By John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney (This article appeared in the January 25, 2010, edition of The Nation. The Nation is available at www.thenation.com.) The founders of the American experiment [...] Continue Reading
Speaking Truth to Power
By: Kathy Kelly There is a phrase originating with the peace activism of the American Quaker movement: "Speak Truth to Power." One can hardly speak more directly to power than addressing the [...] Continue Reading
Rogue Festival Returns
By: Renee Newlove If you've ever been in the Tower District at the beginning of March, you might have noticed a buzz and a lot of people. That is the Rogue Festival, a nine-day independent [...] Continue Reading
Immigration Reform: Why Move Forward?
By: Leonel Flores In recent years, hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants and their families marched and appealed for immigration reform and the chance to realize their dreams, while they [...] Continue Reading
The 17th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Celebration
By Mariasofia Corona and Liset Perez March 31 marks the birth of labor and civil rights leader Cesar E. Chavez. On this day, people across the United States and beyond will be celebrating [...] Continue Reading
State and Federal Government Finally Investigate Kettleman City Birth Defects
By: Vic Bedoian Kettleman City has come into the focus of national attention in recent weeks. Over a 15-month period ending in 2008, six babies here were born with birth defects. Five died. It was an [...] Continue Reading
First They Ignore You: Healthcare Workers Savor a Victory
By: Cal Winslow California's healthcare workers and their new union, the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), have won, in this winter of recession and war, a significant victory in a key [...] Continue Reading
Celebrate Mexico’s Revolution and Independence
2010 is definitely the year to celebrate Mexico. Honoring both the centennial of the Mexican Revolution and the bicentennial of Mexico's independence, the country's commemorative activities extend [...] Continue Reading
Credo
By: Richard Stone Les Kimber says it is simple and straightforward: Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you. "I learned this early, from my mother's lips. I was raised in a God-fearing home, [...] Continue Reading
The ACLU at Work
By: Bill Simon The Greater Fresno Area Chapter of the ACLU-NC, with considerable support from staff at the affiliate in San Francisco, is working hard to preserve the constitutionally guaranteed [...] Continue Reading
Another "Angry White Guy" in Washington?
By: Dan Waterhouse In late January, Fresno City Council member Larry Westerlund announced that he was throwing his hat in the ring and running in the Republican primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. [...] Continue Reading
Central Valley Water Forum
By: Jean Hays Do you give a dam (or a levee) about the fact that you, as a taxpayer, might be paying for more than $11 billion worth of water-related expenses that may or may not be needed in [...] Continue Reading