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☆ Why cancel culture’s exploded at local colleges (two words: activism + administration) (1/5)

Scrapped speeches. Ousted professors. Whole campuses biting their tongues. We discuss, below, how replacing scholarship...
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When the world isn’t as bright as Technicolor

Photo by Cineluxe Postcards by Elle blog wonders if 21st century culture's forgotten the value...
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☆ Time for Silicon Valley colleges to revamp (read: simplify) their admissions processes? (5/5)

Special Reports Most higher ed institutions require a hefty applicant package: essays, recommendations, grades, interviews,...
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☆ How cancel culture poisons local higher education (for faculty and students alike) (3/5)

Image from RDNE Stock project When universities keep hiring ideological “mini-me’s” and pressure all other...
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City of SAN JOSE, Councilmember Carl Salas District 3

Hello Neighbors,  Wishing you all a happy, healthy June and a happy Pride Month!   ...
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VTA: A textbook case of “Special Interests” prevailing over public good

Image by transitwiki Board members change, but the song remains the same at our troubled...

Report: SJ among worst-run cities in U.S.

Image by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free.org It's small consolation, but WalletHub ranks Oakland...
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How the feds are bypassing CA cities’ sanctuary hurdles

Bypass road sign (Wikimedia Commons, public domain) The Trump administration has found an innovative way...
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Why we need sober, rehabilitation-based housing locally

Residential buildings on the campus of Haven for Hope in San Antonio, Texas on May...
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Can cities or states sidestep federal law?

John Calhoun (VP USA 1825–32) believed states had the right to nullify federal law. Image...