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Carl Petersen
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Carl Petersen is a proud father of five adult children, including two daughters on the severe end of the Autism spectrum. A passionate advocate for special education, he ran as a Green Party candidate for the LAUSD School Board. Renowned education advocate Dr. Diane Ravitch has praised him as a valiant fighter for public schools. Recently, Carl relocated to the State of Washington, where he is embracing his role as Poppy to two grandsons. You can explore his insights and perspectives through his blogs at www.ChangeTheLAUSD.com.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026Ankur Patel Qualifies for LAUSD Board Race A two"'candidate, winner"'take"'all election in Board District 4 sets the stage for a clear contrast in vision for Los Angeles public schools.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026LAUSD Election Update: June's Thin Ballot A chaotic week ends with a thin June ballot, leaving LAUSD voters with limited choices and even fewer chances for accountability.
Thursday, March 5, 2026Has the LAUSD School Board Race Been Turned Upside Down? In Los Angeles, Nick Melvoin's signatures were verified last week, only to be overshadowed by federal raids on Superintendent Carvalho's home and offices.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026The Night Ghost Turned an Arena Into a Church I came for the spectacle. I stayed for the joy, the belonging, and the faux"'Pope who brought an arena together.
Sunday, March 1, 2026What Happened to Healthcare? The Democrats dig in to take on unpopular ICE policies, but leave those needing Obamacare subsidies out to dry.
Sunday, March 1, 2026The LAUSD School Board Ballot Gets Its First Candidate With Kelly Gonez's signatures verified, the 2026 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) school board race begins to take shape in a pivotal year for public education.
Friday, February 20, 2026Creating Gray: The Newspeak Era A government bent on rewriting reality met a truth it couldn't erase: video captured by ordinary citizens on their phones.
Thursday, February 19, 2026The Trees We Leave Behind, and the Ones We Grow How moving across states made me rethink memory, loss, and what it means to put down roots.
Thursday, February 19, 2026LAUSD's 2026 Filing Period is Over -- Here's Who Actually Stepped Up Nominating petitions in hand, the real work begins for candidates seeking a place on the June ballot.
Thursday, February 19, 2026LAUSD Candidate Joseph Quintana: Answers in Full A candidate for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board District 2 offers unedited answers on special education, charter oversight, and why he is running.
Saturday, February 14, 2026When There Is No Gray: A Border Patrol Killing With No Plausible Ambiguity This is the third installment in a series about the dangers of abandoning moral ambiguity in favor of simplistic black-and-white thinking. But this time, the problem is not premature certainty--it's a case where ambiguity genuinely disappears, and continuing to insist it exists becomes its own form of denial.
Monday, February 9, 2026The World Loses a Different Drummer: Remembering Rob Hirst Midnight Oil's drummer, songwriter, and backing vocalist Rob Hirst has died at 70 after a long battle with cancer.
Monday, February 2, 2026The 2026 LAUSD Election Is Shockingly Uncontested -- and That Should Worry Parents The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) faces labor unrest, enrollment collapse, and board races with few challengers -- raising stakes for families and taxpayers.
Thursday, January 29, 2026Watching the Culture War from a Hockey Arena A night watching the Seattle Torrent becomes a meditation on progress, backlash, and hope.
Saturday, January 24, 2026More Shades of Gray: What Are We Really Doing in Venezuela? As the U.S. detains Nicola's Maduro, partisan reflexes are replacing serious debate about risks, legality, and what comes next.
Friday, January 23, 2026The Beauty of Gray: When Tragedy Becomes a Talking Point How political narratives erase nuance... and the danger of choosing sides before facing the facts.
Monday, January 19, 2026Misplaced Optimism: A Year of Accountability Promised -- and Withheld at LAUSD Following hard-fought campaigns, closed-door decisions and charter school politics reveal how the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) continues to fail at accountability.
Friday, January 16, 2026And As for 2025" Reflections on a Turbulent Year A personal reflection on politics, culture, and music during a year that reshaped both the country and my own life.
Friday, January 16, 2026When Leaders Respond to Murder With Grievance Instead of Grace From selective outrage to public cruelty, America's political leaders are reshaping how we respond to death. This essay argues that the real damage of political violence is how it corrodes our moral center.
Thursday, January 8, 2026On the Record: Dr. Rocio Rivas on Promises, Progress, and What's Next Grading her first term, a LAUSD School Board member explains what's been done, what surprised her, and what still isn't finished.
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