AltWeeklies Wire
To Live and Die in L.A.
As an ex-LAPD ex-vet goes on a rampage in Los Angeles, it's worth remembering: if you're going to build your economy on the blood and crushed bones of powerless citizens, it's not the smartest idea to pair disposability of the individual with a cult of militarism that sends millions to war.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
02-12-2013 |
Race & Class
Admit It: You Hate the Cops, Too
The Gates incident has illuminated some basic, strange assumptions about our society. Cops think they have a constitutional right to be treated deferentially. And black people think cops are nice to white people. Yeah, well, take it from a white guy: we don't like cops either.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
07-29-2009 |
Race & Class