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READER’S EDITORIAL: PEOPLE OVER PROFITS
By John Teevan May 24, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) — Every two years, we elect lawmakers to represent us in Washington. We put our trust in them and expect

READER’S EDITORIAL: OUR ORIGINAL FOUNDERS WERE INDIGENOUS WOMEN WHO CONTROLLED THEIR OWN BODIES
By Professor Harvey Wasserman Originally published in Reader Supported News Photo: San Diego Women’s March 2022, by Miriam Raftery May 24, 2022 (San Diego) — The real Founders of American society

THE U.S. SUPREME COURT’S IMPENDING REVERSAL OF ROE V. WADE
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH May 12, 2022 (San Diego) — Recently, a draft was leaked of a potential Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade written by Justice

READER’S EDITORIAL: PLEASE DO NOT EXPORT YOUR HOMELESS PROBLEM TO CAMPO
This letter was written in response to La Mesa City Councilmember Laura Lothian’s proposal to purchase land in Campo to house La Mesa’s homeless population. The item is slated to

READER’S EDITORIAL: LEGISLATORS MUST FUND SUICIDE CRISIS SERVICES
By Danielle McGonigle Image by rebcenter-moscow on Pixabay April 30, 2022 (San Diego) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As a volunteer and advocate with the American Foundation for

EDITORIAL: LIVING WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ANTI-BULLYING TRAINING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and research suggests those who need anti-depressants aren’t necessarily happier than those who don’t Photo: I’m within two weeks of travel greater than 120

READER’S EDITORIAL: CARBON TAX NEEDED NOW
By Matthew Maichen, San Marcos Photo: CC by NC via Bing April 10, 2022 (San Diego) — As an English teacher, I find it so immensely frustrating that the kids that

READER’S EDITORIAL: LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL
By Greg Dunne Photo: CC by ND via Bing April 9th, 2022 (Alpine) — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the following Nominees for the 2022 induction.

READER’S EDITORIAL: THE U.S. CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRATIC WORLD FEDERATION
By Bob Flax March 14, 2022 (San Diego) – The current crisis in Eastern Europe underscores the need to strengthen the international security system. This approach to building a more peaceful

READER’S EDITORIAL: PIT BULL EUTHANIZED, BUT PROBLEM OF DANGEROUS DOGS PERSISTS
By Bettie Wells February 27, 2022 (El Cajon) — On Saturday, February 26, 2022, exactly 6 months to the day after Zeus, the homicidal pit bull, nearly killed a woman
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READER’S EDITORIAL: PEOPLE OVER PROFITS
By John Teevan May 24, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) — Every two years, we elect lawmakers to represent us in Washington. We put our trust in them and expect

READER’S EDITORIAL: OUR ORIGINAL FOUNDERS WERE INDIGENOUS WOMEN WHO CONTROLLED THEIR OWN BODIES
By Professor Harvey Wasserman Originally published in Reader Supported News Photo: San Diego Women’s March 2022, by Miriam Raftery May 24, 2022 (San Diego) — The real Founders of American society

THE U.S. SUPREME COURT’S IMPENDING REVERSAL OF ROE V. WADE
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH May 12, 2022 (San Diego) — Recently, a draft was leaked of a potential Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade written by Justice

READER’S EDITORIAL: PLEASE DO NOT EXPORT YOUR HOMELESS PROBLEM TO CAMPO
This letter was written in response to La Mesa City Councilmember Laura Lothian’s proposal to purchase land in Campo to house La Mesa’s homeless population. The item is slated to

READER’S EDITORIAL: LEGISLATORS MUST FUND SUICIDE CRISIS SERVICES
By Danielle McGonigle Image by rebcenter-moscow on Pixabay April 30, 2022 (San Diego) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As a volunteer and advocate with the American Foundation for

EDITORIAL: LIVING WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ANTI-BULLYING TRAINING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and research suggests those who need anti-depressants aren’t necessarily happier than those who don’t Photo: I’m within two weeks of travel greater than 120

READER’S EDITORIAL: CARBON TAX NEEDED NOW
By Matthew Maichen, San Marcos Photo: CC by NC via Bing April 10, 2022 (San Diego) — As an English teacher, I find it so immensely frustrating that the kids that

READER’S EDITORIAL: LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL
By Greg Dunne Photo: CC by ND via Bing April 9th, 2022 (Alpine) — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the following Nominees for the 2022 induction.

READER’S EDITORIAL: THE U.S. CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRATIC WORLD FEDERATION
By Bob Flax March 14, 2022 (San Diego) – The current crisis in Eastern Europe underscores the need to strengthen the international security system. This approach to building a more peaceful

READER’S EDITORIAL: PIT BULL EUTHANIZED, BUT PROBLEM OF DANGEROUS DOGS PERSISTS
By Bettie Wells February 27, 2022 (El Cajon) — On Saturday, February 26, 2022, exactly 6 months to the day after Zeus, the homicidal pit bull, nearly killed a woman