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Dictators Who Have Ruled in the Past – Is It Happening Again?
Kenneth C. Davis joins host T. J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to talk about his new book, Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy. Mr. Davis is a renowned historian and also the au...
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 rippe...
How Educational Inequities Begin the Moment a Child Is Born
This is the first in a two-part series. Check back with IVN San Diego next week for the next columnMore than 50 years have passed since the groundbreaking Equality of Educational Opportunity Coleman R...
Francis Parker School Fears Student Boycott Over Teacher’s COVID Resignation
A popular English teacher at Francis Parker School is resigning over pending in-person instruction rules, and officials of the elite private school in Linda Vista fear a student boycott.Chris Harringt...
To Pivot or Stay the Course? Catering, Events Professionals Seek Paths to Survive
The COVID-19-related private event cancellations started in February, reaching a crescendo in March as the pandemic closed down travel worldwide. Meetings, conventions and catered private events, incl...
Now That the Election is Over, We Must Reform Our Politics
This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Email it to hoa@ivn.usIn the recent elections, the U.S. came perilously close to re-electing a man who, after four long years as our president, ma...
California Women Smash Ceilings in National Politics — Not So Much in State Politics
With California’s junior senator Kamala Harris poised to become America’s first female vice president, a remarkable pattern has taken hold: Once again, a woman from California is making history in the...
Third Time's The Charm: Stephen Whitburn Wins Election
Growing up in Madison, Wis., Stephen Whitburn said he was taught civic engagement mattered. But what mattered even more than civic engagement is doing the right thing. With the lessons from his p...
After Gig Companies’ Proposition 22 Win, Labor Groups Vow Challenges
Now that Californians have voted to keep ride-hailing drivers classified as contractors with limited job benefits, unions are shoring up their defenses as labor lawyers eye legal challenges and hope t...
Despite 57% of Florida Voters Approving Open Primaries, The Two-Party Establishment Still Won
Votes are still being counted in several states across the country. Unlike the year 2000, Florida is not in the spotlight. However, Florida should be highlighted as the state where a proposed state co...