Editorials

Troops in American Streets, Breaking the Law — and Getting Away With It

That law explicitly forbids the military from turning their guns on civilians. Nonetheless, Congresswoman Maxine Waters is now so concerned…

1 year ago

City Stonewalls Public Records Request

Nonetheless, on four separate occasions, the BOE attempted to close RLn’s request without disclosing all records, making explicit claims to…

1 year ago

Trump’s Folly And America’s Lost Cause

It was only under Eisenhower that America switched sides, working secretly through the CIA, the first of many CIA-supported coups…

1 year ago

Carson – The Future of Climate Action

The City of Carson has historically been defined by its deep roots in fossil fuel production. For decades, oil companies…

1 year ago

Not Trump’s Decision to Make

The above quotes are frightening enough, but there is also the question of whether the press is asking the right…

1 year ago

The Politics of Hate: How Trump Weaponized Our Darkest Instincts

The antidote to hate isn’t silence or appeasement. It’s not cowardice or cynicism. It’s courage, as we saw this past…

1 year ago

“No Kings Day” Was Historic. Now We Need a Powerful – and Independent – Movement Against Trump

But people can unite to lead so that leaders will follow, and justice can prevail. The imperative is to work…

1 year ago

Palm Trees Burning―ICE Raids Ignite Pushback in L.A.

The people of the city have set an example, rooted in American traditions of nonviolent resistance and civil rights. The…

1 year ago

ICE Protest Brings Out San Pedro’s Youth—and an Army of Cops

By Rosie Knight It was, like so many contemporary protests are, first shared online: ICE OUT OF SAN PEDRO, the…

1 year ago

Letters to the Editor: Audio Ammunition Appreciation and Tax Bill Pain

Audio Ammunition Appreciation I agree with Ms. McDonnell in her article “Let Freedom Ring” from the May 29-June 11 RLN.…

1 year ago