Politicians and policy experts like to talk about the "root causes" of crime, homelessness, poverty, rising prices and other ...

We’re at least two election cycles away from grasping the impact and potential of our shift to district City Council elections in Santa Cruz. Downtown housing construction, driven as it is by the ...

After watching our two political parties struggle to reopen the government, it is time to remind ourselves of the value of compromise. We all know that moderation is important in our personal lives.

On Sep. 23, following a six-day suspension for his comments on conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Jimmy Kimmel officially returned to TV to deliver a passionate 18-minute monologue.

A series of polls conducted after Charlie Kirk’s assassination reveal a sobering truth. Most Americans now believe that the way our leaders and pundits discuss politics is not only divisive but also ...

Following the deadly shooting of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, there are concerns about outdoor political events. Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth activist organization ...

I almost missed “Anniversary.” I honestly had seen nothing about the movie, which amazed me because I have a horrible amount of screentime hours. When an ad finally showed on the TV, I was shocked to ...

A different way to look at what divides — and unites — us as Americans. It's not just "left" versus "right" — and we have more in common than we may think. Credit: Getty Images. We often imagine the ...

Maybe it was best that Carlos Santana limited his controversial political opinions and stuck to his patented stage show Tuesday night at Casino del Sol's AVA. He didn't say much of importance. The ...

This article highlights how companies are punishing employees for political speech, often overreacting and silencing dissent. Examples include layoffs and suspensions of workers who criticized or ...