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From the Editor – October 2018

Dear Reader, When I took on the role of editor earlier this year, I envisioned a more all-inclusive progressive newspaper in the Valley. A print and online forum where those who speak are not [...] Continue Reading

From the Editor – September 2018

Dear Reader, We begin September by celebrating Labor Day, which pays tribute to the American worker as well as the social and economic achievements of the labor movement. It is a longstanding public [...] Continue Reading

From the Editor – August 2018

Dear Reader,   A new wave of hope rushed over Mexico as the results of its general election in July declared the winner of the popular vote also the official president-elect. The historic win [...] Continue Reading

Letters to the Editor – July 2018

Working Class Contradiction Close to 100% of Republican legislators know that 94%–96% of Planned Parenthood funding goes to healthcare services having nothing to do with abortion. So why are they [...] Continue Reading

From the Editor – July 2018

Dear Reader, I will begin July by sending my sincere gratitude and appreciation to every one of you who showed your support during our annual Community Alliance Fund-Raiser, which was a huge success. [...] Continue Reading

From the Editor – June 2018

Dear Reader, The incessant attacks to our First Amendment rights by the Trump Administration are not, by any means, the sole struggles of journalism in America. Newspapers, and those involved in [...] Continue Reading

Letters to the Editor – June 2018

Ensure Student Voices Are Heard I’m a recent alumnus of Fresno Unified School District’s Edison High School. Our youth feel unsafe when they are walking to school with people getting killed in their [...] Continue Reading

From the Editor – May 2018

By Elsa Mejía Dear Readers, It is an honor to be named the editor of the Community Alliance and a privilege to be working alongside such a diverse team of inspired and dedicated individuals. Allow me [...] Continue Reading

Letters to the Editor – May 2018

History Need Not Repeat Itself When I grew up in Fresno, went to school and learned about World War II, there was one thing I could never understand. How could the German people allow Hitler and the [...] Continue Reading

From the Editor – March 2018

By Michael D. Evans “The job facing American voters…in the days and years to come is to determine which hearts, minds and souls command those qualities best suited to unify a country rather than [...] Continue Reading

Letters to the Editor – March 2018

Fear of Death the Basis of Conservative Greed Making a nation more important (“Great Again”) to individuals and groups has its side effects. The subjugation of men to government continues as long as [...] Continue Reading