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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Vetos Police Reform Proposition; Council Upholds Veto

August 1, 2024 10:38 amAugust 1, 2024 10:38 am

The Los Angeles City Council upheld Mayor Karen Bass’ veto of a ballot measure that would have expanded the LAPD Chief’s powers to include firing officers for misconduct, stopping it from reaching voters this November by a single vote. The...

Here’s One Thing Project 2025 Gets Right: We Need More Focus on Fathers

August 1, 2024 6:00 amAugust 1, 2024 6:01 am

The Heritage Foundation’s Presidential Transition Project, also known as Project 2025, has been all over the news these days for its sweeping policy proposals to reform the federal government. Its suggestions are not without controversy, though one worth highlighting that...

‘Politickin’ – Gavin Newsom’s New Podcast is Quite Political

August 1, 2024 2:46 amAugust 1, 2024 2:47 am

Earlier this month, iHeart Radio unveiled a new podcast with Governor Gavin Newsom, former NFL star Marshawn Lynch, and his agent Doug Hendrickson as hosts. It was supposed to come out in mid-July, but delays including the Trump assassination attempt...

Some L.A. County Officials Oppose Gov. Newsom’s Homeless Encampment Order

July 31, 2024 4:00 pmJuly 31, 2024 4:01 pm

In a series of statements on Tuesday, several Los Angeles County officials said that they continue to be opposed to removing homeless encampments en masse, putting them at odds with the Los Angeles City Council and Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent...

University Of California President Michael Drake Will Step Down at End of the Academic Year

July 31, 2024 2:48 pmJuly 31, 2024 2:55 pm

University of California President Michael Drake announced on Wednesday that he will be stepping down from the position at the end of the year after less than five years in the post. Drake, a long-time University administrator, began his career...

SF Mayor Breed Proposes Plan to Give $100 A Week to Welfare Recipients For Negative Drug Tests

July 30, 2024 1:21 pmJuly 30, 2024 1:21 pm

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and San Francisco City Supervisor Matt Dorsey unveiled a new proposed plan on Monday that would give select welfare recipients $100 a week for testing negative for illegal drugs. The effort amongst city leaders to...

NewsGuard Strikes Again, Threatening Free Speech

July 30, 2024 12:30 pmAugust 1, 2024 6:19 am

NewsGuard strikes again. The Globe recently reported that we, along with other online news outlets which specialize in accurate, honest news reporting, have been the target of political censorship by the U.S. Defense Department-backed, Microsoft-backed, Big Pharma-backed “NewsGuard.” The attacks...