Cynthia Gibson

5 days ago | wavepublication.com | Cynthia Gibson |Earl Hutchinson |John Grace

The debate over immigration continues to shape the national conversation in 2025, with passionate voices on all sides. As the United States faces economic shifts, labor shortages and changing demographics, the question of whether immigrants are a problem has become a central issue in politics and daily life. For generations, immigrants have played a vital role in building the country’s economy, culture, and communities.

1 week ago | wavepublication.com | John Grace |Earl Hutchinson |Cynthia Gibson |Erin Aubry Kaplan

We all know no one can predict the future. If we could, we’d all be sipping piña coladas in our beachside mansions bought with Bitcoin in 2012. Instead, we’re squinting at the horizon like financially anxious meerkats, trying to guess how the economic wind is blowing. It’s a lot like driving while staring into the rearview mirror — you might survive the straight road, but heaven help you when you hit a curve.

2 weeks ago | wavepublication.com | Earl Hutchinson |Cynthia Gibson |Erin Aubry Kaplan

On June10, I was at the National Guard deployment facility on Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles. The National Guard quickly took the ground and was out in full force. They were in full battle gear with their trucks, halftracks and weapons trailers. In short, all the gear that the military brings in when preparing for battle. They were there because of President Donald Trump. They would soon be joined by a contingent of 700 Marines also by order of Commander-in-Chief Trump.

2 weeks ago | wavepublication.com | Cynthia Gibson |Erin Aubry Kaplan |Earl Hutchinson

As immigration enforcement actions intensify across Los Angeles and the nation, the question of solidarity between Black communities and immigrant groups has become a topic of urgent debate. In recent weeks, federal immigration raids and the deployment of National Guard troops have sparked protests and public outcry, drawing attention to the challenges faced by undocumented residents and the broader implications for civil rights.

3 weeks ago | wavepublication.com | Earl Hutchinson |Cynthia Gibson

This was the fourth time I have gone to a location in South Los Angeles where a mob had taken over the street. This time they vandalized a bus station and an adjacent shopping center. The inevitable question after each of these mob actions is what to do about them and why do they continue unabated and with such gleeful delight and frenzy. Mayor Karen Bass sped to the scene and gave her answer. That is a tough crackdown and arrests.