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Erika Smith

Los Angeles

Columnist at Bloomberg Opinion

Columnist, Bloomberg @Opinion. Past @latimes 🦅, @sacbee_news, @indystar, @beaconjournal. Ohioan by birth. Proud Californian by choice. ✊🏾🏳️‍🌈 DMs open.

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  • 3 days ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Erika Smith

    When the US Senate takes up President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill this week, expect Democrats to double down on the argument that, if it passes, the Republican Party will be to blame for all the unpopular things that happen next. Those millions of working-class families who stand to lose Medicaid coverage and food assistance? The trillions of dollars that could be added the deficit over the next decade, all to extend tax cuts for the wealthy?

  • 3 days ago | bloomberg.com | Erika Smith

    In a tough spot. (Bloomberg Opinion) -- When the US Senate takes up President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill this week, expect Democrats to double down on the argument that, if it passes, the Republican Party will be to blame for all the unpopular things that happen next. Those millions of working-class families who stand to lose Medicaid coverage and food assistance?

  • 1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Erika Smith

    Not long after Los Angeles was selected as one of 11 American cities to host next summer’s FIFA World Cup, tourism officials started predicting the potential economic impact. Among the most optimistic? That the weeks-long tournament could pour almost $600 million into the local economy, mostly from international fans. Pessimism has since taken over.

  • 1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Erika Smith

    That’s a lot of gold. (Bloomberg Opinion) -- Not long after Los Angeles was selected as one of 11 American cities to host next summer’s FIFA World Cup, tourism officials started predicting the potential economic impact. Among the most optimistic? That the weeks-long tournament could pour almost $600 million into the local economy, mostly from international fans. Pessimism has since taken over.

  • 1 week ago | flipboard.com | Erika Smith

    Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago Prediction and Betting Tips | May 27th 2025Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago will face off against each other at Gtech Community Stadium in a friendly match on Tuesday. Both teams are in the …

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Erika D. Smith
Erika D. Smith @Erika_D_Smith
9 May 25

RT @amandaleetv: Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center after an argument with agents. Members of congress…

Erika D. Smith
Erika D. Smith @Erika_D_Smith
9 May 25

I'm sure this will make more heads 🤯 on the political right. But as someone with Creole roots, this is fascinating. "Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born cardinal selected as the new pope, is descended from Creole people of color from New Orleans." https://t.co/0Fp3dEVyfp

Erika D. Smith
Erika D. Smith @Erika_D_Smith
8 May 25

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