Opinion

The Wealth IS the Pathology

Analysis suggests that the accumulation of extreme wealth among the top one percent is indicative of a systemic pathology, characterized by a lack of empathy and the prevalence of psychopathic traits. This economic structure, critics contend, is sustained through widespread exploitation and significant tax evasion.

Opinion | The Moral Debate over Housing Reaches Davis

The city of Davis confronts a significant housing crisis, a challenge underscored by the ongoing debate surrounding the Village Farms project. San Francisco YIMBY volunteer Davey Kim has articulated the perspective that impeding housing development amidst such a crisis constitutes a moral failure, a sentiment increasingly central to local discussions.

Your Life Is Expensive By Design

Federal spending patterns in the United States consistently prioritize substantial military appropriations and corporate tax incentives, a policy framework that has demonstrably exacerbated financial strain for the average citizen. This allocation strategy, exemplified by measures such as the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act and the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, contributes to widespread difficulties in affording critical necessities including healthcare, housing, higher education, and childcare.

Meditations: The Problem of Evil Is the Problem of Thought

Mindful observation and meditation practices are posited to cultivate an awareness of the evolving nature of consciousness. This approach reportedly enables individuals to transcend mental ‘pollution’ and ‘debris,’ leading to a more profound engagement with the inherent unity of life.

Can’t Locate It, Though

Half of men are unable to identify the clitoris on an anatomical diagram, which highlights a culture that values male pleasure above female existence and a legal system that trusts men to control women’s bodies but doesn’t trust women to report their own pleasure.

Meditations: Becoming Is Time. Being Is Timeless  

Native Americans revered the canyon as sacred, and through meditation one can experience the infinite intelligence beyond cognition, knowledge and experience, while nature is crucial to the process of achieving a radical shift in consciousness.

Even the Communists Treat Their Workers Better

In China, a court ruled that AI-driven job replacement does not constitute a valid reason for termination under the Labor Contract Law, while in the US, workers have no legal protection from being replaced by AI and the costs of technological transformation are borne solely by workers.

Op-ed | Measure V Is a Very Bad Idea

The Village Farms consortium is attempting to fast track a housing development in Davis, California, despite evidence of toxic groundwater contamination and the presence of endangered species, leading to concerns about the potential health risks to future residents and the environmental impact.

Crisis Equals Revenue

Alec Smith’s death, along with other examples of corporate greed and exploitation, highlights the need to remove profit from the equation and prioritize people’s lives over corporate gain.

They Miss the Maid, Not the Partner

Women have been carrying the weight of unpaid labor and stolen opportunities for generations, while men have been losing unearned advantages and struggling to adapt to a more equitable system.

Millennial Laziness Is a Complete Lie

Despite worker productivity rising 73% since 1979, middle class compensation has only risen 23%, meaning workers are being robbed of the value they create and should demand justice.