By Ruth Gadebusch Our worst fears came true in this election when so many couldn’t bother to vote. What could they be thinking? Or was thinking ever a part of it? Granted, there is no guarantee that [...] Continue Reading
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Election 2014 Progressive Strategy Autopsy
By Yezdyar S. Kaoosji “The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them”—Albert Einstein We all remember when we were pumped up having [...] Continue Reading
Beyond the Chicano Status Quo
By Jonathan Luevano Felix What is Chicano? What does it mean to be a Mexican-American person in Central California? Once we realize the existential condition, then the social-political cultural [...] Continue Reading
Doubling Down on Dysfunction
By Michael D. Evans Nationwide There was little ambiguity in the outcome of Election 2014. Nationwide, it was a Republican year. Even the West Coast failed to stem the national sentiment as [...] Continue Reading
A Labor of Love: Election Protection in the San Joaquin Valley
By Hannah Brandt By November, the Valley’s scorching summer heat had finally given way to autumn’s leafy breezes. Wrapped in scarves and gloves, fortified with coffee, donuts and sandwiches from [...] Continue Reading
Clearing the Air – December 2014: FAQs About Winter Air Quality in the San Joaquin Valley
By Tom Frantz Q: What kind of pollution is most common during the winter in the San Joaquin Valley? A: During the months of October through March there is a significant drop in our ozone pollution [...] Continue Reading
California Environmental Justice Groups Unite to Fight Government and Industry
By Vic Bedoian Environmental activists from throughout the state got together Nov. 8 in the Central Valley to form a new coalition they hope will enhance their campaigns for healthy communities. Their [...] Continue Reading
Crepe Paper Poinsettias
By Abby Janzen Entertaining friends and family this holiday season? Mine can expect to participate in making handmade gifts with me—you’ve been warned! I usually have some type of project laying out [...] Continue Reading
WILPF – December 2014
WILPF BUSINESS MEETING WILPF will meet Thursday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m., at the Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness. This meeting is open to all members. There is no meeting in December. WOMEN [...] Continue Reading
“I Just Want a Normal Life:” One Gaza Girl’s Dream
By Hannah Brandt I have adopted an arduous new summertime routine. It’s not the latest exercise regiment, a professional development class or a foray into learning another language. Every morning as [...] Continue Reading
Human Rights Day Commemoration in Fresno
By Sudarshan Kapoor “We stand today at the threshold of a great event both in the life of the United Nations and in the life of mankind. This declaration may well become the international Magna Carta [...] Continue Reading
Progressive Religion is Not an Oxymoron – December 2012: The Story of How Jesus Was in Opposition to the Empire—Just in Time for Christmas!
By David E. Roy The season is upon us! Of course, this really is the season for merchants, this being the old, quaint name for the hyper-skilled marketers of today. I’ve suggested previously that we [...] Continue Reading