Former President Donald Trump is on the campaign trail again in his quest to regain the White House. Columnist Earl Ofari Hutchinson is concerned about Black voters who think Trump is the answer to many of this country’s issues.
Category: Opinion
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Hochman has lead on Gascón in race for district attorney
District Attorney George Gascón, left, and Nathan Hochman sat next to each other during a debate between candidates for Los Angeles County district attorney prior to the March primary. They are locked in a battle for the seat Nov. 5.
STREET BEAT: ‘What is giving you hope these days?’
Raishad Hardnett Los Angeles “Community. I feel like a lot more of us after the pandemic are being more intentional about building community. … Ultimately, […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Smash-and-grab mobs defy law enforcement
A 7-Eleven is looted by smash-and-grab thieves. Columnist Earl Ofari Hutchinson says community involvement and stepped-up law enforcement are required to put an end to these thefts.
Is Inglewood’s gamble on Vegas-style luxury paying off?
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and Inglewood city officials were on hand in August for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Intuit Dome, the newest venue in the Inglewood Sports and Entertainment District. Columnist Erin Aubry Kaplan wonders if Inglewood’s quest for Las Vegas-style luxury is paying off.
STREET BEAT: ‘Does the U.S. Supreme Court have its own agenda?’
Adrian Fletcher Sacramento “Yes, and it’s a very conservative agenda. I don’t think it lines up with the word of God and they are corrupt […]
Janet Jackson’s comments raise questions on blackness
Being Black in America, particularly in the context of descendants of chattel slavery, carries a specific historical and cultural meaning.
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Sheriff seeks to end department’s persistent gang problem
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna has announced he plans to eliminate all deputy gangs within his department. Columnist Earl Ofari Hutchinson writes that he will be watching closely to see if Luna keeps his work and rids the department of racist hate gang members who masquerade as sheriff’s deputies.
STREET BEAT: ‘What do you think causes people to hate others?’
Brandon I. Brooks Los Angeles “I think people have inherited biases and discriminatory ways. At times, I’ve had to challenge myself in things I may […]
Black legislators kick reparations can down the road
By Tara Perry Guest Columnist The California Legislative Black Caucus has once again thrown Black Californians under the bus to protect the Democratic Party’s political […]