The Race is On!
The last few weeks have been like a bad, politically themed novella. First was the ill-fated presidential debate, President Biden vs. President Trump. That night would later prove to be the final nail in President Biden’s Coffin, but not before a horrifying assassination attempt on Donald Trump. How the heck did we get here? Let’s […]
Realizing the American Dream for All Requires Bold Policy Reforms
By Sunita Sohrabji Many American workers are generationally poor, because of their race, gender, immigration status, or choice of occupation. Better policy can create more equitable wages. Income inequality is at an all-time high in the US, but progressive policies that give more leverage to workers could reverse decades of stagnant wage growth, especially for […]
FTC Scores Win in Suit Targeting Fraud in the Gig Economy
By Peter Schurmann Jul 22, 2024 How does making $18 per hour sound working from the comfort of your own home? For those looking for flexible work hours, a stay-at-home parent, for example, it’s a tempting offer. But in a first-of-its kind case, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has highlighted the perils for consumers lured […]
Shake Up Family Meals with a Versatile Superfood- 5 benefits of cooking with ghee
(Family Features) It’s easy to fall into a dinnertime rut, cooking the same meals with the same ingredients time and again. When your family is in search of a delicious way to shake things up in the kitchen, consider new ways to cook favorite dishes without completely rethinking the menu. Replacing tired ingredients is an […]
Cancun Ted
By A. Govea Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said that “every damn day,” Americans are killed and raped by illegal immigrants that Democrats let into the country. “Every damn day,” the crowd chanted back in a chorus. (Heard at the Republican convention) And I will add they are taking jobs from farmworkers and other jobs […]
Hillbilly Elegy’ Paints a Raw Picture of Republican VP Pick JD Vance’s Childhood
By Sunita Sohrabji Jul 16, 2024 Republican Vice Presidential pick JD Vance. (Wikimedia photo/Creative Commons license) Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump July 15 announced his vice presidential pick, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, whose 2016 memoir ‘Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis’ dramatically portrays a childhood filled with upheaval. The book […]
First Came the Racist Threats, Then a House Fire
By Mission Local May 21, 2024 Above: The home of Terry Williams near Alamo Square after it was gutted by a fire on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Photo by Eleni Balakrishnan. Just weeks after he began receiving racist threats delivered to his doorstep, both of Terry Williams’ parents had to be rescued from their home […]
Elevate Pizza Night with Premium Toppings
A family debate over what’s for dinner often ends with one word: pizza. Next time you land on pizza night, take it to the next level with premium ingredients everyone can agree on. Elevating the pizza experience starts with tasty toppings that allow you to customize for everyone’s preferences, such as Carando’s Dry Sausage line. […]
Old vs Dangerous and Dumb (Mi Opinion)
Last week’s debate is a subject that will not die. Lots of people are freaking out cause President Biden did not perform well. And worse yet, a fair number of those people are elected officials in his own party. I was also concerned with his performance, Pero not because it made me lose faith in […]
One Year After Affirmative Action is Overturned, What’s Next for Higher Ed?
By Selen Ozturk Jul 2, 2024 The June 2023 decision, which prohibits public and private institutions from including race in considering applicants to admit, shook up the world of higher education. A year after the Supreme Court overruled 45 years of precedent with Affirmative Action, how are colleges and universities adapting? The June 2023 decision, […]