UC Endorses Return to Affirmative Action in Admissions, Hiring
UC Regents have voted to endorse reversing their past position and repealing Prop 209. That would once again allow the UC system to use affirmative action again in admissions and hiring.
Legislature Passes a Budget, But Much Is Still Up-in-the-Air
The State Legislature passed a budget yesterday, but that does not mean the spending discussion is over... especially in a year when California is grappling with a pandemic and the economic toll it’s taken on state finances.
Reporter: Katie Orr, KQED Politics
Newsom: California Is Ready for Spike in Coronavirus Cases
As California continues to reopen, the number of COVID-19 cases in California is steadily increasing. But Governor Gavin Newsom says the state is well-prepared for a possible future spike.
Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED Politics
LA's City Council Discusses De-Funding the LAPD
In the wake of police abuse cases, cities and counties across California are facing mounting public pressure to rethink police practices and funding. In Los Angeles, a push to de-fund the LAPD got its first official hearing at LA City Hall Monday.
Reporter: Benjamin Gottlieb, KCRW
California's AG Wants to Make Sure Bad Cops Don't Get Rehired
Americans are engaging in a debate about how to reform police departments so officers don’t engage in discriminatory practices, and don’t kill people like George Floyd. Some analysts say one problem isn’t just a few rotten apples, it’s that when officers get fired for misconduct, they easily get hired elsewhere. California’s Attorney General wants to pass new laws that ensure that bad cops don’t get to stay on the job anywhere.
Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED Politics
Study: Prosecutors Strike Black and Latino People from Juries
A new study from UC Berkeley finds that California prosecutors disproportionately strike people of color, especially African-Americans, from serving on juries. We asked the person who spearheaded the study to break down the report’s findings and their implications for the justice system.
Guest: Law Professor Elisabeth Semel, UC Berkeley Death Penalty Clinic