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Trump’s Unpopular But Base Is Growing and He Likely Will Win Again

June 22, 2019

Donald Trump is the first president to ever be elected while being actively disliked by the majority of Americans. Trump was also the first person elected president who was significantly less popular than his c...

With Cryptocurrency, Facebook Working to Become an Independent Nation

The Conversation

June 19, 2019

Facebook has announced a plan to launch a new cryptocurrency named the Libra, adding another layer to its efforts to dominate global communications and business. Backed by huge finance and technology companies ...

What Orwell’s ‘1984’ Tells Us About Today’s World, 70 Years After It Was Published

The Conversation

June 17, 2019

Seventy years ago, Eric Blair, writing under a pseudonym George Orwell, published “1984,” now generally considered a classic of dystopian fiction. Stephen Groening The Conversation The no...

Father’s Day: Lesser-Known Ways Dads Improve Children’s Lives

The Conversation

June 14, 2019

Father’s Day is a time when people think about the influence of their fathers on their lives. Traditionally, Father’s Day has been about thanking fathers for their help, their role in teaching new skills or eve...

What’s Wrong With Anti-Vaxxers? They’re Just Like the Rest of Us.

The Conversation

May 23, 2019

Whenever I talk about my research on how parents come to decide to reject vaccines for their children, my explanations are met with a range of reactions, but I almost always hear the same questions. ...

Psychology Behind Why Your Mom May Be the Mother of All Heroes

The Conversation

May 12, 2019

Each May, the United States celebrates Mother’s Day, and for good reason. According to surveys I’ve conducted, over 25% of Americans cite their mother as their number one hero. Fathers come in a distant second ...

Here are 6 Things You Should Know About Ramadan

The Conversation

May 6, 2019

Editor’s note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University, answers six questions about the significance of the Musli...

Photo of Mexicans representing indigenous soldiers and the French army

Americans Might Love Cinco De Mayo, but Few Know What They’re Celebrating

The Conversation

May 5, 2019

Many Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but how many actually know the story of the holiday? Kirby Farah The Conversation Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo doesn’t mark Mexican Ind...

Here are 6 Things You Should Know About Ramadan.

The Conversation

May 3, 2019

Editor’s note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University, answers six questions about the significance of the Musli...

Mapping US Counties Where Traffic Air Pollution Hurts Kids the Most

The Conversation

April 22, 2019

In the U.S., over 6 million children had ongoing asthma in 2016. Globally, asthma kills around 1,000 people every day – and its prevalence is rising. Analysis Haneen Khreis This condition has ...

Retired Clovis Unified Educator Is First 2020 Costa Challenger

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

Tiny California City Vows to Offer Sanctuary to Gun Rights

Yosemite Engagement Photo Is Stunning. Do You Know the Couple?

Impact of Trump's Tariffs on Americans Explained

A Million Independent Voters Risk Being Irrelevant in California’s Presidential Primary

Trump’s Unpopular But Base Is Growing and He Likely Will Win Again

Valley Children’s Again Ranks Among the Nation’s Best

Lawyers Duel in Paris Over Chris Brown Rape Allegations

Former UCLA Gymnast Ohashi to Make Pro Debut at Aurora Games

Mexican Rescue Dog Frida Retires From Service

Rock Star: After El Capitan and ‘Free Solo,’ Climber Unsure What’s Next

RIP, Bill Manders. He Took on Everyone From Liberals to Nunes.

This California Lawmaker Wants to Ban Cigarette Filters, Disposable Vapes

In Newsom’s ‘California for All’ Budget, Undocumented Immigrants Aren’t Included

Walters: ‘Big, Hairy’ Goal Could Be Newsom’s First Defining Moment

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Biden’s Draft Record Looks a Lot Like Trump’s. Do Democrats Care?

Breakouts, Burns, Zingers: What to Watch in Democrats’ Debates

Kamala Harris Pressed to Get Personal About Why She’s Running

Biden: Congress Should Immediately Make ‘Dreamers’ Citizens