Just a few years ago, the thought of an artist like H.E.R. breaking out seemed impossible. She’s a multi-instrumentalist performing contemporary rhythm and blues in the truest sense. Her music is steeped in complex melodies, lush arrangements and deeply personal lyrics — a near-radical approach considering hip-hop’s influence on pop music is so pervasive it […]
Blog: Some LA pensions so huge they exceed IRS limits, costing taxpayers millions extra
The only civilians among the top 10 recipients, according to city records, were John Driscoll, former head of Los Angeles International Airport’s governing body, and Robert Aguallo Jr., former head of the city’s largest employee pension fund. Aguallo sparked a city ethics probe when he started lobbying his former employer to pay higher fees to […]
Blog: A little tuna with that tinsel: How we cheered up a very sad brother on a challenging Christmas Eve
But this was the case, many years ago, for a certain 40-year-old father in Northern California. He had three children, all younger than 5. The family home was in the middle of a seemingly endless remodeling project. (Picture a roofless second floor, patchwork of flapping tarps, constant drumming rain.) Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: After nearly two years in the White House, Trump’s lies start catching up with him
In the policy realm, too, false statements by Trump have begun to lead to consequences. Earlier this month, for example, Trump claimed that he and China’s president, Xi Jinping, had worked out an “an incredible deal” on trade. Within a day, the White House had to back away from that claim, contributing to a sharp […]
Blog: What to know about every AFC team heading into Week 15
Baltimore: Joe Flacco threw for a career-high five touchdowns the last time the Ravens played Tampa Bay. This time he will be rookie Lamar Jackson’s backup. Buffalo: Josh Allen is the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era with two 100-yard rushing games in a row. He’s the only one to run for… Source: latimes.com […]
Blog: ‘Tis the season for 2020 presidential fantasy politics
Beyond voter mood, there are bureaucratic roadblocks erected by the Democratic and Republican parties to protect their incumbent status. As people who toil in the salt mines of minor-party politics can tell you, fighting for ballot access is an expensive, full-time job. “In Illinois, the Libertarian Party has to turn in 25,000 valid signatures to […]