| Mar 7, 2018 | Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyWe’ve reached a cruel new phase in the U.S. government’s war on immigrants without papers. And it should disturb you no matter what your views on immigration. When undocumented immigrant families are detained, they are being increasingly split up. Not only...
| Feb 7, 2018 | Economy / Business|Rights / DemocracyI’ve always believed in government. That is, I believe there are roles in society that can be best performed by a government — to serve the people, rather than a profit motive. But I’m fed up. It’s like a crisis of faith. I’m trying to believe...
| Jan 31, 2018 | Economy / Business|Rights / DemocracyCalifornia can be an annoyingly trendy state. Think avocado toast, In-N-Out Burger, Hollywood fashion, even legal pot. But Californians are now in the vanguard to fix the serious problem of how to pay for public higher education. Over 44 million households in the U.S....
| Sep 20, 2017 | Rights / DemocracyThis summer, Los Angeles officials reached a deal with the International Olympic Committee to host the 2028 Olympic Summer Games. For its trouble, the city hopes to generate hundreds of millions in savings and additional revenues. However, over the past few decades,...
| Aug 30, 2017 | Food / FarmingNow that Amazon’s taken over Whole Foods, a natural foods grocery known for its high prices, the new owners have pledged to lower prices. I stopped by the store to see what had changed. In addition to a few discounts — organic apples went from $2.99 to $1.99 per...
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