TODAY, MONDAY, SCOTUS BEGINS HISTORIC HEARINGS ON HEALTH CARE—OR MAYBE NOT Say what? Can it...
Race & Justice
Sentencing by Race…and Post 9/11 Militarization of the Cops
ARE AMERICAN POLICE DEPARTMENTS BECOMING INCREASINGLY MILITARIZED—AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY)? The...
Monday Must Reads (Views and Listens)
TOO IMPORTANT TO FAIL The terrible fact is that a staggering 48-percent of all African American...
Redistricting LA County: Competing Groups Fight to Retain or Expand Influence
The first of two hearings on the proposed redrawing of boundaries for the five LA County...
The Breathtaking Courage of Senator Jim Webb
Over the weekend, I finally read the stunning speech—remarkably for its political...
Race, Crime and Violence in LA
Tonight I’ll be participating in a panel called “Race, Crime and Violence“...