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STEVE LOPEZ, award-winning columnist at the LATimes and best-selling author (The Soloist), just won a prize from Harvard for political reporting, but I don’t think of him as a “Political Reporter”. He’s a story-teller and the leading characters in his stories are the unsung heroes of Los Angeles. We talk about how he sees his role at the Times and in the community, his current take on Southern California and the state of journalism, and his new book (out 11/1), INDEPENDENCE DAY: What I’ve Learned about Retirement from Some Who’ve Done It and Some Who Never Will.
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Lopez articles below
Data Reveals Poverty Is a Political Choice
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that there were a whopping 45 million fewer Americans in poverty in 2021 than in 2020.
by Karen Dolan - CommonDreams.org - 09-21-2022

The Business Case For Reducing Gun Violence
Toll of US firearms injuries in billions of dollars annually research says
by Dennis Nealon - Harvard.edu/news - 09-27-2022

Burning All Fossil Fuel Reserves Would Exceed Global 'Carbon Budget' 7 Times Over:
"The transition away from fossil fuel-powered economies is critical to the survival of people and the planet."
by Jake Johnson - CommonDreams.org - 09-19-2022

To Confront the Climate Crisis, Universities Must Refuse Fossil Fuel Industry Funding
Every research dollar lab hour and project report that is beholden to or biased by fossil fuel industry influence is a missed opportunity to address the climate crisis.
by Paul G. Nauert, Catherine Harris, Caleb Schwartz - CommonDreams.org - 09-27-2022

"Brick toaster" Aims to Cut Global CO2 Output by 15% in 15 years. Seriously.
by Loz Blain - NewAtlas.com - 09-15-2022

While Fighting Workers, Railroads Made Over $10B in Stock Buybacks
"Our research shows just how far railroad executives will go to funnel record profits to their shareholders—even if that means stagnant wages, inhumane attendance policies, and throwing our supply chain into further turmoil," said one Groundwork Collaborative analyst.
by Kenny Stancil - CommonDreams.org - 09-19-2022

20 years, $6T, 900K lives - Enormous Costs and Elusive Benefits of the War on Terror
by Dylan Matthews - Vox.com - 09-11-2021

Political Coverage is Changing to Get Beyond ‘Us Versus Them
’A more nuanced depiction of voters and issues can help newsrooms better report on elections and political campaigns’
by Celeste Katz Marston - Nieman Reports - 09-14-2022

What Are Ultra-processed Foods? What Should I Eat Instead?
Ultra-processed foods are extra tasty concoctions that we eat every day. They are also linked with chronic diseases and a higher risk of early death.Image without a caption
by Anahad O'Connor - WashPost - 09-27-2022

Isn’t It Time to Challenge the Growth Paradigm?
The planet is running out of resources and humanity is living beyond its means.
by John Feffer - ics-dc.org - 09-16-2022

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STEVE LOPEZ has been an L.A. Times columnist since 2001. His work at seven newspapers and four news magazines has won more than a dozen national journalism awards. He’s a four-time Pulitzer finalist for commentary and his television reporting for public station KCET has won three local news Emmys, three Golden Mike awards and a share of the Columbia University DuPont Award. Lopez is the author of three novels, two collections of columns, and THE SOLOIST, winner of the PEN USA Literary Award for Non-Fiction, adapted as a feature film with Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx. His latest book coming this fall, is INDEPENDENCE DAY: What I’ve Learned about Retirement from Some Who’ve Done It and Some Who Never Will

On 10th anniversary of My Death: Still Moving Forward - In Search of the Remote
by Steve Lopez – LATimes – 09-03-2022

Don’t Look Away. Be Angry. Don’t Move On. Rise Up
by Steve Lopez – LATimes – 05-24-2022

From Kyiv to Palisades Charter High, a 14-year-old Refugee Starts Over
A teenager whose family is splintered by the war in Ukraine arrives in Los Angeles to live with relatives.
by Steve Lopez – LATimes – 03-29-2022

Medical Teams Provide Hope To Broken
Formerly homeless people get crucial care to stay off the streets from county program.
by Steve Lopez – LATimes – 07-23—2022

From Homeless And Near Death To Thriving
One man’s recovery is a lesson in how much work it takes to turn around someone’s life.
by Steve Lopez – LATimes – 07-16—2022

Chilling Results In Political Violence Survey
by Steve Lopez – LATimes – 07-21—2022

Pick Up Pace On Electric Vehicle Access
We’re in a climate crisis. It shouldn’t be this hard to ditch gas-powered cars.
by Steve Lopez – LATimes – 08-20—2022
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