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65 years ago, sit-ins were born. Has their time come again?This Black History Month, our commentator interviews a civil rights leader about his past with the sit-in movement and what lessons can be learned for today.
How Carter Woodson became the ‘father of Black history’Our columnist talks with one of Black History Month’s modern-day keepers about the work it takes to remember the past – and to carve out space for the future.
New Orleans one month after terror attack: Bring on the Super BowlNew Orleans started the new year with a terror attack that shook the U.S. One month later, 125,000 people are flying in for Super Bowl LIX. The city says it’s ready.
Party like a grandpa? Sober as a student? Generations flip script on alcohol.People ages 18 to 34 who say they drink fell from 73% in the early 2000s to 59% in 2024, according to Gallup. That’s the lowest this century.
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‘Whenever I call, Ben picks up’: A friendship born from lonelinessIn San Francisco, an approach that gifts cellphones to homeless people – with someone on the other end – helps to forge human connection.
Why ‘equal opportunity for all’ and DEI are not the same thingPresident Donald Trump revoked the landmark Equal Employment Opportunity rule signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. The action shows an alarming tendency to conflate DEI with equal opportunity for all, our columnist writes.
‘People will be afraid to go to church.’ Congregations sue for sanctuary.On Monday, a group of Societies of Friends sued the Trump administration over an immigration directive that no longer considers churches “protected areas.” The churches argue it infringes on their religious liberty.
FocusAn uncivil union: Can America break its addiction to violent rhetoric?Is it possible to move the balance of discourse – in the halls of power, on social media, and at dinner tables – back toward some semblance of civility and respect?
Police say Jan. 6 pardons carry future risk for law enforcementIn the wake of President Trump’s pardons for the Jan. 6 rioters, police question the long-term effect on police and public safety.
LA fires claimed places of worship, but congregations still are helping othersThe LA fires burned synagogues, churches, and mosques. But their congregations are still there, and are working to help others.
How the Librarian of the Year is helping his beloved Los AngelesLibrarian of Year John Szabo, of the Los Angeles Public Library, talks about the fires and why libraries are so important in these political times.
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a reflection on sons, fathers, and daughtersA moment with his boys reminds our columnist of how Dr. King was passed down to him. “I can remember a particularly cold Atlanta morning as a preteen, when some of my friends from church and I hopped on a bus from Augusta and took the two-hour drive,” Ken Makin writes.
First LookChicago prepares for deportation arrests of hundreds after Trump takes officeImmigration officers may target more than 300 people with criminal histories after President-elect Donald Trump takes office Monday, an official said.
Driving through Altadena, I found a community gutted but determined to rebuildOur reporter surveys fire damage in her neighborhood around Altadena and Pasadena and ponders the future of this microcosm of Greater Los Angeles.
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Amid Gaza ceasefire’s uncertainty, Palestinians focus on survival
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Ukrainians flock to Zelenskyy’s banner, but hope for solution with US
Mexico faces US gunmakers in Supreme Court, saying they fuel cartel crime
After wild six weeks, Trump tells Congress ‘We are just getting started’
