Political articles/news from local authors
When a local government weaponizes consumer protection statutes to suppress political expression, it undermines the very foundation of the First Amendment. A recent legal clash in Fresno County highlights the lengths to which official bodies will go to distance themselves from inclusivity, and the powerful role of creative legal pushback. On May 20, 2026, Fresno […]
As a member of this community, I am not foolish enough to believe that votes cast by our elected officials will always align with my personal beliefs or values. I understand that opinions will differ. I understand that votes will not always go my way. I understand that conflict and disagreement are part of the
Last month, the Trump administration published the Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal, revealing alarming prospects for millions of Americans who depend on government programs and welfare assistance. The Department of Health and Human Services received a cut of $15.8 billion dollars, the sharpest decrease among all departments. The initiatives dedicated to LGBTQ+ research and support
On October 22, 2025, twice reelected California State Senator Scott Wiener announced his campaign to run for the congressional seat, which had been occupied by Speaker Nancy Pelosi for almost four decades. Having entered the Congress in the late 80s, Pelosi followed the trajectory set by the Democratic party and advocated for human rights, condemned
In 1980, former California Governor Ronald Reagan launched his presidential campaign with a promise that would come to define an era: “Make America Great Again.” More than four decades later, Donald Trump resurrected the same slogan. But while the words remained unchanged, their meaning—and the political worldview behind them—shifted dramatically. The evolution of the phrase
In 2015, in a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of the United States recognized the fundamental right of same-sex couples to marry and ruled that all states must perform and acknowledge same-sex marriages “on the same terms as accorded to couples of the opposite sex.” A decade later, Kim Davis, a thrice-divorced county clerk from
A veteran FBI employee’s dream of becoming a Special Agent has been cut short. David Maltinsky, a 16-year veteran of the bureau, was fired just weeks before his graduation from the FBI Academy, allegedly for a rainbow Pride flag he had displayed at his desk years prior. While some reports, including those from the New
Kaley Chiles went to the Supreme Court, arguing that her first amendment right is being taken away because she cannot, as she says, advise minors to follow their own biological sex and sexual orientation. In an interview with Alliance Defending Freedom, Andrew Spangenberg and Chiles make it clear as to how simple the situation is
It’s nearly impossible to picture a Pride playlist—or a night out at a queer club—without Gloria Gaynor’s disco classic “I Will Survive.” For decades, the song has been a symbol of resilience and liberation, embraced as a gay anthem worldwide. But Gaynor’s legacy as a queer icon is now under scrutiny after Federal Election Commission
If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably seen Democrats applauding California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his relentless trolling of Donald Trump. From all-caps posts and red hats reading “Newsom Was Right About Everything” to his willingness to mock right-wing culture war obsessions like the Cracker Barrel rebrand, Newsom has carefully styled himself as
