By Joel D. Eis (Editor’s note: The following is the second in a series of op-ed pieces that can provide talking points to strengthen the information base of those who seek to make others more aware [...] Continue Reading
Opinion & Analysis
Nuclear Lies and Broken Promises
By Conn M. Hallinan When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told an economic meeting in the city of Sivas on Sept. 4 that Turkey was considering building nuclear weapons, he was responding to a [...] Continue Reading
Plug That Leak!
By Robert Navarro Okay citizens, it’s time to brush up on the Brown Act again. Not familiar with it? I’d always heard about it in connection with “sunshine” but was never sure if it had to do with [...] Continue Reading
Central Valley Investment Booms but Leaves Workers Behind
By Mark Hedin California boasts the world’s fifth-largest economy, with Central Valley’s agricultural exports a key driver. In the state’s continuous economic growth, only the Bay Area has been [...] Continue Reading
CDP Focuses Attention on the Central Valley
By Michael D. Evans The recently elected California Democratic Party (CDP) chair, Rusty Hicks, has committed to focusing on traditionally underserved areas of the state including the Central [...] Continue Reading
Palast Exposes Voter Suppression
By Michael D. Evans Greg Palast, a reporter with U.K. newspaper The Guardian and author of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: The Case of the Stolen Election, headlined the Fresno Free College [...] Continue Reading
Behind the Scenes at the Pharmacy
Everyone goes to the pharmacy at one time or another. But how much do we know about what goes on behind the scenes there? Pharmacy manager Dr. Sheena Abedini, who works in a supermarket pharmacy in [...] Continue Reading
Court Rulings on “Public Charge”
By Pilar Marrero Five federal courts recently banned the U.S. government from changing the rules on the use of public benefits for applicants seeking permanent residency or a non-immigrant visa, [...] Continue Reading
Where Is Dyer on Addressing the Homeless?
By James Mendez At an Oct. 16 press conference, three of Jerry Dyer’s strong supporters—Fresno City Council Members Mike Karbassi and Garry Bredefeld and Fresno Police Chief Andy Hall—of his [...] Continue Reading
Relationships Speak Loudly in Fresno’s Mayoral Race
By James Mendez I attended the Asian Pacific Islander (API) Mayoral Candidates Forum on Oct. 19. Andrew Janz and Jerry Dyer discussed their positions on poverty in Fresno, lack of parks for many of [...] Continue Reading
The Eight Domains of Homelessness Prevention
By Paul Thomas Jackson (Editor’s note: This article is the first of a series.) A unique attribute of the Fresno Homeless Advocates (FHA)—stated in its written introduction to public [...] Continue Reading
Could We Provide Healthcare to Everyone? Cuba Does.
By Leni Villagomez Reeves The United States spends more on healthcare and gets worse results than any other industrialized country. Many people don’t have access to care, life expectancy rates are [...] Continue Reading