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10 Political Predictions for 2021: A Never-Ending Georgia Campaign, TMI from Joe Biden & Borat in Congress?

OPINION: Here are 10 reasonably bipartisan political predictions that don’t bode well for our democracy.

By Ron Donoho

/ December 21, 2020

10 Political Predictions for 2021: A Never-Ending Georgia Campaign, TMI from Joe Biden & Borat in Congress?

With COVID-19 vaccines going into the pipeline, it’s reasonable to be optimistic about our collective health scenario for 2021. Unfortunately, Pfizer doesn’t seem to have an antidote for

By Ron Donoho

/ December 21, 2020

Left-Leaning San Diego Pundit Reveals What It’s Like to Play In the Opposition Sandbox

Laura Fink is an up-and-coming TV news pundit. She isn’t offended by the “talking head” label, which can carry negative connotations, but certainly would prefer “political analyst.” She agrees

By Ron Donoho

/ December 14, 2020

Left-Leaning San Diego Pundit Reveals What It’s Like to Play In the Opposition Sandbox

Screening Of Oscar-Winning Film ‘Inocente’ Aims to Rekindle Focus on Youth Homelessness

Inocente Izucar is having a Zoom-era moment. On Dec. 9, 2020, she’ll participate in a rare, free screening of an Oscar-winning documentary. The virtual event will re-introduce viewers to

By Ron Donoho

/ November 30, 2020

Screening Of Oscar-Winning Film ‘Inocente’ Aims to Rekindle Focus on Youth Homelessness

Let’s Start A Homelessness Win Streak With the ‘Housing First’ Game Plan

Supporting homelessness causes can sometimes feel like rooting for the Los Angeles Chargers. Not that San Diegans should feel obligated to cheer for a greedy, mercenary NFL owner who unforgivably

By Ron Donoho

/ November 16, 2020

Let’s Start A Homelessness Win Streak With the ‘Housing First’ Game Plan

10 (Tongue-in-Cheek) Tips for Surviving a Never-Ending Election Night 2020

This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Email it to hoa@ivn.us In a country suffering from pandemic-induced time distortion, try to remember that national elections

By Ron Donoho

/ October 21, 2020

10 (Tongue-in-Cheek) Tips for Surviving a Never-Ending Election Night 2020

Homeless Tech: App Increases Tracking Efficiency & More in San Diego

This story was updated at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Apps and software platforms are built based on profit motives. Anybody with a technology budget — a bank, retailer, or

By Ron Donoho

/ October 9, 2020

Homeless Tech: App Increases Tracking Efficiency & More in San Diego

Who The Hell Cares What YOU Think? The Metaphysics of Modern (Same-As-The-Old) Media

Modern news consumption is frustrating. Newsrooms have been decimated. Media outlets continue to disappear. Opinion is pawned off as news. Polarized echo chambers may entertain certain factions, but they don’

By Ron Donoho

/ September 29, 2020

Who The Hell Cares What YOU Think? The Metaphysics of Modern (Same-As-The-Old) Media

San Diego’s Homeless Voices Matter on ‘America’s Got Talent’

Homelessness has been largely obscured by the pandemic. The issue is receiving attention and affirmation from, of all places, the reality TV show “America’s Got Talent.” A singing group

By Ron Donoho

/ September 14, 2020

San Diego’s Homeless Voices Matter on ‘America’s Got Talent’

Fixing Homelessness, Not Hep A, Needs to be San Diego's Endgame

Homelessness had become epidemic long before an outbreak of hepatitis A killed 18 San Diegans and hospitalized nearly 500 others this year. Politicians ignored the former and now the latter—

By Ron Donoho

/ October 13, 2017

Fixing Homelessness, Not Hep A, Needs to be San Diego's Endgame

Despite Salty Language, Mayor Jerry Sanders Stayed Classy

Mayor Jerry Sanders Like the rest of us, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders will find out on November 6 who’ll be the next man to take over his office.

By Ron Donoho

/ November 3, 2012

Despite Salty Language, Mayor Jerry Sanders Stayed Classy

Scott Peters & Brian Bilbray:Playing The "Negligent" Card

Brian Bilbray (third from left) Photo credit: Bilbray.house.gov The race to win the redrawn 52nd Congressional District in California is on the national radar, with incumbent Congressman Brian

By Ron Donoho

/ November 2, 2012

Scott Peters & Brian Bilbray:Playing The "Negligent" Card