Hi everyone. Reminder: Wednesday October 21st at 10am Pacific Time, please join me and fellow rabble-rouser Aparna Rae for a fun and informal conversation where we bust some of the myths about nonprof...

When Trump won the 2016 election—while losing the popular vote—the New York Times seemed obsessed with running features about what Trump voters were feeling and thinking. These pieces treated them …

It's time for library supporters like you to step up and run for something!

A new memo from disabled leaders argues that oppression is disabling and that interdependence is essential to building a fairer economy and a stronger democracy.

36 likes, 1 comments - opulentmobility on October 6, 2026: "An introduction and invitation to Opulent Mobility, accessibility, and the continued quest for disability rights. The exhibition catalog fo...

Embarrassed, she initially didn’t want to report attack. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office's investigation is ongoing.

Hi everyone, if you’re available on Wednesday October 21st at 10am Pacific Time, please join me and fellow rabble-rouser Aparna Rae for an informal conversation where we bust some of the myths about n...

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I've gotten tough or resilient or case-hardened to the ugly things I read up on daily as part of my writing and civic life. Some of them, the amoral destructiveness of the tech industry and the Trump ...

The Editorial Board demands that Cornell stops protecting the alleged Chi Phi rapists through the University's opaque sexual assault policies.

We need to turn this moment of recognition into a moment of action.

Attorneys and advocates for Indigenous migrants say little to no court-provided translation means some people don’t understand what immigration judges are asking of them. In federal immigration courts...

Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment in Alabama dropped by 95,000 — about 23% — after enhanced premium tax credits expired, leaving many uninsured or paying for private insurance.

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If you're thinking, Surely we wouldn't actually arrest librarians over books, remember this: Someone already tried.

This is the 11 year anniversary of Opulent Mobility and what a wild ride it has been! If you’re not familiar, Opulent Mobility is an exhibit series I founded that re-imagines disability as opulent...

Small L.A. business owners have nearly zero rights to fight an eviction due to a 1987 state law that protects acquisition firms.

A new study reveals that AI’s climate impact extends far beyond its massive data center footprint.

A Santa Monica local founded the Farmlink Project, which was recently one of 10 recipients of a $50,000 Keeling Curve prize.

Immigrant rights advocates say more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights violations

A celebration of goddesses in their myriad forms, featuring the artists of Enter the Goddesses 2023-4. This exhibition series curated by A. Laura Brody brought together artists from across Southern Ca...

A celebration of goddesses in their myriad forms, featuring the artists of Enter the Goddesses 2023-4. This exhibition series curated by A. Laura Brody brought together artists from across Southern Ca...

From the archives: Stopping the system from fossilising

In the past year, Google Maps was deleting all the reviews for dozens of ICE jails, a new study found.

Stop the Senate Book Ban Bill The Federal Government shouldn't decide what your children are allowed to read.

In a letter sent to me in response to my Freedom of Information Act Request, the FBI admits to having training videos that it failed to release under the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Zohran, CAAAV, a rent freeze, and embracing conflict for the sake of power. An adapted excerpt from “For Louder Days: Reaching Beyond a Politics of Powerlessness.”…

The City of Pasadena is making moves to destroy our beloved San Pascual Park and turn it into a water treatment facility that would divert fresh water from the Arroyo Seco to the South Pasadena Golf c...

Hello, my name is Eric Price. I am the President of the non profit, The House of Compassion. Our mission as a nonprofit is to provide housing for homeless ad…

Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival will be presented at Great Park, in Irvine, CA on Aug 29, 2026. See the lineup, schedule, FAQs, and more.

How do I know I am going the right way on the path to liberation? It helps to know there are infinite ways to get there.

From gold to water, California’s wealth was built on extraction. The AI boom is reviving an old question: who pays the price?

There's a golden age of literature – for us, not for them. That is, extraordinary work is being done in all genres of writing and the mashups inbetween them; extraordinary poets and prophets are at la...

Books have the power to educate, inspire, rehabilitate, and prepare people for a successful future. Yet across the federal prison system, access to books can be restricted or denied with limited overs...

The strike comes as state officials released an immigration report noting six detainees died in ICE custody between September and March.

Media scion James Murdoch has struck a deal with the Vox Media digital company to acquire New York magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network and the Vox editorial brand.

Equity Residential, Essex Property Trust, and AvalonBay Communities give millions in campaign cash to sway elections and buy political favors in California.