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

Narrow Search

Publication

Category

Narrow by Date

  • Last 7 Days
  • Last 30 Days
  • Select a Date Range