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The Pit Stop program makes it easier to go in Skid Row. While maintaining as much distance as possible, people are lined-up on a downtown sidewalk, waiting. Some read newspapers, others engage…

Armchair Travel for a Forced Staycation

Armchair travel at its best is informative, entertaining, well-written, sparks our wanderlust and provides a sense of place. All of these books fill that criteria for me. Enjoy your staycation. Wilderness: The…

It’s Time to Expand the House of Representatives

America’s body politic has ignored and revoked historical precedents that the Framers of the Constitution put in place to prevent our nation from descending into disorder. Our country is in serious need…

Local Produce Options Offer Safe Alternatives for Shoppers

Shoppers seeking fresh produce and staples like eggs and bread have a number of alternative options that may lessen Coronavirus exposure fears. Farm boxes and farmers markets are emerging as a viable…

The 14th Amendment: Equal Protection and the Women of Skid Row

The most familiar phrase in the 14th Amendment, Section One (of five)—and most commonly litigated—is  “equal protection of the laws.” The wording of the Equal Protection clause of the United States Constitution…

Having Fun in the Time of COVID-19

Conjuring up references to Dickens’ famous phrase, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” many Malibu area business people and Coronavirus-entrepreneurs worldwide have pivoted, tailoring their business…

More Resources Compiled by Messenger Staff

Theatricum Botanicum / Academy of the Classics is launching two online professional classes at greatly reduced prices with powerhouse teachers to provide an opportunity to engage with language, art, and one another.…