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The Battle of 187's ripple effects

The Battle of 187's ripple effects

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times


The Battle of 187's ripple effects

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Jul 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Because of California Proposition 187, conservatives turned into liberals, apathetic people got motivated and Latinos in the state truly found their political voice. Now members of that generation are all over Capitol Hill. Today, we speak with Los Angeles Times political reporter Sarah D. Wire about how Congress has changed, what has stayed the same, and whether Donald Trump's presidency created a new moment that galvanizes Latinos and makes them jump into politics. This is a brand-new coda of sorts for the L.A. Times-Futuro Studios 2019 podcast series “This Is California: The Battle of 187,” about the 1994 California ballot initiative that sought to make life miserable for undocumented immigrants but instead radicalized a generation of Latinos in the state.More reading:California’s immigrant crackdown propelled Latinos to Washington. After Trump, could it happen again?Prop. 187 flopped, but it taught the nation’s top immigration-control group how to winLatino voters tired of being taken for granted by baffled Democratic campaigns
Released:
Jul 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

“The Times” is a podcast from the Los Angeles Times hosted by columnist Gustavo Arellano along with reporters from our diverse newsroom. Every weekday, our podcast takes listeners beyond the headlines, with our West Coast outlook on the world. News, entertainment, the environment, immigration, politics, the criminal justice system, the social safety net, food and culture — “The Times” exists at the epicenter of it all. Through interviews and original stories, “The Times” is the audio guide you need to understand the day’s news, the world and how California shapes it. Listen everywhere podcasts are available.