Community Voices

What Good Is a Union in Hell?

Brothers and sisters, this is the defining moment of our lives and our generation, and what we do or don’t…

1 week ago

US Atomic Bombings Didn’t Save Lives or End the War

The use of atomic bombs was rationalized after-the-fact using myths that transformed the burning of children into a positive good.

1 month ago

MAGA Officials Go After Immigrant Defenders

The only way people have ever achieved meaningful social change in this country is through mass movements and protest. Litigation,…

1 month ago

Welcome to “The Kill Zone”

Life and Death, Courtesy of Jones Chemicals in the Harbor Gateway By Rick Thomas, Columnist and Harbor Gateway Community Activist…

2 months 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…

3 months 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…

3 months 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…

3 months ago

Why Educators Oppose AB715 by Maya Suzuki Daniels

Silence is not education. Ignoring hard topics won’t help us heal. Education is how we bridge divides. On behalf of…

4 months ago

MAGA Warriors: The Bill is Due

Nevertheless, one has to wonder, are all of you in MAGA truly content with your vote? Is everything Trump and…

4 months ago

Janet Jackson Was Right — And So Are We

What Have They Done for Us Lately?  A Personal Reflection By Rick Thomas In 1986, Janet Jackson asked a poignant…

4 months ago