As a graduate student studying Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Applied Community Psychology, I essentially study what makes a city livable, how to integrate community members into their municipalities,
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. April 8, 2015
After the recent cynical attempts by the Indiana and Arkansas legislatures to authorize LGBT discrimination, watching Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush contort
Next week, the Council will consider the first comprehensive update of our zoning ordinance in more than three decades. This document should reflect the values of our community. Equitable access
What should libraries of the 21st century be like? What are your dreams for your community and your public library? Your input is essential in envisioning a future for this
Mandatory water conservation has come to the state of California and that means that we will have to reevaluate the usages that we support. It means: Do we have parks
Early last week, the news media was abuzz about a newly formed citizen organization calling itself Santa Monica Forward (SMF). The group billed itself as "community members, residents and
My accident happened quickly, and I painfully found out what it means to be handicapped. My knee was fractured, and I needed crutches to get around and I also needed
Santa Monica always has been in the forefront of protecting and producing affordable homes. When Santa Monica passed its landmark rent control law on April 10, 1979, we took a
Just when you think we can't become more divided as a country, someone finds a way. I'm referring to the controversial "Religious Freedom Restoration Act&
Recent political events in Indiana have showcased the dangerous idea that there are evil minority groups who want to take away what we hold dear, and we must fight to
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. March 31, 2015.
We have a new Planning Commissioner in Santa Monica — Carter Rubin — as last Tuesday night, the City Council filled the vacancy created
Remember Carmageddon? That nightmare that was supposed to happen when the 405 was closed over a weekend? Yeah, it didn't really happen. Most people just stayed home, and
