The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. appeared at the 2024 Democratic National Convention surrounded by the Rev. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson Jr. Columnist Earl Ofari […]
Category: Opinion
STREET BEAT: ‘Is artificial intelligence making your life easier?’
Mel Bradley Culver City “I don’t think my generation uses it all that much, so it doesn’t matter. If anything, it keeps you in a […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Health care crisis is another grave peril to L.A.’s poor
People line up outside a health care clinic in South Los Angeles. Columnist Earl Ofari Hutchinson writes that lines like this will become a familiar […]
Using actual intelligence versus the Orgy of Everything
By John Grace Contributing Columnist Could it be déjà vu all over again? In “Memoirs of Herbert Hoover: The Great Depression” (1952), the former president […]
STREET BEAT: ‘What would make your personal economy better?’
Gustavo Allanos Gutierrez Los Angeles “More security around the area. People are going around knocking on doors and stealing stuff, especially with the holidays coming […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Restoring SNAP benefits won’t put an end to hunger
County Supervisor Holly Mitchell helps put together food baskets Nov. 3 at the Venice Family Clinic in Inglewood for the clinic’s weekly food distribution program. […]
Reliability, equity and the road ahead for Scattergood
William Funderburk By William W. Funderburk Jr. Guest Columnist On Oct. 28, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Board of Commissioners voted to […]
Proposition 50 is necessary to protect bedrock civil rights
Erin Aubry Kaplan By Erin Aubry Kaplan Guest Columnist California voters are days away from deciding on Proposition 50, the ballot initiative that would redraw […]
THE HUTCHINSON REORT: In Trump’s view, the stars and bars should fly forever
President Donald Trump has returned the names of Confederate generals to U.S. military bases that were removed in 2020 by Congress. To columnist Earl Ofari […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Should people on public assistance be required to work?’
Alvin Issacs Los Angeles “Able-bodied people should be required to work. If you’re physically able to work … I think you should … find work […]