Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has won the backing of Equality California, one of the nation's largest LGBTQ membership organizations, and its Nevada partner organization, an endorsement that could give him a boost in critical Western primaries. While Buttigieg is the only openly gay candidate in the race, his endorsement...
Martin Luther King Holiday: Faith, Politics Mix This Holiday
ATLANTA — The nation is marking the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with tributes Monday recalling his past struggles for racial equality, observing the federal holiday named for him against the backdrop of a presidential election year. In an early tribute to King, Vice President Mike Pence...
Trump Explains His Pillars of Policy Home and Abroad
"The future does not belong to globalists. The future belongs to patriots," President Donald Trump said in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 24. "The future belongs to sovereign and independent nations who protect their citizens, respect their neighbors, and honor the differences that make each country...
RIP, Ray Ensher, Champion of Social Justice and Equality
Raymond F. Ensher, a Fresno resident well known for his love of the arts and support of community causes, died Friday morning. Ensher passed away after reaching his 85th birthday on Thursday. Friends said that his health took a turn for the worse about a month ago. Listen to this...
More Women in Boardrooms? Fresno Companies Talk About New Law.
More women could join the boardrooms of at least three Fresno companies thanks to a new state law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. SB 826 mandates the presence of women on the boards of companies publicly traded on stock exchanges such as NASDAQ or NYSE. Three such companies are headquartered...