Does our childish behavior make us bad parents? William Lucas Walker shares a snapshot of his own experience.
Restrictive Residency Rules and the Illusion of Public Safety
May 5, 2013 By 4 Comments
There are risks of increasing restrictive residency rules for sex offenders while reducing their access to resources, and monitoring.
Mentored Boys or Monster Boys
May 5, 2013 By 15 Comments
“In the absence of elders, the impetuosity of youth becomes the slow death of the community.” Jed Diamond takes his grandson on a rite of passage.
See a 14.5 Foot Tall Bike Ride Through the Streets of L.A. (Video)
April 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Five Minutes of Genius – A Reading Sponsored by GMP and The Weeklings
April 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
An open invite to all of our Los Angeles fans – 8 killer writers clocking in at a savage 5 minutes each. Friday night!
I Come From: Three Essays from Venice High School Students
April 13, 2013 By 2 Comments
Marcus Anderson, Fernando Garcia, and Steve Miramontes are three young men who know where they come from.
Hoop Schemes
March 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Dennis Danziger was a rookie teacher in the inner city. Failing on the job, with students failing in the classroom. Then he found they had one thing in common. Basketball.
American Academy of Pediatrics Comes Out in Supprt of Same-Sex Marriage
March 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The AAP stresses that coming from a stable loving environment influences who children become much more than their parents sexual orientation does.
Was Harry Reems a Hero or a Chump?
March 21, 2013 By 2 Comments
The male star of Deep Throat was paid little, used by porn hustlers and then dumped.
Oscar-Nominated Palistinian Film-Maker Detained by Immigration
February 21, 2013 By 1 Comment
Even with the official Oscars nomination and invitations, immigration officials didn’t believe that a Palestinian farmer had been nominated for an Academy Award.
What Can You Learn from a First Grader?
February 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Ken Goldstein takes part in a program called Reading to Kids, and see the potential for all of us.
Scott Neeson: From Hollywood to Phonm Penh
February 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Dr. Jay Winsten, associate dean of the Harvard School of Public Health says, “Scott is a remarkable human being who put his life on the line to help children in Cambodia who had no hope. Now they have a future.”
Bikers Shut Down I-10 in L.A. For Marriage Proposal (Video)
January 31, 2013 By 5 Comments
This proposal is a first for Los Angeles.
Tim Medvetz and The Heroes Project
January 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Their mission is to “improve the care and protection of heroes through individual support, community empowerment and systemic change.”
Who is Responsible for the Death of a Photographer Chasing Justin Bieber?
January 18, 2013 By 11 Comments
Joanna Schroeder looks back on all the times she was threatened and harassed by paparazzi, and wonders who’s to blame.
Seattle PD: Trade in Your Gun For an Amazon Gift Card
January 11, 2013 By 4 Comments
Amazon’s latest deal is about more than just discounts.
“It’s a woman’s job to make her man feel safe — a safe place that doesn’t expect him to do brave things just because he’s a man.”
This is a comment by Kat on the post “A Husband’s Job Is To Create Emotional Safety”.