■Sunshine Week celebrates investigative journalism and freedom of information laws. ■The U.S. is seeing more "news deserts" as the number of journalists declines. ■Alternative news sources are springing up to keep governments accountable. Sunshine Week is March 10-16, and this year, there’s an even greater need for you to get...
Netanyahu Wants ‘Armageddon,’ Says Former Israeli Prime Minister
In a recent Haaretz op-ed, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert accuses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right ministers of knowingly steering Israel into an all-out war. Olmert tells host Haaretz podcast host Allison Kaplan Sommer that for Netanyahu and his far-right ministers, Gaza is only the beginning. They...
Collegian Editor Exposes Measure E’s ‘Deceptive’ Marketing Campaign
Jiselle Cardenas, editor-in-chief of Fresno State's student-run newspaper, explains how the Yes on E sales tax campaign has deceptively marketed Tuesday's ballot measure. "As an advertising and public relations major, I find almost all political campaigns to be jokes, but the Yes on Measure E campaign is especially loathsome," Cardenas writes...
Gideon Levy Long Ago Described the Brutal Israeli Tyranny Exposed by War
In 2018, Israeli citizen and noted journalist Gideon Levy challenged the notion that Israel can be considered a true democracy when it operates a repressive military regime in the occupied territories. Levy spoke on how Israel employs legislative measures, media campaigns, and other tactics to stifle dissenting voices. This suppression,...
Fresno State Newspaper Editorial Board Opposes Measure E Sales Tax
The Editorial Board of Fresno State's student-run newspaper, The Collegian, opposes Measure E, the quarter-cent sales tax on the March 5 ballot that would raise $1.5 billion over 25 years to benefit the university. The opinion appeared online Wednesday under the headline "Collegian editorial board: Why you should vote no...
World Conflict Is the New Normal, Something the GOP Doesn’t Understand: Fareed Zakaria
In his latest column, Fareed Zakaria takes congressional Republicans to task for failing to comprehend the new dangers in our technology-dependent world. "In these new, dangerous times, congressional Republicans have decided to return to isolationism, hoping that they can bury their heads in the sand and the problems will somehow...
Fresno Unified Is Charting the Course of Fresno’s Future. Your Voice Can Help Shape It.
■Superintendent Bob Nelson's retirement provides Fresno Unified with the opportunity to chart a new course. ■District leaders want to hear from the community what they'd like to see in the next leader. ■School Board forms Superintendent Search subcommittee. Fresno Unified is undertaking an incredible transition as we begin the search...
Will Sacramento Invade Your Car to Limit How Fast You Can Drive?
■California senator proposes speed limiters on cars beginning in 2027. ■Speed limiters could be temporarily disabled by drivers or manufacturers. ■The proposal raises concerns about privacy and safety on the road. Do California lawmakers ever sleep? It seems they stay up nights coming up with new ways to intrude into...
Voting ‘Yes’ on E Will Turn Fresno State Into a World Class University
Over the past two years, I’ve served as a volunteer on the Measure E Steering Committee, a group of a dozen people with broad business and civic experience. The election on March 5 will be our second attempt to pass Measure E. In Fall 2022, more than 100,000 people voted...
Yes on Measure E: It’s Our Path to Inclusive Prosperity and Well-Being
■We must plant the seeds of prosperity by investing in ourselves. ■Passage of Measure E will transform Fresno State into a world-class university. ■It is critical that supporting our communities becomes part of our DNA. As I have friends and colleagues on both sides of Measure E, I took time...
