Politics represent the systems that shape our daily bread, from housing and wages to climate, immigration, and the ongoing fight for fairness.
From billion-dollar wage theft schemes to the small boss who just won’t pay up, Dino talks with researchers, a state senator, city enforcers and a legal aid attorney about how workers can actually get their stolen wages back — and what’s still broken.
From campus crackdowns to ICE raids, The Signal tracks the Trump administration’s authoritarian turn — and arms listeners with practical know-your-rights guidance, plus a reminder that independent public radio is a frontline defense for truth.
Trafficking isn’t just a headline—it’s happening in California workplaces right now. Hear how recruiters, employers, and broken systems trap migrant workers, and what new laws, county programs, and ordinary neighbors can do to help expose and stop it.
The Supreme Court’s new ruling clears the way for ICE to profile and detain people based on language, appearance, or location. Dino speaks with the ACLU and policy experts about what this means for our communities—and how Angelenos can push back.
