##  In the News

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### [Democrats Finally Tell Iowa and New Hampshire: You Don’t Go First Anymore](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33229:democrats-finally-tell-iowa-and-new-hampshire-you-dont-go-first-anymore&catid=395)

August 20 2026

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### [A Prisoner, A Peacemaker, and Israel’s Defining Choice](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33231:a-prisoner-a-peacemaker-and-israels-defining-choice&catid=375)

August 20 2026

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### [LAUSD Demolishes Closed Schools, Wasting Public Assets and Community Hopes](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33228:lausd-demolishes-closed-schools-wasting-public-assets-and-community-hopes&catid=312)

August 20 2026

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### [Missing Middle. LA City Planning’s New Approach to “Attainable” Housing](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33250:missing-middle-la-city-plannings-new-approach-to-attainable-housing&catid=429)

August 24 2026

#  VOICES

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### From Iran to Venezuela, China to Russia, It's ALWAYS About Oil

Written by Ken Alpern on March 02 2026.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32342:from-iran-to-venezuela-china-to-russia-its-always-about-oil&catid=375)

  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9a/018k-9a1d195b.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32340:dont-end-temporary-protected-status-for-our-immigrant-neighbors&catid=375)Written by Jordan Liz on March 02 2026. Posted in [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=375).

## [Don’t End Temporary Protected Status for Our Immigrant Neighbors](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32340:dont-end-temporary-protected-status-for-our-immigrant-neighbors&catid=375)

TPS - The Trump administration is trying to expel lawful immigrants to countries facing political turmoil — while also cutting aid and destabilizi…

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 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/fc/017l-fc49403b.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32338:standing-resolute-against-tyranny&catid=375)### [Standing Resolute Against Tyranny ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32338:standing-resolute-against-tyranny&catid=375)

Written by Liz Amsden on February 27 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/db/017h-dbf44f2b.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32335:will-mamdani-abolish-police-or-simply-make-them-obsolete&catid=375)### [Will Mamdani Abolish Police, or Simply Make Them Obsolete?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32335:will-mamdani-abolish-police-or-simply-make-them-obsolete&catid=375)

Written by Sonali Kolhatkar on February 26 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/90/017f-9018c672.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32329:trump-and-maga-the-conduit-for-a-white-supremacist-agenda&catid=375)### [Trump And MAGA: The Conduit For A White Supremacist Agenda](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32329:trump-and-maga-the-conduit-for-a-white-supremacist-agenda&catid=375)

Written by Dr. Alon Ben-Meir on February 26 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/f3/016k-f33c30c0.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32316:when-the-olympics-unite-politics-shouldnt-divide&catid=375)### [When the Olympics Unite — Politics Shouldn’t Divide](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32316:when-the-olympics-unite-politics-shouldnt-divide&catid=375)

Written by Ken Alpern on February 23 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/48/016g-488847b8.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32310:trump-is-the-fool-who-rushes-in-where-angels-fear-to-tread&catid=375)### [Trump Is the Fool Who Rushes in Where Angels Fear to Tread](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32310:trump-is-the-fool-who-rushes-in-where-angels-fear-to-tread&catid=375)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on February 23 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/83/055l2-83d51b13.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32302:when-families-should-take-legal-action-for-elder-abuse&catid=375)### [When Families Should Take Legal Action for Elder Abuse](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32302:when-families-should-take-legal-action-for-elder-abuse&catid=375)

Written by CityWatch on February 20 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/eb/055k-ebd05acd.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32301:most-americans-want-both-more-focused-ice-actions-and-voter-id&catid=375)### [Most Americans Want BOTH More Focused ICE Actions AND Voter ID](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32301:most-americans-want-both-more-focused-ice-actions-and-voter-id&catid=375)

Written by Ken Alpern on February 19 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/0c/055e-0ca2882a.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32299:how-many-trillions-in-dollars-and-deaths-will-trumps-lies-cost-americans-and-the-world&catid=375)### [How Many Trillions – in Dollars and Deaths – Will Trump’s Lies Cost Americans and the World?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32299:how-many-trillions-in-dollars-and-deaths-will-trumps-lies-cost-americans-and-the-world&catid=375)

Written by Liz Amsden on February 19 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e1/055i-e11a14d1.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32292:stretched-thin-the-guthrie-case-shows-how-immigration-priorities-can-strain-public-safety&catid=375)### [Stretched Thin: The Guthrie Case Shows How Immigration Priorities Can Strain Public Safety](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32292:stretched-thin-the-guthrie-case-shows-how-immigration-priorities-can-strain-public-safety&catid=375)

Written by George Payne on February 19 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/f5/055j-f553d67f.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32291:when-the-city-wont-be-quiet-rethinking-sound-in-public-places&catid=375)### [When the City Won’t Be Quiet: Rethinking Sound in Public Places](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32291:when-the-city-wont-be-quiet-rethinking-sound-in-public-places&catid=375)

Written by Dan Silver on February 19 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/fd/014h-fdd94608.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32282:the-writing-is-on-the-wall-trump-is-intent-on-hijacking-the-midterm-election&catid=375)### [The Writing Is On The Wall: Trump is Intent on Hijacking the Midterm Election](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32282:the-writing-is-on-the-wall-trump-is-intent-on-hijacking-the-midterm-election&catid=375)

Written by Dr. Alon Ben-Meir on February 16 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/96/014j-9693af60.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32280:elected-la-county-executive-californias-second-most-powerful-official-after-the-governor&catid=375)### [Elected LA County Executive: California’s Second Most Powerful Official After The Governor](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32280:elected-la-county-executive-californias-second-most-powerful-official-after-the-governor&catid=375)

Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on February 16 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/11/014k-116f93c5.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32279:best-in-show-governator&catid=375)### [Best-in-Show Governator?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32279:best-in-show-governator&catid=375)

Written by Liz Amsden on February 16 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/33/013l-33eab9b0.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32271:just-64-cents-a-day&catid=375)### [Just 64 Cents a Day](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32271:just-64-cents-a-day&catid=375)

Written by Jack Shakely on February 12 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/17/013n-17ee7806.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32263:fake-news-for-votes-becomes-true-news-for-repression&catid=375)### [Fake News for Votes Becomes True News for Repression](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32263:fake-news-for-votes-becomes-true-news-for-repression&catid=375)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on February 12 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e1/013o-e1da08f4.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32262:whats-worse-trump-managing-california-or-newsom-and-bass-not&catid=375)### [What’s Worse: Trump Managing California — or Newsom and Bass Not?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32262:whats-worse-trump-managing-california-or-newsom-and-bass-not&catid=375)

Written by Ken Alpern on February 12 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7d/013p-7d98c2f1.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32261:greed-and-cronyism-conspire-against-canada&catid=375)### [Greed and Cronyism Conspire Against Canada ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32261:greed-and-cronyism-conspire-against-canada&catid=375)

Written by Liz Amsden on February 12 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/6f/012a-6f0bf32f.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32254:two-papers-two-realities-how-media-framing-shapes-public-perception&catid=375)### [Two Papers, Two Realities: How Media Framing Shapes Public Perception](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32254:two-papers-two-realities-how-media-framing-shapes-public-perception&catid=375)

Written by John Schwada on February 09 2026.

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