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

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...

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US Planted Flag on the Moon. Does This Mean We Own It?

The Conversation

August 11, 2018

Most likely, this is the best-known picture of a flag ever taken: Buzz Aldrin standing next to the first U.S. flag planted on the Moon. For those who knew their world history, it also rang some alarm bells. ...

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Rising Mexico Suicides Reflect Trauma of Country’s Chronic Violence

The Conversation

August 5, 2018

Mexico has suffered one of the world’s highest murder rates for over a decade, a consequence of the government’s aggressive, 12-year-long battle against drug trafficking organizations and other criminal groups,...

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How Old Is My Pet in Dog Years or Cat Years? A Veterinarian Explains.

The Conversation

August 3, 2018

“Just how old do you think my dog is in dog years?” is a question I hear on a regular basis. People love to anthropomorphize pets, attributing human characteristics to them. And most of us want to extend our an...

For-Profit Prisons Are the Biggest Lobby No One Talks About

Israel Must Prevent Unnecessary War in Gaza: Haaretz Editorial

Dem Domination: California Legislature Is Many Shades of Blue

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Clovis Unified Funding Is Low, But It Excels Just the Same

GOP Is Dead in California. A New Way Must Rise: Kristin Olsen

Dem Domination: California Legislature Is Many Shades of Blue

NYC’s Homeless Include Large Numbers of Homeless Children

US Headed to Women's World Cup With 6-0 Win Over Jamaica

Catch the Cameo: A List of Stan Lee’s Movie Moments

Fresno’s Veterans Day Parade Is Largest In the Nation

Michelle Obama Memoir Is Next Pick for Winfrey Book Club

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GOP Is Dead in California. A New Way Must Rise: Kristin Olsen

Opinion: Why I Love Being a Veteran

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

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