WitnessLA is taking the morning off due to a personal task. Back tomorrow in full...
A.G. Nail Biter Central: Cooley Now Takes Lead Over Harris
Well, it ain’t dull. As of this morning, Steve Cooley has pulled ahead in the...
Settlement of Landmark Lawsuit Charging LA County Probation With Failure to Educate Locked-Up Kids
On Thursday of this week, the ACLU of So Cal, Public Counsel, the Disability Rights Legal Center...
Can We Keep Our State Parks Healthy Post Prop 21’s Crash & Burn?
On Tuesday, voters rejected Prop. 21, the ballot measure that would have added $18 to most vehicle...
Harris & Cooley Race Likely Not Decided for Weeks
It’s now evident that my enthusiasm about a Harris victory was premature. As the provisional...
On the Filter: Why Did California Go Blue?
On KNBC’s The Filter Wednesday night, I talked with Fred Roggin about why California had run...
On KNBC’s The Filter Tonight @ 7:30 pm
I’m on KNBC’s The Filter tonight at 7:30 p.m. with Fred Roggin. I think my segment is on...
IT’S A GIRL! Kamala Harris Appears to Have Won for CA AG – UPDATED (or Not)
UPDATE – 3:35 pm: THE CELEBRATION MAY HAVE BEEN PREMATURE None of the papers have called...
The Once & Future Governor: 1975, 1979, 2011
From the Guardian: Jerry Brown triumphs over Meg Whitman’s millions Governor Moonbeam is...
If You Haven’t Already, Go Do It
Election Day Short Takes
“If you don’t vote, don’t complain.” Newark Mayor, Cory Booker. THE NEW...
WitnessLA Endorsements for November 2, 2010
FIRST THE PRINTABLE SHORT FORM STATE OFFICES GOVERNOR: Jerry Brown (Duh.) LT. GOVERNOR: Gavin...
WLA ENDORSEMENTS Will be Posted Late Sunday Nite
I’ll be putting up elections endorsements late tonight, not to worry. In the meantime, have...
Um, yeah. What He Said.
Friday Must Reads
TO THE MEDIA ABOUT THE PERCEIVED “RISKS” OF JON STEWART’S RALLY FOR SANITY: OH...
Carolyn Forché & The Poetry of Witness
In the next three days, I’ll be putting up voting recommendations and endorsements...
Stewart/Obama: Smart Men Talking
This is why Jon Stewart matters. The interview with President Obama on Wednesday night’s...
On KNBC’s The Filter Tonight @ 7:30 pm
I’m on KNBC’s The Filter tonight at 7:30 p.m. with Fred Roggin—this time during the...