Sharon Kyle, JD

Sharon Kyle is a former president of the Guild Law School and is the publisher and co-founder of the LA Progressive. For years before immersing herself in the law and social justice, Ms. Kyle was a member of several space flight teams at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory where she managed resources for projects like Magellan, Genesis, and Mars Pathfinder. Sharon also sits on several boards including the Board of Directors of the ACLU and is on the editorial board of the BlackCommentator.com. Follow @SharonKyle00

Dearest Aretha, You Made Your Mark

Sharon Kyle: That was the essence of her magic. Her authenticity, her unyielding commitment to be who she was, the courage she showed in stepping onto the international stage without conforming to anyone’s standards but her own–that and more made her our queen.

Ableism Normalizes Discrimination Against the Disabled

I don’t know if you have to experience discrimination first hand in order to be able to see it, but I do know that I learned a lot standing on that corner with my uncle in a wheelchair 20 years ago. For that reason, I have hope that maybe the Civil Rights Division under the Obama administration will do what it has often failed to do in the past – provide a line of defense for this country’s most vulnerable people.

Biggest Jailer in the World: Los Angeles

Sharon Kyle: The vision is to equip the Civilian Oversight Commission with the power to subpoena records and to compel the testimony of deputies and their superiors accused of wrongdoing—hence the initiative.

Centrality of Race

Sharon Kyle: While it is true that the United States no longer imposes overt state-sanctioned apartheid, the truth is it doesn’t have to. Its socially sanctioned apartheid systems are just as effective.

Searching for Lost Children

Sharon Kyle: Former slave Frederic Douglass writes that the single greatest fear harbored by every slave was being separated from their children or having their children taken from them, destined for the auction block.

Kavanaugh, Planned Parenthood’s Nemesis

Sharon Kyle: By taking Donald Trump at his word, Planned Parenthood is urging its followers to oppose the confirmation of Kavanaugh. Taking this to its logical conclusion means that every Trump nominee should be deemed a threat to a woman’s right to choose

#StopCVE Countering Violent Extremism Program

he federal Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) program was initiated in 2011. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the grant program was launched to “provide state, local and tribal partners and community groups—religious groups, mental health and social service providers, educators and other NGOs—with the ability to build prevention programs that address the root causes […]

Critical of Trump – Political Cartoonist Fired

Political Cartoonist Fired: Editorial Cartoonist Rob Rogers was let go after working for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for over 25 years

Election Results California June 2018 Primary

he vast majority of Californians haven’t expressed concern over the “Jungle Primary” also known as a top-two primary. Since 2011 Californians have been allowed to vote as individual citizens for any candidate in a primary election. Although there was a lot of angst over California’s congressional races, it appears that all 53 congressional races will […]

Progressive Voter Guide June 2018

Sharon Kyle: The Official Sample Ballot, prepared by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk was mailed out weeks ago but for those seeking information about where to vote or who is on their ballot, go to LAVote.net.

How to Make Change: Bernie Sanders, Patrisse Cullors, Shaun King, and Other Leaders on Justice Reform

Jayda Rasberry, Melina Abdullah, Jasmyne Cannick and Ivette Ale will be on stage discussing Jail Reform at a Bernie Sanders hosted event today.

Judging the Judges – June 2018

Judging the Judges June 2018 f you are a registered voter in the County of Los Angeles, you have likely received your Official Sample Ballot for the upcoming June 5, 2018 Primary Election. If you haven’t received it you should contact the Los Angeles County Registrar or go to lavote.net. Along with those running for […]

Roseanne Barr, Don Imus and Jimmy the Greek

Sharon Kyle: Starbucks and MSNBC and any other organization attempting to take actions they feel will bridge the racial divide should be applauded. But ultimately we all must come to the realization that we are all being played.