To the editor: Parts of the article on California’s mandate requiring all new homes to include solar panels typifies the defeatist attitude our democracy has embraced. In this case, we see a good idea about a serious problem — installing solar on all new houses as a way to curb climate change —… Source: latimes.com […]
Blog: ‘Supernatural’ and ‘Timeless’ creator Eric Kripke talks about his fantasy series and his real-life inspirations
Eric Kripke’s career has come full circle. The creator of the long-running series “Supernatural” and the time travel drama “Timeless” can trace his love of horror and ghost stories back to the book “The House with a Clock in Its Walls.” The spooky children’s mystery novel by John Bellairs quickly… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles […]
Blog: Expecting artists to be political puts them on a dangerous slippery slope
In 2018, many of our representatives in Washington say that they don’t have enough facts or information to even comment on the Trump administration’s actions that are destroying our democracy. Gabriel’s article on the urgency to stand up for our democratic values is a call to all — artists, writers, poets, teachers, farmers, businessmen and […]
Blog: In Washington, a campaign to undermine California’s authority over driverless cars
The existence of multiple state rules is a constant complaint of industry officials, who want to build fleets that can glide across state lines. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, which represents major car companies, is urging lawmakers to immediately pass the Thune measure, arguing it “would protect against an unworkable patchwork of state and federal […]
Blog: Harvey Weinstein’s scorched-earth defense against rape allegations has had some success. It could also backfire
O’Donnell, the former New York prosecutor, also said Brafman might be overplaying his hand in referring to the emails and communications as exculpatory evidence. The women, several of whom had Hollywood aspirations, might have felt compelled to maintain a relationship with Weinstein because of the influence he commanded at the time, he said. Source: latimes.com […]
Blog: Americans — yes, Americans — are showing the U.N. how to really fight climate change
To the editor: What came out of the United Nations climate change summit in Poland pales in comparison to what’s happening in our own Congress. There, some of our representatives have put a flag in the ground for real action on climate change in 2019 with the introduction of the bipartisan Energy… Source: latimes.com – […]