On November 8th, 2016, millions of Americans consciously, and with deliberate knowledge, voted for the personal embodiment of crony capitalism, anti-democratic values, and public corruption.  Donald J. Trump, through a legal mechanism (the electoral college) and not through a majority vote, has gained the right to be President of the United States of America.

The Government of the United States is broken. Even the simple task of selecting a President between two main contenders has gone completely off the rails. Donald Trump, President-elect, is a bitter pill for Californians to swallow. A racist, misogynistic, far right “strong man” has promised to begin the largest deportation event in US history. […]

With the American presidential elections on the horizon many Californians have been so focused on that race that they have not researched the various ballot initiatives.  These ballot initiatives will have profound impacts on California’s future and so are worth researching in depth.  This voter guide will give you a high-level overview of what’s on […]

2016 has been a racially-charged marathon! Too many ethnic groups have been the target of institutional racism in a rigged system. Black people feel oppressed, Latino people feel unwanted, and Muslims are being used as scapegoats for the real problems. Movements like Black Lives Matter (BLM) exist because millions of Americans are tired of feeling like […]

The recent British exit (#Brexit) from the EU has ignited a firestorm of controversy and headlines around the world, and created interest in other independence movements everywhere. The CNP in particular has seen an upsurge in interest and new members and on twitter #CalExit started trending organically. So where do we stand on the EU […]