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Daniel Wright, Sr., studies RTVF and digital journalism at City College. Photo by Mike Madriaga

Reliving a nightmare, one police report at a time

Daniel Wright Sr December 10, 2016

It's a day I'll never forget. I relive it every time I hear of a case of police brutality or the shooting of an unarmed citizen. It was Aug. 18, 2001. I was in custody for a bench warrant (for failure...

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Taxes to rise for low-income students

James Call December 9, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump's tax plan unveiled in November keeps a campaign promise to lower income taxes across the board ... almost. The upper 1 percent would receive a whopping 47 percent of the tax...

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This is no time for hatred and anger

Gabe Rivera November 18, 2016

In the aftermath of the historic presidential election of 2016, one has to think that there is definitely something wrong with the core of American society today. On Nov. 8, the United States elected...

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Slammed again by the Electoral College

James Call November 9, 2016

The Electoral College is an anachronism that has never worked the way the Founders intended. And it caused unintended problems almost immediately. A tie in the Electoral College between Thomas Jefferson...

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Why I would rather vote for Trump

Melissa De Pineres November 7, 2016

When I speak about supporting Donald J. Trump, people look at me as if I were worshiping a devil. As unconventional as it sounds, I am not a Republican. I am a Latina with a Women Studies degree. So why...

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A de facto Progressive Party

James Call November 4, 2016

There is a de facto Progressive Party. And its de facto leader is Bernie Sanders. It didn’t exist a year ago. Sanders created it out of whole cloth in the summer of 2015. A year ago the idea that...

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State propositions and county measures for the progressive voter

James Call October 30, 2016

Recommendations for the progressive voter. Props and measures not listed have no particular recommendation.State Propositions: Prop 51 — YES A bond issue to raise $9 billion for school infrastructure;...

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CON: Measure C is a bad deal for city

James Call October 22, 2016

I curse Petco Park every time I try to go to the Central Library on a game day. And I go once or twice a week. I curse a lot. Library parking is normally free for two hours with library validation....

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Pro: A ‘Yes’ vote on C supports city’s future

By Gabe Rivera October 22, 2016

Whether you’re a native to San Diego or somewhere else, there’s no excuse for letting the future of the city be swept away from underneath us. Coming up in the Nov. 8 election, it will be up to...

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Is ‘Star Spangled Banner’ a marginal anthem?

By James Call October 4, 2016

Should they have the right? Should they show more respect? These are among the questions brought up by the recent brouhaha over the 49ers Colin Kaepernick sitting out the national anthem. Many other...

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Vote ‘yes’ on Prop. 55

City Times Editorial Board September 19, 2016

There is an important budgetary bill in the upcoming election, Proposition 55. On its passage or failure depends whether Medi-Cal and education will expand or contract in the immediate future. According...

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Choice for $20 bill is a step in right direction

By Denise White May 22, 2016

Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew recently announced that there would be a historic change to the $20 bill. Harriet Tubman will be the new face of the bill, replacing Andrew Jackson, who will move to the...

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