Water is the lifeblood of California, and the state has always faced unique challenges in managing its precious water resources. In recent years, a series of ambitious projects spearheaded by the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority — a joint powers authority of 27 water agencies providing federal water supplies...
Prop. 47 and the Housing First Policy: California’s Recipe for Homeless Disaster
A couple of years ago, I was sitting in the cafeteria of a homeless facility in the Midwest with the facility’s director. As I was observing people walk in and out, I asked the director a question: “Are the people in here representative of your homeless population?” My friend responded,...
Who Should Foot the Bill for Combating Climate Change?
As the 28th annual United Nations climate summit (COP28) takes place in Dubai, the age-old debate of who should bear the cost of combating climate change remains unresolved. Developed nations point fingers at developing countries like China and India, blaming their coal plants for the crisis. On the other hand,...
Harris vs. Newsom: The Battle for Democratic Leadership Begins
The Democratic Party's unity, currently held together by a shared disdain for Donald Trump, is predicted to come apart in the near future. The anticipated clash between Vice President Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom for party leadership after President Biden's term should prove to be quite intense. Harris,...
Israel’s War Crimes in Gaza Are by Design, Not Default
The gruesome scenes of death and destruction in Gaza are a reminder that for Israel, violence is not incidental, accidental or coincidental. It is part and parcel of its colonial DNA, says Al Jazeera columnist Marwan Bishara. Like the French in Algeria, the Dutch in Indonesia and South Africa, the...
Zakaria: Another Casualty of War: Free Speech on Campus
Hamas’s terrorist attacks against Israel and Israel’s military actions in Gaza have unleashed a firestorm of controversy in the United States and Europe. Watching it all, I wonder: Does anyone believe in free speech anymore? I have strongly condemned the attacks of Oct. 7. I think that those who praise Hamas in...
MSNBC Commentator: Netanyahu on Gaza War Sounds ‘Like a Call for Genocide’
MSNBC commentator Joy Reid says recent comments on Israel's war on Gaza by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sound, "like a call for genocide." “Given that these bombings are being done using (American) tax dollars, perhaps we should ask some questions,” she said. View Reid's full commentary on YouTube
Why Israel Wants to Erase Context and History in the War on Gaza
Israeli historian and author Ilan Pappe says the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel is being used by the country's leaders "as a pretext to pursue genocidal policies in the Gaza Strip." In an opinion for Al Jazeera, he says the renewed conflict, "is also a pretext for the United...
Drugs Are Ravaging Our Local Schools. Here’s How to Fund Effective Drug Education Programs.
We have a drug issue in our schools. In just 15 minutes, you can purchase any drug on your phone and have it delivered to school before the next class period. High school is a time of learning, growth, and preparation for the future. However, it is starting to become...
How U.S. Foreign Policy Contributed to the Israel-Palestine Crisis
As the latest conflict between Israel and Palestine unfolds, the blame game is in full swing. While some point fingers at Hamas for its undeniable role in the attacks on Israeli civilians, others attribute the crisis to Israel's long-standing occupation and treatment of Palestinians. However, this binary perspective often overlooks...
