What's Next, Los Angeles? with Mike Bonin
Los Angeles is at a turning point. We are living in a defining moment. What happens next is up to us. Over the past few years, problems and challenges have shaken this city -- and tremendous opportunities for change have presented themselves. How do we rise to this moment and emerge a better place to live? What will it take to create a more just and a more equitable community? Working together, how are we going to create a stronger, forward-thinking Los Angeles? Mike Bonin, writer, teacher, progressive activist and former City Councilmember, looks at the issues and problems facing Los Angeles, examines ideas, and talks with the people who will lead us to a brighter future.
Produced in partnership with LA Forward.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 103
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Forward or Backward at LA City Hall?
The elections are here -- and in the City of Los Angeles, seven of the 15 council seats are on the ballot, and five of them are pretty spirited. Mike is joined by journalist and political strategist …
Jillian Burgos for City Council: Candidate Spotlight
Jillian Burgos is an essential healthcare worker, and a small business owner. She graduated from Emily’s List Ignite Change Fellowship and Los Angeles Democrats inaugural TAP Academy and now a 2023 N…
Nithya Raman: A Progressive Champion in the Los Angeles Death Match
Councilmember Raman has fought for renters, solutions to homelessness, strategies to combat climate change, and smart, effective programs to promote public safety. She has made significant progress …
Aura Vasquez for City Council: Candidate Spotlight
Since 2020, L.A.'s 10th council district has had a revolving cast of councilmembers, both elected and appointed. Now, voters finally get to choose a permanent, voting representative on the council.Th…
Re-Air: Nick Melvoin for Congress - Candidate Spotlight
NOTE: This interview first aired last summer, before the October 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas.
With Adam Schiff running for U.S. Senate, his Los Angeles area 30th district congressional seat – which s…
Re-Air: Maebe A Girl for Congress: Candidate Spotlight
NOTE: This interview first aired last summer, before the October 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas.
Maebe A Girl is currently serving as Treasurer and At-Large Representative for the Silver Lake Neighborho…
Re-Air: Sepi Shyne for Congress - Candidate Spotlight
NOTE: This interview first aired last summer, before the October 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas.
Sepi Shyne is an Iranian-born American attorney, civil rights advocate, and member of the West Hollywood …
Re-Air: Mike Feuer for Congress - Candidate Spotlight
NOTE: This interview first aired last summer, before the October 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas.
With Adam Schiff running for U.S. Senate, his Los Angeles area 30th district congressional seat – which s…
Re-Air: Laura Friedman for Congress - Candidate Spotlight
NOTE: This interview first aired last summer, before the October 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas.
With Adam Schiff running for U.S. Senate, his Los Angeles area 30th district congressional seat – which s…
Pastor Eddie Anderson for City Council: Candidate Spotlight
Since 2020, L.A.'s 10th council district has had a revolving cast of councilmembers, both elected and appointed. Now, voters finally get to choose a permanent, voting representative on the council.Th…
Sam Kbushyan for City Council: Candidate Spotlight
For fourteen years, Paul Krekorian has represented the 2nd council district on the Los Angeles City Council. He has been a powerful leader, chairing the Budget & Finance Committee for several years, …
Lalo Vargas for City Council: Candidate Spotlight
Who will unseat disgraced Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León? That’s the question a lot of people are asking as we head into the March primary. There is a big and impressive field of candidate…
Ysabel Jurado for City Council: Candidate Spotlight
Who will unseat disgraced Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León? That’s the question a lot of people are asking as we head into the March primary. There is a big and impressive field of candidate…
Baba Akili for State Assembly - Candidate Spotlight
Who will represent South Los Angeles in the California State Assembly? That’s a big question facing voters of the 57th Assembly District, which includes South Los Angeles, Southeast Los Angeles, We…
Dulce Vasquez for State Assembly - WNLA Candidate Spotlight
Who will represent South Los Angeles in the California State Assembly? That’s a big question facing voters of the 57th Assembly District, which includes South Los Angeles, Southeast Los Angeles, We…
Sade Elhewary for State Assembly - WNLA Candidate Spotlight
Who will represent South Los Angeles in the California State Assembly? That’s a big question facing voters of the 57th Assembly District, which includes South Los Angeles, Southeast Los Angeles, We…
LA's Chief No Moore
Lots of big news to kick off 2024. Late last week, LAPD Chief Michel Moore announced a sudden retirement, putting Mayor Karen Bass in the hotseat as she begins to choose a replacement. Meanwhile For…
Candidate Spotlight: Serena Oberstein
As part of a series of in-depth, one-on-one interviews with candidates on the March ballot, I talk with Serena Oberstein, who is running to unseat incumbent Los Angeles City Councilmember John Lee to…
Getting Real About Public Safety: LA DEFENSA
Does our criminal justice system work? Does it really provide for public safety? Or is it a broken, racist system that makes society’s troubles even worse? I talk with leaders of La Defensa, a nonpro…
Sorry, Not Sorry
"Sorry, Not Sorry!"
That's essentially the message of Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo, who spent the past week on a faux apology tour, trying to rewrite the history of the racist Fed Ta…