Compiled by Brent E. Beltrán
This week’s edition of Looking Back at the Week features articles, commentaries, columns, toons and other work by San Diego Free Press regulars, irregulars, columnists, at-large contributors, and sourced writers on: Greece standing up, the Repugs’ clown car candidates, the Chinese stock market, evil ALEC coming to town, traitorous flags coming down, women of color in comics, Jeeni’s Niche, Comic-Con taking over, eight black churches burning, free ID’s for homeless, extreme weather, A Green Alternative, our affordable housing crisis, and lots of other grassroots news & progressive views.
San Diego Free Press Regular Columns:
The Starting Line by Doug Porter
Facing Dire Threats, Greek Voters Reject Austerity
A Sneak Peek at the GOP’s Sweet Sixteen Candidates for President in 2016
Chinese Stock Market Crash Could Impact California Real Estate
After Comic-Con: The Evil Empire’s Minions (ALEC) Come to Town
Confederate Battle Flag Down, Donald Trump Up. Racism Continues
Under the Perfect Sun by Jim Miller
Summer Chronicles #3: The Wonders of the Invisible World
Desde la Logan by Brent E. Beltrán
Logan Library to Host Women of Color in Comics Panel
From the Soul by Ernie McCray
Remembering a Track Star’s Granddad
My Niche by Jeeni Criscenzo
Welcome to My Niche
Junco’s Jabs by Junco Canché (Editorial Cartoon)
Comic-Con Takes Over San Diego
El Machete Illustrated by Eric J. Garcia (Editorial Cartoon)
8 Black Churches!
Geo-Poetic Spaces by Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes (Video Poems)
Geo-Poetic Spaces: The Death of Rimbaud
Looking Back at the Week by Brent E. Beltrán (Week in Review)
Looking Back at the Week: June 28-July 4
San Diego Free Press Regular, At-Large and Locally Sourced Contributors:
California Offers Free ID to Homeless People
By Christine Schanes / The OB Rag
Extreme Weather Watch: June 2015 – Deadly Heat Wave in Pakistan
By John Lawrence
An Inside Look at A Green Alternative in Otay Mesa, San Diego’s First Legit Pot Shop
By Barbara Zaragoza / South Bay Compass
How to Fix California’s Housing Affordability Crisis
By Murtaza H. Baxamusa, Ph.D., AICP / San Diego UrbDeZine
San Diego Gardening in July: It’s about the Water!
By Susan Taylor
San Diego Free Press Sourced Contributors:
Film Review: ‘What Happened, Miss Simone?’
By Alex Demyanenko / Capital & Main
Koch-backed Group Calls for End of National Parks
By Joan McCarter / Daily Kos
The Persuaders: California Restaurant Association
By Bobbi Murray / Capital & Main
Puerto Rico’s Dance With Debt
By Ed Morales / Jacobin
Four Ways ALEC Tried to Ruin Your State This Year
By Jessica Mason / Center for Democracy and Media