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Trump and the GOP’s never-ending assault on Medicaid: The Hutchinson Report
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans’ assault on Medicaid is nothing new. During Trump’s first term he reneged on his campaign pledge that he wouldn’t […]
Angelenos reflect on patriotism amid heartbreak and hope this Fourth of July: Street Beat
As Independence Day approaches, Americans are once again reflecting on what it means to be patriotic in a time of social, political, and cultural change. […]
‘What to the slave is the Fourth of July?’
The distance between this platform and the slave plantation from which I escaped, is considerable — and the difficulties to be overcome in getting from […]
It’s time for Newsom to shut down California’s death row for good: Hutchinson Report
On June 2, I stood on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall, calling on the City Council to back California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call […]
ICE raids empty South L.A. businesses as fear drives customers away: The Hutchinson Report
On June 18, I stood in the parking lot of a popular swap meet and shopper’s mall in South L.A. Normally, the parking lot would […]
Are immigrants a problem in this country?: Street Beat
The debate over immigration continues to shape the national conversation in 2025, with passionate voices on all sides. As the United States faces economic shifts, […]
Debate grows over Black participation in Los Angeles immigration protests: The Hutchinson Report
It took no time for the video to go viral. The video caught a handful of Latino immigrant protesters in Los Angeles purportedly shouting the […]
The U.S. housing bubble is losing air: Why investors should worry now
We all know no one can predict the future. If we could, we’d all be sipping piña coladas in our beachside mansions bought with Bitcoin […]
President Trump has become the ‘Inciter in Chief’: The Hutchinson Report
On June10, I was at the National Guard deployment facility on Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles. The National Guard quickly took the ground and […]