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‘Christian Left’ Gathers Steam, Appalled by Treatment of Migrants

August 19, 2019

Holding pictures of migrant children who have died in U.S. custody and forming a cross with their bodies on the floor of the Russell Senate Office Building, 70 Catholics were arrested in July for obstructing a ...

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When Will Politicians Stop Repeating Myths About Mass Shootings?

The Conversation

August 17, 2019

When 22 people were killed in El Paso, Texas, and nine more were killed in Dayton, Ohio, roughly 12 hours later, responses to the tragedy included many of the same myths and stereotypes Americans have grown use...

Why Samoans Are 40 Times More Likely to Play in the NFL

The Conversation

August 15, 2019

With training camp in full swing, quarterback Marcus Mariota, the first Samoan Heisman Trophy winner, will be the signal caller for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, a...

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Polls Show Americans Support Immigration at Record Levels

The Conversation

August 9, 2019

Since its start, the Trump administration has implemented policies to step up immigration enforcement and reduce the number of immigrants admitted into the U.S. Many of these efforts – like the border wall, ...

The Internet Is Rotting – Let’s Embrace It

The Conversation

July 26, 2019

I have just taken an entire website and gigabytes of data offline. It covered a highly successful series of conferences on the data economy. It brought together thought leaders and key decision-makers from arou...

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How the Government Can Steal Your Stuff, Explained

The Conversation

July 26, 2019

Editor’s note: Should someone wearing a badge have the power to relieve a suspected drug dealer of his Maserati on the spot without giving him an opportunity to flee or liquidate and launder his assets? Known a...

Why States, Cities Should Stop Giving Companies Tax Breaks

The Conversation

July 13, 2019

U.S. states and cities hand out tens of billions in taxpayer dollars every year to companies as economic incentives. These businesses are supposed to use the money, typically distributed through economic dev...

Health Care Price Transparency: Fool’s Gold or Money in Your Pocket?

The Conversation

June 28, 2019

Health care news is full of stories about monumental surprise hospital bills, sky-high drug prices and patients going bankrupt. The government’s approach to addressing this, via an executive order that Presiden...

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

The Conversation

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 ...

Germany Honors Resisters Who Tried to Assassinate Hitler

Fans Choose Sides in the ‘Chicken Sandwich War’ of Our Time

With Another Search Looming, Hall Named Fresno PD Chief

Who is Taking Bullard Students Off-Campus for Birth Control Pills?

Is Ethnic Studies Plan Too Politically Correct Even for California?

How Much Could PG&E’s Rates Rise? What You Need to Know.

At UC Merced, a Pipeline for More Diverse Faculty

What’s Holding Up Start of $38M Affordable Housing Project?

Ron Adams, NBA's Top Assistant, Is Sticking with Warriors

Rolling Stones Get Name on Martian Rock That Rolled

Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to NBA Star Bob Cousy

Column: Antonio Brown Is All in. At Least for Now

Polls Show Americans Support Immigration at Record Levels

Walters: A Resurrection for Redevelopment?

How Much Could PG&E’s Rates Rise? What You Need to Know.

Brand’s Police Chief Choice Reflects His Integrity, Not a Charade

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

Can You Hear Us Now? Give the GV Wire ‘Listen’ Feature a Try.

NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Does Fresno Need More Police? What District 2 Candidates Say

A Clovis Unified Trustee Will Retire in 2020. Who Wants the Seat?

Trump Ties US Success to 2nd term: ‘You Have to Vote for Me’

Colorado’s Hickenlooper Ending 2020 White House Bid