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EPA Needs Fixing. But Scott Pruitt’s Way Is All Wrong.

April 13, 2018

In 2017, just a few days after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, a freshman GOP lawmaker with only a few days on the job of his own, proposed House Resolution 861. Its language was ominous: “The Environme...

Mormonism’s Newest Apostles Reflect Growing Global Diversity

The Conversation

April 10, 2018

At its annual General Conference held from March 31 to April 1, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known as the Mormons), announced two new members of its second highest governing body, t...

Why the Christian Right Opposes Pornography But Still Supports Trump

The Conversation

April 9, 2018

Many commentators have pointed out the hypocrisy of Christian leaders who claim a moral high ground while supporting President Donald Trump. The latest scandal involving an alleged extramarital affair with porn...

Why California Gets to Write Its Own Auto Emissions Rules

The Conversation

April 6, 2018

Editor’s note: On April 2, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that the Trump administration plans to revise tailpipe emissions standards negotiated by the Obama administration ...

Sinclair’s Must-Run Tactic is Business Smart. And It’s Not New.

The Conversation

April 5, 2018

Local television viewers around the United States were recently alerted to a “troubling trend” that’s “extremely dangerous to democracy.” Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of America’s dominant television statio...

Sinclair’s Scripted News Segments? They Are a Really Big Deal.

The Conversation

April 4, 2018

On March 31, Deadspin produced a video showing a chorus of local news anchors delivering the exact same scripted speech to viewers. The message – denouncing media bias and fake news, calling it a problem tha...

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

The Conversation

April 3, 2018

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...

These 4 Charts Show How Trump Tariffs Hurt All. Not Just China.

The Conversation

March 30, 2018

On March 22, the Trump administration lobbed its second volley in a planned escalation of punitive trade measures against America’s trading partners. The latest salvo targets China, the largest U.S. trading ...

Why Are the Danes so Darn Happy Year After Year?

The Conversation

March 29, 2018

The new World Happiness Report again ranks Denmark among the top three happiest of 155 countries surveyed — a distinction that the country has earned for seven consecutive years. The U.S., on the other hand,...

With 300 Likes, Cambridge Analytica Can Figure You Out to a T

The Conversation

March 28, 2018

The dealings that have been revealed between Cambridge Analytica and Facebook have all the trappings of a Hollywood thriller: a Bond villain-style CEO, a reclusive billionaire, a naïve and conflicted whistle-bl...

Gilroy Pledges to Remain Strong in Wake of Festival Shooting

With Another Search Looming, Hall Named Fresno PD Chief

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

Mexican Man Who Supports Trump Convicted of Voter Fraud

When Will Politicians Stop Repeating Myths About Mass Shootings?

At UC Merced, a Pipeline for More Diverse Faculty

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

Kids Rewarded with Shiny New Wheels for Summer Reading Success

Oops! All-Star Scoreboard Has Rough Night in Cleveland

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

Walters: Is a Recession on Our Horizon?

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

At UC Merced, a Pipeline for More Diverse Faculty

Walters: Do ‘Red Flag’ Laws Actually Save Lives?

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NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Karbassi Keeps Fundraising Lead in NW Fresno Council Race

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