Not Rocket Science The solution to the immigration problem, if we really want to solve it, is not rocket science. If the immigration problem is caused by political and economic oppression in other [...] Continue Reading
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From the Editor
Congressional Paralysis on Immigration The only bipartisan outcome in the U.S. Congress is that the immigration situation, including the bizarre status quo at the border with Mexico, continues to [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Trumpism Is Rebranded Racism! Amid this brouhaha about Trump the loser, Trump the leader, Trump the owner of the Right Wing, etc., etc., etc., the underlying question we are missing is: “What is [...] Continue Reading
From The Editor
To Vote or Not to Vote? Primaries aren’t particularly attractive to voters, so a low turnout for the March 5 election was expected. However, only 30% of the registered voters bothered to vote in [...] Continue Reading
Letter to the Editor
For a Taxpayers Revolt Israel’s retaliation on Gaza for the horrific Hamas attack of Oct. 7 has devastated its civilian population and infrastructure. It has continued unabated for almost six [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Kudos to Columnist I am the author of two books. I am contacting you about “Another Fresno Opportunity” (January 2024 issue) written by Ruth Gadebusch. Born and raised in Fresno, I have never had [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor
Change Needed at Board of Supervisors The Fresno County Board of Supervisors continues to run the county as if it’s their domain, with an unapologetic arrogance and a backward ideology. Their [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor
Biden and His Political Suicide The 2024 elections will be crucial for the political and social stability of the country. If Trump wins, we will head toward a de facto dictatorship and a [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Stop Killing People With Our Tax Money I recently sent a note to Rep. Jim Costa about the bombardment in the Middle East—not a “war” when one side is bombing the shit out of the other side, [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor
Our Polarized World It seems that we have lost that “in the middle” ideology. The thought of “balance” between two opposite worlds that used to make some people feel good. I remember listening to [...] Continue Reading
Letter to the Editor
Planned Destruction? Democracy is in peril. Whether from Donald Trump, the Tea Party/MAGA/Republican Party, ambivalent independents or complacent (or willfully ignorant) Democrats, the future of [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor
So Much Hate, So Little Love In the past few years, we’ve witnessed an increase of rage everywhere. In these times of social media dominance, it is common to see short videos of drivers fighting at [...] Continue Reading