The Disparity Of Healthcare Services In L.A. County

Comments (0) | emergency, Health, healthcare, hospital, King/Drew, L.A. County, Los Angeles, martin luther king jr community hospital, south l.a. healthcare, South Los Angeles

Calum Hayes
Contributor

Ambulances in South L.A. often must rush to hospitals miles away—where there are actually hospital beds.

CNN And The Commercialization Of Tragedy

Comments (74) | CNN, iran hostage crisis, Malaysia, MH370, missing plane, Opinion, Van Horn

Calum Hayes
Contributor

Why are we allowing CNN to commercialize the disappearance of MH370?

Christians Pervert The Bible In Arizona Senate Bill

Comments (18) | Arizona, bible, Christians, gay marriage, jan brewer, Jesus, LGBT, lgbtq, LGBTQ rights, Opinion, same sex marriage, Senate bill 1062

Calum Hayes
Contributor

Christians are taking too many liberties with religious liberty in the case of Arizona Senate Bill 1062.

From Dust To Dust: The Arts District Dog Park

Comments (0) | #reviveDTLA, arts district, arts district dog park, bebe jay, canines, Contaminated Jerky Treats Kill Hundreds Of Dogs, doug yager, fourth st, honda family, honda plaza, Los Angeles, los angeles river artists and business association, molino st, mutts

Calum Hayes
Contributor

It may not look like much, but this dusty lot is a thriving dog park. (Photo/Calum Hayes)

A dusty lot has been transformed into a thriving dog park for a community of canine owners in the Arts District.

Stand Your Ground And Ignore George Zimmerman

Comments (1) | Art, Boxing, celebrites, Celebrity boxing, criminal justice, DMX, George Zimmerman, Opinion, paintings, Trayvon Martin

Calum Hayes
Contributor

We really shouldn't need to talk about this.

Fishing For Outrage: Overturning Net Neutrality

Comments (3) | appeals court, bandwidth, FCC, net neutrality, Opinion, verizon

Calum Hayes
Contributor

Our reaction to the net neutrality ruling shows a larger cultural problem at work.

Snuffing Out The Light Of Capital Punishment

Calum Hayes
Contributor

The death penalty is wrong, but not for the reasons you think.

Domesticating Detroit: The Blurred Lines Of Politics

Detroit's bankruptcy proceeedings represent an ideological win for both parties.

Too Big To Fail? Not This Government

Comments (3) | bank bail-out, banking, Bear Sterns, corporate, federal government, finance, financial crisis, Great Recession, J.P. Morgan, J.P. Morgan settlement, jpmorgan settlement, JPMorgan trial, Justice, loans, mortgages, Opinion, Washington Mutual

Calum Hayes
Columnist

A terrifying precedent has been set for how business is done in this country.

The Art Of War And Football

Comments (1) | bullying, gladiator, Jonathan Martin, L.A. Coliseum, Miami Dolphins, Opinion, racism, Richie Incognito, USC Trojans

Calum Hayes
Columnist

Monica's Dad, Creative Commons

At what point are we forced to admit that we’re complicit in football's nastiness?

Serving Our Veterans

Calum Hayes
Columnist

isafmedia, Creative Commons

We wonder why it’s so hard for our veterans to transition from such a regimented lifestyle back to a civilian world.

Guns: An Open Letter To Parents

Comments (6) | accidental death, bullying, children, Danvers, Gun Control, gun safety, guns, guns in the home, Opinion, parenting, parents, Sparks Middle School Shooting, teenagers

Calum Hayes
Columnist

Stop counting on kids who are bullied to make the right decisions around guns.

When The Government Goes Down, The Stock Market Goes... Up?

Comments (0) | Business, Democrats, Dow Jones, economy, federal government shutdown, finance, investment, Jimmy Carter, money, Obamacare, Opinion, politics, Republicans, shutdown fears, standard and poor, stock, stock market

Calum Hayes
Columnist

Neon tommy

I'm tired of being told everything is the end of the world.

A Really Important Column: Bears Versus Sharks

Comments (4) | 2013 government shutdown, debt ceiling, federal government, great white shark, Grizzly Bear, Opinion, politics, satire

Calum Hayes
Columnist

Graham Clark, Neon Tommy

Like Congress, I also don't feel like doing my job.

If A Government Shuts Down But Nothing Changes, Did It Happen?

Comments (1) | Barack Obama, budget bill, Congress, Democrats, disaster, federal government shutdown, federal spending, government employees, house of representatives, Opinion, politics, Republicans, Senate, sequester cuts, U.S., United States Senate

Calum Hayes
Columnist

Everyone freak the f*** out.

Shot Through The Heart And We're To Blame

Comments (0) | desensitization, grief, Gun Violence, guns, Kenya, Kenya mall attack, mass shootings, Navy Yard Shooting, Newtown, Opinion, Psychology, Sandy hook, shootings, society, violence, Washington D.C., Westgate mall

Calum Hayes
Columnist

Elvert Barnes, Creative Commons

Thirteen people are shot and I can’t think of something to say because “that’s life?”

Maybe Putin Was Right

Comments (4) | Barack Obama, Bashar al-Assad, chemical weapons, conflict in syria, Foreign Policy, International community, international law, new york times, nuclear weapons, Opinion, President Vladimir Putin, russia, Syria, United Nations, United States, weapons of mass destruction

Calum Hayes
Columnist

Presidents Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama.

Obama may have been calling for a limited strike in Syria, but Putin is the one dropping bombs this week.

The Real Reason Behind Student Debt

Comments (1) | Education, Opinion, oregon state university, Pay it Forward, student debt, student loan, University of Oregon, university of southern california

Calum Hayes
Columnist

A better way out of our student debt crisis.

America's Political Apathy: Legitimately aPathetic

(Chris 73, Wikimedia Commons)

More Americans watch the Super Bowl than vote.

The Irony Of Progressives

Calum Hayes
Columnist

(Jessie Terwilliger, Wikimedia Commons)

Progressives automatically assume that people who disagree with their positions are closed minded.

Q & A: The Nature Of The Protests In Brazil

Comments (6) | Brazil, Brazil Protests, Corruption, government corruption, Health, Occupy Wall Street, Opinion, politics, Protests, Transportation

Calum Hayes
Columnist

(Tânia Rêgo/ABr, Creative Commons)

I wanted to get the perspective of someone directly witnessing and feeling the effects of the protests.

Things I'm Thinking 07/10/13

Calum Hayes
Columnist

(Jack Newton, Wikimedia Commons)

This week's installment of Calum Hayes' summer opinion series, "Things I'm Thinking."

The Abortion Debate: When Does Life Begin?

(hmoloshok, Creative Commons)

The answer to the question of when life begins has been staring us in the face all along.

Things I'm Thinking 07/03/13

Comments (1) | Anthony Weiner, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas mavericks, Drug war, Dwight Howard, Fourth of July, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Jack Nicholson, legalizing marijuana, Los Angeles Lakers, marijuana, Opinion, Stan Van Gundy, things i'm thinking, time warner cable, Tom Cruise

Calum Hayes
Columnist

(MTV Live, Wikimedia Commons)

This week's installment of Calum Hayes' summer opinion series, "Things I'm Thinking."

Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized

Calum Hayes
Columnist

(Bogden, Wikimedia Commons)

We don’t need to add to the list of things that hijack the development of our children’s brains.

Things I'm Thinking 06/26/13

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This week's installment of Calum Hayes' summer opinion series, "Things I'm Thinking."

A USC Fan's Reaction To Oregon's Sanctions

Comments (3) | football sanctions, NCAA, Opinion, University of Oregon, university of southern california

Calum Hayes
Columnist

(Daniel Hartwig, Wikimedia Commons)

Why I'm ok with Oregon's slap on the wrist.

The Hypocrisy Of Hating LeBron James

Comments (25) | LeBron James, Miami Heat, NBA Finals, Opinion, San Antonio Spurs

Calum Hayes
Columnist

(AchimH, Wikimedia Commons)

Your dislike of LeBron James says more about you than it ever will say about him.

Things I'm Thinking 06/19/13

(Tim Pierce, Wikimedia Commons)

This week's installment of Calum Hayes' summer opinion series, "Things I'm Thinking."

Thank You, Dad

Comments (0) | children, dad, family, Father's Day, fathers, Happy Father's Day, Opinion, parenting, parents

Calum Hayes
Columnist

Happy Father's Day to my stud of a dad.

Things I'm Thinking 06/12/13

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Introducing Calum Hayes' new summer opinion series on the top news of the week, "Things I'm Thinking."

Obama Has Lost The Faith Of The American People

Comments (0) | Akin, Bachman, bengahzi, cell phones, george w. bush, Guanatanamo Bay, IRS, justice department, legitimate rape, metadata, nsa, Obama, Opinion, Romney, tea party, verizon, wiretap

Calum Hayes
Columnist

Obama is very rapidly becoming the emperor with no clothes.

America's Biggest Problem: We All Care Too Much

Comments (2) | cable news, defecit, Democrats, gay marriage, Opinion, politics, Republicans, U.S.

Calum Hayes
Columnist

How will we ever compromise?

Oklahoma Senators Show Hypocrisy In Tornado Response

Comments (4) | coburn, earmarks pork barrel spending, fema, Hurricane Sandy, Inhofe, oklahoma, Opinion, Republicans, tornado

Calum Hayes
Columnist

Hypocrisy only an elected official could have.

Why We Should Care About Engaging In Real Social Activism

Comments (2) | civic activism, Facebook, lapd, Los Angeles, los angeles police department, Opinion, profile picture, protest, social activism, social issues, university of southern california, USC, usc protest, uschangemovement

Calum Hayes
Columnist

(Aaron Liu)

We must remember our duty to care about each other's plights.

Los Angeles Van Chase Passes Right By USC

Comments (7) | car chase, emergency response text message system, lapd, Los Angeles, los angeles police department, Opinion, text messaging, university of southern california, USC, usc security measures, usc text, van chase

Calum Hayes
Columnist

(888bailbond, Creative Commons)

USC, a school that touts its emergency response text message system, never warned its students.

Marriage Is An Institution Built To Last

Comments (16) | divorce, future, happiness, love, marriage, Opinion, statistics

Calum Hayes
Columnist

(Sarah Westerbrook, Creative Commons)

We built things to stand the test of time. Marriage used to be one of them.

Response To Boston Marathon Bombing Reveals Heroic Side Of Humanity

Comments (1) | blood, Bombing, bombs, Boston, boston marathon, boston marathon bombing, boston marathon bombings, donate blood, newton shooting, Opinion, runners, terrorism

Calum Hayes
Columnist

(Sonia Su, Creative Commons)

We will defeat evil in this world by showing it we cannot be broken.

GOP's Attempt To Distance Itself From Religion Is Misguided

Comments (2) | Democrats, GOP, LGBT, Michael Steele, Opinion, politics, Religion, religion and politics, Republican Party, Republicans

Calum Hayes
Columnist

(Jens Schott Knudsen, Creative Commons)

Niether party can disassociate itself entirely from religion.

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