Homelessness is a longstanding problem in Los Angeles County, and the data shows that it is getting worse. Between 2013 and 2015 alone, the homeless population in Los Angeles increased by 12% (Jamison et al., 2015). In many cases, these homeless individuals are struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, or both. These problems often go untreated, which can cause the … [Read more...] about Mental Illness Among the Homeless and Incarcerated of Los Angeles
Archives for 2016
Food for Thought: Carob
Carob (also known as locust bean and St. John’s bread) is a legume from the pea family and a good plant to know about if there is ever any sort of crisis that threatens the food supply. You have likely seen the large, flattened, dark brown pods produced by carob trees littering the streets, as carob is ubiquitous in Los Angeles. In particular, Pasadena and its surrounding … [Read more...] about Food for Thought: Carob
Hall v. Florida: A Cauldron of Scientific Jurisprudence?
Hall v. Florida: A Cauldron of Scientific Jurisprudence? Freddie Lee Hall, a man whose mental capacity resembles that of a four year-old, who as a child was “constantly beaten because he was ‘slow’ or because he made simple mistakes,” and whose siblings say plainly there is something “very wrong” with him intellectually, was nearly executed in … [Read more...] about Hall v. Florida: A Cauldron of Scientific Jurisprudence?
Election Edification: Coming Off the Bench, 1964
On November 22nd, 1963, America was hit by a tragedy. Our Commander-in-Chief, the beloved John F. Kennedy, was assassinated in Dallas by Lee Harvey Oswalt and the world would stand in disbelief as for only the would have to rise up and lead the country. This leader was Lyndon B. Johnson, and he had just under a year to assert himself as the right man for the job before he would … [Read more...] about Election Edification: Coming Off the Bench, 1964
Election Edification: A New Voice
As the nation continued reeling from the great depression, American citizens were getting antsy to exit their Hoovervilles and begin a new chapter under a new leader. With the depression continuing to plague Americans all around the country, it seemed time for change. And with the long reign of Republicans becoming stagnant and stale, Americans voted for a new voice to lead … [Read more...] about Election Edification: A New Voice