By Richard Stone In late September, I attended a gathering which, while unusual for Fresno in its unvarnished honesty, was as much anxiety-producing as satisfying for me. It involved a multiracial [...] Continue Reading
Opinion & Analysis
Once Upon a Time
By Ruth Gadebusch Once upon a time, Fresno had vision. It was going to save its downtown. A civic planner was hired and a downtown street was turned into an exciting mall. Dedicated citizens raised [...] Continue Reading
Republicans Are Attempting to Criminalize Anyone Who Helps Immigrants
By Valeria Pedroza The Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act, which has been proposed by U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte (R–Va.) and Immigration [...] Continue Reading
Jesus, Columbus and My Blond Teacher
By Leonard Adame Jesus was always a bearded blond White guy who wore a flowing robe and held up his hand with his index and thumb touching each other. He looked peaceful even to my fourth-grade mind. [...] Continue Reading
Did Latino Machismo Help Elect Andy Vidak?
By Valeria Pedroza There are two things I will always remember about the summer of 2013: First is the heat two degrees shy of hell, and second is the experiences I had as a canvasser. In February, [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor – September 2013
Should We Destroy the Fulton Mall to Save Downtown Fresno? Your recent editorial on the Fulton Mall raises several important questions regarding the city’s planned course of action for the mall. The [...] Continue Reading
I Lost It at Filmworks: On Viewing We Steal Secrets
By Thomas Quinn With eager anticipation I attended the Aug. 9, Fresno Filmworks showing of the documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks by Alex Gibney. About 4/5ths through it I walked out [...] Continue Reading
In Defense of We Steal Secrets
By Robert Navarro My friend Tom Quinn has provided a rousing criticism of the movie We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. Tom knows more about the U.S. security state than anyone I know, and what [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor – August 2013
Addressing Increase in Water Bills Doubling water bills in one of America’s poorest regions? Shame! Shame on the Fresno City Council if they should dare to double home water bills after years of [...] Continue Reading
Making a Difference
By Ruth Gadebusch It was a sweltering Aug. 18, 1920, when young Harry Burn, answering his mother’s plea, cast the deciding vote in the Tennessee legislature that made the 19th Amendment granting [...] Continue Reading
The Chain Reaction of History
By Leonard Adame Dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki supposedly ensured World War II’s end and the beginning of a new and secure era for American democracy. The moment the bombs’ chain [...] Continue Reading
Indigenous Communities and Comprehensive Immigration Reform
By Yenedit Valencia In the Central Valley, and throughout California, we have a large population of indigenous communities. Most often, these communities go unnoticed. As the Senate takes on [...] Continue Reading