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Abraham Marquez

Abraham Marquez is a freelance writer from Inglewood and a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). He is a 2021 USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Fellow. He writes about social movements, sports, politics, and immigration. Instagram: @abemarquez02

U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez Accepts AIPAC Money Ahead of 2026 Election

In local and state elections, Zionist lobby groups are throwing heavy cash at their political mouthpieces.

November 21, 2025

The Chicano Psychedelic Scene Has a New Emerging Star

Fueled off a mushroom trip, four kids from East Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley created a psychedelic garage band that would end up touring around the world. Chicano history lives inside each Levitation Room performance whether they're playing in London or Boyle Heights.

October 8, 2025

L.A. Labor Unions Call For Arms Embargo on Israel at City Hall Protest

Ron Gochez, a member of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and leader of Unión del Barrio, said, “The same government that claims there isn’t enough money for affordable housing or healthcare somehow finds billions to spend on foreign wars and occupation.”

September 8, 2025

He Won $266 Million In the Lottery, Then He Became a Pro-Israeli Politician Representing the SGV

Despite the United Nations (UN) declaring "stage five famine" in Gaza caused by Israel, House Democrats like Gil Cisneros, Pete Aguilar, and Luz Rivas ignore the facts and share Israeli-friendly social media videos to downplay the severity of the situation.

August 27, 2025

Opinion: Shattering the ‘Liberal Zionist’ Myth

And why saying "Free Palestine" isn't antisemitic.

August 21, 2025

Protesters March to Egyptian Consulate, Accuse Government of Enabling Genocide in Gaza

The Palestinian Youth Movement organized the march, which traveled through Wilshire Blvd. and The Grove, in solidarity with other marches and protests worldwide to condemn the nation’s role in the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.

August 10, 2025

These Are L.A.’s Politicians Who Are Financially Benefiting From the Genocide In Gaza

Whether through indifference, incompetence, or political calculation, these leaders have allowed atrocities to unfold slowly, often being paid by the Israeli lobby to provide political cover for Israel’s war crimes. 

July 31, 2025

Trump’s Immigration Policy Falls in Line with Racist U.S. History Towards Immigrants

Xenophobia is as American as the World Series, Trump, Immigration, and White Supremacy.

July 12, 2025

This Front-Yard Restaurant In Watts Offers a Taste of Palestine

The couple behind Mid East Eats cooks to survive, remember, and resist, serving ancestral foods like falafel, hummus, fatayer, and manoushe. In an L.A. twist, there are also tacos and nachos.

June 25, 2025

Tom Morello Unites B Real, Pussy Riot, K. Flay and More to “Defend L.A.” at The Echoplex

Morello brought out all the artists at the end to sing along together to "This Land is Your Land," encouraging everyone to continue to defend L.A. and not back down in the face of state repression.

June 20, 2025