The Secretive Politics of Electing the Next Pope
By Leah WorthingtonHistorian Thomas Dandelet on how Pope Francis’s successor will shape the future of the Catholic Church.
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What If We Stopped Shopping?
By Leah WorthingtonA conversation with Lawrence Glickman M.A. ’89, Ph.D. ’92., on economic blackouts and consumer activism
The Contrarian
By Steve KettmannQ&A with former Washington Post columnist, Jennifer Rubin ’83, J.D. ’86
Q&A: Is Berkeley Next?
By Jesse KleinWildfire scientist Michael Gollner on protecting the East Bay from disaster
High-Protein Nobels
By Coby McDonald, M.J. ’17List of Cal-connected laureates grows by four
Here’s Why You Can’t Get Home Insurance in California
By Glen MartinAs wildfires abound in California, the state faces a mounting insurance crisis. Dave Jones explains why the current system is failing homeowners.
Solving for Doomsday
By Hayden RoysterHarold Camping ’42 thought he had calculated when the world would end. Ten years after his death, he still has plenty to teach us about the dangers and appeal of “doing your own research.”
Five Questions for Social Psychologist Sa-kiera Hudson
By Nathalia AlcantaraCongratulations on your recent National Science Foundation CAREER award. Can you tell us about the research it supports? People readily organize themselves into social groups because they create a sense of belonging and safety, and they help define a person’s sense of who they are. But while creating a sense of belonging for “us,” social […]
A Bird’s-Eye View of People’s Park
By Pat JosephWhere People’s Park stands now
In the Trenches for Democracy
By Tom KertscherOne attorney’s path to the front lines
Trump’s claims notwithstanding, U.S. elections are more secure than ever
By Tom KertscherElections expert David Becker says voters should have full confidence in the 2024 presidential vote.
What Happens to Women Who Are Denied Abortions?
By David Silverberg‘Genius’ grantee Diana Greene Foster has devoted her career to answering the question.
