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...
Israeli Bombing of Gaza Deserves to Be Remembered Forever as ‘Super Bowl Massacre’
■Israel launched a bombing raid on Gaza during the Super Bowl. ■At least 67 Palestinians were killed in the attack. ■The attack is now known as "the Super Bowl massacre." During the recent Super Bowl, as millions of Americans were engrossed in the game, Israel launched a bombing raid on...
Why Israel Can’t Win the War: Global Security Expert Paul Rogers
Paul Rogers is an emeritus professor of Peace Studies at England's University of Bradford and a global security consultant with Oxford Research Group. Rogers, who has more than 30 years of experience in international security and arms control, explains to British newspaper columnist and podcast host Owen Jones why Israel...
My Ability to Solve Problems Is Why I’m Running for Congress: Kyle Kirkland
My name is Kyle Kirkland and I’m running for Congress in California’s District 20. I’m not a career politician, I don’t have the backing of a political machine and I’m not endorsed by anyone other than the people I’ve met throughout my career. However, what I do have is four...
The Unintended Consequences of US Military Strikes in Yemen. What Should Biden Do Instead?
The U.S. and U.K. military strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels are unlikely to achieve their goal of reopening the Red Sea shipping lanes, as the Houthis only need to continue their attempts to disrupt shipping to maintain an effective blockade, writes Middle East analyst Trita Parsi for Time. This blockade...
Vote No on $1.4 Billion Measure E Sales Tax: George Radanovich
In November 2022, Fresno County voters rightfully rejected a $720 million sales tax increase to pay for facilities improvements and scholarships at Fresno State. Now the same tax-and-spend crowd behind that failed measure is back again with Measure E, a $1.4 billion tax increase on Fresno County taxpayers to build...