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Mark Davis’ plans  alienate East Bay natives, fanatics

Mark Davis’ plans alienate East Bay natives, fanatics

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor February 9, 2017

In Jan. 19, 2017, the Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis filed for relocation to Las Vegas on the 15th anniversary of the “Tuck Rule” game in 2001 against the New England Patriots. This news, on this...

Medicating children equivalent to abuse

Medicating children equivalent to abuse

By Reggie Santini, Spotlight Editor February 7, 2017

The number of times that a parent or pediatrician has recommended that my son be medicated or analyzed during the short amount of time he has spent on this earth is terrifying. I see a happy child running...

False security

False security

By The Advocate, Editorial Board February 1, 2017
Trump’s executive order violates rights, breeds fear
Clean water on verge of pollution disaster

Clean water on verge of pollution disaster

By Michael Santone, Associate Editor January 31, 2017
Climate change is the third enemy to our threatened water supply.
Circumcision or mutilation?

Circumcision or mutilation?

By Benjamin Bassham, News Editor December 7, 2016

Surgically altering a girl’s genitals is a felony in the U.S., and illegal in most of the world, and taking a knife to anyone’s genitals without their consent is horrible. Perpetrating unnecessary...

Sanctuary or bust

Sanctuary or bust

By The Advocate, Editorial Board December 7, 2016

Demagogues throughout history have manipulated insecurities about the economy to pass laws that violate the human rights of minority groups. President-elect Donald Trump cast blame on immigrant and Muslim...

Protests should burst onto suburban streets

Protests should burst onto suburban streets

By Robert Clinton, Opinion Editor December 7, 2016

This week, hundreds of veterans and civilians are planning to make the trek from all corners of America to join Native Americans protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline in South Dakota after police and private...

Experience from newspaper lays out useful habits

Experience from newspaper lays out useful habits

By Christian Urrutia, Web Editor December 7, 2016

Time spent at a community college is often approached with the idea of rushing through it and finishing quickly so one can go on to the next step of their educational path. But I found tremendous value...

Bipartisan ignorance cannot quell hate

Bipartisan ignorance cannot quell hate

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor December 7, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump will head the executive branch while Republicans control the majority of seats in the Senate and House of Representatives come January. Contrary to popular belief, the Democratic...

Music industry manipulates artists with money, fame myth

By Anthony Kinney, Advocate Staff December 7, 2016

In our continuously troubling times of social and economic inequality, racial discrimination and police brutality, modern-day rappers and entertainers willingly turn a blind eye to the issues facing American...

Trump fuels call to action

Trump fuels call to action

By The Advocate, Editorial Board November 17, 2016

Fear, anger and uncertainty grips people in cities nationwide in the wake of 60 million voters endorsing Donald Trump as our president-elect, and his policies to “make America great again.” Trump’s...

BART should expand line to West County

BART should expand line to West County

By Salvador Godoy, Advocate Staff November 17, 2016

Ever since BART began operating in 1972 serving the Bay Area, the Richmond line is the only service in the system that has gone without expansion. In the early 1980s, the BART West Contra Costa Extension...

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