Operation Save Skid Row is a carceral spectacle for Los Angeles
Federal and local leaders chose punishment over housing, deploying a massive raid on Skid Row that ignores the structural failures of healthcare.
By Maya Ellison ·
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LAPD detained dozens but missed the Northridge shooter's trail
LAPD detained dozens of people after a shooting at University Plaza left two dead, but the department's focus on mass detention over immediate pursuit let the gunman escape.
By Daniel Okafor ·
Jose Zayas murdered a Culver City bus driver over a missed stop
When Jose Zayas killed a Culver City bus driver over a missed stop, the city halted transit, exposing a lethal failure to protect workers from routine disputes.
By Daniel Okafor ·