One of the newest hot-button debates surrounding free speech in America is that of controversial talk show host Alex Jones’ content being removed from a plethora of streaming services such as YouTube, Vimeo, and Spotify, as well as the deletion of his social media platforms. Many on the left and center say that this was […]
Andrew Kelly: Why Trump’s auto tariffs don’t make sense
Many in America have been understandably alarmed by our president’s yearning to place tariffs of up to 25 percent on imported automobiles. And, while many have made very compelling moral arguments as to why it is wrong to place expensive tariffs on products from our own allies, I figured that as someone who has closely […]
Andrew Kelly: No surprise BUSD teachers have no confidence in their leader
By Andrew Kelly Special to the Herald There is no simpler, more poignant way to put it: BUSD Superintendent Charles Young has failed his district. He is putting the education of thousands of Benicia’s youngest on the line all because of his relentless approach to cost-cutting. He has openly talked about cutting back on the […]
Andrew Kelly: Not all autism organizations are good advocates
By Andrew Kelly Special to the Herald I’m proud to live in a society that has resolved to accept those with disabilities. However, it seems like many of those who share posts about how they love people with autism on one hand are also the same people pushing conspiracy theory and pseudoscience that is ultimately […]
Andrew Kelly: Stifling of gun control legislation can be remedied at the ballot box
By Andrew Kelly Special to the Herald Our representatives have failed us. Seventeen innocent people — including fourteen teenagers– died in a senseless tragedy that could have been prevented if we had proper background checks, a system that prevents the mentally unstable from owning high caliber firearms or even prevented people under a certain age […]
Andrew Kelly: Graduation requirement discussion leaves students, parents with more questions than answers
By Andrew Kelly Special to the Herald With the recent crop of school meetings last month pertaining to the pending graduation requirement shakeup, Benicia Unified School District Superintendent Charles Young and Benicia High School Principal Brianna Kleinschmidt have left Benicia High students with more questions than answers and failed to address their fears about one […]
Andrew Kelly: 5 issues Gen Z-ers should care about
By Andrew Kelly Special to the Herald I’m proud to belong to Generation Z. We’re a generation that grew up in the shadow of 9/11, the 2008 Recession, disease outbreak panics like Swine Flu and Ebola, and more recently, attacks on our nation by ISIS. And yet, we’ve still managed to retain the optimism and […]