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Caroline Crampton on the History of Hypochondria…and Her Own Struggles with Health Anxiety
Most of us have been there: Frantically Googling health information late at night, worried about a mysterious ache or rash. But when does health anxi…
1 year, 5 months ago
Snacking Is Taking Over the Way We Eat
Americans are snacking more than ever before, a recent report found 95 percent of American adults eat at least a snack a day. It wasn’t always that w…
1 year, 5 months ago
'Watchdogs' Gives Insider's Look at Role of Inspector General
Inspectors general have been called the most powerful public officials you’ve never heard of. They work inside federal agencies, exposing corruption …
1 year, 5 months ago
Mayor London Breed on Why San Francisco Should Give Her Another Term
Mayor London Breed is a lifelong resident of San Francisco, and her tenure as mayor has tracked the boom/bust cycle of the city. When she came to off…
1 year, 5 months ago
Paola Ramos on The Rise of the Latino Far Right
Latino voters in the U.S. overwhelmingly support Democratic causes and candidates. But in recent years, polls show that Latinos have been shifting to…
1 year, 5 months ago
Oakland Fans Say Goodbye to A’s Baseball During Final Home Games In the Coliseum
The day many Bay Area baseball fans have dreaded for years is finally upon us: Thursday will be the final A’s game at the Oakland Coliseum. The team …
1 year, 5 months ago
Election 2024: California Proposition 36 Would Increase Penalties for Theft and Drug Offenses
We take a deep dive into Proposition 36 on California’s November ballot. The measure would impose harsher penalties on some theft and drug possession…
1 year, 5 months ago
How Should Progressive Cities Face their Urban Crises?
The 2020 elections brought in a wave of progressive politicians from mayors to district attorneys. But many of those leaders were subjected to recall…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Best Movies Starring…Los Angeles
Lots of movies are filmed in Los Angeles, but only a relative few give a leading role to the city itself. Yet a new series at Berkeley’s Pacific Film…
1 year, 6 months ago
What Do Rituals Mean to You?
On the surface, a ritual is simply an act that carries a special meaning. It can be as ordinary as saying a blessing before a meal or as elaborate as…
1 year, 6 months ago