I've Had It Clean Up on Aisle 47
Sep 9, 2025
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, the city's first female and second African American chief executive, joins the conversation with her sharp insights on political narratives and socioeconomic disparities. She passionately critiques the negative portrayals of Los Angeles, addressing homelessness and women's rights. The talk shifts to the challenges of immigrant communities under ICE and the ironies of economic interdependence between states. With a blend of humor and urgency, they emphasize the need for transparency and empathy in politics.
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Full-Time Work Still Doesn’t Pay Rent
- Hosts argue no state allows a 40-hour minimum-wage job to afford a two-bedroom apartment.
- They connect wage stagnation to a widening housing affordability crisis and policy choices.
National Guard Deployment Was Unwarranted
- Mayor Karen Bass says federalizing city policing with the National Guard was unnecessary and misleading.
- She frames the National Guard deployment as political theater, not a public-safety need.
Noem Changed In Trump’s Orbit
- Jennifer asks whether Kristi Noem changed after serving in Trump's orbit.
- Karen Bass answers that Noem became more prone to outrageous lies after joining the administration.
