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Joe Mathews

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  • Mussel Slough historical marker.

    The Massacre That Made Modern California

    Mussel Slough reminds us that the Feds never fight fair and that people can rise up and reform the system.
    by Joe Mathews via Zócalo Public Square on March 24, 2026
  • Senator John Conness.

    This Dead California Senator Can Save Birthright Citizenship

    In the 19th century, John Conness defended the 14th Amendment and shut down proto-Trumpians.
    by Joe Mathews via Zócalo Public Square on February 11, 2025
  • The United States Didn't Really Begin Until 1848

    America, you’ve got the dates wrong. Your intense debate over which year marks the real beginning of the United States—1619 (slavery’s arrival) or 1776.
    by Joe Mathews via Zócalo Public Square on October 5, 2021
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