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Carl Petersen
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Carl Petersen is a proud father of five adult children, including two daughters on the severe end of the Autism spectrum. A passionate advocate for special education, he ran as a Green Party candidate for the LAUSD School Board. Renowned education advocate Dr. Diane Ravitch has praised him as a valiant fighter for public schools. Recently, Carl relocated to the State of Washington, where he is embracing his role as Poppy to two grandsons. You can explore his insights and perspectives through his blogs at www.ChangeTheLAUSD.com.
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Thursday, January 8, 2026On the Record: Dr. Rocio Rivas on Promises, Progress, and What's Next Grading her first term, a LAUSD School Board member explains what's been done, what surprised her, and what still isn't finished.
Saturday, January 3, 2026If This Is the Future, We're F**ked: When AI Decides Reality Is Wrong The fear was machines that were too smart. The danger lies in systems that are confidently wrong yet still treated as authoritative.
Saturday, January 3, 2026Two Men Murdered In Our Name In violation of the Geneva Convention, U.S. forces murdered two shipwrecked men at sea, another example of Trump's expanding lawlessness.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025He Couldn't Hold His Tongue KISS' Gene Simmons immigrated to America at eight years old. After achieving the American Dream, he now argues for shutting the door behind him.
Sunday, December 21, 2025Throw the Bums Out? Real change in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) requires replacing entrenched incumbents, but challengers are scarce. Who will step up to defend parent voices?
Sunday, December 14, 2025Basslines and Bedlam: Remembering Limp Bizkit's Sam Rivers How a performance at the ill-fated Woodstock 99 festival helped define a generation's rage, rhythm, and release.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025Echoes of Missing Men A memory from my Scouting days and Chris Cornell's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction are reminders that suicide does not occur in a vacuum.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025When Power Targets the Vulnerable When cruelty becomes policy, the vulnerable suffer and loyalty to power blinds even the most compassionate. Where are we going as a country?
Thursday, November 20, 2025A Shutdown of Compassion: The Latest Assault on Obamacare For the second time in a generation, Obamacare brought Washington to a standstill not because it failed, but because it worked.
Sunday, November 16, 2025When Independent Oversight Becomes Optional: A Brewing LAUSD Bond Committee Scandal The Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD) credibility crisis deepens: oversight appointment stalled, raising questions about ethics, transparency, and political retaliation.
Monday, November 3, 2025Free Speech, As Long As You Dont Offend The King Jimmy Kimmel said the right thing. MAGA wants an apology. This isnt about decency; its about demanding submission and eliminating criticism.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025Am I A Patriot? When patriotism is reduced to loyalty to one man, we all lose. Instead, it should represent compassion, justice, and equality.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025Another LAUSD Incumbent Gets An Opponent School Board elections don't usually get much attention--but in Los Angeles, they come with big money, big politics, and even bigger consequences for students. John J.P. Perron has entered the race in the LAUSD Board District 6 against former Board President Kelly Gonez.
Sunday, October 5, 2025Carvalhos Quiet Renewal: LAUSD Extends Superintendents Contract Without Public Input School Board votes to keep Carvalho in power after closed-door deliberations. Los Angeles families are left without a voice in their districts future.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025Why Democrats Keep Losing to Trump and How Newsom Could Change That Democrats keep losing to Trump, even when they have the facts, the policies, and the votes. Is Gavin Newsom the one to rewrite the playbook?
Wednesday, September 24, 2025Democracy on the Line: Gerrymandering, Trump, and the Fight for Representation Trump's GOP erodes democracy through gerrymandering and power grabs. Can Democrats defend fair representation without losing it all?
Saturday, September 20, 2025Three LAUSD Incumbents Running For Re-election In 2026, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) voters in even-numbered districts will decide who controls the board - and possibly the future of charter vs. public schools.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025Red States In Glass Houses GOP leaders call out New York and Los Angeles, but data shows many Red states are deadlier. Why aren't they looking for a national solution?
Wednesday, September 3, 2025From Woodstock to Vancouver: A Family Story in Nine Inch Nails Mud, music, and memories: Nine Inch Nails ties together three generations, from Woodstock 94 to a moving night in Vancouver.
Thursday, August 28, 2025The Ozzman Goeth From Crazy Train to his final farewell, a fan reflects on Ozzy Osbourne's wild ride, his lasting legacy, and a soulful connection with outsiders.
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