Charles Davis
Instead of Killing Lawns, We Should Be Banning Golf
California is facing its worst drought in decades, so why is anyone playing golf in a desert?
A Reddit Thread Claims a Hookah Lounge in Los Angeles Banned Jews
Users on Reddit and Yelp claimed that a hookah lounge in the middle of an LA neighborhood filled with Persian Jews was a den of bigotry. The internet lies.
Israel's War on Palestine: It's Bad, but Is It 'Genocide'?
Why don't human rights groups call Israel's actions "genocide"? We asked and they wouldn't say.
America Helped Make the Islamic State
While America pats itself on the back for taking on Islamic militants in Iraq, it's worth remembering that it's fighting a monster of its own creation.
Gentrification Comes to LA’s Skid Row, and the Homeless Get the Shaft
How the poor are being pushed out of downtown Los Angeles.
Survey Says: Journalists Are Old White Cowards
A new study shows that the press isn't as fearless or adversarial as it should be.
Advertising Has Destroyed the Landscape in West Hollywood, but We Can Fix It
All we need to do is be a little less enamored with naked capitalism.
Why Do Local Governments Want to Treat Ice Cream Men Like Criminals?
Thanks to American paranoia, many ice cream truck drivers are getting fingerprinted.
How the Military Collects Data on Millions of High School Students
Since 2001, any school that receives federal funding is required under the No Child Left Behind Act to provide the Pentagon data.
The US Military Is Collecting Data on Millions of High School Students
With the help of schools across the country, the US military is exploiting a loophole in the law to gather personal information on millions of Americans.
The Case Against Cars
Driving is dangerous, causes pollution, and turns people into assholes on wheels.