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: 2016’s underreported stories, keeping hope alive, Cole’s crappy picks, Star Wars Rogue One, Hunter’s lack of values, Maria Garcia’s book on La Neighbor, Citizens Unites, and lots of other grassroots news & progressive views from San Diego’s friendly, neighborhood, all volunteer, slightly funky, community news site.
San Diego Free Press Columns:
The Starting Line by Doug Porter
Doug is still on vacation but he’s itching to once again tap fingers on keys to disturb the powerful in San Diego. He’ll be back this coming week ready to rock.
Under the Perfect Sun by Jim Miller
Censored 2016: Underreported Stories of the Year
From the Soul by Ernie McCray
We Have to Stop Lamenting and Keep Hope Alive
City Heights: Up Close & Personal by Anna Daniels
Left Behind: Myrtle Cole’s Committee Appointments and City Heights
Geo-Poetic Spaces by Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes
Geo-Poetic Spaces: Resolution
El Machete Illustrated by Eric J. Garcia
Uncle Sam in the Box
Looking Back at the Week by Brent E. Beltrán
Looking Back at the Week: Dec 18-24
San Diego Free Press Regular, At-Large and Locally/Nationally Sourced Contributors:
Sanders Says Trump’s “Dangerous” Nuclear Arms Race Talk Must Be Challenged
By John Queally / Common Dreams
Homo Obnoxious: Is Toxic Masculinity Really Taking Over the Country?
By Lynn Stuart Parramore / AlterNet
Review: Kona Kai Resort & Spa – Vessel Restaurant
By Judi Curry / OB Rag
Movie Review: The Many Resistances of Rogue One
By Daniel Gutierrez / Medium.com
Why We Still Need Feminism
By Jill Richardson / Other Words
Let’s Not Forget Our Core Values, Congressman Hunter
By Shawn VanDiver
Historic Marston House Hosts Book Release of Maria Garcia’s ‘La Neighbor’
By Anna Daniels
Trump’s Attack on the Press: 4 Techniques of a Tyrant
By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org
City Halts Coastal Mansions Through Affordable Housing Program
By Frank Gormlie / OB Rag
Fighting the Supreme Court’s “Citizens United” Decision
By Paul Keleher and John Lawrence
‘A New Wrinkle in the Face of Things’ – A New Year Resolution
By Judi Curry / OB Rag
Seize the Charities
By Patrick Stall / Jacobin
Veterans For Peace Statement on Syria
By Veterans for Peace