Election 2016: Racial Anxiety Fuels the Trump Campaign
Trump, Trumpism and corporate domination of our economy and our political system are major obstacles to true democracy and economic wellbeing....
20
Jul
12
Jul
Changing Words Doesn’t Change the Racism Behind Them
President Obama signed a bipartisan-supported measure in late May, updating the terms the federal government uses to describe minorities. Under H.R. 4238, the government will officially use African American and...
08
Jul
Q&A: The Re-Segregation of America
After Mitt Romney’s defeat in 2012, the Republican Party determined that it needed to connect with the nation’s increasingly diverse electorate. But two years earlier, writes author Dave Daley...
25
Jun
SCOTUS Decision on Immigration ‘Not the End of the Road’
Immigrant rights advocates say the Supreme Court ruling on two programs that would have granted temporary deportation relief for millions of undocumented immigrants is a setback. But, they insist, it...
16
Jun
Editorial: Bring Back the Assault Weapons Ban
There are moments when as a member of the ethnic press we must leverage our collective voice, to push our nation’s leaders to act in the interest of the communities...
12
Jun
Orlando Shooting: LGBT Community Still Lives In Fear
I think about potential violence every day. I think about how easy of targets we may be when there are dozens of us waiting in line at bars and nightclubs....
23
May
What’s Behind North Carolina’s ‘Bathroom Bill’?
Last month Target announced that transgender customers could use any bathroom or fitting room that matches their gender identity. The announcement came after North Carolina passed a controversial law known...
16
May
State by State, Communities Push Back Against Voter Restrictions
Amid the fear and confusion around voter suppression, voting rights advocates are sounding a message of hope and determination. This is the first presidential election in which new voting restrictions...
08
Feb
Sarah Palin’s Lies Are an Insult to Veterans
There were untold numbers of American veterans who felt insulted by the Republican presidential campaign’s all-time favorite cover girl, Sarah Palin. Palin, who is no stranger to factless exaggerations, outdid...
05
Jul
After Scotus Marriage Equality Ruling- LGBTQA Fight Far From Over
by Jacqueline Hernandez photo by Stephen Masker Ed Note: Jacqueline Hernandez is a 22 year old resident of South Merced. A member of the LGBTQA community and student at Merced College, Hernandez describes...
21
Jun
Terror in Charleston: Anger, Sadness and a Time of Bitter Reflection
EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week, a young, white male entered a Charleston, South Carolina Church and did the unspeakable. While a small group of African American churchgoers prayed and worshipped, Dylann...
15
May
Human Rights Practices Inform Chicago Ordinance in Police Torture Case
News Feature, Adeshina Emmanuel, Chicago Reporter Over a period of nearly 20 years, Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge and his “midnight crew” allegedly tortured at least 119 people, forcing...
