Between June 2019 and June 2020,  Forensic News published several articles and a podcast about the business  affairs of British-Israeli security consultant  Walter  Soriano, after he was summoned by the US’ Senate Intelligence  Committee. In response, they were sued by  Soriano. Although the defendants are all based in the United States  and Forensic News is incorporated in the state of California, the  lawsuit has been brought in London.

“We believe that the lawsuit that has  been brought against Forensic News is a SLAPP,” the undersigned  organisations said. SLAPPs abuse the law in order to silence critical  coverage on matters of public interest" the Council of Europe Platform for the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists stated in their press release in support of Forensic News.

Tina-Desiree Berg spoke with the publisher and one of the journalists personally named in the suit.

"Candace  Owens Is Mad Girls Aren’t Being Taught to Make Their Future Husbands a  Sandwich — and 13 Other Crazy CPAC Moments You Missed" with Rolling Stones journalist Steven Monacelli. You can read his full piece ⁠here

AB 1400- California state's single payer bill- was set for a floor vote and was pulled at the last minute by the bill's author Ash Kalra. What happened? Hear directly from the Progressive Caucus chair Amar Shergill, Ash Kalra and others.

Full Interview with Amar Shergill on ⁠Status Coup News

Dr. Assal Rad graduated with a PhD in Middle Eastern History from the  University of California, Irvine in 2018. Her PhD research focused on  Modern Iran, with an emphasis on national identity formation and  identity in post-revolutionary Iran. With this background, Assal works  with the policy team on research and writing related to Iran policy  issues and U.S.-Iran relations.

We discuss the ongoing crisis in Yemen, Ukraine, and issues with Israel.

This week on the podcast, Tina-Desiree Berg is joined by civil rights  attorney JiYoung Carolyn Park, and activist Brittani Nichols from Ground  Game LA to discuss the upcoming Sheriffs election. Also important state  bills that could change the dynamics.

Eric Levai  is a national security journalist based in California. He hosts and produces the podcast "Counter Intelligence". Eric joins me to discuss his latest articles in the Daily Dot and Forensic News.