LAPD’s ‘less lethal’ weapons against protesters, Diane Arbus’ photography

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LAPD’s ‘less lethal’ weapons against protesters, Diane Arbus’ photography

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Published on Jun 11, 2025, 8:42:22 AM
Total time: 00:53:10

Episode Description

Viral videos from the LA ICE protests show police firing “less lethal” weapons into crowds and at journalists. Advocates say the cops are not following the law.

Weeks before ICE raided a Home Depot in Westlake on Friday, the White House ordered the agency to ramp up sweeps to help meet President Trump’s deportation targets. 

The Supreme Court decision New York Times v. Sullivan protects journalists from debilitating lawsuits. A group of billionaires, lawyers, and right-wing groups are trying to overturn it.

Culture critic Carolina Miranda weighs in on a retrospective of Diane Arbus’ photography at Zwirner gallery, and a Wende Museum exhibition about mass surveillance in former East Germany during the Cold War. 

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Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.