Look around, the political landscape is changing
Not too many years ago, The Dispatch called into question a
Newsprint duties could hurt small newspapers
The printing press remains the symbol—despite the arrival of online news—of the Fourth Estate, of “Freedom of the Press.” That’s why for centuries one of the first acts of authoritarian rulers was to smash the printing presses of the opposition.
In 21st Century democracies, the...
Light at the end of the tunnel?
In a few weeks, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will be asked to adopt a plan submitted by the county Task Force to End Chronic Homelessness in 10 Years. In it are recommendations for a number of strategies to change the way human services and housing are provided – and funded – for homeless people who repeatedly fall through the cracks and remain on the street despite the best efforts of the agencies that serve them.









