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    Jul 22, 2011 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  1. How to draw minority seats is crux of redistricting controversy

    TALLAHASSEE &ndash; Democratic U.S. Rep. <strong>Corrine Brown</strong> was being facetious when she described her meandering congressional district stretching from Jacksonville to Gainesville, Sanford and the outskirts of Orlando as the "most popular" in America.
    TALLAHASSEE – Democratic U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown was being facetious when she described her meandering congressional district stretching from Jacksonville to Gainesville, Sanford and the outskirts of Orlando as the "most popular" in America. But...

    Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Elections, Politics, Corrine Brown, Civil Laws

    2. Jun 10, 2011 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  2. Can boy's 2nd wish upon a star come true?

    Kyle Rodas isn't a star quarterback who might one day toss a game-winning touchdown pass in the Super Bowl, or even a high-school game.
    Kyle Rodas isn't a star quarterback who might one day toss a game-winning touchdown pass in the Super Bowl, or even a high-school game. Ever since his teenage body turned on him, Kyle's realized he'll never be carried off the field as the conquering hero...

    Tags: Travel, Sports, Trips and Vacations, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Leukemia

    3. Jun 6, 2011 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  3. Jim Newton: Tackling the truth in Compton

    It is a source of fierce shame and more than a little defensiveness in Compton that the area's lone bastion of higher education, Compton Community College, lost its accreditation in 2005 after officials absconded with public money and the district came up short on its payroll. Six years later, however, there are signs of hope at the college, where a battle-scarred crop of leaders is fighting through threats of violence and howls of community protest but is at last confronting the truth.
    It is a source of fierce shame and more than a little defensiveness in Compton that the area's lone bastion of higher education, Compton Community College, lost its accreditation in 2005 after officials absconded with public money and the district came up...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Los Angeles Unified School District, Corporate Officers, California, African Americans

    4. May 7, 2011 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  4. Tim Rutten: Snapshot of a split America

    One of American politics' most comforting nostrums is the notion that we always are united by far more than what divides us. It's a sentiment Barack Obama repeats frequently in his speeches, and both the president and California Gov. Jerry Brown are...

    Tags: Philosophy, NPR, Elections, The New York Times, Barack Obama

    5. May 16, 2011 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  5. Jim Newton: Compton's racial divide

    Imagine if today's Los Angeles were governed by a white mayor and an all-white City Council. And then imagine if that anomaly was protected by city election rules that virtually guaranteed no Latino candidate could land a spot in elected office. The civil rights community would be apoplectic and the public justifiably enraged.
    Imagine if today's Los Angeles were governed by a white mayor and an all-white City Council. And then imagine if that anomaly was protected by city election rules that virtually guaranteed no Latino candidate could land a spot in elected office. The civil...

    Tags: Compton (Los Angeles, California), Elections, Los Angeles, Politics, Colleges and Universities

    6. Jun 4, 2011 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  6. Writing home: Brando Skyhorse

    Bookshelves real and virtual are stocked with volumes about Los Angeles and Southern California written by people who parachute into a Westside guest house for a few weeks, hit the hot spots and high spots, then write with voice-of-God authority for audiences who wouldn't know the Grapevine from grape juice.
    Bookshelves real and virtual are stocked with volumes about Los Angeles and Southern California written by people who parachute into a Westside guest house for a few weeks, hit the hot spots and high spots, then write with voice-of-God authority for...

    Tags: Rentals, New York, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Ted Bundy, Los Angeles

    7. Apr 23, 2011 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  7. Don't trash historic Puerto Rican regiment

    Despite the sultry temperature, Jacqueline Centeno refused to yield. She knew her grandpa never would. Or her father.
    Despite the sultry temperature, Jacqueline Centeno refused to yield. She knew her grandpa never would. Or her father. So, Centeno — joined by about 100 others who turned out Thursday afternoon at the 65th Infantry Veterans Park in Osceola County...

    Tags: Social Issues, Korean War (1950-1953), Politics, Discrimination, Coca-Cola Co.

    8. Jan 19, 2011 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  8. How far can we go with this parent-grading idea?

    On parenting to the test, guns and civility&hellip;
    Mike Thomas
    On parenting to the test, guns and civility… For years, teachers have been complaining about lousy parents undermining their work in the classroom. So now state Rep. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, wants to empower teachers by requiring them to grade...

    Tags: MSNBC (tv network), Education, Arizona, Entertainment, Politics

    9. Aug 16, 2010 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Marco Rubio is most important Republican this fall: Here's why

    In April of last year, Marco Rubio came to Orlando scrounging for attention.
    In April of last year, Marco Rubio came to Orlando scrounging for attention. Now he squeezes in an interview between events. Now he has an entourage. Now he is favored to be the next U.S. senator from Florida. Much has changed, including a switch to...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Arizona, Politics, Bill McCollum, Florida

    10. Apr 11, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. Consumer Reports puts Hispanics behind the wheel

    Hispanosphere - Orlando Sentinel
    The most popular product of Consumer Reports, its annual Auto Issue, now wants to reach Hispanics in their own language. For the first time, “Autos del 2011″ will launch this week in Spanish, offering information about the top picks, best and ...
    11. May 6, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Monster Mash: Broadway legend Arthur Laurents has died; national Latino museum gets vote of support

    Culture Monster
    Theater legend: Arthur Laurents, the writer-director behind "West Side Story," "Gypsy" and other theatrical works, is dead. He was believed to be 93. (Los Angeles Times) Show of support: A federal commission has recommended construction of a museum on...
    12. May 6, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Illinois may deny tourists free admission to Chicago museums

    Culture Monster
    Illinois bill would exclude tourists from free Chicago museum admission...
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