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Back to SearchHow Countries Fall Into Autocracy
Since taking office, President Trump has taken aim at the constitutional order. By conducting mass firings of civil servants, investigating and prose…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
California Universities Grapple with Trump Threats, Investigations
The Department of Justice announced Thursday it will investigate “illegal DEI” in admissions at UCLA, Berkeley, Stanford and UC Irvine. Meantime, the…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Oakland Mayor’s Race: Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee on Why Leadership Matters
In a special election on April 15, Oakland voters will choose a candidate to finish the term of recalled mayor Sheng Thao. In the second of our inter…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Joan Didion and How Hollywood Shaped American Politics
Joan Didion famously chronicled California’s culture and mythology in works like “Slouching Towards Bethlehem” and “The White Album.” And it’s Didion…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Get Your Kids Cooking
Cooking is a basic survival skill and yet many kids reach adulthood without knowing how to prepare even a simple meal. Meanwhile, other Bay Area kids…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Fallout from Leaked Signal Chat Intensifies
We take a deep look at the fallout from what national security experts are calling one of the most extraordinary intelligence lapses in U.S. history.…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Oakland Mayoral Hopeful Loren Taylor on Why Local Experience Matters
In a special election on April 15, Oakland voters will choose a candidate to finish the term of recalled mayor Sheng Thao. In the first of our interv…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
How MAGA Took Over Congress with NYT’s Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater
How did MAGA come to control Congress? It’s the story New York Times reporters Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater chart in a new book exposing what they…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Americans are Obsessed with Working Hard. What is it Getting Us?
We’ve heard the Thomas Edison quote over and over: “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” But how often does the A…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
How 20 Years of YouTube Has Shaped Us
YouTube is the site for step-by-step how-to guides, unboxing and reaction videos, and children’s songs that get stuck in your head. It has also funda…
11 months, 3 weeks ago