Iraqis in U.S. Register to Vote in Historic Election Back Home By Thibault Worth,
Posted 1/19/05
Inconvenience and perceptions of illegitimacy dog a global effort to get Iraqis to the polls, but expatriates headed to the only U.S. registration center west of the Mississippi wouldn't miss this election for the world.
The Plight of Filipino Caregivers By Shiva Goudarzi,
Posted 12/15/04
Caregivers feed, clean, and nurture the sick people you love--keep them company, help them survive. Despite all this, employers exploit them, and violate their human rights.
Not your average business By Jacqueline Deelstra,
Posted 12/15/04
Beyond every bottle of Food from the Hood salad dressing are some ambitious inner-city Los Angeles kids
IDF Soldiers Must Pay for their Crimes By Shiva Goudarzi,
Posted 12/15/04
A commentary on how a slap on the wrist is not enough to stop Israeli soldiers from abusing their power. If the IDF doesn't crack down, they risk losing credibility in the eyes of Israelis.
Whose moral values? By Pam Wight,
Posted 12/09/04
Supposedly the presidential election hinged on moral values. The question is, whose moral values?
Tango Kids By Leyla Gulen,
Posted 12/08/04
It's mandatory for Argentine children to take it in school, after all, it's their national dance. But, a school in Watts is giving their students a rare opportunity to learn the Tango. Leyla Gulen has more:
Holiday De-Spirited By Leyla Gulen,
Posted 12/08/04
Southern California may not get much snow at lower elevations. But, at the very least the holiday season could be a little more festive in tinsel town. Leyla Gulen speaks out.
$1 House By Daniel Konecky,
Posted 12/03/04
For sale: One 99-year-old Victorian farmhouse. The price: $1. The catch: You have to move it.
2 parts hate, 1 part love By Daniel Konecky,
Posted 12/03/04
One golden day in Southern California makes living in Los Angeles worth it. In this commentary, Daniel Konecky explains the 2-to-1 ratio.
Scandalous Second Terms By Thibault Worth,
Posted 12/01/04
George W. Bush is the third president to be re-elected in my lifetime. From what I've seen happen with the first two, I'm expecting trouble.