Edward Escobar – California Globe

Oakland’s Public Safety Crisis Is No Accident… It’s Dysfunction by Design

December 5, 2025 2:55 amDecember 5, 2025 2:56 am

Oakland is bleeding. Businesses are shuttered, families are fleeing, and violent crime is surging in neighborhoods that can least afford it. The city’s flatlands—home to working-class Black and Brown families—have become ground zero for a public safety collapse that is...

When Violence Becomes Virtue: The Moral Collapse Behind Charlie Kirk’s Murder

September 11, 2025 10:23 amSeptember 11, 2025 10:23 am

The brutal murder of Charlie Kirk was not just a political flashpoint—it was a moral reckoning. Shot in the neck while speaking at a university, in front of his wife and children, Kirk’s death was a horrifying reminder of how...

America’s Streets Are Not Shelters: Time to Rethink Homelessness Policy

August 12, 2025 2:45 amAugust 12, 2025 2:46 am

Walk through any major American city today—San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle—and you’ll see the same troubling pattern: sidewalks turned into encampments, public parks overtaken by tents, and transit stations rendered unusable. This isn’t just a humanitarian crisis. It’s...

Protecting Female Civil Liberties: It’s Non-Negotiable

May 13, 2025 3:30 amMay 13, 2025 3:31 am

The debate surrounding biological males competing in female sports and accessing women’s facilities is not merely about inclusivity—it is about the fundamental protection of female autonomy, dignity, and safety. While inclusivity should be encouraged in society, it must not come...