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How Mayor Bass Can Save LA, and Why History Says She Won’t
Photo Credit: Elvert BarnesEvery big city in America where the population is declining, businesses are closing, public safety is failing, and national relevance is diminishing suffers from the same handful of leadership failures.
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Washington Examiner
· Jun 22, 2026
Spencer Pratt says Bass to blame for fire: ‘Karen was sipping cocktails in Chicago’
Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said Sunday Mayor Karen Bass is to blame for the warehouse fire in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights neighborhood, which began Wednesday and remains active. Pratt likened Bass’s handling of the blaze to her response to the Palisades Fire in January 2025, a talking point the reality TV star []
The Daily Wire
· Jun 22, 2026
How Teachers’ Unions Torpedoed Spencer Pratt And Picked L.A.’s Mayor
On June 2, Karen Bass emerged from the Los Angeles primary having secured roughly 34 of the vote. The math is damning: two-thirds of Angelenos essentially voted to fire their mayor. Yet, the machine delivered a runoff regardless. This November, Bass will square off against Nithya Raman, a councilwoman deeply aligned with the city’s Democratic ...
Toronto Sun
· Jul 5, 2026
GOLDBERG: New York mayor ignoring 40 centuries of economic lessons
Rent controls and price controls don't work
The Daily Signal
· Jun 26, 2026
Firefighters Say Karen Bass Failed Them—Now They’re Taking Their Case to Voters
Los Angeles firefighters are taking fire protection into their own hands after Mayor Karen Bass cut funding to the Los Angeles Fire Department. In June 2024, Mayor Karen Bass signed the city’s 2024-2025 budget, which cut the department’s funding by 17.6 million, according to data shared by Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia. The cuts...
RedState
· Jun 25, 2026
Really? Spooked Karen Bass Replaces Top Strategist With Former Kamala Harris Campaign Manager
Really? Spooked Karen Bass Replaces Top Strategist With Former Kamala Harris Campaign Manager
Off The Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Ex-fire chief sues Los Angeles mayor for defamation
The former Los Angeles fire chief is suing Mayor Karen Bass for defamation related to the devastating Palisades Fire. Kristin Crowley was removed from her position on Feb. 21, 2025, weeks after the blaze began. The fire, which hit the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles and nearby communities such as Malibu, burned 23,448 acres, []...Click to read more
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Related coverage for " How Mayor Bass Can Save LA, and Why History Says She Won’t ": Washington Examiner — Spencer Pratt says Bass to blame for fire: ‘Karen was sipping cocktails in Chicago’. The Daily Wire — How Teachers’ Unions Torpedoed Spencer Pratt And Picked L.A.’s Mayor. Toronto Sun — GOLDBERG: New York mayor ignoring 40 centuries of economic lessons. The Daily Signal — Firefighters Say Karen Bass Failed Them—Now They’re Taking Their Case to Voters. RedState — Really? Spooked Karen Bass Replaces Top Strategist With Former Kamala Harris Campaign Manager. Off The Press — Ex-fire chief sues Los Angeles mayor for defamation