In 1883, Chester A. Arthur, then-president of the United States, signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, which established the United States Civil Service Commission and created a meritocratic federal bureaucracy. Before its passage, prestigious government jobs, like postmaster general, were doled out to friends of the ruling party; this patronage was popularly known as […]
Category Archives: Opinion
No Offense But: The Trump presidency
Live from the Ackerman radio studio, No Offense is back for another week. The Opinion editors are joined by columnist Jacqueline Alvarez to discuss the potential impact of a Trump presidency on development projects here in Los Angeles. Later, they talk about finding a path forward in an increasingly polarized political environment.
Editorial Carton: Russian nesting egg
Sandra Wenceslao: LA proposal to ban childless adults from playgrounds unnecessary
Lying under the sun at the park always conjures up childhood nostalgia – something stressed-out college students need in larger doses. Now imagine if we weren’t able to enjoy these simple comforts. College students and other childless adults may face this reality. Mitch O’Farrell, a member of the Los Angeles City Council, has created a […]
Editorial: UC must outline specific guidelines for Title IX coordinator
The University of California is trying to take a proactive step to enforce gender equality laws, but its latest attempt casts it as a ship without a rudder. Earlier this month, the UC announced that Kathleen Salvaty, UCLA’s Title IX coordinator, will take on a new role as the university system’s first Title IX coordinator. […]
Editorial Cartoon: Inauguration Day
Letter to the Editor: Bruin Democrats vows to exercise civil rights during Trump tenure
In order to hold the president and his Congress accountable for maintaining and extending to all Americans the rights enshrined in our Constitution and restoring trust in the political process, we Bruin Democrats pledge ourselves to a persistent and probing exercise of civil rights in the following ways: First, we will continue to help elect […]