Families left in the dark: UCSD, USC quietly sell donors’ bodies to Navy for Israeli military training
Donated human bodies from UCSD and USC were reportedly used in U.S. Navy-funded medical training programs that included Israeli military personnel, according to investigative reporting by Annenberg Media. Families said they were not informed that remains could be transferred beyond academic use, raising concerns about consent, transparency, and oversight. The program involved cadaver-based trauma simulations intended to prepare military surgeons for battlefield injuries, sparking ethical debate over the use and handling of donated human remains.
The state of homelessness: Examining criminalization and inaction by local government
After a devastating 2023 coastal storm destroyed beachside encampments, my encounter with a displaced unhoused man highlights the growing intersection of homelessness and climate change. While some rely on personal networks to recover, many lack support as rising sea levels and extreme weather increase risks. The piece contrasts limited action on the Central Coast with San Diego’s enforcement-heavy approach, arguing that displacement and criminalization worsen conditions. It concludes that homelessness must be addressed through housing, not policing.