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Articles from the October 29, 2020 edition


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  • Riots in Naples, Other Italian Cities Over New Covid-19 Lockdowns and Restrictions

    Amelia Fiore, Our Correspondent in Northern Italy|Oct 29, 2020

    In Italy, new restrictions started last week. By the weekend, we were seeing the same ol' game of getting stricter without much warning. People are not taking it well, though, this time around. The restrictions are unintelligent and only hit one part of the population, like restaurants, gyms, and small business owners and workers. People are also realizing that in the months after the first lockdown, the government did jack shit to get ready for the so-called second wave of infections. They...

  • My Last Prayer: A Women's Correctional Inmate Invites you to Pray With Her

    Ms. Amber S. Jackson, Lucky Lifer|Oct 29, 2020

    I wanted to take a moment and just share something deeply personal. You see, I'm a "lifer," about 3-4 years away from freedom. And yes, I will be living in or around Santa Monica. I have been in for 16 years. Sometimes I'm not sure how to feel about freedom or what to pray for. After 16 years in, I don't even remember what it's like to be free. Gavin Newsom had to outlaw Menthol Newport cigarettes and that made me think carefully about this uphill battle for freedom. Just the ability to enjoy...