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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The pandemic’s impact on mental health will reverberate for years to come, especially for young people. Some City Heights teens are looking to reach out and support one another during a time of distance. -
After initial census results were released yesterday, California is set to lose a congressional seat this year. Organizers say this underscores just how important last year’s turbulent census will be in the coming years, especially for immigrant communities. -
A trade waiver would allow poorer countries to use the intellectual property of American companies. But Rep. Scott Peters says that’s not what’s stopping faster vaccinations. -
The number of people in immigration detention in the U.S. remains at record lows during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties is making another push to end the use of private immigration detention in San Diego county. -
Immigrant advocacy groups are calling for an immediate end to restrictive policies they say are driving more family separations. -
As migrant families cross into the United States, many are being flown to San Diego and then removed to Mexico, without any of their belongings. This policy may be contributing to the rise of unaccompanied children crossing the border.
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