Political apathy, individualism and the unraveling of the neo-liberal order are symptoms of the same underlying cause: the "equality of conditions." “In order for a nation to wage war on a grand scale,” wrote the French aristocrat, Alexis de Tocqueville, “its citizens must be prepared to make numerous and painful sacrifices.” But democracies are motivated by self-interest, so sacrifice hardly...

As a minority in this country you can feel the presence of change. People voicing their opinion and waving flags of hatred, only to expect change, change that isn't possible. Our country continues to grow and evolve in many forms. History has a way of recreating itself. A cycle we are all too aware of. One of war, hate and...

The 2.3 million that we as a nation incarcerate has become a defining quality of this nation of ours. The US prison system costs taxpayers more than 80 billion dollars a year, a sum that eclipses the gross domestic product of more than 125 countries. Here in California the CDCR budget is ever-increasing, now over 12 billion dollars a year,...

Pink isn’t for boys. Girls don’t play football. Men don’t cry and women can’t fight – or so goes the dictum of convention. But, the ephemeral nature of existence beckons our surrender into the other. Fans, critics, straight, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer celebrate their aristocratic, glam rock Ubermensch David Bowie. On Monday, Jan. 11, the world mourned the loss...

2015 was a record-year for cinema. Not only did certain titles eviscerate box-office and weekend numbers, but the year also brought some shining examples in films that comment, inform, and improve the medium on artistic, technical and conceptual levels. 2015 looked into the past to bring cinema into the future in exciting ways. Below are a selection of the strongest...

Summer 2016 was a dark time for movies. The big superhero films that audiences now expect featured heroes and characters fighting amongst themselves, destroying their legacy in addition to major landmarks. Fandom showed it's ugly face during the "Ghostbusters" reboot controversy, flooding creators — especially the lead actors —and critics with remarks of racism, bigotry, misogyny and flat-out sexism. There...

The Ethics Across the Curriculum Committee held an ethics panel discussion comprised of four Chaffey College professors on Nov. 4 in CAA-218. The panelists were business law professor Abel Chen, philosophy professor Will Mittendorf, nursing professor Heather MacDonald, and communications professor Carmen Navarro. The panel moderator was philosophy professor Barbara King. Chen, who flexed his knowledge in business law, debated...

A large number of Trump supporters made an appearance at a town hall meeting at Chaffey High School on March 23. Apparently, they had a problem with the California State Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who has spoken out against Trump in the past. Becerra, the state's first Latino attorney general, has been a vocal proponent for immigration reform. The protesters...

As 'PussyGate' flooded the airwaves, there continued to be a question of what 'Locker Room' talk really is. As multiple news outlets continued to cover the election and whether or not either of our candidates are even qualified enough to run the country, sports writers started to see what athletes truly thought about this years presidential election. From Lebron James,...

For youth living in the foster care system, transitioning into adulthood can be a challenge. Most foster youth are faced with the dilemma of having to cope with mental and physical abuse, as well as the constant transition into different homes. At a panel moderated by English Professor Angela Cardinale, four panelists, Administration of Justice Professor Barron Brown; Philosophy Professor...