The history of African Americans in the United States is deeply connected to slavery, racial discrimination, and the long struggle for civil rights. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was one of the most [...] Continue Reading
Elections
“Vote Them Out” with Pride
May 11—Fresnans congregated in front of the Hall of Records for a press conference in support of the County library’s request to participate in the annual Rainbow Pride celebrations and in [...] Continue Reading
Tom Steyer Is 30 Years too Late
As climate activists know all too well, 1988 is the year Dr. James Hansen spoke before Congress and warned them of the dangers of global warming. What they studiously ignore is that simultaneously [...] Continue Reading
The Bench Fresno Deserves: Three Women of Color Running on a Slate to Change the Court
On June 2, Fresno County voters will face seven open judicial seats on one ballot—the largest judicial shakeup in decades. Incumbents who chose not to run for reelection created these [...] Continue Reading
Here Comes the Judge
Voting for judicial candidates in local elections matters. Local judges make decisions that affect everyday life directly, from traffic tickets and misdemeanor cases to child custody, divorce and [...] Continue Reading
District 7 City Council Candidates
The residents of Fresno City Council District 7 will be voting to elect a new Council Member on the June 2 primary. District 7 is currently represented by Nelson Esparza who has been “termed out.” The [...] Continue Reading
“Hemorrhaging Supporters”: The Democrats’ Dilemma
BY STEVEN ROESCH What helped Donald Trump to achieve victory in two presidential elections? According to Norman Solomon, prolific author and co-founder of RootsAction.org, the warped nature of [...] Continue Reading
La contienda por el Distrito 7 del Concejo Municipal
Los residentes del Distrito 7 del Concejo Municipal de Fresno votarán en la elección primaria del 2 de junio de 2026 para elegir a un nuevo concejal. El Distrito 7 fue representado previamente por [...] Continue Reading
Candidato a gobernador visita Fresno, promete “California para el pueblo, no para los multimillonarios”
Ramsey Robinson, activista y trabajador social, visitó el oeste de Fresno el 18 de abril para compartir su visión de California si llegara a ganar la contienda por la gubernatura en junio. “Estoy [...] Continue Reading
Gubernatorial Candidate Visits Fresno
Ramsey Robinson, an activist and social worker, visited West Fresno on April 18 to share his vision of California if he were to win the gubernatorial race in June. “I am here spreading this message [...] Continue Reading
Map Reveals Fresno’s Unequal Voice
For 14 years, every election map printed by the Fresno County Registrar of Voters has told the same story: Affluent north Fresno turns out in large numbers to back conservative candidates and oppose [...] Continue Reading