The man living in front of the Maserati store is homeless. It’s late on a Thursday night in Woodland Hills, California, the recessed lights of the Maserati Auto Gallery spotlight a gaggle of […]
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Shedding the “Foster Child” Costume
It’s Halloween and that got me thinking about a costume that’s hard to take off, and brings almost nothing but tricks to those forced to wear it: being a foster […]
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CARECEN: We Will Not Give Upand We Will Defend our Community Against Donald Trump’s Attacks
Today CARECEN rejects the racist attacks of President-Elect Donald Trump and pledges to continue, as we always have, to defend the rights of immigrants, who are a vital part of […]
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Americans are Right to Worry about Insurance Quality
Of all their concerns about healthcare, Americans are most worried about whether they can afford their insurance. That’s the key finding from a new Morning Consult survey of over 20,000 people. […]
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Saying Goodbye to Tom Hayden
It is with a deep regret that we say goodbye to our dear friend, Tom Hayden, a bright star of the Progressive community and movement for so many years. Tom […]
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Plastic or Paper or Neither?
Dear Editor, There’s no ban (or fee) on disposable bags in Sarasota, Fla., where I live, but it’s just as easy—and more responsible—for me to stash tote bags by the […]
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: Seeing people jogging with their dogs in this heat gives me the chills. Anyone forcing them to run behind them or behind a bicycle is asking for trouble. […]
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Pale Acceptance
I was working with a leadership development group on the topic of conflict (one of my favorites, since I grew up in a family that didn’t have conflict HAHAHA). Rarely […]
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“Taking a Beat” to Breathe
I’ve been called one of the “good ones.” I’ve been called “different.” I have been labeled with every imaginable term and phrase that justifies my disassociation from “most black people.” […]
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“Box” Ban Exposes Businesses to Excess Burdens, Costs
The Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) is extremely disappointed with the Los Angeles City Council’s decision to pursue the “Ban the Box” Ordinance, which would force employers of 10 […]