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Charlotte Laws, Ph.D. is an author, columnist and member of the Greater Valley Glen Council in Southern California. She is a former Los Angeles Commissioner and is the host of the TV show "Uncommon Sense." Laws is the president of two animal organizations: The League for Earth & Animal Protection and The Directors of Animal Welfare. In addition to her doctorate from the University of Southern California, Charlotte holds two Master's Degrees and completed post-doctoral study at Oxford University, England. Charlotte's articles have appeared in Newsweek, The Los Angeles Times, The Daily News et al. She has appeared on the following television shows: Larry King Live, The Late Show, Fox News, Oprah Winfrey, etc. Feel free to post comments on her blog.
Saturday, May 21, 2011 Natalie Portman's $600 Carton of Eggs: The Black Swan and The Chicken
Animal Advocate Charlotte Laws offers cruelty-free eggs to actress Natalie Portman during the actress' pregnancy. They sell for a whopping $50 each. Proceeds go to help chickens in need.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 Am I A Reality Show Reject? (2 comments)
I auditioned for Oprah Winfrey's new reality program, Your Own Show. Ten contestants will compete to host their own television show on Oprah's new network, OWN.
Thursday, February 18, 2010 Clowns, Casinos and Men Full of Cash
Las Vegas has changed a great deal over the years, and today it suffers economically.
Friday, December 4, 2009 It's My Party and I'll Crash If I Want To
White House gate-crashers Michaele and Tareq Salahi weren't the first to maneuver past Secret Service. I have done the same thing. Twice.
Friday, October 2, 2009 Religion vs. the Sprinkler Police (2 comments)
When it comes to my yard, a middle ground is unachievable if it means a dead ground. My religion and moral value system require healthy greenery; which in turn, benefit the animals and insects who depend on my yard for sustenance.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Michael Jackson: In Defense of Doctors (1 comments)
Michael Jackson's doctors have been described as greedy, selfish enablers with "blood on their hands,"- but isn't it just as likely they are caring individuals who are willing to risk personal liability to help the suffering?
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Hold the MSG: It's Not Risk-Free (1 comments)
MSG is a secret saboteur of health. The food industry tricks consumers into buying products with free glutamic acid (or MSG) by listing it under any one of 43 innocent-sounding names, such as natural flavoring, seasonings, yeast extract, spices, pectin or citric acid.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Adam Lambert and the Partisan Divide (1 comments)
Commentators call American Idol contestant Adam Lambert a polarizing figure: you love him or you hate him. Could this stem largely from the partisan divide in America?
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Banks Get a Bailing Grade (2 comments)
This article discusses an alternative to the ill-advised financial bailout and how banking incompetence in housing short sales departments is wasting billions in taxpayer funds.
Monday, November 3, 2008 Sarah Palin Effigy: Now Hanging around a Republican's House (6 comments)
A Sarah Palin effigy-a mannequin with a rope around its neck-- was removed from a home in West Hollywood, California on October 30, 2008. Now, it hangs in my front yard in order to make the bold political statement that McCain has lost Republican and independent votes by choosing a cruel animal-killer as his running mate.
Saturday, August 30, 2008 Warning to Democrats: Don't House Around
Democrats have put McCain under "house" arrest, arguing that because he cannot whip out facts about the number of homes he and his wife own, he is an out-of-touch fat cat, disconnected from common folk.
Monday, November 26, 2007 Caught in a Community College Stereotype (1 comments)
Although community colleges benefit society with their low cost learning and convenient locations, my experiences with them punctuate a less-than-flattering stereotype.
Friday, November 9, 2007 Stephen Colbert Smokes Out Political Ickiness (1 comments)
Comedian Stephen Colbert's campaign for the White House has taught America a very important lesson. We should all learn from the experience.
Friday, August 17, 2007 The LA Gay Debate: Not that there's anything wrong with that (1 comments)
I attended the most recent Democratic Democratic debate on lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues. This event was about moving towards a necessary equality.
Thursday, August 16, 2007 Confessions of an Adopted Child (4 comments)
As an adopted child, I felt ideologically out of place. I wondered if a person could have a genetic predisposition towards particular morals values? And could DNA be a factor in a person's attraction to sports?
Saturday, August 11, 2007 Desperately Seeking DNA (1 comments)
This article examines a possible genetic predisposition towards criminal behavior.
Monday, January 29, 2007 Are you the terrorist next door? (1 comments)
Congress recently passed legislation called the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA), which can be used to prosecute civil disobedience and speech as "domestic terrorism" when an animal-related business loses profits and property. The Act also protects corporations that pollute and destroy the environment.
Friday, January 5, 2007 Not Food For Thought
This article offers a unique opinion about dieting. It argues that the "experts" who ask dieters to calorie count, join programs and think constantly about what they eat are not always offering the best advice.
Sunday, November 5, 2006 Los Angeles Measure H is Not the Magic Bullet
Magic is not necessary to increase the number of homeowners in Los Angeles. There is a knowledge deficit, not a housing deficit. Education rather than subsidization is the key. A huge number of middle-income families can afford to buy, but simply need information as to how.
