Please forgive the cultural stereotype in today’s article title, but this writer couldn’t resist the metaphor. The real founders and remaining guardians of the modern democracy our public school instructors […]
Category: Opinion
Posted inGuest Opinions, Op-ed
The healthcare players most Californians have never heard of
Affordability is the word of the year. It was all anyone could talk about before the midterms, and newly elected politicians are tripping over themselves to make it their priority […]
Posted inPractical Politics
The Politics of winning and losing something big
By the time this week’s column comes out, the die will already have been cast. Mayor Karen Bass will either have been retained as L.A.’s mayor, as she rightfully should […]
Posted inOp-ed
Who you know shouldn’t depend on where you start
The advice that helps someone take the first step into a profession often comes from a relationship built before a job opening appears. Yet career preparation often prioritizes students’ knowledge […]
Posted inOpinion
Talking Trash: How Californians can protect our local waters from strong El Niño storms
By: Roland Armstrong, Caltrans Public Information Officer As Californians prepare for the possibility of a strong El Niño season, much of the attention will focus on heavy rain, flooding, and […]
Posted inOpinion
The Politics of lest we forget where we are
During this year of 2026, Black folks still can not relax and ordinarily expect to be treated humanely by America’s police forces. It’s not just Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
Posted inOpinion, Opinion-OW
Slade Douglas’ $6.8 Million Civil-Rights Victory Upheld
I’m a United States Army veteran. A former law-enforcement officer. A collegiate athlete who competed on one of the biggest stages in American sports. I’m a man shaped by service, […]
Posted inPractical Politics
The politics of continuing the improbable fight for reparations in California
No, quiet as it may seem, even with all the other rancor and noise continuing in California’s 2026 politics, the reparations issue has not yet died here. Silently, or at […]
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While Black families pay more for power, some attorneys fight to save high-cost coal
Families across the country are opening their monthly utility bills with a growing sense of dread. Groceries cost more. Rent costs more. Now electricity has become one more expense pushing […]
