Max Rivlin-Nadler
Speak City Heights ReporterMax Rivlin-Nadler is an investigative journalist whose reporting has appeared in outlets such as the New York Times, the New Republic, the Village Voice and Gothamist. His years-long investigation into New York City's arcane civil forfeiture laws led to a series of lawsuits and reforms which altered a practice that had been taking millions from poor communities for decades. He has reported extensively on immigration and criminal justice issues, including the treatment of asylum-seekers along the border, San Diego's District Attorney race, and the criminalization of homelessness in the midst of California's deepening affordability crisis. A native of Queens, New York, Max attended Oberlin College in Ohio, where he majored in creative writing.
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Young people have been feeling the impact of the pandemic, but are often left out of relief plans. -
KPBS Midday EditionAs protests were staged around San Diego County last spring, the Sheriff's Department asked Customs and Border Protection for assistance, including “less lethal munitions,” “crowd control,” and “airborne” support. -
KPBS Midday EditionLeslie Furcron was injured after being shot in the forehead during a protest in front of the La Mesa Police Department headquarters May 30. -
With many businesses unable to reopen because of rising numbers of coronavirus cases, the situation for San Diego’s undocumented population, who don't have jobs or government assistance, remains perilous. -
Since March, restrictions put in place by both the U.S. and Mexico have supposedly closed the border to everyone without “essential" reasons to cross. But in many cases, the application of these restrictions has been inconsistent and possibly discriminatory. -
The youth-led group said the government has refused to consult with them to identify possible heritage sites they say the massive construction project is now destroying.
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