In Oklahoma, a Murder Trial May Resurrect Native American Rights
The Supreme Court is currently considering whether or not the Muscogee Creek Nation of Oklahoma and surrounding tribes will regain control of 40% of Oklahoma’s […]
Category: POLITICS
Off to the Races: Myriad Candidates Run for President
Joe Biden (D) At 76 years old, Joe Biden ranks among the oldest of the Democratic candidates. His age, however, has not impeded his campaign’s […]
To Keep and Bear Arms: America’s Oldest and Newest Right
Depending on who you ask, the individual right to bear arms may date back to as long ago as 872 A.D., or as recently as […]
There’s Still Work Left to Do to Increase Diversity in Congress
On January 3, 2019, when the 116th Congress was sworn in, the nation witnessed the most diverse group of congressmen and congresswomen to date. The […]
After Pivotal Term as SF Mayor, Gavin Newsom Elected Governor
On January 7, Gavin Newsom gave his inaugural address from the steps of the California State Capitol. Newsom — who had been sworn in as […]
San Francisco Struggles with Youth Trafficking
Human trafficking is the exploitation of people, depriving them of their basic human rights for profit. Thousands of men, women, and children are trafficked annually, […]
March For Our Lives: The Fight Continues
Nine months after the original March For Our Lives demonstration on March 24, 2018, students in the Bay Area and at Lick-Wilmerding have continued to […]
The Naturalization Test: Not Always So Easy to Become a Citizen
Those of us who were born in the United States might not spend much time thinking about American citizenship. After all, it came with our […]
Charges of Voter Suppression Overshadows Georgia Governor Race
In the 2018 midterm elections, Brian Kemp, who at the time was serving as Secretary of State, was elected governor of Georgia after a contentious […]
Progressive Candidates Battle in District 15 Assembly Race
When compared to the candidates battling in polarized partisan races across the country, Assembly District 15 candidates Jovanka Beckles and Buffy Wicks, both Democrats, may seem […]
