By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist It has long been an inside joke for someone to say that Juneteenth was a testament to ignorance. The […]
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ON THE MONEY: Expect breakage when interest rates rise quickly
By John Grace Contributing Columnist The days of rock-bottom interest rates are in the history books. As investors come to terms with the end of […]
STREET BEAT: ‘What price increase has been most surprising to you?’
Ashlee Mays Los Angeles “It depends on what store you go to, but for me, it was coffee. I’m not talking about Starbucks. … I’m […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: There’s no safe way to apply chokeholds
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Within weeks of the George Floyd slaying in May 2020, the San Diego Police Department banned the use of […]
STREET BEAT: ‘What does the term woke mean to you?’
Giovanni Cruz Los Angeles “I know it’s a term used by white supremacists to describe Black activists. I learned it from my mom who definitely […]
Protecting your identity can protect your wallet, too
By Teri Williams Guest Columnist Do you lock your front door at home? Do you lock your car at night? Well heads up: You should […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Chokeholds still an issue three years later
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist May 25 marks the third anniversary of the slaying of George Floyd by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. The […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Should the federal government default on its debts?’
Post to Opinion and Street Beat with 4 SB Photos Larry Feldman Los Angeles “They shouldn’t, but they might. … You can’t just keep spending […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Most Americans still oppose reparations
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Former President Donald Trump called the notion of reparations for slavery “unusual” and “interesting.” He quickly added, though, in […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Should the Coronavirus emergency declaration have ended?’
Dr. Charles Loeb Los Angeles “No. I do COVID testing. People are still dying from COVID. It’s a mistake to declare it over because I […]