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GUEST: Humberto Caspa, author of “Terror in the Latino Barrio: The Rise of the New Right in Local Government,” and adjunct professor of Political Science at UC Irvine, writer for La Opinion

After undergoing renovations in March, Costa Mesa’s jail re-opened and resumed the Immigration and Customs Enforcement screening of its prisoners. Figures released for …

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… about White Night Riots

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GUEST: Lora Lumpe, Coordinator of the US Campaign to Ban Cluster Bombs

Representatives from more than a 100 countries gathered yesterday in Dublin, Ireland seeking a global treaty ban on cluster bombs. Negotiations on the draft treaty include a ban on the manufacturing, sale, use, and stockpiling of cluster munitions. Discussions between …

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GUESTS: Nelson Motto, organizer and Joaquin Calderon, community outreach coordinator at the CLEAN Carwash Campaign, Jose Torres, and Pedro Guzman, car wash workers

Earlier this month, the Carwash Workers Organizing Committee announced a boycott against carwash establishments owned by the Pirian family. The actions target six locations in and around Los Angeles and are …

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GUEST: J. Patrick O’Connor, editor and publisher of Crime Magazine, author of “The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal”

The case of Mumia Abu-Jamal has been dissected by supporters and critics alike since the 1981 murder of Philadelphia Police officer Daniel Faulkner for which Abu-Jamal was convicted. The case exposes a deep polarization between those who are convinced …

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… about the Homestead Act

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GUEST: Ben Patrick Johnson, sits on the Board of Directors of the Equality California Institute

The California Supreme Court last week in a 4-3 decision, overturned this state’s ban on same-sex marriage chalking up a huge victory for gay rights advocates across the nation. The ruling overturned Proposition 22 which was passed by voters …

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GUESTS: Ross Fryman, Hannibal Smith, students at CSULA, Hannibal is also the Vice President of Administration for Associated Students Incorporated

The governing boards of the UC and California State University school systems approved tuition fee hikes last Wednesday for the sixth time in seven years. The CSU Board of Trustees voted 15-3 …

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GUEST: David Nahai, chief executive and general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined the Department of Water and Power last week in unveiling a new 20 year plan to conserve water in the city. The demand for water is expected to increase 15% …

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GUEST: Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade

Empire Notes are weekly commentaries filed by Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade. Today’s commentary is about Obama and Hamas.

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