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Back to SearchThe Trump Administration Turns Its Sights On Legal Immigrants
Since his reelection, President Trump has been fixated on illegal immigration in the US, but now the President is taking on immigrants who are here l…
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What the Massive Medicaid Cuts Mean for Your Health Care
An estimated one in three Californians are insured by Medi-Cal, the state version of Medicaid. But as the federal government cuts billions in funding…
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The Stanford Pipeline That Turns College Students Into Silicon Valley Elites
Theo Baker arrived at Stanford as an eager freshman planning to study computer science and maybe write occasionally for the student paper. But his re…
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Are We in a New Gold Rush?
“Gold is having a moment,” writes New Yorker staff writer Jennifer Wilson. Earlier this year, it traded as high as $5,500 an ounce as an unstable eco…
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What the Colorado River Drought Means for California
The Colorado River basin and its two largest reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, are facing record-low water levels, and the seven states that rel…
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After a Year as Oakland's Mayor, Barbara Lee Looks to 'Finish the Job'
Barbara Lee was elected mayor of Oakland last year with the city reeling from a political scandal, mired deep in fiscal crisis and scarred by years o…
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What Communities Lose When America Abandons the 'Common Good'
America used to value things — youth sports, local businesses and accessible healthcare, for example — simply because they were good for communities.…
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California's Primary is June 2. Do You Know What's on Your Ballot?
You may be among the nearly two million voters who have already cast their votes for California’s primary election next week. But if you’re procrasti…
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Ahead of America’s 250th, a ‘Declaration of Interdependence'
The United States turns 250 this summer, but for many Americans feeling burned out by partisan politics it may feel hard to imagine wanting to celebr…
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Facing Headwinds, Bay Area Museums Adapt
Great museums can drive tourism, and the Bay Area has no shortage of world class institutions. But museums everywhere are facing rising costs, declin…
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