Campaign financing and Super PACs: more money, more problems
Political consulting got its start back in 1933 when Clem Whitaker and Leone Baxter founded Campaigns, Inc. Campaigns, Inc. started out running campaigns for businesses and monopolies like Standard Oil. Their big debut was...
“Who is right? The pope or the vandals?”
On September 23rd, Pope Francis visited Washington DC. During the pope’s trip, he canonized — which is to declare sainthood — a controversial 18th century missionary named Junipero Serra, who set up California’s Catholic...
The true price of the California bullet train
Going to school more than 400 miles away from San Jose can be tough for some people, like me, especially if some of us don’t have a car. So, we typically rely on the...
“#RapAlbumsThatCausedSlavery
I want to make something very clear: No rap albums ever directly contributed to the institution of slavery. This bold hashtag was created by black Twitter users in response to “Morning Joe” talk show...
Supreme Court holds back critical step against gerrymandering
Judge James A. Wynn Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit struck down North Carolina’s congressional districting map, claiming that the drawing of districts was “motivated by invidious partisan...
Editorial: “Stand your ground” laws encourage vigilantism
It is not yet clear why George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year old on the way back from a local convenience store in Sanford, Florida on Feb. 26. What is...
Asking for your Facebook password is too close for comfort
This is it. You finally have the interview. It’s been years of education and waiting to step into the workforce. You have reviewed your résumé until your trash can is overflowing with rough drafts....
Why there was never the need for cameras downtown
Riverside has removed the cameras at many of the red lights around the city. These cameras had been running for seven years when the city council voted to turn them off after the 2013...
Editorial: Community colleges can contribute to California’s need for degrees
Community colleges in California have recently received approval to start running pilot programs for four-year degrees. The program will allow for community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees that are not offered by nearby public...