What Overturning Roe Would Mean For America
A SCOTUS case that may overturn Roe V. Wade will harm hundreds of thousands of Americans.
Building Back Better Means Free Community College
The “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” cut free community college education. If the Biden Administration truly wants to help Americans, they should find a way to still fulfill that promise.
War On Homelessness in Los Angeles
The war against the homeless continues as more areas enforce strict street occupation laws.
Rolling Stones Drummer Steve Jordan Fills Big Shoes
On Oct. 17, 2021, the British classic rock band, The Rolling Stones performed at the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. This marks the first time the band has performed in Los Angeles since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Value of Ethnic Studies
After Gov. Gavin Newsom approved a bill to make ethnic studies a requirement for high school graduation, we should acknowledge what makes ethnic studies not only valuable, but necessary.
Can Governor Gavin Newsom Beat Housing Crisis Like He Beat the Recall?
With rising real estate costs amidst the worst financial depression in decades, Newsom will need more than a resounding no on recall to beat California's housing crisis.
Community Needs to Return on Campus
Santa Monica College (SMC) plans to reopen this next fall. With proper COVID-19 protocols, in-person learning benefits for anyone attending the school.
Help for Homeless Youth
Santa Monica College has done its best to accommodate low-income and unhoused students and connect them with the resources that they need, but is there more they can do to improve the homelessness epidemic?
Trumping the Vaccine
The misconception that vaccinations are dangerous is a topic that has swirled through the public for years now. In a Texas A&M Survey taken between late May and June of 2020, it was found that more than 31% of the American population had no intention of getting the COVID-19 vaccine. More and more “anti—vaxxers” pop up all over the globe spreading opinions that usually have little scientific background.
The Alone Star State: Texas Energy Failure
Texas is currently suffering from one of its worst climate crises in state history. While The Lone Star State is no stranger to blackouts due to weather emergencies like tornados and hurricanes, Winter Storm Uri was a uniquely dangerous incident. Millions of Texans went without power and were freezing in their homes without safe drinking water.
The Snowflake Coup
As the great American philosopher George “Dubya” Bush once said, “Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.”
Food For Thought: Thanksgiving Reality
Mainstream society is increasingly becoming aware of cultural appropriation and the white-washed version of history taught in the American education system.
America’s COVID-19 Accomplices
It’s easy to become numb to death, especially when it’s other people’s families and friends. Hearing the daily and collective statistics during the pandemic, it begins to feel like these numbers aren’t real people.
News Flash: The Pandemic Is Not Over
The trouble with this virus does not come from lack of research or even a bad immune system; it stems from our collective decision to feign ignorance. We go out to eat, we enjoy the simplicities of strolling down avenues, all in the middle of a raging pandemic. We don’t want to believe it, but things have not gotten better.
The Left Eats Its Own
Watching the Masters Tournament this past weekend, I was reminded of a phrase coined by sportscaster Jim Nantz about the yearly event: “A tradition unlike any other.” What immediately came to mind wasn’t the Super Bowl of golf, but instead the long and storied tradition of the political left eating their own
Are The Oscars Really Changing?
“Again the Academy is not meant to guide filmmaking but rather help put standards in place in order to be recognized in excellence. I do think in the Film and TV business right now there is a universal awareness we need to stop depicting characters based on racial stereotypes.”
VP-elect Kamala Harris isn’t the Voice That we Wanted, but The One We Need.
Her “Back on Track” program is a 12-18 month program that focuses on education, employment, and 220 hours of community service. First-time nonviolent felony offenders were eligible to participate in this program rather than going into the prison system.
All Hail Queen Kamala
“To the children of this country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message: dream with ambition, lead with conviction and see yourself in a way that others may not. Simply because they’ve never seen it before.”