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Anatomy of a Facebook Uprising

The Neighborhood Council Motion that Sparks Citywide Reaction By James Preston Allen, Publisher Disclaimer­—Nothing in this editorial or in the…

10 years ago

A Long Journey from Brighton Beach

Terminal Island—Lost Communities of Los Angeles Harbor By James Preston Allen, Publisher   Most of you have probably never heard…

10 years ago

Our Neighbors Without Shelter

The nexus between global trade, gentrification and homeless By James Preston Allen, Publisher I recently read an article in a…

10 years ago

The Donald, the Confederate Flag and the GOP

Free Speech, Even When Offensive, has Value By James Preston Allen, Publisher Far be it from me to be the…

10 years ago

The Rule of Seven:

Developing the Waterfront—Global vs. Local Jobs By James Preston Allen, Publisher Ask anyone who has ever had to deal with…

10 years ago

If You Have a Hammer, Every Problem Begins to Look Like a Nail

By James Preston Allen, Publisher Our fertile subconscious minds conjure up curious images to deal with unresolved conflicts. A friend…

10 years ago

The Changing of the Guard

Change is inevitable but does it really mean we’re moving forward? By James Preston Allen, Publisher It seems the more…

10 years ago

California Dreaming

From Booms to Busts, the Optimists are Always Searching for the Gold By James Preston Allen, Publisher At a meeting…

10 years ago

Connecting the Dots

Between the Waterfront, Minimum Wage, Homelessness, Free Trade By James Preston Allen, Publisher   So, one day, this guy walks…

10 years ago

The Great Homeless Debate

Whack-a-mole enforcement in a city spending $87 million on policing the homeless, and no solution in sight By James Preston…

10 years ago