Throw The Bums Out?
Real change in LAUSD requires replacing entrenched incumbents, but challengers are scarce. Who will step up to defend parent voices?
Echoes of Missing Men
A memory from my Scouting days and Chris Cornell’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction are reminders that suicide does not occur in a vacuum.
When Power Targets the Vulnerable
When cruelty becomes policy, the vulnerable suffer and loyalty to power blinds even the most compassionate. Where are we going as a county?
A Shutdown of Compassion: The Latest Assault on Obamacare
For the second time in a generation, Obamacare has brought Washington to a standstill — not because it failed, but because it worked.
Free Speech, As Long As You Don’t Offend The King
Jimmy Kimmel said the right thing. MAGA wants an apology. This isn’t about decency; it’s about demanding submission and eliminating criticism.
Am I A Patriot?
When patriotism is reduced to loyalty to one man, we all lose. Instead, it should represent compassion, justice, and equality.
Why Democrats Keep Losing to Trump—and How Newsom Could Change That
Democrats cannot beat Trump with facts alone. Newsom shows fight, but must back his insults with bold action to protect the vulnerable.
Red States In Glass Houses
GOP leaders call out New York and Los Angeles, but data shows many Red states are deadlier. Why aren’t they looking for a national solution?
Democracy on the Line: Gerrymandering, Trump, and the Fight for Representation
Trump’s GOP erodes democracy through gerrymandering and power grabs. Can Democrats defend fair representation without losing it all?
CCSA Doesn't Care
The LAUSD tried to protect students attending schools in the most economically vulnerable neighborhoods. Charter schools sued to stop them.

