Media & insights
Political and public affairs commentary, cultural reporting, and analysis published by 2UrbanGirls. Explore selected work by David Cunningham and under The Statesman byline.
15 publications
An account of Ebony Jones’s prolonged shelter stay examines delays in permanent housing and questions accountability within Los Angeles’s homelessness response.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsAn explanation of California’s proposed mid-decade congressional redistricting, including its political context, voter approval process, potential costs, and competing arguments.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsA personal account of BET Awards weekend in Los Angeles, reflecting on performances, industry conversations, cultural celebration, and the work behind the events.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsCommentary on how media scrutiny, public judgment, and pressures within the justice system can undermine the presumption of innocence.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsAn opinion essay examining executive power and arguing that policy changes threaten protections in civil rights, education, economic fairness, and environmental justice.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsA political opinion piece criticizing Democratic support for Representative Al Green’s censure and calling for electoral accountability and stronger opposition leadership.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsAn examination of access to higher education for Black students, questioning admissions barriers and the continuing responsibilities of historically Black colleges and universities.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsA reflection on Senator Dianne Feinstein’s career and the representation questions surrounding the vacancy created by her death.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsCommentary on Black representation in Los Angeles government, ethical accountability, and the need to prepare and support the next generation of political leadership.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsAn exploration of the tensions between prosecutorial reform, institutional constraints, voter expectations, and political resistance, using Los Angeles as a central example.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsA commentary on the debate over President Joe Biden’s age and fitness for office, prompted by public discussion of his 2023 commencement appearance.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsAn argument that political office-hopping and gatekeeping weaken representation, increase election costs, and limit opportunities for new voices in Los Angeles.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsA brief 2022 report on then-unconfirmed discussion of a leadership replacement at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsA short delegate dispatch sharing Region 14 pre-endorsement results and expressing dissatisfaction with the party’s choices.
Read at 2UrbanGirlsA first-person explanation of pre-endorsement votes for Jan Perry and Jamaal Gulledge, centered on housing priorities, representation, and continuity in public office.
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