I’ve got 800 miles of open border Right outside my door There’s minute men in little pickup trucks Who’ve declared their own damn war Now the government wants to build A barrier like [...] Continue Reading
Politics
The Divine Right Of Trump?
In just a few days, the storm is coming. Trump will be inaugurated and move into the White House. MAGA Republicans are celebrating this as a continuation of the American Revolution of 1776. It’s [...] Continue Reading
Enough Is Enough
It is time to quit bashing President Joe Biden. First, he said he would not quit the race for reelection, but he did under unending speculation and denigration. Then, he said he would not pardon his [...] Continue Reading
White Christians and the Election
Let’s talk about white Christians and the election, shall we? Of white evangelicals who voted, 81% broke for Trump. This is almost exactly the same percentage who voted for Trump in the 2016 and [...] Continue Reading
Black Women Make History
BY CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA There is one African American woman currently serving in the California State Senate, Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D–Ladera Heights). It’s the same in the U.S. [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor
The United States elected a president who, from day one, will seek to undermine democracy, take revenge on his political enemies and the press, deport thousands of undocumented people, increase the [...] Continue Reading
Why Donald Trump?
The 2024 U.S. presidential election concluded with Donald J. Trump emerging as the winner, securing a return to the White House. Although several reasons were given for Trump’s victory, spanning [...] Continue Reading
Crushed Hopes: What’s Next?
The big question is how did it happen. That is, the election of a misogynist, lying, cheating, racist, convicted criminal as leader of this nation founded on such high principles two centuries ago, [...] Continue Reading
2024 General Election Endorsements
The Community Alliance does not make political endorsements, but we do provide a grid showing who other groups have endorsed. This gives our readers the information they need to help them decide how [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor
Hopefully, on Nov. 6 We’ll Feel Relieved The possibility of Donald Trump winning the Nov. 5 election is chilling. According to press reports, he promised a position to billionaire Elon Musk, who is [...] Continue Reading
Clovis Ends Century-Old At-Large Voting System
(Editor’s note: This article is reprinted by permission of Fresnoland.) In a contentious decision that has divided the community, the Clovis City Council voted last month to abandon its at-large [...] Continue Reading
La Desinformación Sobre Inmigración Apunta al Decisivo Voto Latino
Si no se contrarresta, la desinformación dirigida a los inmigrantes y los latinos será decisiva en este 5 de noviembre. Aunque el uso político de la inmigración como chivo expiatorio del odio no es [...] Continue Reading