PASTOR’S CORNER By Rev. O.L. Johnson Religion Columnist Let’s talk about this month’s subject with an emphasis on the word “self-interest.” What does the word […]
Category: Opinion News
Taking a big leap to eliminate poverty
COMMUNITY REPORT By Mayor Eric Garcetti Contributing Columnist This is an extraordinary moment in Los Angeles. After a year filled with so much struggle and […]
‘If reparations are approved, who should be paid?’
STREET BEAT JoAnn Hill Sun City “All Blacks should get it because we all suffer from slavery. Some people don’t want to talk about it […]
No celebrating Juneteenth holiday
By Julianne Malveaux Guest Columnist High props go to 94-year-old Opal Lee, the Texas woman determined to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Thanks to her […]
Building a Black beauty brand requires service
By Starlett Quarles Contributing Writer I’ve been getting my hair done at a salon for more than 30 years, and like most Black women, have […]
GOP continues assault on voting rights
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump wasted no time making the claim that had practically been his mantra […]
‘Should Juneteenth become a formal holiday?’
STREET BEAT Kathi Houston-Berryman Los Angeles “We need to put thought and research into it. I’m not opposed to adding on more holidays, but I […]
If doctors aren’t racist, the system might be
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist “No physician is racist.” The storm hit the instant those words were uttered in the Journal […]
‘Should voters be required to have photo identification?’
STREET BEAT Mark Jackson Culver City “I think a driver’s license should be good enough, if a person doesn’t have the stuff they mail to […]
Inflation could mean trouble for world finances
By John Grace Contributing Columnist Everybody wants to know the date things go sideways. As I am fond of saying, if we are jaywalking across […]