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Bias and political journalism go hand in hand. While the political pendulum from right to left is easy to detect, what often is underlying in most articles are subtle techniques journalists use that implicitly create a partisan-based political ping-pong game. Respectively, the goal political journalists work to achieve is ideally …

Cynically described as a socialist fever dream by Republicans and proclaimed by Democrats as a solution to the climate crisis, the Green New Deal (GND) has sparked yet another contentious conversation about economic and environmental reform led by the government. While each side is quick to make partisan-biased statements, either …

On Friday, Mar. 15, the 28-year-old Christchurch terrorist conducted a horrific and violent anti-Islamic massacre. Motivated by far-right extremism, the Christchurch terrorist shot dead 50 innocent Muslim-worshipers in two mosques located in Christchurch, New Zealand. With more than 400 people gathered at Al Noor Mosque on Deans Avenue for Friday …

Once a state painted red, California has become identifiable by its increasingly democratic and liberal ideologies. Enforced by its majority democratic voters, California made the transition from right to left after the 1988 election in which Republican George H. W. Bush was elected as president. Bush is the last Republican …

Although most coastal states express concerns with global warming- as its effects directly target their environments and economies- California has painted an eco-conscious portrait of itself as the green state looking to regress the effects of global warming. On Monday, Sept. 10, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 100 …

I have basked in all the glory the SFMOMA’s seven floors hold, spending hours weaving my way through rooms and stairs and the dark rooms embellished with a screen or two that continuously loop a film that brings up so many questions. Art never fails to  always leave me wondering. …

Hundreds of west coast residents swarmed the coastlines this summer seeking refuge from the scorching sun. Much to their surprise, warm temperatures seemed to replace the cool waters. Although the mysterious change in temperatures were a pleasant shock to many beach goers, scientists are concerned as reports on pacific ocean …

President Donald Trump arrived in San Diego on March 13 to review and inspect eight border wall prototypes. This is Trump’s first post-election visit to San Diego. Both Trump and anti-Trump supporters were present at his first appearance in San Diego, while campaigning as a presidential candidate in May 2016. …

As the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics come to a close, many fans and commentators will miss the high-energy bobsled runs from the nation’s top contenders. The bobsleigh event took place over the course of a week, starting Feb. 18 and finishing the last day of the Olympics, Feb 25. There …

Google’s subsidiaries, Uber and Waymo, a self-driving technology company, found themselves in a San Francisco courthouse over accusations of stolen technology for self-driving cars. A three-week trial starting Feb. 5 concerning Uber vs. Waymo has come to an end. The two companies have agreed on a settlement to officially close …