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Nik Venet

Nik Venet is an LA native and terminal Eastsider covering LA politics, law enforcement and human rights. He works for KNX 97.1 News Radio and writes freelance articles when civic life demands it; but never uses the word ‘Angelino’

Highland Park Nazi Sighting and the Rise of Extremism in L.A.

L.A.'s alt-right extremists are doubling down on their “WHITE MAN FIGHT BACK!" fliers, neo-Nazi tattoos, and white power band tees.

November 21, 2025

Trump Administration Pressures Meta, Apple, and Google Into Corporate Obedience

The federal government "jawbones" private companies by pressuring them to silence voices they can’t legally censor themselves, and Big Tech has erased ICE‑watching apps and an ICE-Sighting Chicago Facebook group.

October 21, 2025

Why Legal Experts Are Warning Against The Government’s Self-Deportation Apps

The new "self-deportation" campaign is attempting to replace long-standing, federally funded legal information programs that guided immigrants through the complexities of the legal system. Legal experts and immigrant rights advocates are warning against it.

July 28, 2025