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Tripping Over the Sidewalks to Discover LA’s Problems

At this point, Tim McOsker is the odds-on favorite to replace Joe Buscaino as council person representing the 15th Council…

4 years ago

Democracy at Home

So you want to be the mayor, but will you fight for democracy? One of the many questions that went…

4 years ago

Wrong Way Joe

Buscaino calls for outlawing sidewalk bike repairs and other ill-conceived notions Once again LA City Councilman Joe Buscaino wants another…

4 years ago

Train Robbers and Other Bandits

Buscaino Calls for Investigation into Union Pacific Thefts On Jan. 26, Los Angeles City Councilmember Joe Buscaino called for an…

4 years ago

Beyond Vietnam

A prophetic speech still rings true This speech by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was delivered April 4, 1967 at…

4 years ago

Insurrection vs. Democracy

The rise of oligarchy in America Tens of thousands of Trump supporters attended the so called “Save America” rally on…

4 years ago

The Weekend Before Christmas

And all was asleep except… ‘Twas the weekend before Christmas while the moon was full. From ship to crane in…

4 years ago

Cultural Erasure

From Beacon Street to Star-Kist It would seem like we are once again in a rush into an uncertain future. …

4 years ago

Give a Banned Book for Christmas

One of the few pleasures I’ve found during the pandemic is the time to actually read books —not that I…

4 years ago

‘Tis the Season to Pay Attention to this Crisis

Ports are more concerned with commerce than pollution Until recently, every time you turn around something seems to be in…

4 years ago