PASTOR’S CORNER By Rev. O.L. Johnson Religion Columnist I’ve often heard it said that history repeats itself. If we buy that idea, then I wonder […]
Category: Opinion News
Donald Trump is on the wrong side of history
By Jesse Jackson Sr. Guest Columnist Editor’s note: This column was written prior to Election Day. Voters this week faced one big question: Has Donald […]
Rough road ahead for President Biden
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Editor’s note: This column was written prior to Election Day. Many harbor this delightful fantasy. One […]
Mall sale sparks diverse community considerations
By Tisha Greene Guest Columnist The announcement of the pending sale of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall to LIVWRK Development earlier last month was met […]
Edo Hewitt needs our support as he faces surgery
NAJEE’S NOTES By Najee Ali Contributing Writer I did not realize it, but I have written this blog for several years now. I have covered […]
Helping South L.A. veterans cope with the coronavirus
By Starlett Quarles Contributing Columnist One of the most vulnerable populations being impacted by COVID-19 are our U.S. veterans. According to the most recent census […]
Blacks aren’t about to save Trump at the polls
By Jesse Jackson Sr. Guest Columnist If a lie is repeated often enough, the truth may never catch up. Donald Trump understands this better than […]
Election Day won’t be a repeat of 2016
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist On Sept. 12, 2016, I wrote in a detailed email to a friend that “Trump may […]
‘Should kids be allowed to go trick-or-treating this year?’
STREET BEAT Kevin Hewitt Compton “I wouldn’t let my son go out this year. I didn’t let him go out before and now, no way. […]
Voter suppression is socially unjust and a civic indignity
By Jesse Jackson Sr. Guest Columnist In this critical election, Americans are busting all records for early voting and voting by mail. Yet, more than […]