A Circus Then, a Circus Now

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 20, 2020 The presidential campaign is, by some measures, in its second year. Here's what Chris Hedges had to say about the contest in January 2019. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

A Crash Course on How to Handle Homelessness

By Joel Bellman Nov 15, 2019 Here’s why previous efforts haven’t worked, and what to do instead, from an education gleaned in the streets of Los Angeles. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Wildfires Outside L.A. Threaten Homes, Spare Reagan Library

BRIAN MELLEY and MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ / The Associated Press Oct 30, 2019 The presidential library and nearby houses are evacuated as a new wildfire is driven by strong Santa Ana winds. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tentative Deal Reached to End L.A. Teachers Strike

CHRISTOPHER WEBER and BRIAN MELLEY / The Associated Press Jan 22, 2019 The deal is broadly said to include a 6 percent pay hike and a commitment to reduce class sizes over four years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Election Circus Begins

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 7, 2019 Send in the clowns: It’s time for another presidential campaign where politics is farce. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

In Policy and Practice, California Is Showing Up Our President

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Sep 18, 2018 The Golden State is leading by example in tackling some of the era’s most pressing issues and pushing back on an oppressive administration. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Trump Administration’s Crackdown on Legal Immigrants Exposes Its Racism

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Aug 6, 2018 It’s not just the “bad dudes” and others the president has maligned—Trump’s administration does not welcome vast numbers of those looking to gain entry to the U.S. for a particular reason. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

California Dreaming: Cannabis Cash, Public Banks—and the State’s Own Mini-Fed?

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Jul 3, 2018 Los Angeles voters and California legislators exploring the public bank option may be breaking not just from Wall Street but from the Federal Reserve. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Family Reunification Methods Unclear, ICE Official Says

The Associated Press Jun 22, 2018 Federal authorities are still working on a plan to reunite an estimated 1,800 children with their parents after they were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Could Be Trump’s Kryptonite

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jan 12, 2018 The California politician does not like where the U.S. is headed and may run for president in 2020 to change the country's course. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Explosive Southern California Fires Prompt Evacuations

Amanda Lee Myers and John Antczak / The Associated Press Dec 5, 2017 Powered by ferocious winds, wildfires northwest of Los Angeles and in the city's foothills have burned scores of structures and forced tens of thousands to flee. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Attorney General Sessions Threatens to Punish ‘Sanctuary Cities’

Emily Wells / Truthdig Aug 4, 2017 The DOJ crackdown on sanctuary cities with high rates of violence could mean pulling funding for anti-violence programs. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )