Category: Essay
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Lament of a former Sacramento drug warrior
Treatment opportunities, not incarceration, are what’s needed to restore hope and save lives.
This article was published on 05.25.17
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Practicing humanity
President Trump and his minions should spend a few hours in a cancer ward.
This article was published on 04.20.17
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Teaching Old Sacramento new tricks
Perennial debate about reviving—and now renaming—historic district misses the point.
This article was published on 03.30.17
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A cruel lottery
Homeless deaths outside Sacramento City Hall expose lack of political urgency.
This article was published on 02.02.17
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Winning at a price
Judge’s ruling in K.J. vs. SN&R lawsuit sets alarming precedent for freedom of the press.
This article was published on 01.12.17
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Up close with Fidel Castro
A Sacramento journalist remembers covering the late communist president of Cuba at the height of his power.
This article was published on 01.05.17
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Real data matters
Politicians like Ted Gaines don’t need to make us choose between saving cops or the public.
This article was published on 12.22.16
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Rebuilding the American Dream
Sasha Abramsky reflects on what Donald Trump’s win means for forging a better, more inclusive country.
This article was published on 11.17.16
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Measure B’s ticket to ride
Why one mobility-challenged rider is on board with the transit funding measure.
This article was published on 11.03.16
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‘I’m going to die’
Why one black Sacramento man fears for his life.
This article was published on 10.13.16
May 25, 2017
SN&R Vol 29 Issue 7
April 20, 2017
SN&R Vol 29 Issue 2
March 30, 2017
SN&R Vol 28 Issue 51
February 02, 2017
SN&R Vol 28 Issue 43
January 12, 2017
SN&R Vol 28 Issue 40
January 05, 2017
SN&R Vol 28 Issue 39
December 22, 2016
SN&R Vol 28 Issue 37
November 17, 2016
SN&R Vol 28 Issue 32
November 03, 2016
SN&R Vol 28 Issue 30
October 13, 2016
SN&R Vol 28 Issue 27