Los Angeles shouldn’t criminalize the homeless, it should house them
With 60,000 individuals forced onto the street, Los Angeles has the largest homeless population in the country. The city has had a long and complicated relationship with its homeless community and recently, as the...
Running away to Canada really isn’t going to fix anything
America does not want you, fair-weather countrymen. I apologize that your candidate did not win, but the best part of a democratic republic is that sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. But is...
Divestment fails to consider long-term opportunities
In December of 2014, members of the United Auto Workers, a union which represents thousands of workers in the UC system, approved a referendum to encourage divestment from companies associated with the Israeli government....
Op-Ed: Spain’s oppression against Catalan referendum puts democracy at stake
Imagine a rich nation with a lot of potential, inside a large kingdom, ruled by a faraway government. The foreign government neglects the nation’s sovereignty, rules against its economic interests by disregarding the nation’s...
Shohei Ohtani LA Dodgers’ deal calls attention to the pressing need for tax
Former Angels baseball player Shohei Ohtani recently signed a 10-year $700 million deal, most of which will be paid in deferred payments, with the Los Angeles Dodgers last month — setting a record as...
California plans to reuse sewage water in Southern California by 2028
The California State of Water Resources Control Board is set to adopt regulations allowing sewage water to be treated and transformed into pure drinking water and delivered directly to people’s taps. The regulations will...
Marriage is not a secular institution
Recently, President Obama announced a shift in his position regarding same-sex marriage. He said, “It is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to...
A UC pipe dream: reopening without a good plan will be impossible
As of Jan. 11, the University of California (UC) President Michael V. Drake and the rest of the UC announced that all campuses will reopen by fall 2021. While this came as a pleasant...
Debt relief denied: the Supreme Court’s assault on democracy
The Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt reveals a court marked by brazenness, stripping other branches of government of authority and reflecting a...
What was your best Halloween costume?
My best costume is the one I'm wearing this year, a Mexican ghost. It keeps me warm and I don’t have to worry about my hair or makeup. - Graciela Ibarra (she/her) 5th-year sociology...