“E Pluribus Unum.” Out of many, one. This Latin motto is not just etched on the Great Seal of the United States, but a promise of what America is meant to be. It captures both the challenge and the promise of our democracy: that people from a diverse array of...
Letter to the Editor: CSU Chancellor’s Silence on Joe Castro’s Passing ‘Is Appalling’
Letter to the Editor of GV Wire: The decision by California State University (CSU) leadership, under Chancellor Mildred García, to remain silent following the passing of Dr. Joseph I. Castro on Aug. 24 is appalling. At a moment that called for compassion and respect, the absence of a public statement...
What Could Nikki Henry’s $162,000 Buy for Fresno Unified? Let’s Ask AI
Earlier this year Nikki Henry resigned her position as chief communications officer in Fresno Unified after it came to light that material she’d assembled about the teachers union using artificial intelligence was riddled with fabricated quotes. Following her departure, leaders in Fresno Unified decided to give her severance pay in...
I Was Preyed On for My VA Benefits. California Can Stop It
I served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1975 to 1977, and was proud to do my part. Like every veteran, I believed the benefits I earned would be there when I needed them. What I didn’t expect was to be targeted by a company that twisted the system designed...
California’s Finances Face a Perfect Storm. It Could Eventually Lead to Another Tax Hike
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A perfect storm of economic, fiscal and political trends is battering California’s already deficit-ridden state budget, leading public employee unions and other interest groups dependent on money from Sacramento to explore hefty tax increases. The budget has what...
PBS Has a Future by Leaving the Past Behind: Opinion
Over the years, I have often been critical of the Public Broadcasting Service. That in spite of the fact that for 28 years, I have produced and hosted a program, “White House Chronicle,” which is carried by many PBS stations. It is an independent program for which I find all...
Israeli Columnist Alleges Ethnic Cleansing Plan in Gaza
In a sharply critical opinion piece, Israeli columnist Gideon Levy draws parallels between the Holocaust and Israel’s reported plans to forcibly relocate Palestinians in Gaza. Levy references Mossad chief David Barnea—whose father fled Nazi Germany as a child — reportedly discussing with U.S. officials a multi-country deportation plan for Gaza...
Masked Raids and Impersonators Driving Force Behind Terror Campaign Across Nation
In cities like Huntington Park where immigrant families form the foundation of our neighborhoods, businesses, and houses of worship, the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown has crossed a troubling line: blurring the distinction between legitimate law enforcement and state-sanctioned intimidation. Just last week, our local police department arrested an individual...
I’m Not Leaving Measure C and COG Can’t Make Me: Brooke Ashjian
Editor's Note: Fresno businessman Brooke Ashjian is fighting his removal from the Fresno Council of Governments' steering committee for the Measure C transportation tax extension. On Monday morning, Ashjian submitted this op-ed to GV Wire outlining why he believes COG and its executive director, Robert Phipps, don't have the authority...
Diplomacy or Submission? The Zionist Grip on US Political Power and Trump’s Uneasy Alliance With Netanyahu
In analyzing President Donald Trump's interactions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it becomes increasingly evident that their relationship is neither one of mutual respect nor shared values, but rather a performance dictated by entrenched political coercion. Despite public displays of solidarity, Trump’s demeanor — particularly during joint appearances with...