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Sid Rosenberg and New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, focus on the polarization of American politics and the defense of Republican leadership. The conversation centers on a critique of Democratic colleagues in the City Council, whom the speakers accuse of hypocrisy regarding free speech and military action. Paladino argues that the Republican party must improve its messaging to counter mainstream media narratives, particularly concerning public safety and the historical context of foreign conflicts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

L.A. Charter Reform Commission recommends increasing the size of the City Council from 15 to 25 and moving elections to a ranked choice voting system. The Port of Long Beach was the busiest in the country last month. A three-flippered green sea turtle named Porkchop swims free after being rescued last year. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Julie Won, a Democratic candidate for Congress in New York's 7th Congressional District (which includes parts of Brooklyn and Queens), joined the show to discuss her campaign to succeed the retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez in the House of Representatives. Won is a City Council member from Queens running in this June 2026 primary. (EP 571)

This is the morning All Local update for Saturday February 28, 2026.

Hour 1 with Mark & Melynda Interview with the President of the Austin Police Association Michael Bullock about the City Council voting in a new noise ordinance for cars and trucks Austin City Council voted to hire an independent city auditor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon is joined in studio by MN Rep Max Rymer and Katherine Johnson where the conversation turns to a questionable City Council decision. Jon talks with U.S. Rep Tom Emmer to discuss the latest headlines in Washington and Emmer gives his thoughts on the State of the Union address. AK Kamara joins the show and a talkback gets off the group on GOP ideals.

Jon is joined in studio by MN Rep Max Rymer and Katherine Johnson where the conversation turns to a questionable City Council decision. Jon talks with U.S. Rep Tom Emmer to discuss the latest headlines in Washington and Emmer gives his thoughts on the State of the Union address. AK Kamara joins the show and a talkback gets off the group on GOP ideals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As regional transit is preparing for its historic overhaul, it stands to potentially reinvent how people get around the area. Crain's reporter John Pletz discusses the public transportation overhaul with host Amy Guth. Plus: Springfield inches toward a Bears deal as Indiana governor signs stadium bill into law, Mayor Johnson and City Council trade blame as Chicago's credit is downgraded, Schaumburg reportedly settles Motorola TIF fight over remote work and distress specialist nears deal for Citadel's former Loop HQ. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is the All Local 4pm update for February 27, 2026

The city of Cleveland and the North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation this week opened an online survey to get public input on how to use Burke Lakefront Airport's acreage if the airport is decommissioned. Planners say they're open to all ideas for how to use the 450 acres of prime real estate. But closing the airport, which Mayor Justin Bibb is pushing for, is not a done deal. City Council is holding committee hearings and needs to agree, and the feds must sign off. The story begins our “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable.” It will also be the topic of our next Community Tour on March 4 at Burke Lakefront Airport. A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill that would punish colleges and universities that don't comply with Senate Bill 1 by withholding their state money. The law went into effect last June to remove what supporters say is “liberal bias" on campus. Among the law's many provisions is a ban on most diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. This new bill is touted as an accountability measure to assure schools are actually complying and not just checking a box. Ohio is on track to join a number of states that have banned ranked choice voting. The House this week voted on a bill that prevents local governments from using the system. We got more details this week about how the Akron School District will slash $11 million from its budget this year, with more to come, after the superintendent briefed the board of education this week. The courts are still deciding whether Ohio can fund sports facilities, including the new Browns stadium, from the state's unclaimed funds account. But since the legislature voted to create a pool to fund not only the Browns stadium but others, the line is already out the door with sports teams seeking cash. Guests: -Glenn Forbes, Deputy Editor for News, Ideastream Public Media -Anna Huntsman, Akron-Canton Reporter, Ideastream Public Media -Karen Kasler, Statehouse News Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio/TV

The City of Edmonton has announced funding for parts of the Downtown Action Plan. Plus, we discuss changes to the upcoming construction season, a motion about event legacies, and we take a trip to Gibbons, a town on the verge of financial collapse.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Audience surveyTaproot audience surveyExtreme weather responseNews Release: Extreme weather response activated Feb. 26Downtown Action Plan FundNews Release: City investing $3 million into community-led projects downtownDowntown Projects and InvestmentsBusiness Roundup: Feb. 27, 2026Construction season2026 Traffic Management Plan - Infrastructure Committee - Feb. 23, 2026Edmonton city councillors say drivers should see relief on roads this construction seasonTrouble in GibbonsNews Release: Town of Gibbons Provides Update Following Presentation to Sturgeon County and Provincial Direction for Expedited Viability ReviewGibbons near 'practical insolvency,' administrator tells Sturgeon CountyNews Release: Gibbons to undergo expedited viability review: Minister WilliamsProvince steps in as Gibbons council approves interim budget and borrowing plan amid financial crisisCentral Alberta town faces uncertain future as it drowns in debt and faces potential insolvencySports legacy motionCoun. Reed Clarke's postCity Council - Feb. 17, 2026This episode is brought to you by Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider. Park Power makes it easy to sign up for electricity, natural gas, and internet, and bundling two or three saves you money. It's easy to switch to Park Power and there are no exit fees if you leave. Learn how much you could saveThis episode is also brought to you by GoodMorning, one of Canada's largest mattress retailers, founded right here in Edmonton. GoodMorning's first-ever flagship retail store is now open at 144 Mayfield Common NW. It's the best place to see, touch, and test our full collection of award-winning Canadian mattresses. Enjoy a relaxed, no-pressure way to find your next great night's sleep. Learn moreSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable source of intelligence about what's happening in the Edmonton region. Through curiosity-driven original stories, tailored and useful newsletters, a comprehensive and innovative events calendar, and thought-provoking podcasts, we inform, connect, and inspire a more vibrant, engaged, and resilient Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Want to reach the smartest, most-engaged people in the Edmonton region? Learn more about advertising with Taproot Edmonton! ★ Support this podcast ★

The Democrat Party is waging a war on children on a variety of fronts, ranging from criminal illegal aliens to the trans terror movement and beyond. While Hillary Clinton claims to be a warrior for women and girls with no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein, Andrea has the receipts to prove otherwise. Meanwhile, a registered sex offender has been cleared to run for City Council in Fresno, and California has pardoned a "monster" who kidnapped, raped, and tortured three-year-olds. Additionally, Senate Leader Thune and four RINOs blocked the SAVE Act after President Trump called for its passage during the SOTU. Finally, California GOP gubernatorial candidate Sheriff Chad Bianco is being pushed hard by the Republican Party—but who is the real Chad Bianco? Special guest Vem Miller joins us to share his personal story and answer that vital question.Support Our Mission: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZMGRBFGDJKRS8See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Activists are organizing against an expansion of Interstate 77 through Charlotte, after a NCDOT plan was unveiled that included a double-decker highway with toll lanes. The activists successfully pressured their Democrats on City Council to hold a vote to delay the project for 60 days. But the Council probably doesn't have the power to actually stop the project. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the links to Pete's Prep are free: https://patreon.com/petekalinershow Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code! Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.comGet exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 - John Allante McAuley joins us in-studio again after speaking at City Council earlier. How did he feel about his less than warm reception from the crowd, as well as deterrents the council is using in order to silence him? What did he like about the SOTU the other night? Is the opposition engaging with Allante in discourse? Why does he need so many signatures in order to be on the ballot for the RNC here in Philadelphia? What bone does he have to pick with some of our local leaders? Why is campaigning with good ideas the prudent thing to do first, rather than raising money. How was Allante able to turn his life around, as he would like to give many formerly incarcerated Philadelphians a second chance? What key issues is Allante looking at next? 120 - With a new RFK Jr. advocate admitting her use of magic mushrooms, are we headed down a path of legalization for both weed and other drugs? Your calls. 135 - Your calls. 150 - Dom Giordano Presents: Progressive Women Gone Wild!

11 - Is there a central Jersey? How many Inquirer readers said yes? What do Dom and Kirk say? 1120 - Bill O' Reilly is back in the saddle, as he will host on NewsNation during primetime. Souderton lays out a good plan to address school walkouts. 1130 - Allante McAuley speaks at City Council and we take a live listen to his testimony. 1140 - Daniel Pearson, the same journalist who disparaged Wawa, is now going after Allante McAuley after his appearance in front of the city council today. Why is the establishment so afraid of him? 1150 - What on earth was this trucker thinking?

11 - Is there a central Jersey? How many Inquirer readers said yes? What do Dom and Kirk say? 1120 - Bill O' Reilly is back in the saddle, as he will host on NewsNation during primetime. Souderton lays out a good plan to address school walkouts. 1130 - Allante McAuley speaks at City Council and we take a live listen to his testimony. 1140 - Daniel Pearson, the same journalist who disparaged Wawa, is now going after Allante McAuley after his appearance in front of the city council today. Why is the establishment so afraid of him? 1150 - What on earth was this trucker thinking? 12 - Dom Time continues! Should Democrats have stood when Trump asked those in attendance to stand at the SOTU? 1220 - If Mikie Sherrill is well received in Jersey, why is she getting booed at the Devils game? Your calls. 1235 - The WEF CEO has resigned. No, not Schwab. Your calls. 1245 - Is this new New Jersey police hire a DEI hire? 1250 - Your calls. 1 - John Allante McAuley joins us in-studio again after speaking at City Council earlier. How did he feel about his less than warm reception from the crowd, as well as deterrents the council is using in order to silence him? What did he like about the SOTU the other night? Is the opposition engaging with Allante in discourse? Why does he need so many signatures in order to be on the ballot for the RNC here in Philadelphia? What bone does he have to pick with some of our local leaders? Why is campaigning with good ideas the prudent thing to do first, rather than raising money. How was Allante able to turn his life around, as he would like to give many formerly incarcerated Philadelphians a second chance? What key issues is Allante looking at next? 120 - With a new RFK Jr. advocate admitting her use of magic mushrooms, are we headed down a path of legalization for both weed and other drugs? Your calls. 135 - Your calls. 150 - Dom Giordano Presents: Progressive Women Gone Wild! 2 - How are Democrats responding to the “stand” line from Trump's SOTU? Why is this one ESPN Radio host upset at the hockey team appearing at the SOTU? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Tucker Carlson and Dan Bongino are fighting online! Your calls. 235 - Max Smirnov of MMA Cleaning in Bergen County as NJ.com highlighted their work shoveling snow in this past blizzard as they made a killing shoveling driveways. What else does MMA Cleaning do as the seasons change? How do they find the time to run the business between that, soccer, and school? What is in the future for Max and the rest of the kids employed by the company? What can people do to publicize the business? 240 - Your calls. 250 - The Lightning Round!

The City Council voted Wednesday to pay the money to settle a 2025 condemnation lawsuit to acquire land near the old Dallas Morning News campus from a company owned by developer Ray Washburne. In other news, the Texas Workforce Commission is launching a new Child Care Business Support initiative to uplift child care providers as a key part of the state's workforce infrastructure; a new trial is underway for nine people charged in a shooting that wounded a police officer last year outside a U.S. Customs and Enforcement detention center in Alvarado; and El Reyno Taqueria in Hurst mega hot dog, measuring 2 feet and weighing 6 pounds. Eat it in 15 minutes and win $100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Chamber Chat with Kate & Kat, we sit down with Wahoo City Council Member Chris Rappl, who represents Ward 2, to talk about how YOU can stay informed and involved in what's happening in our community.Chris walks us through:✅ Where to find City Council agendas and public information✅ How to watch meetings live or catch replays on YouTube✅ Why these open meetings matter (and why every Wahoo resident is invited to attend!)We also discuss some of the newest conversations happening at the city level including future improvements to the intersection of 15th Street and Highway 77 (Casey's Corner) and what that could mean as new businesses move into the area.If you've ever wondered how local decisions are made, how to stay informed, or how to get involved — this episode is for you.Because when you understand what's happening in your city, you truly can Love Where You Live.Don't forget to subscribe and hit that bell so you know when the next episode is available!

Evanston City Council approved a scope of services for the zoning initiative and approved the contentious Vacation Rentals Ordinance amendment at its meeting Monday.

Today on the midweek news roundup, we're talking about our 12-member City Council finding ways to cut down on meetings, a measles outbreak in our state, a city leader walking back a proposal for allowing open carry in City Hall, and why our coastal Dungeness crabbers united against a petition aimed at preventing whale entanglements. Plus, we dive into our mailbag and hear from you, our listeners. Discussed in today's episode: Portland City Council Votes To Reshape its Committee Structure [Portland Mercury] Oregon Health Officials Are Now Calling Measles an ‘Outbreak' [KOIN] Councilor Smith Walks Back Her Statement Amid Public Outcry [Portland Mercury] City Issues Report Clearing Zenith Energy of Alleged Violations [Portland Mercury] Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Denies Petition to Alter Dungeness Crabbing Rules [KLCC] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. If you enjoyed this interview with Love Centerwall, the Executive Director of the Library Foundation, learn more here. Sponsored by Pivot Property Management. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 25th episode: Discover Newport

This is the 4pm All Local for February 25, 2026

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Establishing a new tradition, Houston Congressman Al Green was booted from the Trump State Of The Union address last night in response to his protests for the second consecutive year: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/24/trump-state-of-the-union-address-2026/al-green-escorted-out-00797132...Texas Reps Veronica Escobar and Greg Casar both skipped the SOTU, opting instead to appear at the "People's State Of The Union" event on the National Mall: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-democratic-lawmakers-join-peoples-state-of-the-union-rally-during-trumps-addressMired in an adulterous scandal involving the suicide of his married mistress, Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales says he'll not step down or quit his run for reelection: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/24/tony-gonzales-resign-texas-staffer-suicide-texts/Shocker! Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have been less than truthful in his refusal to defend the Texas Medical Board, who are in a legal battle with a doctor they reprimanded for prescribing ivermectin to a patient at a Texas hospital at which she didn't have privileges: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/health/article/texas-medical-board-ken-paxton-bowden-21906911.phpNew San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is facing a rare censure vote on Friday by her City Council over a scrape with Council Member Sukh Kaur, in which an independent investigator has found the mayor violated codes of conduct: https://www.sacurrent.com/news/san-antonio-news/san-antonio-city-hall-source-mayor-jones-threatened-councilwoman-during-confrontation/Early voting in the March primary is underway! Research your ballot here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-march-2026-primary-ballot/?_bhlid=7d8eca3d2a16adc7c9b44185414443fa32be6d84⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All about voting in Texas can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoVoteTexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Progress Texas is expanding into both broadcast radio - including a new partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KPFT-FM in Houston⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - and into Spanish language media! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and to our Spanish expansion ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward. Guest: Jane C Hu - journalist and host of City Cast Seattle Related stories: City Council weighs in on mayor’s pick for Seattle’s highest-paid job - Seattle Times Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026: What it takes to rent your home on Airbnb - Seattle Times Why ‘No Right Turn on Red’ Signs Are Multiplying. Plus, Seattle’s Best Places To Cry and Criminal Drones - City Cast Seattle Murals by henry bring joy to Seattle, but it took decades to get there - KUOW Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss new efforts to frame the city's debate over surveillance camera technology, a clash between the City Council and the Mayor over new leadership for Seattle City Light, rising tensions over the city's 9-1-1 alternative responses, an approaching supplemental state budget deadline, and a new approach to Seattle's World Cup celebrations. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

City Council accepted Andrew Trivette's resignation in a quickly scheduled special meeting on Wednesday

Joplin City Council Candidate Brian Cowles joined NewsTalk KZRG to discuss his run for Joplin City Council, his background, and what he hopes to achieve if elected to office. Join Ted, Steve, and Lucas for the KZRG Morning Newswatch!

Political consultant Andrew Solano talks with the ENside Politics team about former Mayor Ron Nirenberg's City Hall track record and whether it'll help him in his bid to unseat Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai. Also: Does it matters that Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is getting along with many of her City Council colleagues? Suggested reading: Why did Ron Nirenberg replace the logo on his Tesla? What is a county judge anyway? Nirenberg and Sakai can't seem to agree Can Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones lead if she can't mend relations with City Council? Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 24, 2025 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR's Director of Community Affairs and News discusses the ongoing battle over and ICE facility in Romulus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Madison's Common Council is composed of 20 part-time alders. But should it be? Recently, the conversation over the size and makeup of our city council has been revived and residents have varying thoughts on the matter. Today, executive producer Hayley Sperling digs into the arguments for and against a smaller council with City Cast Madison producer Jade Iseri-Ramos. Plus, we hear what you have to say about the idea!

San Antonio leaders are weighing a major shift in public transportation policy after Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones asked VIA Metropolitan Transit to develop a plan for testing fare-free bus service on the city's busiest routes.

(00:00:00) Jonathan Bergmueller and Tirzah Christopher of Pennlive discuss their reporting on the rift between Mayor Williams and City Council. (00:12:14) Historic Harrisburg Association Has announced its 2026 Preservation Priority List. Broad Street Market at the top of the list.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A war with the Trump Administration isn't over yet, but for now, supporters of the President's House slavery exhibit on Independence Mall won a major battle resulting in the restoration of signs and placards that had previously been taken down. With days to go before the School District of Philadelphia's facilities master plan is formally submitted for approval, key stakeholders, including superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. and Board of Education President Reginald Streater, appeared before City Council to address the fairness and effectiveness of the proposal. Plus, state prosecutors decided to drop racketeering charges against South Jersey power broker George Norcross, and healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson unveiled a billion-dollar investment in Montgomery County.  00:00 Intro 02:07 National Park Service complies, restores President's House slavery exhibit 08:36 School district facilities master plan peppered at City Council hearing 13:54 Racketeering charges dropped against NJ's influential George Norcross 19:11 Another day, another water main break in the city of Philadelphia 24:37 Johnson & Johnson makes billion-dollar bet on new Montgomery County facility 29:34 GameChangers readies for annual celebration Listen to The Week in Philly with Matt Leon and our team of reporters on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feliks Banel's guest on this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY is Ken Johnsen, founder of the non-profit Yakima Valley Trolleys in Yakima, Washington. Earlier this week, the Yakima City Council voted to withdraw financial support for the trolley portion of a project key to Yakima's future, and key to the future of Yakima Valley Trolleys. Now, the City of Yakima says that Yakima Valley Trolleys has about 18 months to come up with $7 million to support the trolley-related elements of the reconstruction of 6th Avenue in downtown Yakima. Without the tracks on 6th Avenue, Yakima Valley Trolleys' status as the only intact interurban in North America would end - as the route from Yakima to Selah, Washington would be permanently severed. Ken Johnsen is now working to identify the resources required to raise $7 million dollars, and joined CASCADE OF HISTORY on Saturday, February 21, 2026 to provide an update. Contribute to Yakima Valley Trolleys: https://www.yakimavalleytrolleys.org/donations/ LIVE BROADCAST from Yakima Valley Trolleys Powerhouse in June 2025: https://soundcloud.com/cascadeofhistory/ep-112 Background via the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation's List of Most Endangered Places: https://preservewa.org/yakima-valley-trolleys-named-to-washingtons-most-endangered-places-list/ CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via flagship station SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via www.space101fm.org. The radio station broadcasts from studios at historic Magnuson Park – located in the former Master-at-Arms' quarters in the old Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms and never miss regular weekly episodes of Sunday night broadcasts as well as frequent bonus episodes. "LIKE" the Cascade of History Facebook page and get updates and other stories throughout the week, and advance notice of live remote broadcasts taking place in your part of the Old Oregon Country.

In Episode 192, Scott Piehler's topics include: City Council addresses police statistics and the homeless issue. A preview of next week's Planning Board meeting. AUSD averts a strike. Our Naval history in the present day. The latest real estate sales. And SF Beer Week tops the list of events. Support the show• AlamedaPost.com • Podcast • Events • Contact •• Facebook • Instagram • Threads • BlueSky • Reddit • Mastodon • NextDoor • TikTok • YouTube • Apple News •

Tom is running for one of the three District 3 seats on Portland City Council. He's a community organizer who founded Asian American Town, a platform that supported Asian American makers, entrepreneurs and small business owners. In this interview with BikePortland Editor & Publisher Jonathan Maus, Tom shares his views on transportation-related topics like: bike lanes on Sandy Blvd., where to park cars, Vision Zero, the 82nd Avenue Transit Project, the city's public outreach problems, and more. He also explains his general platform which is heavy on building economic resilience for Portland by starting with small businesses and the people who own and work at them. Links: Tom's campaign websiteTom's IGAsian American Town City of Portland 2026 Election website

On this Thursday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid covers New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin stating the City Council will not allow a proposed 9.5% property tax increase amid an affordability crisis; discussion about residents and businesses leaving New York for places like Texas due to high costs and taxes; NYU Langone discontinuing its transgender youth health program, citing the current regulatory environment and the departure of its medical director, while continuing pediatric mental health care; President Trump hosting a Black History Month summit at The White House; Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying in a social media trial alleging platforms deliberately addict and harm children, with a plaintiff claiming early app use contributed to depression and suicidal thoughts; and Quinn Hughes' overtime winner against Sweden to advance the United States Men's Ice Hockey Team to the semifinals in the Milan Olympics. Alexandra Bougher, Bill O'Reilly, Megyn Kelly, Mike Lawler, Nicole Malliotakis & Peter King join Sid on this Friday-eve installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandy Marks is an ACPS mom and democratic communications professional who can finally voice her progressive policy positions now that she has stepped down from her back-to-back terms as Alexandria Democratic Committee Chair! (We really missed the opportunity for a Little Mermaid joke here). A sweet factoid - her 13 year old son was the one who first encouraged Sandy to run for this seat! Her cat? Not so sweet.Her policy corners:Public EducationHousing Affordability - both market rate and affordableEquity through Access - and climate justiceDefend Democracy - for immigrant neighbors and lgbtq kids Liberally Social Podcast collaborates with Ryan Belmore of The Alexandria Brief for a special collaboration series of interviews for this Firehouse City Council Primary!Vote in the Democratic Party volunteer-run firehouse primary on Saturday, February 21st from 8:30am-7pm at Cora Kelly Rec Center + Beatley Central Library OR Online if you register in advance by Friday Feb 20th at 5pm! Visit alexdems.org for more information.Want to watch this as a video? https://www.alexandriabrief.com/podcast Want to check out Sandy's campaign? https://www.sandyforthecity.com/ 

Tim is a humble Navy Reservist, attorney, and pharmacist keen to serve his community (he's already president of the Del Ray Citizens Association and chair of the Alx Economic Opportunities Commission) and full of hope for a systems change approach to Alexandria's future. Fun facts - his dogs are named after hawaiian islands (Maui and Kona), and his substack is named “deep dive” like wholesome a Navy pun. His policy corners:Fiscal responsibility through growthAffordability - housing, childcare, environmental action, transitConnectedness - he wants to be the “glue”Equity through engagementLiberally Social Podcast collaborates with Ryan Belmore of The Alexandria Brief for a special collaboration series of interviews for this Firehouse City Council Primary!Vote in the Democratic Party volunteer-run firehouse primary on Saturday, February 21st from 8:30am-7pm at Cora Kelly Rec Center + Beatley Central Library OR Online if you register in advance by Friday Feb 20th at 5pm! Visit alexdems.org for more information.Want to watch this as a video? https://www.alexandriabrief.com/podcast Want to check out Tim's campaign? https://www.timforalexandria.com/

Charles is a West End-resident and progressive from the Bronx who founded Safe Space NOVA for LGBTQ+ youth, who chaired the Alexandria AIDS/HIV Commission, and has an MBA focused on Human Capital.  Fun fact - Charles' favorite mode of transportation is Metro! Sad fact - his dog passed away a little over a year ago, who was a star of the Scottish Walk Parade.His policy corners:Affordability - deeply affordable housing supplyWorkforce pathways. Trade schools Sustainable infrastructure amidst climate change, including snowcrete removal Transportation & Congestion. “Get out of your car!” Liberally Social Podcast collaborates with Ryan Belmore of The Alexandria Brief for a special collaboration series of interviews for this Firehouse City Council Primary!Vote in the Democratic Party volunteer-run firehouse primary on Saturday, February 21st from 8:30am-7pm at Cora Kelly Rec Center + Beatley Central Library OR Online if you register in advance by Friday Feb 20th at 5pm! Visit alexdems.org for more information.Want to watch this as a video? https://www.alexandriabrief.com/podcast Want to check out Charles' campaign? https://www.sumpterforvirginia.com/

Cesar is a 26-year-old middle school teacher, Army veteran, immigrant, soccer coach, and community advocate. He wants everyone to sit at his circle-shaped table, and brings his lived experiences as an undocumented immigrant to his campaign.Fun facts - His cats need child-locks! And he has over 10,000 followers on Tik Tok (this is not a typo!).His policy corners:ACPS and School Board partnership - issues, budgetAffordability Transparency - everyone should be involved, regardless of whether you care or notAccountability - “Show up and fight for you.” ICE OUT. Liberally Social Podcast collaborates with Ryan Belmore of The Alexandria Brief for a special collaboration series of interviews for this Firehouse City Council Primary!Vote in the Democratic Party volunteer-run firehouse primary on Saturday, February 21st from 8:30am-7pm at Cora Kelly Rec Center + Beatley Central Library OR Online if you register in advance by Friday Feb 20th at 5pm! Visit alexdems.org for more information.Want to watch this as a video? https://www.alexandriabrief.com/podcast Want to check out Cesar's campaign? https://149800.campaignpartner.net/ or https://www.madisontapia4alx.com/ PS - We may have forgotten to ask Cesar if he's ever written his name in the snow before, but he answered the bathroom question! Dolce Gelati, right next to City Hall. 

After a quiet fall and winter…we're baaaaaack!Today, we're giving you a heads up on what to look forward to from Ann Arbor AF in 2026 (land use planning, library stuff, and ‘lections, plus a lot of other chats). We also take a moment to flash back to when we started the podcast in 2020, what hasn't changed and what has in the city and for us on the pod. Given what we're going to be talking about this year, we also recommended some past A2AF episodes as warmup, and we teed y'all up with a couple of calls to action at City Council and the Planning Commission. We also included some information on the current political moment and suggestions on how you can approach supporting our immigrant neighbors if you're not sure where to dive in.And…we're planning our very first Ann Arbor AF LIVE! You can find us at the Ginsberg Center on Tuesday, March 10th, at 11am, joined by special guest and absolute rockstar Yodit Mesfin Johnson to talk about housing justice, Liberated Land Use, and the comprehensive land use plan. Thanks so much to the Ginsberg Center for making this possible!Support the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights (WICIR)Past episodesNew Downtown Library with Eli NeiburgerDeeper Dive: Boards & CommissionsDeeper Dive: Master Plan & ZoningCity Council Meeting: 22 February 2022 (where Jess & Molly talk about their favorite municipal reports)Support the showCome check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Blue Sky and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no.

On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” host Rose Scott welcomed Atlanta City Councilmember Kelsea Bond to the program. New to their office as the District 2 representative, Bond discussed how they want to push for the issues they campaigned on: addressing housing affordability, increasing taxes on the wealthy, police reform and public transit expansion. Also on the show, the team behind the WABE-TV docuseries, (re)Defining History, which returns for its second season. Over four episodes, the program delves into the history of Atlanta, the South, and its forgotten figures, places and moments. “Closer Look” previews some of the topics, such as anecdotal stories about Atlanta’s own baseball great, Henry “Hank” Aaron and Atlanta’s first private black-owned hospital, the William A. Harris Memorial Hospital, which was built in 1928.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin makes her debut on the morning show with Sid to discuss Mayor Mandani's warning that property taxes could rise 9.5% if Albany, under Governor Hochul, does not raise income and corporate taxes. Menin says only the City Council has the authority to raise property taxes and states the Council has made clear any property tax increase is not up for discussion during an affordability crisis, nor are cuts to essential services. She argues the city can find savings elsewhere, highlighting escalating public sector and retiree healthcare costs (nearly $11 billion, up from $6 billion five years ago) and describing her healthcare accountability office as a way to save an estimated $2 billion annually by leveraging city purchasing power and renegotiating hospital pricing disparities. She also cites reducing reliance on no-bid contracts as another major savings opportunity, and notes upcoming budget hearings and negotiations leading to a June 30 budget deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another hour with DeRusha LIVE from Ft. Myers and we talk to WCCO TV's Chris Shaffer for an update on when we can expect this snow to end, Jason shares his thoughts on the latest with the Minneapolis City Council and we chat with new Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton!

In this week's politics episode, we take a look at the Stop Trashing Our Air Act – a bill introduced by City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier that could ban Philadelphia from burning trash in Chester, PA, a city just south of Philly. Each year, the city collects 610,000 tons of waste, and one-third of it ends up getting incinerated in Chester where residents have complained that it causes health and environmental problems. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Gauthier about the bill, available alternatives, and why other members of City Council and the mayor aren't on board.  Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor: membership.citycast.fm Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Delaware River Waterfront Corp

In this segment of The Clay Edwards Show, blogger Kingfish from JacksonJambalaya.com joins Clay to unload on the Jackson City Council's latest antics. He breaks down their backlash against a 1% sales tax-funded road resurfacing project near the newly remodeled Pattison Honda dealership on Frontage Road—despite it being a major economic boost with the Honda CEO visiting for a grand reopening. Council members like Brian Grisell and Ashby Foote's replacement raise hell, complaining about prioritizing businesses over residents and even suggesting "let them move" like other companies that fled Jackson, highlighting the anti-business mindset that's driven away employers.   Kingfish also dives into the tragic JA student debacle: a former Jackson Academy freshman football player, recruited from a tough South Jackson neighborhood, was killed during an attempted armed home invasion. Shockingly, the target was another JA student's apartment in modest Lockwood-area housing, where the mother defended her home with gunfire. This incident fuels ongoing controversy at JA over recruiting public school athletes, sparking lawsuits and debates among parents about safety, culture clashes, and the risks of bringing in kids from high-crime areas. Kingfish pulls no punches on the broader implications for Jackson's schools and community.  

Tuesday, February 17th, 2026Today, Minnesota says the FBI had formally refused to share evidence in the Alex Pretti murder; the DOJ has sent a letter to the Congress attempting to justify their redactions and withholdings of Epstein Files; a federal judge has ordered the restoration of Philadelphia slavery exhibits; sick detainees describe horrible conditions at a concentration camp operated by Core Civic; Nevada sex workers are pushing an historic fight to unionize; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, BoxieCatEnjoy 30% off with code DAILYBEANS at boxiecat.com/DAILYBEANSThank You, HoneyloveSave 20% Off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/DAILYBEANS #honeylovepod  #sponsoredThe LatestAllison Gill and Katie Phang Discuss the Republican Surveillance StateStoriesKatherine Johnson - WikipediaFBI formally refuses to share evidence in Alex Pretti killing, Minnesota investigators say | CBS NewsJudge orders restoration of Philadelphia slavery exhibits | POLITICOUS Justice Department sends letter regarding Epstein files redactions to lawmakers, Politico reports | ReutersSick Detainees Describe Poor Care at CoreCivic ICE Facilities | The New York TimesSex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first unionization | AP NewsGood TroubleFind out if there is a proposed ICE warehouse near you or someone you know and make noise about it. Go to your neighbors, your City Council, Post on social media - organize and oppose it. We have seen public pressure working and we can't let up.  https://www.beltway.news/p/map-all-23-industrial-warehouses Proposed ICE Warehouse Locations→How to Film ICE | WIRED→Standwithminnesota.com→Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List  →iceout.org →Demand the Resignation of Stephen Miller | 5 Calls→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the MorningGood NewsBeans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.comWarehouse owner won't sell Dallas County property to ICE for migrant detention centerMPFC_S02E06(ep.19) It's A Living "Election Night Special"Franse justitie gaat Epstein-dossiers uitkammen op zoek naar Franse verdachten | de Volkskrantppimpeachment.com  Find a Pet - Nevada Humane SocietyMeet a Real Axolotl in MarylandSee Dana on Tour - Dana Goldberg@dgcomedy - IG→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share YoursSubscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate

4pm - GUEST - FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCILMEMBER MELISSA HAMILTON // Federal Way City council removes president for posting anti-ICE walkout flyer // Federal Way council pres & teacher urging students to walk out in ICE protest // He spent decades perfecting his voice. Now he says Google stole it // Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood // Robert Duvall, indelible actor from 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now,' dies at 95

Ralph welcomes, Robert Weissman co-president of Public Citizen, to discuss his Senate testimony about the many ways the Trump Administration's assault on fraud is itself fraudulent. Plus, Ralph informs us of a report from Aljazeera about the MK-84 weapon the IDF is using in Gaza that is designed to generate so much heat it literally vaporizes people.Robert Weissman is a staunch public interest advocate and activist, as well as an expert on a wide variety of issues ranging from corporate accountability and government transparency, to trade and globalization, to economic and regulatory policy. As the president of Public Citizen, he has spearheaded the effort to loosen the chokehold corporations and the wealthy have over our democracy.Every American should be worried about fraud. So it's fine for the committee to be talking about fraud, but it should be based on actual facts and what's actually happening, which is not what's going on with this focus on Minnesota… And without a doubt, if the concern is about fraud in the public or the private economy right now, the number one problem with fraud is the Trump administration.Robert WeissmanThanks to the Supreme Court decision on Presidential immunity, Trump believes (correctly) that he will not be held criminally accountable for anything that he does while he's President. And that is true so long as that Supreme Court decision stands. And I think it's fair to say that basically everyone who's working for him right now—who I think are committing all kinds of crimes, including through the sale of pardons and through the outrageous use of ICE in Minnesota and around the country—I think they expect they're going to get pardoned before he goes. So I think they think they too will be (and they're probably not wrong in expecting it) that they too will be immune from criminal prosecution (at least federal criminal prosecution) for any crimes they commit while they're in the administration.Robert WeissmanIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 2/13/26* Our top stories this week concern the Jeffrey Epstein case. According to POLITICO, Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who, along with Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has led the charge to release the Epstein files, “took to the House floor Tuesday and read aloud the names of six ‘wealthy, powerful men' whose names were originally redacted,” in the files. These names include billionaire Victoria's Secret owner Leslie Wexner, Emirati shipping magnate Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, and Italian politician Nicola Caputo, among other more mysterious figures like Salvatore Nuara and Leonic Leonov. Khanna used congressional representatives' unique power under the speech and debate clause to make these names public, after combing through the files personally along with Rep. Massie. Khanna added “if we found six men that they were hiding in two hours, imagine how many men they are covering up for in those 3 million files.”* Speaking of hiding names in the files, Axios reports that Representative Jamie Raskin stated that “when he searched President Trump's name in the unredacted Epstein files… it came up ‘more than a million times.'” The implication of this statement is clear: Trump's cronies in the Justice Department are covering up the extent of Trump's relationship and involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Another member of the administration, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, admitted under Senate questioning that he had lunch with Epstein on his island, along with his family, claiming he “could not recall” why they did. The administration is allowing members of Congress to view the unredacted files within certain hours via a database they describe as confusing, unreliable, and clunky.* Another surprising revelation from the files is that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries apparently solicited campaign donations from Epstein back in 2013. According to MSN, Epstein received a campaign solicitation via email from a fundraising firm touting Jeffries as “one of the rising stars in the New York Congressional delegation,” and offering Epstein “an opportunity to get to know Hakeem better.” Jeffries denies having any knowledge of this firm's outreach to Epstein and decried House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer's implication that he had any relationship with the late sexual predator and financier, calling Comer a “stone cold liar” and a “malignant clown.”* In non-Epstein related news from Capitol Hill, last week lawmakers held a hearing to probe the operations of autonomous taxi service Waymo. While Republicans chose to focus on Waymo's supposed ties to Chinese companies, Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts grilled the chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, on the company's reliance on workers abroad for key safety decisions. Peña admitted that while some operators are located in the US, others – who step in when robotaxis encounter “unusual situations” – work remotely from the Philippines. Markey called this “completely unacceptable,” emphasizing that these workers may need to react “in a split second” during dangerous scenarios. Waymo is just the latest company marketing its services as high tech and autonomous, but later revealed to be reliant on cheap foreign labor. This from Business Insider.* ICE lawlessness continues to roil Congress. Many Democrats are now sounding the alarm that Trump's immigration police – masked, armed, accountable directly to him and backed to the hilt by the administration – could be used as a tool to suppress voter turnout by conducting raids at or near polling locations, thereby scaring citizens into staying home. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut said “Trump is trying to create a pretext to rig the election.” Murphy, along with some Senate Democratic allies, pushed leadership to demand that ICE be banned from polling sites as a condition of government shutdown negotiations, but leadership balked, per POLITICO. While such a scenario can sound far-fetched, Trump has “falsely and repeatedly claimed for more than a decade that millions of illegal immigrants vote in the U.S., arguing that was one factor in his 2020 loss,” and, just before the 2020 election, he pledged to send “sheriffs” and “law enforcement” to polling places.* Drop Site News' Jacqueline Sweet reports 70 organizations, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, and Unitarian, as well as civil rights, academic, legal, peace, and human rights groups, submitted a formal request to the National Security Division of the Justice Department seeking a “Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) investigation into Canary Mission.” Canary Mission is a shadowy, infamous group that tracks pro-Palestine activity on college campuses. In 2018, they appeared at the George Washington University wearing spooky masks in an attempt to intimidate the student government into voting down a BDS resolution. They failed. This latest letter comes on the heels of a Drop Site story from January that “showed among other things that Canary is operated in Israel by a large Israeli team.” As the letter notes, the Foreign Agent Registration Act “exists precisely to address this type of potential activity carried out in the United States for the benefit of a foreign country.”* In more news regarding pro-Palestine activism, last week, six defendants linked to Palestine Action, a direct action protest group in the United Kingdom, were acquitted of aggravated burglary in connection with an alleged break in at Elbit Systems, a defense firm with close ties to the Israeli military, in August 2024. The persecution of Palestine Action has gone far beyond normal law enforcement. Some activists have been in pre-trial detention for over 500 days, more than double the maximum limit set by the Crown Prosecution Service. The case of the Palestine Action protestors has drawn outcry from international human rights groups, including the United Nations and Human Rights Watch. As HRW notes, in July of last year, the British government declared Palestine Action a terrorist organization and have now detained over 2,700 protestors over infractions as minor as holding a sign reading “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.” As of now, over 20 activists are still in detention awaiting trial, many beyond the legal limits, and the six acquitted activists may face retrial. But for now, the group has scored a major victory in the face of overwhelming odds.* Turning back to domestic news, New York Governor Kathy Hochul appears to have pulled off a fait accompli in her reelection campaign. Last year, former Representative Elise Stefanik dropped her bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination and sitting Rep. Mike Lawler declined to run. Now, Hochul's main primary opponent – Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado – has dropped his bid after Hochul secured the endorsements of New York City Mayor and political superstar Zohran Mamdani as well as the entirety of the New York Democratic congressional delegation. This from the New York Times. This is a stunning political feat for a Governor who won the narrowest gubernatorial election in the state since 1994 when she was last up in 2022. It now seems that Hochul will square off against Bruce Blakeman, the Trump-endorsed Republican executive of Nassau County in November.* Meanwhile in Los Angeles, the dynamic of the Mayoral race was upended this week by the last-minute decision of Councilmember Nithya Raman to throw her hat into the ring against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. Raman, an urban planner by trade, chairs the Council's Housing and Homelessness Committee and has “built her political identity around tenant protections, homelessness policy and efforts to accelerate housing production,” per the Los Angeles Daily News. Raman was the first of several Councilmembers elected with DSA support and she has maintained a strong relationship with the local branch despite tensions with the national organization, primarily over Israel/Palestine issues. Bass, who won a narrow election against billionaire developer Rick Caruso in 2022, has faced harsh criticism over her handling of the devastating fires in 2025 and her inability to make significant progress on the city's homelessness crisis. However, Bass maintains the support of much of the city's Democratic establishment, including the unions and much of the City Council and Raman's late entry will make it difficult for her to consolidate majority support across the sprawling western metropolis.* Finally, in a David-and-Goliath tale, we turn to TJ Sabula, the UAW Local 600 Ford factory line worker who called Trump a “pedophile protector.” Infamously, the president retorted by giving Sabula the finger and mouthing, “F--- you.” Ironically, Trump also trotted out his iconic catchphrase “You're fired.” Well, Sabula was not fired – and in fact “has no discipline on his record,” – because he was protected by his union, per the Detroit News. In a recent address, UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson said “TJ, we got your back,” adding “In that moment, we saw what the president really thinks about working people…As UAW members, we speak truth to power. We don't just protect rights, we exercise them.” UAW President Shawn Fain, who has emerged as a firebrand leader of the revitalized labor movement, commented “That's a union brother who spoke up…He put his constitutional rights to work. He put his union rights to work.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe