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Are California’s Billionaires Crying Wolf?

Uber-rich say they’ll flee if wealth tax proposal passes. History suggests otherwise.

Capital & Main · Jan 29

The forgotten story of the US soldiers who integrated baseball before Jackie Robinson

Alongside a Jewish, anti-racist pitcher from Brooklyn, Leon Day and Willard Brown played in a remarkable team during a historic wartime tournament

The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2025

 ‘Jackie Robinson Would Be Outraged’ — Author Peter Dreier on the Dodgers’ Visit With Donald Trump

The World Series champions, whose franchise integrated baseball, have angered some by accepting Trump’s invitation to the White House.

Capital & Main · Apr 7, 2025

Striking Workers Face Another Opponent: U.S. Labor Laws

Unionizing is not against the law; but the law is against unionizing.

Capital & Main · Aug 18, 2023

Unions Are Also Fighting Weak Labor Laws

Outdated 1935 federal labor act makes violations hard to prove, penalties easy to pay.

Capital & Main · Aug 3, 2023

An arrest, but still unanswered questions in LA bishop’s slaying

LOS ANGELES — Two days after one of the region’s most beloved clerics was shot to death inside his home, authorities arrested the husband of a housekeeper to Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell following an hours-long standoff Monday at the suspect’s Torrance home.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2023

Husband of LA bishop’s housekeeper arrested in slaying

LOS ANGELES — Authorities have arrested the husband of a woman who worked as a housekeeper for Bishop David G. O’Connell in connection with the slaying of the beloved Los Angeles cleric, officials said Monday.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 20, 2023

What to watch for when you are watching the Super Bowl: 5 essential reads

The Super Bowl – an annual celebration of advertising, calorific bar food, Roman numerals and occasional on-field action – is upon us, again.

The Conversation · Feb 10, 2023

LA's rich are already scheming ways to avoid new 'mansion tax'

Death and taxes are life's two certainties — but not if the rich can help it.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 15, 2022