Woke And Definitely Not Broke
The money earned by Universal from Wicked, a cautionary tale about propaganda that also has DEI themes, is as green as Elphaba’s skin.
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LAUSD School Board Elects Its Leadership
The Los Angeles School Board unanimously votes for its most senior member, Scott Schmerelson, to be its President. Dr. Rocio Rivas is the new Vice President.
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Third-Party Candidates
A look at votes for third-party candidates and other protest votes.
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The Lady With Large Vocal Capacity Has Sung
Digging into the numbers as the Los Angeles County Clerk posts the 2024 LAUSD School Board run-off election’s final results.
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A Look At The 2024 Los Angeles Election Results
In 2024, Angelenos were inconsistent. In some cases, they shifted to the right, while in others they pushed back against Trumpism.
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Steve Zimmer Pays Tribute To Dr. George McKenna
Highlights from former LAUSD School Board Member Steve Zimmer’s tribute to George McKenna before his retirement.
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End Of An Era
Two veteran educators, Jackie Goldberg and Dr. George McKenna, participated in their last regular LAUSD School Board meeting. The legacies they leave behind are the children of Los Angeles.
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...And The Use Of Protest Votes
Third-party voters were blamed for indirectly helping Trump win his election in 2016. This year, some took a more active role.
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Holding My Tongue...
Was it a mistake to hold back criticism of LAUSD School Board Member Scott Schmerelson during his reelection race even if Los Angeles students faced harm if he lost?
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Misogynist In Chief
As I drove down the freeway the day after the election I was passed by a car adorned with multiple Trump flags celebrating the great “victory.” The license plate read “GRB EM.” Voters like this did not vote for Trump despite his misogyny; they worship him because of it.
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