GELFAND’S WORLD - Let's begin with this question: Is it even a bad thing that the Supreme Court has lost the respect of the American people?
Gelfand's World
If You Believe The Weather Report, Why Not The Reality Of Global Warming?
GELFAND’S WORLD - Let's start on a tangent, the invention of ice cream. I don't know exactly who first figured out how to mix cream and sugar and ground ice, but at some point there was ice cream.
Done Deal? Trading Ports O’Call for a Great Big Noisy Congested Outdoor Amphitheater
GELFAND’S WORLD - Let's suppose that you live in a normal residential neighborhood, and all of a sudden, a government agency announces that it is going to build an outdoor amphitheater to do Rock N' Roll concerts.
Is it Theater or the First Draft of History?
GELFAND’S WORLD - We've all seen the network footage of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol building.
The Last Word On Guns
GELFAND’S WORLD - People come with all kinds of personalities and temperaments. Some manage to maintain self control, even while losing their temper.
Mr. Candidate: What Deals Have You Really Cut?
GELFAND’S WORLD - There is a question that should be asked of all those candidates for mayor and for the City Council. It goes like this:
For Republicans, It’s Never The Guns’ Fault
GELFAND’S WORLD - The Republican approach to mass shootings is to turn the United States into an airport -- more armed guards and locked doors and metal detectors.
Mass Murder. What Could Be More Political?
GELFAND’S WORLD - Think of it. In each big city newsroom, there is now a reporter whose beat is the mass murder of children.
Enough, Already, With Those Political Ads
GELAND’S WORLD - Is there a point at which a political candidate can do so much advertising that it becomes overkill?
Replacement Theory: Not A New Threat in America
GELFAND’S WORLD - This is apparently what is meant by Make America Great Again: White supremacism supported by murder of the minority population.
LA Mayor's Race: Joe Cuts a Deal with Rick. Here's Why
GELFAND’S WORLD - Joe beat us to the punch. Just as I was sending CityWatch an article on mayoral candidate Joe Buscaino, we received word that Joe is dropping out of the race.
Stop Putting Up With Red State Bullying in Congress
GELFAND’S WORLD - It is a truism that the way to deal with a bully is to fight back.
Let’s Call It What It Is: Compulsory Pregnancy
GELFAND’S WORLD - Back in the 1960s, Garrett Hardin pointed out that the effect of anti-abortion laws isn't simply the ban of a particular form of surgery. It is compulsory pregnancy.
City of LA Continues to Attack Freedom of Speech
GELFAND’S WORLD - The City of Los Angeles now appears intent on abolishing freedom of speech within its neighborhood council system.
The Festival of Books at USC Was Like a Return to Almost Normal Times
GELFAND’S WORLD - We seem to be in a post-Covid moment, as evidenced by the return of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
LA's Rise And Fall Of Violent Crime, And The Explanation For It
GELFAND’S WORLD - In the years following World War II, violent crime, including murders, rose swiftly and sharply.
What Kind Of Mayor Would I Really Like To Vote For?
GELFAND’S WORLD - What promises would I really like to hear from the candidates -- or at least from some one of them so I could have a candidate to support?
Fake News: When a Defeat is a Victory and a Denial is an Admission of Guilt
GELFAND’S WORLD - The recent news from Ukraine and from its Russian invaders reveals an unsettling truth about our own country's political culture.
Taking Daylight Savings Time One Step Further
GELFAND’S WORLD - The following story was embargoed until at least Friday, but I decided to release it anyway considering its importance:
A Different Sort Of Ceremony On Sunday
GELFAND’S WORLD - Early Sunday afternoon, while film fans and industry people were making their way towards the Academy Awards presentation,
Who Is Rick Caruso? The Man vs. The Ads
GELFAND’S WORLD - If you, like me, saw the first set of Rick Caruso for Mayor ads on television, you would have come away from them not really knowing the man.