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   ##  [ Stay Silent and Stay Powerless Against Trump’s Tyranny?](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30555-stay-silent-and-stay-powerless-against-trumps-tyranny "Stay Silent and Stay Powerless Against Trump’s Tyranny?")

      Details    Ralph Nader    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     March 17 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2025/022s.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Mar-2025/022s.jpg?width=926&height=622)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30555-stay-silent-and-stay-powerless-against-trumps-tyranny)

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   ##  [ Why US Automakers Make Vehicles and Source Parts in Canada](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30515-why-us-automakers-make-vehicles-and-source-parts-in-canada "Why US Automakers Make Vehicles and Source Parts in Canada")

      Details    Dave Lindorff    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     March 10 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2025/020g.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Mar-2025/020g.jpg?width=1350&height=890)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30515-why-us-automakers-make-vehicles-and-source-parts-in-canada)

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   ##  [ Trump Ushers in the Second Coming of McKinley’s Gilded Age Imperialism](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30497-trump-ushers-in-the-second-coming-of-mckinleys-gilded-age-imperialism "Trump Ushers in the Second Coming of McKinley’s Gilded Age Imperialism")

      Details    Alfred W. McCoy    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     March 06 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2025/019l.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Mar-2025/019l.jpg?width=1354&height=750)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30497-trump-ushers-in-the-second-coming-of-mckinleys-gilded-age-imperialism)

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   ##  [ Open Letter To Mayor Karen Bass:](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30429-open-letter-to-mayor-karen-bass "Open Letter To Mayor Karen Bass:")

      Details    Nick Patsaouras    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     February 24 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2025/016g.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-2025/016g.jpg?width=938&height=508)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30429-open-letter-to-mayor-karen-bass)

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   ##  [ Garment Workers Are Taking On Nike. Americans Should Support Them](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30406-garment-workers-are-taking-on-nike-americans-should-support-them "Garment Workers Are Taking On Nike. Americans Should Support Them")

      Details    Abiramy Sivalogananthan    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     February 20 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2025/015i.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-2025/015i.jpg?width=936&height=620)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30406-garment-workers-are-taking-on-nike-americans-should-support-them)

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   ##  [ MWD Board to GM Adel Hagekhalil – “We Are Done”](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30327-mwd-board-to-gm-adel-hagekhalil-we-are-done "MWD Board to GM Adel Hagekhalil – “We Are Done”")

      Details    Tony Butka    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     February 06 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2025/011h.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-2025/011h.jpg?width=1174&height=890)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30327-mwd-board-to-gm-adel-hagekhalil-we-are-done)

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   ##  [ Trump's Trade War, Authoritarian Power, and the Oligarchs](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30316-trumps-trade-war-authoritarian-power-and-the-oligarchs "Trump's Trade War, Authoritarian Power, and the Oligarchs")

      Details    Robert Reich    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     February 03 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2025/010m.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-2025/010m.jpg?width=1448&height=820)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30316-trumps-trade-war-authoritarian-power-and-the-oligarchs)

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   ##  [ Harnessing Collective Action: Compassion Beyond Crisis](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30282-harnessing-collective-action-compassion-beyond-crisis "Harnessing Collective Action: Compassion Beyond Crisis")

      Details    Sonali Kolhatkar    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     January 30 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/009l.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/009l.jpg?width=932&height=620)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30282-harnessing-collective-action-compassion-beyond-crisis)

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   ##  [ Time-Saving Payroll Hacks Every Small Business Owner Should Know](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30278-time-saving-payroll-hacks-every-small-business-owner-should-know "Time-Saving Payroll Hacks Every Small Business Owner Should Know")

      Details    CityWatch    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     January 29 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/009c.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/009c.jpg?width=936&height=626)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30278-time-saving-payroll-hacks-every-small-business-owner-should-know)

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   ##  [ Trump’s Crypto Scam Threatens the Economy and His Own Power](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30274-trumps-crypto-scam-threatens-the-economy-and-his-own-power "Trump’s Crypto Scam Threatens the Economy and His Own Power")

      Details    Robert Reich    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     January 27 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/008o.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/008o.jpg?width=1672&height=940)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30274-trumps-crypto-scam-threatens-the-economy-and-his-own-power)

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   ##  [ Every Disaster Needs a Logistics Guy](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30243-every-disaster-needs-a-logistics-guy "Every Disaster Needs a Logistics Guy")

      Details    Todd Shea    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     January 23 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/007e.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/007e.jpg?width=1278&height=838)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30243-every-disaster-needs-a-logistics-guy)

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   ##  [ The Hungaryfication of the USA](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30214-the-hungaryfication-of-the-usa "The Hungaryfication of the USA")

      Details    Thomas Klikauer    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     January 20 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/006u.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/006u.jpg?width=984&height=520)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30214-the-hungaryfication-of-the-usa)

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   ##  [ How the U.S. is Making Banking More Accessible for Immigrants](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30212-how-the-u-s-is-making-banking-more-accessible-for-immigrants "How the U.S. is Making Banking More Accessible for Immigrants")

      Details    CityWatch    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     January 20 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/006e.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/006e.jpg?width=938&height=492)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30212-how-the-u-s-is-making-banking-more-accessible-for-immigrants)

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   ##  [ The most anticipated games of 2025](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30211-the-most-anticipated-games-of-2025 "The most anticipated games of 2025")

      Details    CityWatch    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     January 20 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/006d.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/006d.jpg?width=790&height=484)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30211-the-most-anticipated-games-of-2025)

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   ##  [ Exploring the Fundamentals of Personal Injury Claims and Their Significance](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30206-exploring-the-fundamentals-of-personal-injury-claims-and-their-significance "Exploring the Fundamentals of Personal Injury Claims and Their Significance")

      Details    CityWatch    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     January 17 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/005z3.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/005z3.jpg?width=958&height=642)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30206-exploring-the-fundamentals-of-personal-injury-claims-and-their-significance)

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   ##  [ LA Fires Underscore How Much California Has To Lose If Trump Withholds Disaster Aid](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30141-la-fires-underscore-how-much-california-has-to-lose-if-trump-withholds-disaster-aid "LA Fires Underscore How Much California Has To Lose If Trump Withholds Disaster Aid")

      Details    Ryan Sabalow    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     January 09 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/003i.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/003i.jpg?width=1488&height=996 "A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire in Altadena on Jan. 8, 2025. Photo by Ethan Swope, AP Photo")    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30141-la-fires-underscore-how-much-california-has-to-lose-if-trump-withholds-disaster-aid "class="caption" title="A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire in Altadena on Jan. 8, 2025. Photo by Ethan Swope, AP Photo"")A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire in Altadena on Jan. 8, 2025. Photo by Ethan Swope, AP Photo

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   ##  [ How Does the Family Court Provide Assistance to Families in Australia?](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30125-how-does-the-family-court-provide-assistance-to-families-in-australia "How Does the Family Court Provide Assistance to Families in Australia?")

      Details    CityWatch    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     January 06 2025       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/002f.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/002f.jpg?width=936&height=626)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30125-how-does-the-family-court-provide-assistance-to-families-in-australia)

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   ##  [ Trump Should 100% Take Jimmy Carter's Advice](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30100-trump-should-100-take-jimmy-carters-advice "Trump Should 100% Take Jimmy Carter's Advice")

      Details    Medea Benjamin | Nicolas J.S. Davies    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     December 30 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/105c.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/105c.jpg?width=964&height=530)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30100-trump-should-100-take-jimmy-carters-advice)

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   ##  [ What Can We Do as Democracy’s Enemy—Disinformation—Gains Ground?](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30083-what-can-we-do-as-democracys-enemy-disinformation-gains-ground "What Can We Do as Democracy’s Enemy—Disinformation—Gains Ground?")

      Details    Frances Moore Lappé    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     December 26 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/104f.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/104f.jpg?width=940&height=532)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30083-what-can-we-do-as-democracys-enemy-disinformation-gains-ground)

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   ##  [ How A Yimby Candidate With Little Experience Became Berkeley’s Next Mayor](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30062-how-a-yimby-candidate-with-little-experience-became-berkeleys-next-mayor "How A Yimby Candidate With Little Experience Became Berkeley’s Next Mayor")

      Details    Zelda Bronstein    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     December 23 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/103f.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/103f.jpg?width=1446&height=874 "Adena Ishii ran on a Yimby platform and got some key endorsements.")    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30062-how-a-yimby-candidate-with-little-experience-became-berkeleys-next-mayor "class="caption" title="Adena Ishii ran on a Yimby platform and got some key endorsements."")Adena Ishii ran on a Yimby platform and got some key endorsements.

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   ##  [ ‘The Corrections’: The New Administration And The Employment Reset](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30044-the-corrections-the-new-administration-and-the-employment-reset "‘The Corrections’: The New Administration And The Employment Reset")

      Details    Michael Bernick    [GUEST WORDS](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words)     December 19 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/102g.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/102g.jpg?width=1406&height=1018 "Jonathan Franzen is author of  "The Corrections", his National Book Award winning novel")    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/30044-the-corrections-the-new-administration-and-the-employment-reset "class="caption" title="Jonathan Franzen is author of  "The Corrections", his National Book Award winning novel"")Jonathan Franzen is author of "The Corrections", his National Book Award winning novel

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1. [ How Dems Can Take Advantage of Trump’s Tariffs to Reverse the Reagan Revolution](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/29966-how-dems-can-take-advantage-of-trumps-tariffs-to-reverse-the-reagan-revolution)
2. [ Metro Leadership Roasted: Scathing Critique Calls Out Mismanagement, Waste, and Lack of Accountability](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/29958-metro-leadership-roasted-scathing-critique-calls-out-mismanagement-waste-and-lack-of-accountability)
3. [ A Final Speech from the Great Disrupter](https://www.citywatchla.com/guest-words/29916-a-final-speech-from-the-great-disrupter)

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