The Issue Is: Gov. Gavin Newsom goes to Washington
This week, “The Issue Is” is on the road, taking the show to Washington, D.C.
The Issue Is: Exclusive with Gov. Newsom in his trip to Washington
This week, “The Issue Is” is on the road, taking the show to Washington, D.C.
The Issue Is: Gloria Allred vs. Larry Elder
This week's The Issue Is features an all-star debate like you've never seen before. We bring in two longtime friends who have little politically in common: legendary attorney Gloria Allred and radio host Larry Elder.
The Issue Is: The abortion battle heats up
A week after the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade, the fallout continues.
The Issue Is: Gloria Allred, Eric Early, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Adam Schiff
To discuss and debate, Elex Michaelson is joined on The Issue Is by attorney Gloria Allred and former GOP Candidate for California Attorney General Eric Early.
The Issue Is: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Elex is joined by California AG Rob Bonta and California Family Council's Jonathan Keller as they react to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Areva Martin and Brian Goldsmith join the show to also discuss the SCOTUS rulings as well as inflation and President Biden's poll numbers.
The Issue Is: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Elex is joined by California AG Rob Bonta and California Family Council's Jonathan Keller as they react to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Areva Martin and Brian Goldsmith join the show to also discuss the SCOTUS rulings as well as inflation and President Biden's poll numbers.
The Issue Is: Inflation, insurrection and icons
Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the state's surplus and California's tax system. California Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher stops by to discuss inflation, gas prices and the GOP's 2022 outlook. Rep. Pete Aguilar weighs in on this week's Jan. 6 committee hearings and LA Times Sacramento bureau chief John Myers discusses his retirement from journalism.
The Issue Is: Gavin Newsom, James Gallagher, Pete Aguilar, John Myers
This week, Elex is joined by Governor Gavin Newsom to discuss the state's surplus and California's tax system. California Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher stops by to discuss inflation, gas prices and the GOP's 2022 outlook. Rep. Pete Aguilar weighs in on this week's Jan. 6 committee hearings and LA Times Sacramento bureau chief John Myers discusses his retirement from journalism.
“The Issue Is”: Gov. Newsom, Vice President Harris, and Second Gentleman Emhoff
Fresh off his leading performance, Governor Newsom returned to “The Issue Is” for an expansive conversation with Elex Michaelson, to talk crime, climate change, gun control, the national Democratic party.
“The Issue Is”: Rick Caruso makes his final pitch to voters
“My final argument is the same as my opening argument: we have a bunch of issues in this city like crime and homelessness and corruption and city hall that need to be fixed, and I believe I have the skill set to fix them," Caruso stated.
The Issue Is: Gun control
This week's shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has gun control at the forefront of political discourse. Elex talks with Congresswoman and candidate for LA Mayor Karen Bass about her take.
The Issue Is: Karen Bass, Malia Cohen
As we are days from the highly-anticipated June 7 Primary, we are joined by LA Mayoral candidate Rep. Karen Bass and candidate for California Controller Malia Cohen.
The Issue Is: Jonathan Martin, Alexander Burns and Eric Early
In their new book, New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns take readers behind the scenes of the tumultuous 2020 election, as well as the first year of the Biden presidency.
“The Issue Is”: Sportscaster of the year Bob Costas
After a career spanning nearly 50 years, the 29-time Emmy winner was honored as “Sportscaster of the Year” by the Orange County Youth Sports Foundation at an event featuring NBA legends Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and hosted by Elex Michaelson.
“The Issue Is”: Abortion, COVID, and Ukraine
This week our guests include Gloria Allred, congressman Adam Schiff and CDC director Rochelle Walensky.
“The Issue Is”: The crisis at the southern border
"Back when President Obama was in office, his DHS secretary, Jeh Johnson, said 1,000 illegal crossings a day would be a crisis. We're at 7,000 a day right now," explained Bill Melugin.
The Issue Is: Bill Melugin, Lanhee Chen, Elex checks out LA Times Festival of Books
This week, we catch up with FOX News' national correspondent Bill Melugin on the crisis at the southern border. Lanhee Chen discusses his run for state controller and landing LA Times' endorsement as a Republican in California. Elex takes a trip to LA Times' Festival of Books and chats with Max Greenfield, Carl Bernstein, Rep. Adam Schiff, Danny Trejo and more.
“The Issue Is”: Earth week with Jerry Brown and Jennifer Granholm
Elex Michaelson is joined by former 4-term California Governor Jerry Brown. Brown, who has made environmentalism and climate change the cause of his life’s work.
The Issue Is: Jerry Brown, Jennifer Granholm, Marty Walsh
This week, 4-term California Governor Jerry Brown joins The Issue Is to discuss the state of the planet and fossil fuels. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh stops by this week to discuss clean energy.