As immigration enforcement actions intensify across Los Angeles and the nation, the question of solidarity between Black communities and immigrant groups has become a topic […]
Category: Opinion
Why Pope Leo XIV’s Creole heritage matters for racial justice in Los Angeles and beyond
There is a wonderful and welcome irony to the fact that the Trump administration is working to sideline or silence the history of racial struggle in […]
Mob street takeovers in Los Angeles spark calls for tougher enforcement: THE HUTCHINSON REPORT
This was the fourth time I have gone to a location in South Los Angeles where a mob had taken over the street. This time […]
Los Angeles residents reflect on the decline of civility in daily life: Street Beat
Civility—the basic courtesy and respect we show one another—feels like it’s slipping away in everyday life, according to many Los Angeles residents. From casual encounters […]
Despite declining approval ratings, Trump maintains support from loyalists: The Hutchinson Report
His approval rating ties his rating at this point in his first term — worse than any other president in recorded history. That was the […]
Why so many back Trump even when he ruins them | The Hutchinson Report
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Contributing Columnist This is the first of a two-part series based on Hutchinson’s latest book, “Conned: Why MAGA Nation?” (Middle Passage Press). Nearly […]
Will America ever be a post-racial society? Angelenos share their views on racism and the nation’s future
The question of whether America will ever become a post-racial society continues to spark debate across the nation. Despite decades of progress in civil rights […]
There’s more than money behind Trump’s tariff ploy — THE HUTCHINSON REPORT
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist “You’d start with all countries. Essentially all of the countries that we’re talking about.” President Donald Trump made this […]
When was America at its greatest? Four Angelenos share their views on history and progress
STREET BEAT: ‘When do you thing America was at its greatest?’ In the ever-evolving story of America, opinions on the nation’s greatest moments vary widely. […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Can one individual really make a difference?’
Can one person make a difference? Here’s what four locals in Los Angeles had to say. Kofi Brown Los Angeles Things start with one person, […]