Shirley Weber By Shirley Weber Guest Columnist As voters across the state prepare to make their voices heard on Proposition 50 — arguably one of […]
Category: Opinion
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Candidates for mayor face tough challenges to fix L.A.
Mayor Karen Bass is being challenged in next year mayoral election by former Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner, and possibly by businessman […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Will the No Kings protests have an impact?’
Jessica Milner Los Angeles “I hope so. I don’t know how long it will take, but the government isn’t doing anything. They’re not listening to […]
A public reckoning for public water and public power
By William W. Funderburk, Jr. Guest Columnist Los Angeles is facing a reckoning — not just with infrastructure, but with memory. On Oct. 14, I […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Bodies found on city streets demand more attention
A Los Angeles County Medical Examiner vehicle is becoming a common sight as the number of people dying on the streets of Los Angeles continues […]
ON THE MONEY: Agility wins in your body, brain and balance sheet
By John Grace Contributing Columnist As my parents and my wife’s parents rolled into their 90s, we realized we might have been part of the […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Do you care about the government shutdown?’
Terri Thomas Los Angeles “I care very much. The Democrats need to stop allowing the Republicans to bowl them over and … stand up for […]
Despite setbacks, state is making progress on reparations
Erin Aubry Kaplan By Erin Aubry Kaplan Guest Columnist How do you advance Black reparations when the federal government has fully embraced anti-Blackness and is […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: USC isn’t above the law when it comes to legacy admissions
A statue of Tommy Trojan on the USC campus in South Los Angeles. Columnist Earl Ofari Hutchinson says the university is ignoring state law by […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Do you think guns make us a safer society?’
Johnny Revels Los Angeles “You have to go state by state to really get the data. In states where everyone can carry [guns], the violence […]