Editorial Cartoons

Washington D.C. Destroyed by Trump

Christopher Weyant Jan 27, 2025 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

A Tale of Two Cities

Christopher Weyant Jan 13, 2025 Dig deeper

Environment

Yes, Human-Caused Climate Change Contributed to the Burning of Los Angeles

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 9, 2025 How much of a role have we played in turning the West Coast into tinder? A 2022 paper suggests we've increased the likelihood of fires by as much as 40%. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Social Justice

Stored for Safe-Keeping, Never To Be Seen Again

Nicole Santa Cruz, Asia Fields, Ruth Talbot / ProPublica Nov 21, 2024 As cities crack down on homeless encampments, they claim they're storing possessions collected during sweeps. But people rarely see their things again. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

As California Cities Enforce Housing Ban, Where Will the Unhoused Go?

Erin Rode / High Country News Aug 8, 2024 There aren't nearly enough shelter beds available, but that isn't stopping localities from enforcing the ban following a recent Supreme Court decision. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

TD Column

Gentrified L.A.’s Road to Nowhere

Erin Aubry Kaplan / Truthdig Jun 19, 2024 Destination Crenshaw needs to be more than a pretty picture. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

TD Column

Is the End of Public Schooling Near?

Erin Aubry Kaplan / Truthdig Apr 12, 2024 Inglewood, California’s gutted system previews a bleak future for American education. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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The Sad Demise of an LA Block Club

Erin Aubry Kaplan / Truthdig Dec 4, 2023 For decades, my Inglewood neighborhood association was a community institution. Then came the pandemic. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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Crossing Territories: Walking and Writing with Mike Davis

Lynell George / Truthdig Nov 9, 2023 Reflecting on the void left in the wake of the legendary writer and activist's death, one year later. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Original

Labor Politics in Black and Brown

Erin Aubry Kaplan / Truthdig Oct 30, 2023 As Latino immigration remakes the hotel industry, will L.A.’s storied hospitality union deliver on its promises to Black workers? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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The MAGAfication of California’s Largest School District

Erin Aubry Kaplan / Truthdig Oct 4, 2023 A right-wing parents' group is attacking decades of progress in L.A.'s deeply unequal public education system. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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The Rehabbing of a Racist Former City Council President

Myriam Gurba / Truthdig Sep 29, 2023 Why does the LAist think Angelenos care what Nury Martinez has to say? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )