Features
Voting in a Pandemic
The pandemic has scrambled political assumptions. The 25th District in California supplied a case study
Adam Schiff: Political Warrior
Congressman Adam Schiff has watched with horror as Donald Trump assaults democratic norms. Schiff speaks with Blueprint
Closing Note: Hope in the Ruins
This year of crisis has upended politics, public health and policing, among many other walks of life. It now moves to an election.
Special Report: Health care
Sacramento and Washington each debated health care. Both produced results, but one with common purpose, the other with acrimony
Karen Bass: On Truth, Power, Public Office
Karen Bass is a native of Los Angeles and a rising force in Congress
Vaccines Are Safe and Effective. Full Stop.
The naysayers are dangerous. Saving lives through vaccines and public health
Special Report: Long Beach Faces Climate Change
One city’s efforts to move beyond debate over climate change and begin preparing for its effects
Special Report: The Video
A look at the story, in video, behind the efforts by Long Beach to address climate change
Sketches
Governing Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez on governing through crises
The Struggles of Family
Zachary Slobig on the combined effects within his family of COVID-19 and national policing protests
The Performing Arts
Singer and songwriter Eva B. Ross on the virus and the performing arts
“A Lighter Look” — What A Year
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: What you didn’t know . . .
“A Lighter Look” – A Community of One
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Solitaire
“A Lighter Look” — Be funny
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Be funny.