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The Authoritarian Graveyard

Say Their Names Say the names of some of those that have died in ICE custody this year: Ismael Ayala Uribe, Chao Feng Ge, Isidro Perez, Marie Ange Blaise, Maksym Chemyak, Brayan Rayo-Garzon and [...] Continue Reading

UN Issues a Drone Warfare Warning

On the surface, a UN investigation into war crimes in southern Ukraine might feel far from Fresno. The cities mentioned in the report are half a world away. The names are not immediately recognized: [...] Continue Reading

Make a Wave For Gaza

On Saturday, October 4, more than two dozen people attended the “Make a Wave for Gaza” event at Broadway Parque, in downtown Fresno. Participants folded and decorated small paper boats, and some of [...] Continue Reading

Republican Budget Is Immoral

“In virtually every single area, this bill takes us in precisely the wrong direction.”  —Senator Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) On July 4, America celebrated its independence from the harsh and [...] Continue Reading

From Nicaragua to Vietnam to Palestine

This spring, Veterans for Peace (VFP) members were part of two impactful delegations—first to Nicaragua in March, then to Vietnam in April and May. These veterans, who are committed to exposing the [...] Continue Reading

Neocolonial Dilemma in Africa

Under the influence or direction of former colonial powers and international organizations, many African countries have adopted Western-style democracy since the wave of independence movements in the [...] Continue Reading

Adiós al Papa Francisco

(Nota del Editor: esta nota se reproduce con permiso de HispanicLA.com) Jorge Mario Bergoglio, el Papa Francisco, que falleció el lunes 21 de abril a las 7:35 hora de Italia, a los 88 años en El [...] Continue Reading