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This Week’s Slap Down Ruling by the 9th Sends Government running to SCOTUS

August 7, 2025
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9th Circuit Slaps Down Government’s Attempt to Avoid Judge’s Temporary Restraining Order

August 5, 2025
#JusticeBriefs2025 • ACLU

Federal Judge demonstrates the power of temporary restraining orders when the U.S. Constitution is violated

July 20, 2025
#JusticeBriefs2025

Three Members of the LA County Sheriff’s Department Killed Friday Described as The Best of the Best.

July 18, 2025
#Documented/Undocumented • #ProtectingDueProcess

Mayor Bass & a list of mayors of So Cal cities join in federal civil rights lawsuit against Trump’s militarization of immigration

July 9, 2025
Civil Liberties

May your 4th of July weekend be a safe one, and may you find joy in these strange times.

July 4, 2025
American Voices • Life and Life Only

O Holy Night: An Early Christmas Story

December 24, 2008
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I met Jessie, the woman on the far left in the photo, last night in the parking lot of the shopping...

Crime and Punishment • Criminal Justice • Law Enforcement • National Politics

Ted Stevens Prosecution Team and the Bad Judgment Olympics

December 23, 2008
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This morning’s Washington Post (among many news outlets) has the story about all the ways...

Environment • State Government • State Politics • Writers and Writing

SUNDAY & MONDAY MUST READS (AND A MUST SEE):

December 22, 2008
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FOUR MUST READS AND A MUST SEE 1. FRANK RICH….FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY NEEDED—ASAP In...

Women's Issues

The Issue of “Not Rape”

December 22, 2008
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Over at Racialicious, a lively site that describes itself as “a blog about the intersection...

Civil Liberties • LGBTQ • Obama

OBAMA WATCH: Warren and the Inauguration, Part 2

December 19, 2008
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Another worthwhile take on the Warren situation from John Aloysius Farrell at US News and Word...

Civil Liberties • Families • LGBTQ

Obama Watch: Rick Warren and the Politics of Inclusion & Exclusion

December 19, 2008
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Does Rick Warren’s homophobia mean Barack Obama should not have tapped him to give the...

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Obama, Hilda Solis…and Maybe Gloria Romero? We hope?

December 19, 2008
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What a terrific choice Brack obama made selecting California Congresswoman Hida Solis, for labor...

American Voices • LAUSD • Writers and Writing

Sandra’s Burning Mothers

December 18, 2008
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How do you make a change in a school district? (Other than blowing up the district headquarters on...

Bears and Alligators • Environment

Obama Watch: Rehabilitating the Department of the Interior

December 17, 2008
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A secretary of the interior who actually likes nature….? What a novel idea! We hope...

City Government • LA City Council • LA City Government

The Chick/Delgadillo Fight: Part….4…5….7? (I don’t remember anymore)

December 17, 2008
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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> The fight continues. First let me apologize mightily for not...

LA City Council • LA City Government

The Controller v. The City Attorney: Dueling Facts?

December 16, 2008
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Last week I again reported on the large and ongoing legal spat between LA City Controller Laura...

Charter Schools • Crime and Punishment • Education • Gangs

SUNDAY & MONDAY MUST READS (AND A MUST SEE)

December 15, 2008
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THIS MORNING AND THE WEEKEND PRODUCED a pile of Must Reads. Here are 5 from the list: 1. FRANK...

City Government • Gangs • State Government • State Politics

Will California’s Gang Intervention Programs Be Slashed?

December 12, 2008
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I have just learned to my dismay that there is a very good chance that Governor...

Academic Freedom • Education • Green Dot

Two Green Dot Schools Among US News’ 100 Best

December 12, 2008
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The US News and World Report has announced their 2009 list of America’s 100 best high...

Economy • Gangs • Prison

SAVING HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES: The Good & the Bad News

December 11, 2008
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I have some bad news and some good news in the ongoing fiscal crisis at Homeboy Industries. FIRST...

City Government

The Chick/Delgadillo Fight: Part 2 – The Vote – UPDATED

December 10, 2008
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NOTE: FOR THE UPDATE FROM ROCKY’S OFFICE, BE SURE TO SCROLL TO THE...

Antonio Villaraigosa • City Government • LA City Council

The Chick/Delgadillo Fight: Enough!

December 10, 2008
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Today the Los Angeles City Council will vote on whether or not City Controller, Laura Chick, may be...

Elections '08 • National Politics

Senate Seats & Editorial Control: Secondhand Selling Goes Rogue in Chicago

December 9, 2008
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According to USA Today, secondhand stores and sales on eBayare up during these recessionary times...

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