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No Laughing Matter

Tempting as it might be to enjoy the chaos of the Republicans’ election of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, it truly is no laughing matter. After all, once in the office he is supposedly second [...] Continue Reading

The Passing of Jay Hubbell (1946–2023)

By Community Alliance Staff Jay Hubbell—born Berl Jay Hubbell—was an active member of our community. Although a member of the Democratic Party, his activism went well beyond the party. He was also [...] Continue Reading

Can leaders learn from losses?

Voters rejected four local sales tax measures last month. Millions of dollars later—much of it in public funds—they have perhaps taught local leaders some valuable lessons, at least those who have [...] Continue Reading

Results of the Nov. 8 Election

The November 2022 midterm election is over. Not all the results are final, so some results might change. The mainstream media, as well as conservative activists, predicted a “red wave,” with [...] Continue Reading

Results of the Nov. 8 Election

The November 2022 midterm election is over. Not all the results are final, so some results might change. The mainstream media, as well as conservative activists, predicted a “red wave,” with [...] Continue Reading

Fake News Kicks into High Gear

As the midterms approach, voters are being bombarded with disinformation in multiple languages. People who are addicted to fake news get it from sources they trust. Trouble is, people who produce [...] Continue Reading

Board of Supervisors Out of Touch

At the Oct. 11 meeting of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors (BOS), the supervisors showed how out of touch they are with the demographics of the county and seemingly out of touch with reality. [...] Continue Reading