AltWeeklies Wire
Anatomy of a Facebook Uprisingnew
The Neighborhood Council motion that sparked citywide reaction.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
09-10-2015 |
Commentary
Don’t Kill the Messengernew
The USS Iowa, ILWU/TraPac Dispute and the Tale of Gary Webb.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen and Publisher |
10-17-2014 |
Commentary
First Amendment in Jeopardynew
Censorship of freedom at Los Angeles Superior Courts revealed.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
07-25-2014 |
Commentary
When the City Attorney Comes to Townnew
Feuer Announces Renewed Neighborhood Prosecutor Efforts
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
06-27-2014 |
Commentary
At Length Endorsementsnew
LA County Sheriff: Olmsted Yes, Tanaka No
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
05-29-2014 |
Elections
Raining On The Ukrainian Paradenew
Hate to rain on anyone’s parade, but let’s get off this thing about poor picked on Ukraine standing up for freedom against the big evil Russians.
Random Lengths News |
Zamna Avila |
03-17-2014 |
Commentary
Obamacare – Left, Right, Center
Another fine mess you've got us in.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
11-06-2013 |
Commentary
Big Bad Government vs. Tea Partynew
Catharsis at the crossroads of health care and the U.S. Constitution.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
10-07-2013 |
Commentary
Theft of the Courthouse: Where there's no justice, democracy failsnew
The U.S. Supreme Court continues to send down split decisions on our civil rights.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
07-01-2013 |
Commentary
Fear of a Black (& Brown & Yellow) Electoratenew
On June 25, the Supreme Court struck the biggest blow against civil rights since Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896, striking down a key section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act as unconstitutional.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
07-01-2013 |
Commentary
"M" Is For Mayornew
Are Carson, Calif. residents ready to turn away from patronage style politics?
Random Lengths News |
Terelle Jerricks |
03-01-2013 |
Elections
Art Snyder: A Genuinely Interesting Dudenew
Most people knew Art as the very white Los Angeles councilman in the heavily Latino northeastern district, who was elected sometime in the late ‘60s. So Art became the councilman representing El Sereno, Eagle Rock and Glassell Park, among others. He held the post for nearly two decades.
He was a red-headed Irishman who looked like the Marine he had been. But he was born in Lincoln Heights at the bottom of the Great Depression, so it was natural he learned to speak Spanish.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
11-16-2012 |
Commentary
A Historic Election Foretoldnew
In 2002, John Judis and Ruy Teixeira wrote a book, "The Emerging Democratic Majority," predicting the broad outlines of a demographic shift that would inexorably favor Democrats in the long run. On Election Day, Nov. 6, their prediction was confirmed.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
11-16-2012 |
Elections
Obama on Leno Translated: Don't Let Them Steal Another Onenew
It was typical of Obama not to dwell on or dig deep into the dirty tricks being deployed by his political enemies. But it's not just him that's the target, it's millions of potential voters and American democracy itself that's at stake.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
11-04-2012 |
Politics
The GOP’s Underground Election Strategynew
For years now, Republicans have been working themselves up into a frenzy over the prospect of systematic electoral fraud.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
10-19-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Voter Fraud, Electoral Fraud
