Opinion

Calif. Assembly: Protect black hairstyles from discrimination

Persistent discrimination in workplace, schools proves need for bill The California State Senate, in a commendable bipartisan vote on Monday, April 22, unanimously approved Senate...

Cartoon: Word Search

Facebook says it’s a “*de facto* good” — (ha!)

Facebook fuels terrorism, lynchings, conspiracies under guise of connecting people “So we connect more people. That can be bad if they make it negative ...

Individuals can only do so much amid corporate environmental destruction

Immediate action necessary to rectify blatant disregard for planet For many, Earth Day is an annual day of reflection on the health of our planet....

Probably not the (Trumpian-ish) argument you were expecting for sex ed

You should be required to take sex ed at the UCs before you graduate There are plenty of scary statistics — I think they are...

Humor: Why you should make Trader Joe’s your next romantic date spot

A love letter to the (organic) apple of my eye This is it. You and the man of your dreams are hanging out together. The...

The United States is putting Saudi Arabia on the fast-track to nuclear weapons

How the Department of Energy’s decision to approve the sale of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia puts the whole world at risk Last week, the...

New climate committee is off to a bad start

Climate committee is just what many progressives expected — a waste of time In the backwards problem that is climate change, where the perpetrators won’t...

At the crossroads of environmentalism and consumerism

Despite being committed to their buyers’ values, major outdoor brands like Patagonia are capitalizing on environmental issues — and it's not sustainable Patagonia puffy jackets...

How microtransactions are saving the video game industry (and your wallet)

Microtransactions give the player the ability to support the games and developers they love When Prince Harry visited a YMCA to talk about mental health...

Humor: [Actor] is a tour de force in [movie]

An understated masterclass in acting and filmmaking, full of Bonjour, it's , and it's great to be back with you, my devoted and ...

Amazon’s new police state

Amazon’s Rekognition could be the path toward authoritarianism George Orwell’s “Big Brother” has arrived, courtesy of Amazon. The e-commerce tech giant is selling facial recognition...

Hollywood’s “militainment” problem

The military’s involvement in crafting positive films about war suggests state-run art Our military has a PR problem. In an era of open connection, their...

Cartoon: Ag Major

Written by: ROSEY MOREARTY — rosey@morearty.org

California municipalities send marijuana convictions up in smoke

Expunging marijuana convictions first step to remedying War On Drugs Whether you’re an experienced stoner, a casual consumer or a non-user, it is widely recognized...