich archive of personal family experiences, and describes the often touching…

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LAist School Game Plan, SoCal marks Black April today, Safe streets and LA's city budget — The P.M. Edition 5:32

7d ago5:32

5:32

LAist is launching a new guide to help you with school choice. Members of the Vietnamese diaspora in SoCal are commemorating Black April today. Mayor Karen Bass's budget proposal could make it harder for L.A. to make its streets safer. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.prep…

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LA County strike arrests, Abuse settlement survivors speak out, Pacific Symphony's new director takes on Beethoven — The A.M. Edition 8:05

8d ago8:05

8:05

LA County workers are set to wrap up their historic strike. Survivors speak out about the County's unprecedented abuse settlement. Pacific Symphony's newest director reveals how he plans to make Beethoven feel new again. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to…

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Chloe Ahmann, "Futures After Progress: Hope and Doubt in Late Industrial Baltimore" (U Chicago Press, 2024) 36:32

9d ago36:32

36:32

Factory fires, chemical explosions, and aerial pollutants have inexorably shaped South Baltimore into one of the most polluted places in the country. In Futures After Progress: Hope and Doubt in Late Industrial Baltimore (U Chicago Press, 2024), anthropologist Chloe Ahmann explores the rise and fall of industrial lifeways on this edge of the city a…

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LA County cleanup, Anaheim chamber makes U-Turn, Angeles Chorale rehearsing after fires — The P.M. Edition 8:08

9d ago8:08

8:08

L.A. County is pushing holdouts to clear fire debris from their properties. Anaheim's scandal-stricken chamber of commerce is staying open after all. After losing a performance venue to the L.A. fires, Angeles Chorale has found a new temporary home. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com …

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Special Edition: 100 Days - Two Americas: Assessing the Impact of President Trump’s policies on CA & TX 52:19

9d ago52:19

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Today marks the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term in office. In this special episode of The LA Report, we're sharing with you “100 Days: Two Americas” – from the California Newsroom and the Texas Standard. This hour-long special assesses the effects of Trump’s second term – on California and Texas – two economic powerhouses wit…

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Altadena's 1st wildfire rebuilding, All-female firefighter cadets, The future of free childcare — The A.M. Edition 7:25

9d ago7:25

7:25

The first wildfire survivor to start rebuilding her home in Altadena is full of optimism. LA County celebrates its first all-female class of formerly incarcerated firefighters. Los Angeles seeks solutions to keep free day care centers open. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www…

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Maliha Safri et al., "Solidarity Cities: Confronting Racial Capitalism, Mapping Transformation" (U of Minnesota Press, 2025) 1:06:18

11d ago1:06:18

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In this episode, Maliha Safri, Marianna Pavlovskaya, Stephen Healy, and Craig Borowiak talk about their new co-authored book Solidarity Cities: Confronting Racial Capitalism, Mapping Transformation (University of Minnesota Press, 2024). This volume is part of the Diverse Economies and Livable Worlds series. Solidarity economies, characterized by di…

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Lynn Downey, "American Dude Ranch: A Touch of the Cowboy and the Thrill of the West" (U Oklahoma Press, 2022) 44:23

11d ago44:23

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In American Dude Ranch: A Touch of the Cowboy and the Thrill of the West (U Oklahoma Press, 2022), historian Lynn Downey offers a cultural history of the dude ranch as a distinctly American invention—one that sits at the crossroads of fantasy and labor, leisure and land, myth and modernity. Instead of treating dude ranches as a kitschy "cowboy for …

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Pomona immigration raid, End of LA childcare funds, Woolsey Fire rebuilding efforts — The P.M. Edition 7:58

10d ago7:58

7:58

After last week's immigration raid in Pomona, questions about whether federal officials are following due process have re-emerged. L.A. childcare providers are bracing for some funds to dry up. A couple whose home was destroyed in the Woolsey Fire shares their trials and tribulations. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/joi…

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The Hispanic Vote in NC and the U S with Dr. Derek Wakefield 1:11:22

12d ago1:11:22

1:11:22

In this English episode, we chat with Dr. Derek Wakefield about his research on the Hispanic vote in the U.S. and NC. Although hard data and research is forthcoming on the Hispanic vote from the 2024 election, we discuss some assumptions. We discuss: Why Hispanics voted for Republicans Why Hispanics voted for Trump Where did the democrats miscalcul…

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LA County workers set to strike, Altadena burglary crime wave, Metro screens for concealed weapons — The A.M. Edition 7:58

10d ago7:58

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Thousands of LA County workers get set to hit the picket line. Altadena is experiencing a crime wave in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire. Metro begins looking for concealed weapons. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (wi…

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Amy Zhang, "Circular Ecologies: Environmentalism and Waste Politics in Urban China" (Stanford UP, 2024) 1:07:52

11d ago1:07:52

1:07:52

After four decades of reform and development, China is confronting a domestic waste crisis. As the world's largest waste-generating nation, the World Economic Forum projects that by 2030, the volume of household waste in China will be double that of the United States. Starting in the early 2000s, Chinese policymakers came to see waste management as…

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Conservative rally in WeHo, SaMo public drinking zone, Succulent clubs — Sunday Edition 11:15

11d ago11:15

11:15

Another milestone in the city's endeavor to connect our trains to LAX is one step closer to reality. Santa Monica is considering to allow public alcohol consumption in portions of 3rd Street Promenade. We all love succulents, right? But did you know there are clubs around SoCal dedicated to the plants? And more. Support The L.A. Report by donating …

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Lorna Gibb, "Rare Tongues: The Secret Stories of Hidden Languages" (Princeton UP, 2025) 39:47

12d ago39:47

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An enthralling tour of the world’s rarest and most endangered languages Languages and cultures are becoming increasingly homogenous, with the resulting loss of a rich linguistic tapestry reflecting unique perspectives and ways of life. Rare Tongues: The Secret Stories of Hidden Languages (Princeton University Press, 2025) tells the stories of the w…

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Angelenos blast proposed city cuts, FEMA fraud after fires, Behind the ShakeAlert system — Saturday Edition 10:12

12d ago10:12

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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is proposing sizable layoffs to address a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall. Five people have been arrested for allegedly making false FEMA claims after the L.A. fires. We look under the hood of the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system. And more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting http…

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Melissa Villa-Nicholas, "Data Borders: How Silicon Valley Is Building an Industry Around Immigrants" (U California Press, 2023) 57:00

14d ago57:00

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Uncle Sam is watching, whether you like it or not. And the surveillance program the United States is building has as its foundation immigrants who have crossed the nation's southern border. In Data Borders: How Silicon Valley is Builidng an Industry Around Immigrants (University of California Press, 2023), UCLA information studies professor Melissa…

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Eleanor Paynter, "Emergency in Transit: Witnessing Migration in the Colonial Present" (U California Press, 2024) 54:38

13d ago54:38

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Emergency in Transit: Witnessing Migration in the Colonial Present (University of California Press, 2024) by Dr. Eleanor Paynter responds to the crisis framings that dominate migration debates in the global north. This capacious, interdisciplinary open-access study reformulates Europe's so-called "migrant crisis" from a sudden disaster to a site of…

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LA Mayor wildfires executive orders, Voter registration for displaced residents, Cal Poly celebrates microbrew program — The P.M. Edition 7:17

13d ago7:17

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Details on LA Mayor Bass' recent executive orders that aim to speed up wildfire recovery. What displaced LA County residents can do about their voter registration. And ten years of teaching the art and science of the microbrew at Cal Poly Pomona. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Vis…

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Budget cuts come for Animal Services, A dire warning from LA ports, The best brunch spots for Mother's Day — The A.M. Edition 7:23

14d ago7:23

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LA budget cuts are putting animal services in the crosshairs. President Trump's tariffs are sparking a dire warning from our ports. An LA memorial for the Pope. The best brunch spots for Mother's Day. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Prep…

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William Kiser, "The Business of Killing Indians: Scalp Warfare and the Violent Conquest of North America" (Yale UP, 2025) 1:06:55

15d ago1:06:55

1:06:55

In Cormac McCarthy's 1985 Western, Blood Meridian, the story follows infamous scalp hunter John Joel Glanton through the Mexican borderlands in the mid-19th century. How much of this story is myth, and how much history, asks Texas A&M-San Antonio history professor William Kiser. In his new book, The Business of Killing Indians: Scalp Warfare and th…

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Proposal would cut LA climate office, LAist's budget calculator, Kevin de León fined — The P.M. Edition 7:04

14d ago7:04

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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is proposing to eliminate the city’s landmark climate action office. LAist's budget calculator can help you break down what you're paying for in the city budget. Former councilmember Kevin de León has been fined for violating city law. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://la…

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Citizens receive deportation notices, Metro assistance delays, Elephants' fate in doubt — The A.M. Edition 7:21

15d ago7:21

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Angelinos are among those getting emails demanding that they leave the country. Thousands are wondering when they'll get the Metro money they were promised. The fate of the L-A Zoo's last two Asian elephants is now in doubt. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAis…

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