LA fires expose progressive failure, and for peace Hamas must end

Urbanist: LA Wildfires Expose Prog Failure The disaster of the LA fires "reflects the failure of the one-party progressivism currently dominating governmental structures," warns Joel Kotkin at UnHerd. In progressive eyes, "basic infrastructure is less important than addressing climate change and 'social justice.' " "While the fire may not reverse this mentality, it has demolished the reputations of two major adherents: LA Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom." Bass "cut the fire department budget" while crowing "about how the city would defend illegal immigrants." "Newsom presides over a California" where "precious little has been done to boost water…