#  VOICES

   ##  [ Three Reasons (Other Than Age) Why Joe Biden Should Not Run Again For President](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26533-three-reasons-other-than-age-why-joe-biden-should-not-run-again-for-president "Three Reasons (Other Than Age) Why Joe Biden Should Not Run Again For President")

      Details    Richard E. Rubenstein    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 27 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/017o.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26533-three-reasons-other-than-age-why-joe-biden-should-not-run-again-for-president)

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   ##  [ The 20th Anniversary of the Sociocide of Iraq by Bush/Cheney](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26532-the-20th-anniversary-of-the-sociocide-of-iraq-by-bush-cheney "The 20th Anniversary of the Sociocide of Iraq by Bush/Cheney")

      Details    Ralph Nader    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 27 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/017p.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26532-the-20th-anniversary-of-the-sociocide-of-iraq-by-bush-cheney)

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   ##  [ L.A.’s Homeless, The Waste Product of Density](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26527-l-a-s-homeless-the-waste-product-of-density "L.A.’s Homeless, The Waste Product of Density")

      Details    Richard Lee Abrams    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 27 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/017c.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26527-l-a-s-homeless-the-waste-product-of-density)

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   ##  [ Jesus Christ, “Superstar” Cities](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26524-superstar-cities "Jesus Christ, “Superstar” Cities")

      Details    John Mirisch    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 27 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/017d.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26524-superstar-cities)

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   ##  [ Expanding Social Security Is Winning Policy and Politics for Democrats](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26516-expanding-social-security-is-winning-policy-and-politics-for-democrats "Expanding Social Security Is Winning Policy and Politics for Democrats")

      Details    Nancy J. Altman    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 23 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/016i.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26516-expanding-social-security-is-winning-policy-and-politics-for-democrats)

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   ##  [ Ron DeSantis Carves Out a Brand as a Book-Burning, Anti-LGBTQ+, Racist Authoritarian](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26515-ron-desantis-carves-out-a-brand-as-a-book-burning-anti-lgbtq-racist-authoritarian "Ron DeSantis Carves Out a Brand as a Book-Burning, Anti-LGBTQ+, Racist Authoritarian")

      Details    Dan Dinello    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 23 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/016j.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26515-ron-desantis-carves-out-a-brand-as-a-book-burning-anti-lgbtq-racist-authoritarian)

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   ##  [ Don’t Pass the Buck: Buy Our Kids the Future They Deserve](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26508-don-t-pass-the-buck-buy-our-kids-the-future-they-deserve "Don’t Pass the Buck: Buy Our Kids the Future They Deserve")

      Details    Liz Amsden    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 23 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/016e.jpg "Wendy Carrillo, CA Assemblymember representing 51st District")    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26508-don-t-pass-the-buck-buy-our-kids-the-future-they-deserve "class="caption" title="Wendy Carrillo, CA Assemblymember representing 51st District"")Wendy Carrillo, CA Assemblymember representing 51st District

     [  Read more …  ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26508-don-t-pass-the-buck-buy-our-kids-the-future-they-deserve)

   ##  [ Day of the President](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26503-day-of-the-president "Day of the President")

      Details    Liz Amsden    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 20 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/015n.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26503-day-of-the-president)

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   ##  [ GOP Taking Budget Advice From Trump Official Who Wants to Cut $2 Trillion From Medicaid](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26499-gop-taking-budget-advice-from-trump-official-who-wants-to-cut-2-trillion-from-medicaid "GOP Taking Budget Advice From Trump Official Who Wants to Cut $2 Trillion From Medicaid")

      Details    Jake Johnson    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 20 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/015i.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26499-gop-taking-budget-advice-from-trump-official-who-wants-to-cut-2-trillion-from-medicaid)

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   ##  [ D.O.N.E. - Enough is Enough](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26490-d-o-n-e-enough-is-enough "D.O.N.E. - Enough is Enough")

      Details    Mark Dutton    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 20 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/015f.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26490-d-o-n-e-enough-is-enough)

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   ##  [ AP African American Studies. Advanced Placement or Advanced Propaganda?](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26479-ap-african-american-studies-advanced-placement-or-advanced-propaganda "AP African American Studies.  Advanced Placement or Advanced Propaganda?")

      Details    Ken Alpern    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 16 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/014b.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26479-ap-african-american-studies-advanced-placement-or-advanced-propaganda)

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   ##  [ How To Identify an Abusive School](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26475-how-to-identify-an-abusive-school "How To Identify an Abusive School")

      Details    Richard Lee Abrams    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 16 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/014e.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26475-how-to-identify-an-abusive-school)

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   ##  [ This Is How Wars Begin](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26474-this-is-how-wars-begin "This Is How Wars Begin")

      Details    Liz Amsden    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 16 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/041j.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26474-this-is-how-wars-begin)

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   ##  [ Why Chief Moore Should Not Be Reappointed by Mayor Karen Bass](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26457-why-chief-moore-should-not-be-reappointed-by-mayor-karen-bass "Why Chief Moore Should Not Be Reappointed by Mayor Karen Bass")

      Details    Caroline Aguirre    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 13 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/013d.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26457-why-chief-moore-should-not-be-reappointed-by-mayor-karen-bass)

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   ##  [ Poverty Amid Plenty. A World Fragmented by Inequality](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26447-poverty-amid-plenty-a-world-fragmented-by-inequality "Poverty Amid Plenty.  A World Fragmented by Inequality")

      Details    LIZ THEOHARIS    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 09 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/012p.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26447-poverty-amid-plenty-a-world-fragmented-by-inequality)

     [  Read more …  ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26447-poverty-amid-plenty-a-world-fragmented-by-inequality)

   ##  [ SOTU Calls for Pride in Production](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26445-sotu-calls-for-pride-in-production "SOTU Calls for Pride in Production")

      Details    Liz Amsden    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 09 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/012n.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26445-sotu-calls-for-pride-in-production)

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   ##  [ DeSantis and the GOP Have a Plan: Replace Public Education with Ahistorical Propaganda](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26444-desantis-and-the-gop-have-a-plan-replace-public-education-with-ahistorical-propaganda "DeSantis and the GOP Have a Plan: Replace Public Education with Ahistorical Propaganda")

      Details    Robert C. Koehler    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 09 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/012h.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26444-desantis-and-the-gop-have-a-plan-replace-public-education-with-ahistorical-propaganda)

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   ##  [ 'They Can't Be Trusted': Advocates Say Don't Buy GOP Applause for Social Security](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26442-they-can-t-be-trusted-advocates-say-don-t-buy-gop-applause-for-social-security "'They Can't Be Trusted': Advocates Say Don't Buy GOP Applause for Social Security")

      Details    Jake Johnson    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 09 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/012g.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26442-they-can-t-be-trusted-advocates-say-don-t-buy-gop-applause-for-social-security)

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   ##  [ Joe Biden Creates a Problem, Blames the GOP, and Then "Fixes It"...Got It!](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26438-joe-biden-creates-a-problem-blames-the-gop-and-then-fixes-it-got-it "Joe Biden Creates a Problem, Blames the GOP, and Then "Fixes It"...Got It!")

      Details    Ken Alpern    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 09 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/012m.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26438-joe-biden-creates-a-problem-blames-the-gop-and-then-fixes-it-got-it)

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   ##  [ Immaculate Heart High School: Hubris to Backstabbing to Idiocy](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26437-immaculate-heart-high-school-hubris-to-backstabbing-to-idiocy "Immaculate Heart High School: Hubris to Backstabbing to Idiocy")

      Details    Richard Lee Abrams    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 09 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/012a.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26437-immaculate-heart-high-school-hubris-to-backstabbing-to-idiocy)

     [  Read more …  ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26437-immaculate-heart-high-school-hubris-to-backstabbing-to-idiocy)

   ##  [ The State of the Union by Lyin’ Joe Biden](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26422-the-state-of-the-union-by-lyin-joe-biden "The State of the Union by Lyin’ Joe Biden")

      Details    Ken Alpern    [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices)     February 06 2023       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/011k.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26422-the-state-of-the-union-by-lyin-joe-biden)

     [  Read more …  ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26422-the-state-of-the-union-by-lyin-joe-biden)

1. [ Truth and Consequences – New Mexico style](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26418-truth-and-consequences-new-mexico-style)
2. [ Annual Homeless Count. A Guessing Game in the Dark](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26414-annual-homeless-count-a-guessing-game-in-the-dark)
3. [ Tragedy to Triumph: An Update on Penny, one of Fauci’s Surviving Beagles, Now in California](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26407-tragedy-to-triumph-an-update-on-penny-one-of-fauci-s-surviving-beagles-now-in-california)
4. [ DeSantis Screeching "Resiliency" Won't Save Florida From Climate Catastrophe](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26401-desantis-screeching-resiliency-won-t-save-florida-from-climate-catastrophe)
5. [ Will Anyone Come to the Party?](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26400-will-anyone-come-to-the-party)
6. [ Let’s Contrast LAPD’s Keenan Anderson vs MPD’s Tyre Nichols](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26397-let-s-contrast-lapd-s-keenan-anderson-vs-mpd-s-tyre-nichols)
7. [ How Concentrated Wealth and Corporate Power Nurtures the Greed of Thieves](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26394-how-concentrated-wealth-and-corporate-power-nurtures-the-greed-of-thieves)
8. [ Power NOT Racism = Abuse](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26382-power-not-racism-abuse)
9. [ Institutional Depravity: Rodney King, George Floyd, Tyre Nichols](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26376-institutional-depravity-rodney-king-george-floyd-tyre-nicholas)
10. [ Doomsday Clock Jitters and “How to Fix a Broken Planet”](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/26374-doomsday-clock-jitters-and-how-to-fix-a-broken-planet)

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