Let’s meet someone. His name doesn’t matter, as he asked us not to use it, but his life does. He won an award as 2023 Driver of the Year. He recently bought his first home. His wife is expecting their [...] Continue Reading
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U.S. Troublemaking at the UN-CSW
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a commission of the United Nations and is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the [...] Continue Reading
Workers Support Autonomous Vehicle Safety
Around 25 gig workers came out to the lawn in front of Fresno City Hall on March 25 for a press conference to support SB 1246, which would regulate autonomous vehicles statewide. State Senator Dave [...] Continue Reading
Japanese Poetry
National Poetry Month is celebrated every year during the entire month of April to highlight the impact of poets, increase awareness of poetry, and encourage the reading and writing of poems. Launched [...] Continue Reading
Paul Robeson: The Tallest Tree
(Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a new monthly column). Paul Robeson was born in Princeton, N.J., on April 9, 1898. His mother, Maria Louisa Bustill, was married to Reverend [...] Continue Reading
Survival of the Fittest
Many people assume that conflicts in the Middle East and surrounding regions are primarily driven by religion or the actions of extremist groups. While these factors are often highlighted in modern [...] Continue Reading
What the Flock?
(Editor’s note: Reprinted by permission from Rad Rag.) In 2024, Fresno entered into a three-year, $1.6 million contract with Flock Group Inc. Here is what we have learned (so far) about the [...] Continue Reading
Unmasking Patriarchy: The Power of Radical Feminism
On March 7, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, a rally in Fresno was held to raise the voices of local women and to amplify the need for gender equity. The rally was organized by Women [...] Continue Reading
Environmental Justice Meets Animal Rights
To many in Fresno, Kettleman City marks a stopping point on the way to Southern California. Less well-known is its decades-long history of fighting for environmental justice. At the intersection of [...] Continue Reading
Help CineCulture Thrive
The CineCulture film series is provided as a service to Fresno State students, faculty and staff, and the broader community, at no charge. CineCulture features thought-provoking movies, each [...] Continue Reading
Western States Wrangle Over Shrinking Colorado River
Colorado River water has been a source of contention between seven southwestern states for decades. Nearly a quarter-century of drought has created more stress. The states have not yet come [...] Continue Reading
As the Worm Turns: Bring Back Boring Bureaucracy
The March 3 Fresno County Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting opened with a typically zealous invocation, delivered by Pastor D.J. Criner of Fresno’s Saint Rest Baptist Church. Criner maximized appeals [...] Continue Reading