I have read and reread 17th century Spanish dramatist Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s “La vida es sueño” (Life Is A Dream) countless times to remind me that my life […]
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Mental Illness Haunts and Kills Countless Americans
On July 9, Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) appealed to Congress, “Let’s no longer turn a blind eye and instead help those who need it the most.” Murphy pointed to the […]
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High-Speed Rail Route SR 14 Another Example of “Progress”
The “Train” has historically been a symbol of destruction for our people—indigenous Chicanos Mexicanos, dating back to when the Pacific rail tracks were laid out across the Southwest after the […]
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Impaction “Mental Masturbation”
We used to have a name for it; we called arguing with the administration “mental masturbation.” It led nowhere, only complete mental frustration. Although many campus administrators want to do […]
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The REAL Questions To Ask About The Deadly Events in France
“3.7 Million March In Paris… World Leaders Join Demonstrators In Mourning And Defiance… French PM: ‘Today, Paris Is The Capital Of The World’…” “‘POURQUOI?’ An accompanying headline boomed, “AT WAR […]
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Giving Thanks to the Teachers Who Made Me One
While I was home for the holidays, I thought a lot about the ways the people of North Hollywood have shaped my path. As a Latino male whose parents did […]
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Letter to the Editor – “Year of the Veteran”
Dear Editor, Greetings Fellow Veterans and Friends of Veterans: The New Year got off to a very positive start on Saturday, January 3, when Rafer Johnson spoke before the Los […]
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Letter to the Editor – Immigration Reform
Dear Editor, The United States has always been a land of democracy, freedom and opportunity. Unfortunately, one of the main deterrents to this opportunity for many minorities is our broken […]
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Let me say I for one am opposed to High-Speed Rail. It will take many years to complete and also cost too much money. It seems we have […]
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America’s Women Veterans Deserve Better
More than a quarter-million American women served honorably in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. These brave women sacrificed much to keep us safe. Now that they are home, our country […]