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Israel’s West Bank Settlements: 4 Questions Answered

December 2, 2019

Editor’s note: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Nov. 18 said that Israel’s settlements in the West Bank do not violate international law. That pleased Israeli Jews who see the territory as rightfully thei...

Why Joe Biden Was Denied Communion at a Church

The Conversation

December 1, 2019

Former Vice President Joseph Biden, who is a Roman Catholic, recently stopped on the campaign trail to attend Sunday Mass at a church in Florence, South Carolina. But the pastor, Robert Morey, refused to give h...

Why Saying ‘OK Boomer’ at Work Is Considered Age Discrimination, But Millennial Put-Downs Aren’t

The Conversation

November 29, 2019

The phrase “OK boomer” has become a catch-all put-down that Generation Zers and young millennials have been using to dismiss retrograde arguments made by baby boomers, the generation of Americans who are curren...

Photo of a family at Thanksgiving dinner

Turning to Turkey’s Tryptophan to Boost Mood? Not so Fast

The Conversation

November 28, 2019

Every Thanksgiving, myths of the quasi-magical powers of tryptophan rise again. There’s the turkey/drowsiness myth: Eating lots of juicy turkey meat supposedly makes people feel tired because it contains an ...

Cartel Sieges Leave Mexicans Wondering If Criminals Run the Country

The Conversation

November 27, 2019

Recent deadly attacks by criminal organizations have instilled fear across Mexico. In mid-October, shootouts between cartels and police in the states of Guerrero and Michoacán killed over 30 people. And a 12...

Why Losing a Dog Can Be Harder Than Losing a Relative or Friend

The Conversation

November 25, 2019

Recently, my wife and I went through one of the more excruciating experiences of our lives – the euthanasia of our beloved dog, Murphy. I remember making eye contact with Murphy moments before she took her last...

Why the Fed Has No Choice but to Keep Cutting Interest Rates – if It Wants to Avoid a Financial Crisis

The Conversation

November 1, 2019

The U.S. Federal Reserve is stuck between an apparently booming economy and a financial crisis that might be right around the corner. That’s why its decision to cut interest rates by another quarter point on...

Why Community-Owned Grocery Stores Like Co-Ops Are the Best Recipe for Revitalizing Food Deserts

The Conversation

September 15, 2019

Tens of millions of Americans go to bed hungry at some point every year. While poverty is the primary culprit, some blame food insecurity on the lack of grocery stores in low-income neighborhoods. That’s why...

How TV Cameras Influence Candidates’ Debate Success

The Conversation

September 14, 2019

As the Democratic Party continues to winnow its field of candidates to challenge President Donald Trump, it’s important to remember that the way candidates are covered on TV can influence public opinion. That’s...

Efforts to Minimize Opioid Painkillers After Surgery Appear to Be Working

The Conversation

September 8, 2019

The opioid epidemic has been wreaking misery and death across the nation for years. In 2017 alone, opioid overdoses killed more than 47,000 people – 10,000 more deaths than were caused by traffic accidents that...

Fake Coronavirus Testing Kits Seized at Los Angeles Airport

Caught in Video Mashup, Pinsky Apologizes for Virus Comments

TJ Cox Calls for Acting Naval Secretary’s Resignation and He Does Next Day

Can’t Sign a Loan in Person? Local Leaders Find Notary Solution.

Fresno Exit Poll Asks About Presidential Picks and Coronavirus

Fresno Hospitals Will Begin On-Site COVID-19 Testing in a Week

Fresno County Health Official Says Cloth Masks ‘About 10%-15% Efficient’

Pre Coronavirus: A Quiz on the 1918 Flu Pandemic

Expert Panel Says 113 Species Need Urgent Attention After Australia's Bushfires

Caught in Video Mashup, Pinsky Apologizes for Virus Comments

Celebrate National Beer Day by Buying Local

Beloved Detroit Tigers Star Al Kaline Dies at 85

Is Trump Our Emperor? Events Mirror Fall of Roman Republic.

Pre Coronavirus: A Quiz on the 1918 Flu Pandemic

Walters: California Economy Clobbered but for How Long?

California Should Lead the National COVID Response

ICYMI: ‘How Not to Die’ by Dr. Michael Greger

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Video: Alonzo vs. Maxwell in GV Wire City Council Forum

Doubts Persist for Dem Voters About Female Nominee in 2020

Trump Campaign Kicks off Catholic Voter Outreach Project

Democrats Delay Nominating Convention Amid Virus Concerns

Coronavirus Suddenly Upends Campaign Themes for Both Parties