By Ruth Gadebusch A recent issue of our ever thinner daily devoted an almost whole opinion page to the conditions of our society as regards the seemingly “never the twain shall meet.” Coming as it [...] Continue Reading
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Clearing the Air: Drought, Dirty Air and Climate Change
By Tom Frantz Most people living in the San Joaquin Valley are concerned about air pollution and drought. A warming planet can make both situations worse, so solving climate change could help [...] Continue Reading
Cap and Trade + High Speed Rail = Environmental Disaster
By Cherylyn Smith Think of this as a puzzle, which we, the people of California, are putting together. As with all government/corporate collusions, some pieces are deliberately hidden from the [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – April
By Ernesto Saavedra “This is a very sad day for the Fresno Police Department, the citizens of Fresno, the law enforcement profession, and for me personally. Our department will continue to serve in a [...] Continue Reading
Fresno State Student Cupboard Alleviating Student Food Insecurity
By Lizbeth De La Cruz Last year on Nov. 24, the Student Cupboard opened its doors to Fresno State students. As part of an initiative that works to make sure that food insecurity is not a problem on [...] Continue Reading
We Can Create Lasting Change
By Hannah Brandt On Feb. 27, Donna Brazile spoke to a relatively full house in the North Gym at Fresno State while a softball game roared a few meters away. The two events started at about the [...] Continue Reading
Conversations on the Politics of the Modern Middle East
By Vida Samiian The series of lectures titled Conversations on the Politics of the Modern Middle East aim to create a dialogue and conversation on contemporary pressing issues facing the Middle [...] Continue Reading
A Short History of Evolution: A Theme and Variations
By George B. Kauffman “Are you comfortable with the idea of evolution, do you believe in it, do you accept it?” was a softball question lobbed by a journalist on Feb. 11 in London. A potential 2016 [...] Continue Reading
BAN FRACKING NOW! – A report from the Largest Anti-Fracking Demonstration in History
By Richard Iyall On Feb. 7, our sacred Mother Earth saw what some called the “Largest Anti-Fracking Demonstration in History” (Dylan Donnelly/Fresno People’s Media, Earth First! Newswire, Feb. 10, [...] Continue Reading
Dakota Eco-Garden to Begin New Phase of Development
By Gerry Bill These are exciting times at the Dakota Eco-Garden (DEG). There are more and more success stories as current and former residents continue to move forward with their lives, and [...] Continue Reading
Law Enforcement and Community Trust in California
By Jonathan Luevanos Background On Feb. 10, the State of California’s Public Safety Committee held an informational hearing intended to address the problems of law enforcement and community trust [...] Continue Reading
SEQUOIA Before and After the Drought
By Hannah Brandt This former history teacher is slow to jump on the “world is going to hell in a handbasket” bandwagon. The historian’s tendency is to reflect upon other periods of collective [...] Continue Reading