By Jesse Jackson Sr., Guest Columnist Aug. 6 is the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. If the constitutional amendments passed after the Civil War […]
Category: Opinion News
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: A strong case for Biden and Bass
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Contributing Columnist There is one meeting, among many, I’ve had over the years with U.S. Rep. Karen Bass that always stands out. […]
NAJEE’S NOTES: The Karen Bass that I know
By Najee Ali, Contributing Writer Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, will announce his selection for vice president next week and […]
PASTOR’S CORNER: The wisdom of counting to 10
By Rev. O.L. Johnson, Religion Columnist One of my favorite television shows is “All in the Family,” not because I agree with Archie Bunker’s political views, […]
‘Should the government issue a second stimulus check?’
STREET BEAT Antonia M. Routt Los Angeles “I think it would be absolutely important to receive an additional stimulus check since initially we believed the […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: LAPD’s optics in South L.A. still look awful
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Contributing Columnist Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced the formation of a new community safety bureau within the Los Angeles Police […]
How to talk to your children about racism
By Brickell Quarles, Guest Columnist With all that is going on during this global pandemic, one of the main topics being addressed in today’s news is […]
NAJEE’S NOTES: Sheriff’s Dept. trying to cover-up Guardado shooting
By Najee Ali, Contributing Writer Andres Guardado was an 18 year old Los Angeles man who was shot several times in the back and killed by […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: County’s Anti-Racism Motion Won’t Cut It
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved July 21 what appeared at first glance to be a bold new antiracism initiative that would call […]
John Lewis, A Founding Father Of American Democracy
When John Lewis left us July 17, editorials and columns paid tribute to his leadership, his courage, his moral example. The praise was well deserved. […]