Features
Disappeared
Evelyn McDonnell describes the loss of a loved who was seized and detained amid round-ups currently being conducted by the U.S. government.
Aspects of Loss in Los Angeles
D.J. Waldie writes about loss, a place where, for many migrants, loss comes with the territory.
Living With Loss and Remembrance
We accumulate losses as life passes, it seems. But, says Bryant Keith Alexander, we also steadily accumulate the people who will care for us.
The Silence in Sentences
As his son struggles to relearn how to speak, Oliver de la Paz ’94, ’95 remembers his father’s attempts to erase his immigrant’s accent after arriving in the United States.
The Outsider President
President Jimmy Carter notched some notable successes in his one term in office. But his inexperience and lack of Washington, D.C., allies also weakened his hand in managing several crises, leading to his defeat by Ronald Reagan.
The Future of Democracy
Is America’s democracy under threat in the presidential election of 2024?
Ribbons of Division
L.A.’s freeways, symbols of the high cost of affluence, have both joined communities and atomized neighborhoods.
Where Is Voting Under Threat?
Legislation revising rules about several aspects of voting processes across the country could influence final tallies in the upcoming November election.
China’s Migrant Mothers
Mothers in rural China who move to cities for employment and an income often leave their children behind, sparking feelings of guilt and failure. Prof. Meng Li has done research about them and their painful choice.
The Choral Portal
Mary C. Breden, former director of Choral Activities at LMU, offers her suggestions on finding the pathway to enjoying choral music, which has inspired human beings for centuries.