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FX Show Spreads Debunked CIA Drug Smear Jul. 07, 2017
As much as liberals say they despise "fake news," some of the most powerful and notorious sources of... Read More
Lessons Unlearned From the '92 LA Riots Apr. 26, 2017
This weekend marks 100 days of the Trump administration. This milestone also coincides with a very i... Read More
In Chicago, Bad Policing Doesn't Stop Crime Mar. 12, 2017
With violent crime surging in Chicago, the Trump administration rejects the idea of police restraint... Read More
The LA Movie That Should Have Won Best Picture Feb. 23, 2017
My candidate lost, and yes, I still can't get over it. I speak of the 1997 movie "L.A. Confidential.... Read More
L.A. Olympics Bid Gets High Marks for 'Low Risk' Nov. 22, 2016
California's nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office has affirmed that Los Angeles is taking a "low... Read More
Passing the Torch Aug. 25, 2016
After Rio, do you want a Los Angeles Olympics? The dark cloud over the Rio de Janeiro Olympics closi... Read More
Closing Schools for Terrorist Threats Dec. 20, 2015
What if the Los Angeles public schools get another email promising a terrorist attack on Monday? And... Read More
Falsehoods and False Alarms Dec. 17, 2015
Why does Donald Trump repeat talking points that he knows are untrue? During Tuesday night's debate,... Read More
Patti Davis: A New Novel Helps Bury Old Wounds Dec. 04, 2015
Her life now, more artist than rebel, is on a Santa Monica street under pine trees, where Patti Davi... Read More
Pasadena: Oasis of Art and History Nov. 28, 2015
By Karen Kenyon Pasadena, a city within Los Angeles County, is a fascinating place with its own tone... Read More
In the Wake of Proposition 47, California Sees a Crime Wave Aug. 16, 2015
"The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act" isn't living up to its promise. Also known as Proposition 4... Read More
Why Bernie Sanders' Big Crowds Count Aug. 15, 2015
When Democratic presidential candidates have campaigned in Los Angeles, it has usually been around a... Read More
Don't Know Much About History May. 10, 2015
In March, President Barack Obama teased the notion of making voting mandatory. "It would be transfor... Read More
Who Would Complain About a Book Tour? Nov. 26, 2014
Editor's Note: While Roger is taking a day off, we are reprinting one of his favorite columns. LOS A... Read More
LA's Idea of Using a Lottery to Entice Voters Is a Stinker Aug. 21, 2014
The Los Angeles Ethics Commission voted unanimously last week to ask the City Council to consider "f... Read More
An LA Story That's All Too Familiar May. 09, 2014
When a city is forced to spend more on Wall Street fees than on basic public services, it is the sig... Read More
How Much Income Does It Take to Buy a Home Dec. 16, 2013
The income required to purchase a median-priced home in today's market depends largely on location a... Read More
God, Liberals and Liberty Oct. 11, 2010
In a recent column, New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow wrote: "It's sometimes easy to los... Read More
