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What Kwanzaa Means for Black Americans

December 26, 2018

On Dec. 26, millions throughout the world’s African community will start weeklong celebrations of Kwanzaa. There will be daily ceremonies with food, decorations and other cultural objects, such as the kinara, w...

If You Recycled All Plastic Garbage, You Could Buy NFL, Apple & More

The Conversation

December 22, 2018

This year, I served on the judging panel for The Royal Statistical Society’s International Statistic of the Year. On Dec. 18, we announced the winner: 90.5 percent, the amount of plastic that has never been ...

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Can ‘Craft Weed’ Compete With ‘Big Marijuana’?

The Conversation

November 18, 2018

You’ve heard of Big Pharma and Big Tobacco. How about Big Marijuana? The drug’s growing legalization is raising concerns among small-scale marijuana farmers and retailers that the corporatization of weed may...

How Wilson’s Call to War Pulled America Onto a Global Stage

The Conversation

November 10, 2018

On April 2, 1917 President Woodrow Wilson addressed a joint session of Congress to request a declaration of war against Germany. Opinion Gordon Stables It was a somewhat surprising turn of ...

How Turkey & Saudi Arabia Became Frenemies. What’s Impact of Khashoggi Case?

The Conversation

October 21, 2018

The Oct. 2 disappearance of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi at his country’s consulate in Istanbul has put a spotlight on the deteriorating relations between Turkey and the Persian Gulf kingdom. ...

Why Is It Fun to Be Scared?

The Conversation

October 14, 2018

John Carpenter’s iconic horror film “Halloween” celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Few horror movies have achieved similar notoriety, and it’s credited with kicking off the steady stream of slasher flic...

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The US Now Has Second-Class Status in the Middle East

The Conversation

September 24, 2018

You may not have noticed it – the chair that wasn’t there. The seven-year Syrian civil war is ending with a government victory, aided by Russia and Iran. Talks to end to the war are accelerating. Who is a...

When MSNBC or Fox News Airs in Public, Does It Make You Mad?

The Conversation

September 12, 2018

Have you been traveling and noticed that all the televisions in an airport terminal were set to CNN? Or grabbed a drink at a bar and realized that Fox News was being broadcast to its customers? You might gro...

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McCain Helped Build Country That No Longer Reflects His Values

The Conversation

August 27, 2018

Arizona Sen. John McCain – scion of Navy brass, flyboy turned Vietnam war hero and tireless defender of American global leadership – has died after a year of treatment for terminal brain cancer. “With the Se...

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Why Anti-Trump Latino Voters Won’t Swing the Midterms

The Conversation

August 20, 2018

The Democratic Party shouldn’t count on Latinos swinging many midterm races their way this year. Approximately 27.3 million U.S. Latinos are eligible to vote in November’s midterm elections – 12 percent of a...

Dyer Contradicts Arambula's Statement in Child Cruelty Arrest

Less Beef, More Beans. Experts Say World Needs a New Diet

The EU is a Great Idea That has Gone Awry

Total Lunar Eclipse Meets Supermoon Sunday Night

Battle to Curb 'Epidemic' Teen E-Cigarette Use Ramps Up

Werner: Don’t Blame Environmental Law for California’s Housing Crisis

Numbers Show Why US Needs More Immigration, Not Less

What’s Next From FUSD’s Measure X? Air Conditioning for All.

Warriors Named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year

Here’s a Look at the Key Rams-Saints Match-ups

Chiefs; Reid Trying to Rewrite History of Playoff Letdowns

Sorry America, Team You Love to Hate Headed to Super Bowl

'Sweet' Holiday Sounds Break Heart of Mom With Excluded Son

The EU is a Great Idea That has Gone Awry

My Band of Brothers Died in Vietnam. Only They Didn’t Know It.

Werner: Don’t Blame Environmental Law for California’s Housing Crisis

Bulldog AD’s Bold Ideas: He Talks Football, Facilities, and Education.

This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home

Rep. Jeff Denham on Water Actions, Migrant Caravan and Marijuana Taxes