Scott Rigell

Donald Trump was arraigned this week on 34 counts of falsifying business records. Russia arrests an American journalist. And Finland is deemed the happiest country on earth.

Ron DeSantis launches his presidential bid. And on the third anniversary of George Floyd’s death, we celebrate his music and a fellowship for Black students in entertainment.

Will sending troops to the Mexico border worsen the immigration crisis? A conflict in Sudan has no end in sight. Plus Hollywood writers go on strike.

Two years after police cleared a large homeless camp and the city fenced Echo Park Lake amid massive protests, a new council member wants to bring down the chain link barrier.

Is sexism driving the calls for Senator Dianne Feinstein to step down? Can Congress agree on the debt ceiling? Plus, Clarence Thomas is in hot water again.

Law professor Kenji Yoshino offers practical advice to navigate today’s DEI landscape and tips for having positive and constructive dialogue.

Often overlooked, ignored and damned, the cycle that throws people in the prison system and spits them out is a calamitous yet integral part of the American experience.

The Federal Reserve is not working for the people but for wealthy individuals and corporations that can afford to have a say in the rules.

A thorough dissection of America’s capitalist mythology reveals the sham to which lots of people continue to subscribe, despite growing nationwide suffering.