Capitalism and racism go together? I hear it all the time. “Racism is intricately linked to capitalism,” says famous Marxist Angela Davis. “It’s a mistake to assume that we can combat racism by leaving capitalism in place.” “Anti-racist” activist Ibram X. Kendi says, “In order to truly be anti-racist, you also have to truly be anti-capitalist.” This is just silly. In my new video, Swedish historian Johan Norberg explains how free markets discourage racism. Capitalists make a profit by serving their customers. The more customers they please, the more money they might make. It hurts the bottom l ..read more

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, left, drives to the basket as Clippers center Ivica Zubac defends and teammate Daniel Gafford, right, looks on during the first half of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Clippers star Paul George handles the ball as the Dallas Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber defends during the first half of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic dr ..read more

ANAHEIM — In the wake another mediocre offensive performance in the Angels’ fifth straight loss, Manager Ron Washington promised that they were doing the work that was bound to turn their fortune eventually. It happened a day later. The Angels got production from throughout the lineup – including a first-inning home run from leadoff man Mike Trout – in a 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. “I hope what we did tonight is something that we can just grow on,” Washington said. “It’s just a matter of time and we did it tonight off of a pretty good pitcher (Grayson Rodriguez). S ..read more

A man was fatally shot in a Rosemead neighborhood on Tuesday, April 23. The shooting was reported around 5:46 p.m. on the 3200 block of Gladys Avenue where the man, whose identity has not been released, died at the scene, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. Details on the circumstances leading up to the shooting or a possible suspect were not released. No additional information was immediately available. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | LA Mayor Karen Bass’ home was targeted by intruder, says DA Crime and Public Safety | Sentence upheld for Whittier m ..read more

La Mirada’s Maverek Russell (23) jumps in the air after scoring in Gateway League action against Gahr on Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024, at Gahr High School in Cerritos. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) Players in La Mirada’s dugout react during their 4-0 win over Gahr on Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024, on the road in Cerritos. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) Gahr shortstop Andres Gonzalez has trouble handling a ball off the bat of La Mirada’s Kevin Jeon in the fifth inning in Gateway League action on Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024, at Gahr High School in Cerrito ..read more

IRVINE — For the Ducks, it was another season of pain, both literal and figurative, as an injury-marred campaign crashed short of the postseason landing strip yet again. But it was also a period of growth, both personal and collective. Though they finished just a tick better than last year’s NHL-worst total of 58 points, new leadership and a youth movement on the roster set a course toward snapping a string of six consecutive non-playoff seasons. “You could throw wins and everything out the window, I think, from the eye test, our team was much more competitive. Our work ethic and our structure ..read more

WASHINGTON — If a ball has ever left an exit wound in a stadium, Nationals Park was nearly the first. Shohei Ohtani lined a hanging slider from reliever Matt Barnes into the upper deck in right field for a solo home run in the eighth inning on Tuesday night. It was the last run in the Dodgers’ 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. But it was certainly the most memorable. “It looked like a cruise missile,” James Outman said. “That was absurd. That was just absurd.” Ohtani’s missile had an exit velocity of 118.7 mph – the hardest-hit ball in the majors this season, the hardest ball of his c ..read more

SGV Varsity roundup of key high school baseball and softball games Tuesday, April 23. BASEBALL Alhambra 4, Montebello 0 The Moors (19-6, 11-2) won the first game of a three-game series this week with the Oilers (18-7, 12-1). It was Montebello’s first league loss of the season and it kept the Moors’ Almont League title hopes alive. The Moors are a game back with two to play (Thursday and Friday) at Alhambra. Alhambra senior pitcher Matt Garcia tossed a shutout and allowed just four hits with three strikeouts. Left-hander Marc Hernandez had a double, three hits and an RBI. George Jimenez had a d ..read more

The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended April 21 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. James: Percival Everett 2. The Women: Kristin Hannah 3. Table for Two: Fictions: Amor Towles 4. The Familiar: Leigh Bardugo 5. The Hunter: Tana French 6. Martyr!: Kaveh Akbar 7. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store: James McBride 8. Until August: Gabriel García Márque ..read more

LOS ANGELES — Word began to filter through the hallways of Crypto.com Arena late Tuesday afternoon. Kawhi Leonard would be warming up in advance of Game 2 of the Clippers’ first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks. Within minutes, cell phones clicked and cameras rolled, all capturing footage of the six-time All-Star forward as he prepared for his first postseason game. Leonard returned to the Clippers’ lineup on Tuesday night after missing the past nine games, including Sunday’s Game 1 victory, because of lingering inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee. The two ..read more