Philanthropy in the abyss: Why we need to give when things fall apart
By Angie Eng It takes a crisis to uplift us from the abyss. When despair engulfs, human kindness emerges. Contrary to a Hobbesian world vision…
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Project Censored dispatch: Technogarchy goes to Washington
The “Muskification” of Meta and the free speech, fact-checking charade By Mischa Geracoulis and Mickey Huff On January 7, 2025, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced…
Analysis: No, the Resnicks do not own ‘most of California’s water’
The Newsom mega-donors and champions of the bitterly opposed Delta Tunnel are indeed controversial, but facts still matter By Dan Bacher As a longtime researcher…
Essay: LWV presidents in California and across the nation demand Congress stand up to presidential overreach, actions of DOGE
By the state presidents of the League of Women Voters The League of Women Voters of the United States, or “the League,” along with our…
Essay: Ranked choice voting for Sacramento’s elections for school boards and city council
By Jose Navarro My support for Ranked Choice Voting started with my experience following local political campaigns as President of Sacramento’s Latino Democratic Club. In…
From dull to dynamic: How artists can revitalize Sacramento
By Angie Eng Boredom often elicits disconnection and meaninglessness — in large doses, existential dread — but when embraced, it can be a catalyst for…
Project Censored dispatch: Another ‘unprecedented’ year calls for staying the course
By Mischa Geracoiulis “The America I loved still exists, if not in the White House, the Supreme Court, the Senate, the House of Representatives, or…
Project Censored dispatch: Exposing gaps in corporate control over news
By Andy Lee Roth Editor’s Note: This Dispatch is adapted from State of the Free Press 2025, edited by Mickey Huff, Shealeigh Voitl, and Andy…
A lost journalist, an absent friend: Here’s to the memory of a great breaking news photographer
I could tell you stories about Bill Lavallie, the beloved photojournalist from the Gold Country who just passed away. Sitting in a bar with some…
Essay: Why early sport specialization could be sabotaging your child’s athletic future
By Dr. Brian Hainline Sixty million children in America participate in organized sports annually. More than 26% of those kids “specialize” before puberty, meaning they…
Analysis: The U.S. Senate could help—or significantly harm—press freedoms
By Jimmy Boegle As the 118th Congress enters its final weeks, I am very closely following two pieces of legislation—one of which would be a…
Project Censored dispatch: Unsolved text campaign targets female law faculty and students
By Project Censored Since January 2024, female law school professors, deans, and students across the country have been subjected to anonymous online harassment based on…
The last frontier: an art haven in the Sacramento Delta
By Angie Eng Artists are probably the most resourceful people when it comes to housing. To avoid high rents, they squat in abandoned buildings, live…
Essay: Vote With the League of Women Voters – a guide to the organization’s views on upcoming ballot measures
The League of Women Voters of Sacramento County, in accord with the state and national organizations, shares a single-minded mission – Making Democracy Work! LWVSC…
Project Censored dispatch: Freed between the lines
By Mickey Huff Forty-two years ago, on the heels of a landmark Supreme Court decision protecting intellectual freedom in Board of Education, Island Trees Union…
Essay: Surviving cancer isn’t luck– it’s early detection and advocacy
By Courtney Quinn At the age of 37, my life took an unexpected turn. I felt what I thought was a bruise from our dogs…
Why ‘Sing Sing’ matters in the Sacramento region
By Scott Thomas Anderson Last week, The Tower Theater began showing a new movie called “Sing Sing,” which tells the true story of a live…