Articles focusing on politics

Julio Morales, Once Freed After Raping a Sleeping Woman, Heads to Prison

By Dennis Romero Article Reprint A man who slipped into bed and took advantage of a possibly drunk and sleeping teen was sentenced to three years in state prison, the L.A. County District Attorney’s office

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Parking Ticket Quotas in L.A. Are for Real, Traffic Officer Says

By Dennis Romero Article Reprint If you believe that L.A.’s army of parking ticket writers works under a quota system, and we know they do, you’re right.

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How a Power-Mad Illinois Mayor Launched a Police Crusade Against a Parody Twitter Account

By Justin Glawe Article Reprint On the night of April 15, police in Peoria, Illinois, raided the house of my friend Jon Daniel in response to his operating a parody Twitter account mocking Peoria mayor

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There’s a Plan to Tax You for the Ability to Use Roads

By Mike Pearl Article Reprint Southern California is hatching a plan to restructure the way all of America pays taxes for using gas, essentially reframing the whole thing as a tax on use of roads

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For men of color, high academic motivation does not bring academic success

Article Submission Despite higher levels of engagement in the community college experience—from rarely skipping classes to accessing tutoring services more frequently—male students of color have lower academic outcomes than White male students who are significantly

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Calvin’s Undisputed Truth: America Has Lost Its Righteous Morals

America has sunken into the degradation of immoral practices. By: Calvin Holloway Staff Writer The home of the brave has become the home of all sinful nature. Our politicians, who make the laws, will not

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Oklahoma prison report says collapsed vein behind botched execution

  By Heide Brandes Article Reprint OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – The botched Oklahoma execution of Clayton Lockett was largely due to a collapsed vein during the lethal injection, and the needle was inserted in the

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Florida Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill for Low-THC Pot

By Tim Elfrink Article Reprint Florida is still a long way from legalized medical marijuana. The Sheriff’s Association is waging a fierce campaign against it. The governor has hinted he might not sign any new

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