On a recent evening, residents of South Los Angeles gathered both virtually and in person at the Community Coalition to discuss Proposition 50, its implications for equity, and the urgent […]
Tag: Republicans
Posted inGovernment/Politics
House Republicans getting paid on recess
The latest move of distraction on the part of President Trump has been two-fold. First, the freeing of all hostages in Gaza and flying there to participate in the cease-fire, […]
Posted inFeature, Feature
Trust in mainstream media at a new low
Trust in America’s mainstream media has fallen to its lowest level on record. Gallup reports that only 28 percent of adults say they have a great deal or fair amount […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics
Redistricting battles erupt ahead of midterm elections
In response to Texas Republicans redrawing their congressional maps to maintain their stronghold over GOP seats across the nation, Democratic leaders in California, most notably Gov. Gavin Newsom, say it’s […]
Posted inOp-ed, Opinion
‘Big ugly Republican budget bill’
Why would anyone who cares about the least of God’s people call the budget bill that just passed ‘the big beautiful bill’? Those who voted for it have a peculiar […]
Posted inGovernment, Local Politics
California lawmakers approve $2.8 billion to strengthen Medi-Cal
Expanding access to health care
Posted inGuest Opinions, Opinion
Now that the election is over…
Now that the election is over, this is a good time for reality checks. First, we must take a close look at the messages sent by all voters on election […]
Posted inCounting the Cost, Opinion, Opinion-OW
Our broken democracy
Flaws reach back to the founding of America A year ago, on Jan. 6, 2021, a mob of crazed insurrectionists descended on the United States Capitol. Armed, angry and bent on […]
