New LA Pod episode is here! @awalkerinla.bsky.social @mikebonin.bsky.social guest co-host @reporterliz.bsky.social of @thelareporter.bsky.social discuss a secretive $2 million payout to LA County’s CEO, who claims she suffered “reputational harm” from Measure G... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Worth signing! sign.moveon.org/petitions/we...

the crowd sizes are obviously the highlight here but the fact that *this* is the public statement of the NYPD does not bode well for the regime. or, put another way: I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win

I found this a really illuminating thread on what demonstrations do and why they matter.

In a time when political divisions run deep, genuine dialogue can feel impossible — but it doesn’t have to be. Learn from a practice called “deep canvassing,” which supports strangers to engage in this challenging yet essential task. 10/21 @7pm on Zoom www.laforward.org/events/mm-oc...

The random people who called into this C-SPAN session had better questions for Mike Johnson than most corporate media outlets

So wait when did this meeting happen before or after this little spat

If you love your country, you must find a way to get to a No Kings protest on Saturday, Oct. 18. Go to this link to find an event near you. Bring your family and friends. These protests are an upper, not a downer. They're proof positive that many of us are determined to defend our democracy.

A lot of discourse on the left/liberal side is plagued by false dilemmas and binary thinking that gets in the way of creativity and result in stale arguments that do not address what is at hand: authoritarianism *is* a bread and butter issue

SB 634 makes it clear: cities cant block life-saving outreach & services for people experiencing homelessness. Without services + housing, there is no real path forward. #SB634 #EndHomelessness @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social calmatters.org/commentary/2...

We’re texting for democracy by making sure all of our friends and family vote YES on Prop 50. Join us almost every Tuesday until election day! We’re kicking it off tomorrow 9/30 at 7pm. Join us: www.laforward.org/events/textf...

As @awalkerinla.bsky.social wrote "We recorded this Friday morning, before the council voted to approve... but I'm amazed at how much we got right. @mikebonin.bsky.social even guessed the vote would be 10-5 which was almost correct" Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts!

The most powerful way to get out the vote is by making sure your friends and family across California cast their ballots by Nov 4. That’s what relational organizing is all about — and we’re making it simple and fun. This Weds 9/24 at 6pm, we’re kicking off our campaign and we want you there!

Morning Updates!!! 1. Disney & Kimmel have been in negotiations according to Variety. 2. The bit.ly/boycottdisneyabc is being reworked and will have new updates this afternoon. 3. Tuesday at 8PM EST we are jamming up the #DWTS hashtags/algorithm with our cancellations & more #BoycottDisneyABC

A must-read piece and a must-watch video

Actions you can take! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

ned is exactly right. the challenge is reconnecting the democratic party to a mass constituency and building real affinity between voters and the party. it would be more worthwhole to put $10 million into piloting democratic clubs and associated newspapers bsky.app/profile/resn...

This was after Colbert was canceled. Which was two months ago.

Tonight 6pm! Measure ULA is under threat. Join us: laforward.org/events/ula

Loved having @lataco.bsky.social's @eltragon.bsky.social as a co-host this week along with @mikebonin.bsky.social, the ultimate LA Taco x LA Podcast crossover episode. Listen and subscribe here: thinkforward.la/la-podcast-82-degrees-and-rising/

BIG NEWS 🎉 Our team doubled in size! We’re thrilled to welcome Jacqueline Coto, Jillian Burgos and Jason Enright to the LA Forward staff. Read their bios and learn about their journeys to LA Forward at www.laforward.org/our-team

How did LA go from being a notorious anti-worker city to a stronghold of labor power? Listen to this re-air of my interview with Kent Wong of UCLA Labor Ctr on What’s Next, Los Angeles. Brought to you in partnership with @laforward.bsky.social . whatsnextlosangeles.buzzsprout.com

A Capital Infrastructure Plan (CIP) for LA could change lives! the City of LA is the only major city in the United States without a CIP. Learn more at one of our 3 upcoming teach-ins: www.laforward.org/cip

As CA's '25 legislative season nears its close, the work to ensure that renters and affordable housing advocates win in 2026 has already begun! Find out more with reps from @housingnowca.bsky.social during this meeting of our Housing Justice group. www.laforward.org/events/hj-20...

New LA Pod episode! @awalkerinla.bsky.social @mikebonin.bsky.social & @rachelreyes.bsky.social talk about how LAUSD plans to protect students from their federal government. ICE crashes Gov Newsom’s redistricting press conference. DC is invaded by Trump, just like LA leaders warned would happen...

I've documented hundreds of incidents like this in Los Angeles. But it's everywhere. Journalism is not a crime. Filming the police is not a crime. (Threatening innocent people with a weapon is a crime in most jurisdictions last time I checked.)

great new reported piece on Think Forward by @ryan-fonseca.bsky.social on big spending decision for LA County's housing agency @actlosangeles.bsky.social @supjanicehahn.bsky.social @suphollyjmitchell.bsky.social @hildasolis.bsky.social @lindseyphorvath.bsky.social @cd4losangeles.bsky.social

Join us tonight at 7pm for our August Monthly Meeting! laforward.org/events/mm-aug2025

New LA Pod episode is here, with special guest host @katecagle.bsky.social of Spectrum News 1! @mikebonin.bsky.social, @godfreyplata.bsky.social and Kate discuss the new “Trojan Horse” raids, Trump launching a new LA28 WH task force while continuing to bash LA... www.thinkforward.la/la-podcast-o...

Wallis Annenberg was a titan. But the obituaries failed to mention that she was a lesbian. It was a noteworthy example of queer erasure. I talk with her former partner, journalist @karenocamb.bsky.social on What's Next, Los Angeles -- wherever you get your podcasts. @laforward.bsky.social

Join us on Aug 6 to make polluters pay! www.laforward.org/events/mpp-a...

Check out the newest episode of #LAPodcast from #ThinkForwardLA. On SMOKES AND SMEARERS, @awalkerinla.bsky.social and @mikebonin.bsky.social sit down for a full assessment of recovery efforts six months after the January fires — and discuss why a key rebuilding effort went off the rails. Plus...

Join us on Tues for a teach-in about ways to make your $ go further & help win elections to get Republicans and bad Dems out of power! We'll tackle questions like "Should I be giving to candidates? How important is it to get a tax-deduction for donations?" RSVP laforward.org/events/strategic-giving

A new CA State bill, SB79, promises the construction of more apartment buildings near transit. While more housing is good, it’s critical that legislation is crafted to minimize displacement and gentrification. Join us for a virtual teach-in on 7/31 to learn more. RSVP: laforward.org/events/sb79

There's stuff on Stephen Miller's origins too. LA Podcast, like LA Taco, is telling the American story right now.

TONIGHT 7/15 @7pm on Zoom: Where are our elected leaders? Why aren't more of them standing up to Trump? At our July Monthly Meeting, we'll dive into these questions together. RSVP at laforward.org/events/mm-july2025

New LA Podcast episode with @awalkerinla.bsky.social @mikebonin.bsky.social @godfreyplata.bsky.social on the terrifying U.S. military invasion of MacArthur Park that sent LA Mayor Karen Bass racing to the scene. Why homicides in LA have hit a 60-year low (hint:.. www.thinkforward.la/la-podcast-b...

📣 TONIGHT on Zoom (July 14, 8–9pm): The LA City Charter (think LA’s constitution) is getting a major rewrite, and this is your chance to be part of a once in a generation opportunity for change! More info & RSVP: www.laforward.org/events/chart...

new LA PODCAST ep - recaping another week of relentless ICE raids, Trump admin sues LA over its sanctuary city status, and a coalition of immigrants rights groups sue the federal government right back. A ruling in the Alliance lawsuit raises questions about LA City’s homelessness count numbers

Worth a listen!

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

"They took hospitals and health care away from you so they could build concentration camps for immigrants."

NEW LA PODCAST - @awalkerinla.bsky.social @mikebonin.bsky.social & @godfreyplata.bsky.social discuss a third week of ICE raids that are more violent, more brazen, and raising more questions about how LAPD is assisting with these kidnappings... www.thinkforward.la/la-podcast-f...

DHS keeps accusing critics of "assaulting officers" when videos show otherwise. In some cases, it's the protesters + prominent Dems who are roughed up or injured by officers. It's "classic policing," says @dreanyc123.bsky.social. “The harder you get beaten, the more likely you’ll get those charges"

LA Podcast & @lataco.bsky.social have both been essential resources these last few weeks / always, really

NEW LA Podcast -- updates on LA under siege as at least 500 people are brutally taken in federal raids, the massive No Kings rally in DTLA ends in police violence, how CHIRLA’s rapid response team is monitoring detention centers, widespread fear fuels economic crisis across a city of immigrants...

DISASTROUS. This means they will send people to horrific situations with no due process — in direct violation of promises the Solicitor General made to the Court in previous cases. This greenlights sending people to be enslaved in Libya or tortured in any random foreign country.

Did you catch my conversation with @fieldsmeyer.com about being a dissident in Trump's America? Here is Ami's reflection from his exceptional Substack column, and a link to the podcast interview on What's Next, Los Angeles? @laforward.bsky.social

A deep dive into the week that was in Los Angeles -- ICE raids, federal troops, massive protests, and more. On the latest LA Podcast -- with me, @awalkerinla.bsky.social @rachelreyes.bsky.social and Scott Frazier. Brought to you by @laforward.bsky.social www.thinkforward.la

This is an essential summary of the last week. LA Podcast is doing a much needed public service.