With flags held high, the smell of sage burning through the wind and the voices of over 15,000 fellow marchers, the May Day General Strike closed down Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles on May 1.
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Loud and Clear: United in the Streets: ‘Find your advocacy’ marches in solidarity against oppressive policy
“We need to activate people,” said Thomas Allison. “Activate everyone – those who are suffering and those who are not.”
Loud and Clear: Divided in the Streets: Declaration Avenue
The protests began on Inauguration Day. Enter protesters in the streets. Thousands of people swarmed the steps of City Hall, chanting in solidarity against the new administration.
On the road…
Automotive news for the week of May 18, 2007.
Faculty and staff have memorable rides
It seems like car enthusiasts and many non-enthusiasts are able to define the different eras of their lives by what car they owned, had in their family or were around most often at that time.
Tire maintenance is critical to safety and efficiency
It may seem hard to believe, but arguably the most important parts on your vehicle in terms of efficiency, safety and performance are the tires. Even though the amount of each tire’s surface touching the ground at any given time is relatively tiny, those four contact patches, as they are known, have the final say […]
Pontiac G5 suggests GM isn’t ready to quit
Lost in all the recent hub-bub of General Motors losing the title of world’s biggest automaker to Toyota is the fact that GM seems, albeit ever so slowly, to be turning the ship around.
Scion tC’s popularity is no accident
If something is really popular, it should be really good, right? With that in mind, the Scion tC, the lone two-door offering from Toyota’s youth brand and the car whose picture is probably next to the definition of “ubiquitous” in the dictionary, should be one of the best cars in history, right? Well, not exactly, […]
From the editor…
Question: Would you support the idea of the government licensing anyone aged 16 or older and in good physical health to not just own a firearm, but to carry it around loaded in his hand with the safety off just about everywhere, including in front of schools, malls and bustling city centers?
Batteries will play a big role in tomorrow’s cars
Despite tax credits dwindling with sales, and the state of California reaching its limit for carpool exemption stickers to distribute, automotive industry experts say sales of hybrid electric vehicles like the Toyota Prius show no signs of slowing down. If anything, hybrids are poised to evolve into even more efficient and even more mainstream vehicles […]