By Eduardo Stanley California made history again September 12, 2016, when governor Jerry Brown signed a bill entitling farmworkers to receive overtime pay, like the state’s other workers, after eight [...] Continue Reading
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Proposed Resolution Condemning Islamophobia in the City of Fresno
Authors: The Central Valley Islamic Council Co-sponsors: The Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno, Faith in Community, Pastor Chris Breedlove, Community UCC, Pastor DJ Criner, Saint Rest Baptist Church, [...] Continue Reading
Recommendations for Election Day
Recommendations on Candidates Grids by Michael D. Evans Recommendations on California Ballot Initiatives [...] Continue Reading
Cuba Medical Solidarity
By Leni Reeves CUBA SHARES THE LITTLE IT HAS, CARING FOR PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD When Lucius Walker said, "I don't need a license to love my neighbor," some people said "You have lots of [...] Continue Reading
Trumpism is Not Fascism, But it is Equally Terrifying
By Jacob Clark Throughout Trump’s unexpected ascension to the Republican presidential candidacy, he has been repeatedly called a fascist and equated to Hitler by those who rightly criticize him. As is [...] Continue Reading
Putting Mice Before Men
The following poems were written by individuals incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, CA and Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, CA. Some of the authors are poetry and drama students [...] Continue Reading
Machiavellian Politicians
By Jonathan Luevanos The political philosophy of liberalism was introduced in the Western world through rational ideas of freedom and equality. Liberals believe that individuals are endowed with [...] Continue Reading
The Anti-TPP Climate Fight Has Just Begun
By Cherylyn Smith Introduction: Demonstrators broke ground on Monday, July 11th in downtown Fresno, in the fight to defeat the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The educational, yet spirited, rally [...] Continue Reading
Standing Against Bigotry & Condemning Hateful Statements of Saudi Cleric
By Reza Nekumanesh On September 6th, the highest ranking religious authority in Saudi Arabia, Shaykh Abdul Aziz al-Shaykh, declared that Iranians are not Muslims because they are "...descendants of [...] Continue Reading
A Jefferson Bible for the Twenty-First Century
By George B. Kauffman A Jefferson Bible for the Twenty-First Century Edited by Luis Granados and Roy Speckhardt., Humanist Press, Washington, DC, 2014, paperback $12.99. ISBN 978-0-931779-61-9 At a [...] Continue Reading
My Take On the Election
By Mike Starry My take on election campaigning so far reminds me my government's attempts to kill me and my friends by inventing a war in Vietnam, a country now receiving our arms. Researching their [...] Continue Reading