By Robert J. Pranger During the week of May 7th, President Vladimir Putin is likely enjoying the start of his fourth term as president of Russia. I use the term “enjoying” with some confidence because, compared with his friend in the White House, it must feel like paradise in Moscow...
Zakaria: Trump Misleads on Immigrants to Stoke Fear
Illegal migration into the United States is at the lowest level on record, according to a 2017 report from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Despite this fact, Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria says President Trump is manufacturing a border control crisis to stoke fears within his base ahead of the...
National Security Experts Say Supreme Court Should Overturn Trump’s Travel Ban
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on the legality of President Trump's executive order banning travel to the U.S. by citizens from seven countries. All but two of the targeted countries have majority Muslim populations. The current order is the third version of Trump's travel ban, all of which...
They Fought for Our Country. Now They Are Forced to Leave.
Imagine sitting at the San Ysidro border crossing and peering over the horizon. One side is Mexico. One side is California. A constant stream of cars and people on foot easily crosses back and forth, except for a growing brotherhood of deported U.S. veterans. The words ‘"deported" and "veteran" seem...
Billy Graham's Legacy of Faith, Freedom and Free Enterprise
On Feb. 21, Billy Graham, the evangelical Christian minister who was widely regarded as “America’s pastor,” died at the age of 99. Graham is best known for his global “crusades” – rallies that attracted crowds in the millions – and for the spiritual counsel he provided to American presidents for...
Billy Graham's Legacy of Faith, Freedom and Free Enterprise
On Feb. 21, Billy Graham, the evangelical Christian minister who was widely regarded as “America’s pastor,” died at the age of 99. Graham is best known for his global “crusades” – rallies that attracted crowds in the millions – and for the spiritual counsel he provided to American presidents for...
Valadao on Water, Farm Labor, Intelligence Memos & 2018 Election
Congressman David Valadao (R-Hanford) scored for Valley farmers last year, when the House of Representatives passed the GROW Act (H.R. 23), which would help with water project funding, and protecting water rights. But, the bill has yet to be heard on the U.S. Senate side. Take 5 recently caught up...
Valadao on Water, Farm Labor, Intelligence Memos & 2018 Election
Congressman David Valadao (R-Hanford) scored for Valley farmers last year, when the House of Representatives passed the GROW Act (H.R. 23), which would help with water project funding, and protecting water rights. But, the bill has yet to be heard on the U.S. Senate side. Take 5 recently caught up...
17 More Shooting Deaths and Still No Common Ground
Let's consider the possibility that both sides — though they are a thousand miles apart — make cogent points in America's torrid debate about gun violence and mass shootings. The "thoughts and prayers" utterances by Second Amendment espousing politicians neither address the problem nor provide even an ounce of consolation...
McEwen Disputes Nunes Memo is "Ho Hum" at Home
While controversy over the political actions of Congressman Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) continue to swirl in Washington, D.C., national media have begun to examine the reactions of Valley voters to the drama. On Friday, the New York Times published a story painting residents of Nunes' home district as generally disinterested. Nunes...