Essential Politics: Debate perspectives from every angle

I’m Christina Bellantoni, the Essential Politics host today. Let’s get started. They came, they debated, they moved on to the next one. The Los Angeles Times was all over every angle. Catch up quickly by reviewing our moment-by-moment live blog, seeing which candidate got the most speaking time, learning how the candidates feel about increasing … Read more

LAPD captain claims she saw cops slamming teen into concrete — then faced union’s wrath

LAPD headquarters located at First and Spring streets in downtown Los Angeles. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times) The incident that put Los Angeles police Capt. Silvia Sanchez on a collision course with the union for more than 8,000 rank-and-file cops began with a 911 call about a fight on the city’s Eastside. Two Hollenbeck Division officers … Read more

Newsletter: Does MAGA have DEI derangement syndrome?

President Trump speaks at the White House press briefing room on Jan. 30. (Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press) Good morning. It is Saturday, Feb. 1. Let’s look back at the week in Opinion. When Donald Trump stood behind the presidential seal Thursday and, in one breath, said what you’d expect from a leader when bodies … Read more

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