Jack Maes

In My Orbit

Opinion, analysis, and musings on politics, pop culture, reinvention, and the resultant flotsam and jetsam floating around the right-of-center quadrant of the Left Coast.

• Obama’s incredible shrinking presidency

  The trifecta of IRS, Benghazi, and AP/Rosen email scandals are shrinking the credibility of the President.

• L.A. Mayor’s race: Lesser of two evils or diametric leadership styles?

  Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti, L.A. Mayoral candidates revealed diametric leadership styles and sought to change minds in Black L.A.

• Five takeaways from the Benghazi hearings

  Did Wednesday's Benghazi hearings reveal incompetence or cover up? Maybe a combination of both.

• The Los Angeles Mayor's Race Charisma Gap

  Voters phoned it in for the L.A. mayor primary. Would charismatic candidates have made a difference? Will its lack affect turnout on May 21?

Sightseers' Delight

Consummate traveler Todd DeFeo explores the unique stories that make destinations worth going to.

The Editors Say

We welcome you to the intimate and personal thoughts on the news and events we, as editors, watch, read, and discuss with our writers every day.

Political Potpourri

A collection of reader guest articles, thoughts and opinions by Communities writers and breaking news and information.

Freedom of the Press is not Free

Haydon's Soccer and Sports Pitch

Covering the world of soccer, including the World Cup, Major League Soccer, D.C. United and the English Premier League and other interesting sporting events.