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

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...

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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 ...

Why Easter Is Called Easter, and Other Facts About the Holiday

The Conversation

April 20, 2019

On Sunday, Christians will be celebrating Easter, the day on which the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place. The date of celebration changes from year to year. Brent Landau The Conver...

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3 Reasons Why People Fall for Politicians’ Lies About Statistics

The Conversation

March 30, 2019

Why do people make such poor decisions about politics? Why are they so often distracted by lies, irrelevant alternatives and specious arguments? Opinion Mack Clayton Shelley, II Politicians use...

Diplomats Shaken by Resignation of Britain's US Ambassador

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?

California Steers Toward a Future of Self-Driving Cars

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?

A Beaming 50 Cent, Tough Questions Part of TV Critics Event

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

What Do Devin Nunes and Bernie Sanders Have in Common?

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

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NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

See Democrats Scramble for California’s Cash in 5 Charts

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