By Grant Marcus The eleventh reason not to trust Hillary Clinton on foreign policy is how she gave birth to politics, as Arkansas’s regional student coordinator for the Barry Goldwater campaign. For [...] Continue Reading
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WANT A MORE PROGRESSIVE FRESNO? …then join the Central Valley Progressive PAC
*** The content in this section is paid for by the Central Valley Progressive PAC *** By Mike Rhodes The CVPPAC is a local grassroots nonpartisan political group that works to get progressives [...] Continue Reading
WILPF – February 2016
WILPF BUSINESS MEETING WILPF will meet Thursday, February 11, at 7 PM, at Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N Van Ness. This meeting is open to all members. WOMEN IN BLACK February 3, (first [...] Continue Reading
Election Updates from the Green Party of Fresno County
By Richard Gomez Green Presidential Candidates Forum - January 23, 2016 Saturday in San Diego, California 3-6 pm You’ve heard the rest, now hear the best! Come hear Green party candidates seeking the [...] Continue Reading
Electoral Outlook
By Michael D. Evans Our Presidential election is dominating the U.S. news, with outrageous reality-TV-like personalities and attention-grabbing demagoguery from the Republican candidates. [...] Continue Reading
Should Progressives Elect the Next Mayor of Fresno?
*** The content in this section is paid for by the Central Valley Progressive PAC *** By Mike Rhodes Fresno and the Central Valley has a reputation as a conservative stronghold in a state that is [...] Continue Reading
Winter to Escalate European Refugee Crisis as Funds Run Low
By Jessica Hannan Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Nov. 7, 2015, in i4U News at http://www.i4u.com. As winter approaches, the European refugee crisis faces cold weather and [...] Continue Reading
Why Is Recent Film “Too Political”?
By Angela Price As a Board member of the Fresno Center for Nonviolence, I routinely seek films that we might show, films that are “cutting edge,” often beautiful to look at and always provocative. [...] Continue Reading
Islamic Diversity Training in Wake of Growing Islamophobia Nationally
By Reza Nekumanesh We are continually bombarded with negative images on social media and stories in the media about Islam and Muslims; Muslims are portrayed as terrorists and Islam is touted as a [...] Continue Reading
WILPF December 2015
WILPF Peace Community Crafts Faire SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 THE BIG RED CHURCH 2131 N. Van Ness Blvd. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Come join the fun and enjoy homemade tasty soups and desserts while shopping [...] Continue Reading
Dolores Speaks at Central Valley Progressive PAC Event
By Hannah Brandt On Sept. 27, the Central Valley Progressive Political Action Committee (CVP PAC) hosted union organizer and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta at the home of Pat Wolk. It was a time to [...] Continue Reading
Poverty in Fresno and How the Mayor Is Missing the Point
By Eduardo Stanley Editor’s note: The sources for the information included herein are available in the online version of this article. On Oct. 13, Zocalo Public Square presented a panel discussion [...] Continue Reading