Why I Worked to Put ‘Kids First’ on the Ballot
The reason I’ve been working so hard on this is to give other young people a chance to get the support that I eventually ended up getting from programs like...
18
Aug
12
Aug
Op-Ed: Why we’re getting involved in school board elections, and why you should too
Some people say that we are looking for candidates who are “pro-charter school.” Let me be clear: this is not the case. Education Matters advocates for positive change for West...
01
Aug
A Blueprint for Muslim-American Activism
Muslim Americans must refuse to be timid souls (a synonym for grievance collectors) and fence-sitters during this election year and throw themselves whole-heartedly into the arena. ...
27
Jul
Asian Americans, Growing in Numbers, Show Political Clout at the DNC
As Asian American elected officials and community leaders take the stage here this week at the Democratic National Convention, the formidable presence and political force of Asian American voters on...
20
Jul
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....
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...
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...
07
Jun
Bill Clinton Becomes First U.S. President to Visit Richmond
Former President Bill Clinton visited Richmond the day before the primary election to campaign in support of his wife and possible Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton...
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
May
BILL LOOKS TO ENACT SUICIDE PREVENTION POLICIES IN CA SCHOOLS
Assembly Bill 2246, introduced by California Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell, who represents Long Beach, would require local school districts and schools to devise suicide prevention policies targeting high-risk students....
15
Apr
Q&A: Who Will and Who Won’t Get Prop. 47 Funding?
Ed. Note: More than a year since California voters passed Prop. 47, studies show that counties across the state are seeing reductions in their prison populations. The law, which allows...
29
Mar
“Nat Bates for Mayor” – Film Documents Richmond Election ‘With Major Funding From Chevron’
Our next election is less than seven months away. But memories of the last city election—one of Richmond’s most expensive—remain fresh in the minds of many voters. For residents of...
04
Mar
Latino Voting Power on the Rise
A growing Latino demographic bears the question: what political power will Latinos yield in 2016? ...
15
Feb
Ben Jealous: Sanders Is Qualified to Tackle ‘Racism, Militarism and Greed’
Editor’s Note: Former NAACP President Ben Jealous recently announced his support for the presidential campaign of Senator Bernie Sanders. He is now campaigning to help build the candidate’s support among...
