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LeadershipLeading Beverly Hills
Sharona Nazarian · Mayor of Beverly Hills
Mayor Nazarian on civic identity, public safety, and what it takes to lead one of America's most-watched cities.
CongressInside the Capitol
Ted Lieu · U.S. Representative, CA-36
Congressman Ted Lieu sits down with the next generation to talk gridlock, AI policy, and the future of American democracy.
Los AngelesRunning for City Hall
Tim Gaspar · Candidate, LA City Council
What pulls a first-time candidate into the race — and what LA actually needs from its next council.
Los AngelesNeighborhoods First
Lou Calanche · Candidate, LA City Council
From nonprofit organizing to City Council: a conversation about the long arc of community power.
CongressA Seat in Congress
Dory Benami · Candidate, U.S. Congress
On running for federal office in a polarized era — and why young voters are reshaping the map.
Los AngelesBuilding a Coalition
Morgan Oyler · Candidate, LA City Council
Coalition-building, housing, and the everyday work of representing a district that doesn't agree on much.
CaliforniaCalifornia in Focus
Andreas Farmakalis · Candidate, CA State Assembly
State politics, small business, and the policy fights happening in Sacramento that don't make the news.
Los AngelesA New Generation Runs
Dylan Kendall · Candidate, LA City Council
Why a younger candidate decided the only way to fix City Hall was to run for it.
EducationSchools That Work
Nick Melvoin · LAUSD Board of Education
On reforming the second-largest school district in America — and what students actually need now.
Los AngelesDistrict 11
Traci Park · LA City Councilmember, District 11
Public safety, homelessness, and representing the Westside through a turbulent moment for the city.