One of California’s largest legal cannabis companies announced Monday that it would radically revamp its labor practices in the wake of a massive immigration raid at two company facilities last …
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Bonta says millions spent, but billions saved, in California’s legal war with Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said Monday that his office has spent more than $5 million fighting the Trump administration in court over the last six months, but saved the …
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In the nation’s poorest congressional district, federal funding cuts create perfect storm
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — On a sweltering summer day, children leap between rocks along the Bronx River while cyclists pedal on newly paved paths. Kayaks rest on what was once an industrial dumping …
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Contributor: The White House intends to slash the education safety net
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDonald Trump has it in for public education. Don’t be fooled by last week’s release of DOE billions for the coming school year. Education Secretary Linda McMahon claimed that since …
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Texas Democrats leave state to block vote on gerrymandered map
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocrats in the Texas House left the state Sunday in a last-resort bid to block new congressional maps sought by President Trump that would give Republicans a better chance of …
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Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, poll finds
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” while Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but significant share describe the GOP as “greedy” or …
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A Compton family endured two killings in just eight months. Why justice is so elusive
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJessica Carter is tired of being resilient. After her brother, Richard Ware, 48, was stabbed to death outside a Los Feliz homeless shelter last month, it fell to her to …
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Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump: Inside their tangled relationship
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump once called Rupert Murdoch “my very good friend.” But the 94-year-old media baron, whose fortunes have risen in tandem with Trump’s political ascent, has turned into an unlikely …
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L.A. teachers demand LAUSD provide more protection for immigrants
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe L.A. teachers union and its allies held a rally Saturday calling on the school district to more aggressively fight for immigrant families, including by demanding that the federal government …
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Federal authorities investigating former special counsel Jack Smith
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Federal officials have opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who indicted then-candidate Donald Trump on felony charges before his election to a second term. The …