Ricardo Villar Inglewood “Yes, because that’s how the community is. The community is not just one-sided, one color, one gender. It’s important that we’re all […]
Category: Opinion
As champion of the people, Harris reignites hope for the future
By Kerry Mitchell Brown Guest Columnist Witnessing Kamala Harris accept the Democratic nomination for president of the United States in person Aug. 22 was truly […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Will the cost of living cause you to leave California?’
Deirdra McAlpin Los Angeles “I can’t say that it would never cause me to leave the state, … but I would say no, because my […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Republican attacks on Harris began before her candidacy
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris appears on the stage of the Democratic National Convention Aug. 22 with her husband, Doug Emhoff, and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his wife Gwen. Columnist Earl Ofari Hutchinson says that Harris must fend off attacks by the Republicans throughout the campaign.
Black women have the capacity to make great leaders
By Teri Williams Contributing Columnist As president and owner of OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest Black owned bank, for more than 20 years, I have […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Harris faces two powerful opponents: gender and race
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist In October 2020, Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris faced off in a debate against then Vice President Mike […]
STREET BEAT: ‘What grade would you give the U.S. government?’
Billie J. Green Los Angeles “C. It was the government who took all the business to China because they did not want to pay American […]
ON THE MONEY: Preparation beats prediction in endowment investments
While the extensive list of 401(k) options may seem daunting, it’s important to remember that you have the power to choose.
STREET BEAT: ‘Is the American dream of homeownership dead?’
Melvin Stokes Belflower “It’s lying dormant right now. Once more money starts circulating and the interest rates go down, … more people will start to […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Next LAPD chief must curb the use of deadly force
Mayor Karen Bass swears in interim Police Chief Dominic Choi last January. Columnist Earl Ofari Hutchinson writes that Bass must insist that the new Los Angeles police chief reduce the use of excessive force by LAPD officers.