Opinion: Long Beach’s dirty secret
Beyond the political rhetoric about sustainability lies the truth: Long Beach is an oil town.
Opinion: What does homelessness mean to you?
Lack of access to education, lack of access to living-wage jobs, lack of access to mental health services and other health services, mass incarceration, and systemic racism, are some examples of the systemic barriers that create homelessness.
Opinion: The unspoken costs of pandemic education
Re-empowering educators to do what they do best
Opinión: el lenguaje de la violencia
Cuando era joven creciendo en Long Beach, yo mismo causé mucho dolor. Lastimé a mi comunidad. Hablé el lenguaje de la violencia. Es hora de que la ciudad rompa este círculo vicioso.
Opinion: The language of violence
As a young man growing up in Long Beach, I myself caused a lot of pain. I hurt my community. I spoke the language of violence. It’s time for the city to break this vicious cycle.
Opinion: A tangible sign of progress
Harris assuming the nation’s second highest office is of enormous historical importance.
Opinion: Skin Deep: Why America’s great ‘til she gotta be great
American history will continue to repeat itself until we learn from our checkered past.
Opinion: Our privilege; our responsibility
The conversations and questions are uncomfortable but necessary.
Editorial: To the mayor and City Council: Unlock the handcuffs on police reform
The Long Beach Citizen Police Complaint Commission is broken. Long Beach residents deserve a functional citizen oversight body capable of addressing complaints about police misconduct, use of excessive force, and systemic racism.
Opinion: Mental health is not something to be politicized or demonized
Long Beach City Council candidate Robert Fox, backed by his campaign manager, Ian Patton, issued a press release this week rife with inflammatory, stigma-filled and ableist language about mental illness. This must stop.