In his Kern County hometown, Osorio will focus on keeping workers safe from COVID-19, programs to stem gang violence and water affordability.
Understanding the partisan brain
A new study shows a never-before-seen glimpse of how political polarization looks in our brains.
Election polls are 95 percent confident but only 60 percent accurate, UC Berkeley Haas study finds
How confident should you be in election polls? Not nearly as confident as the pollsters claim, according to a new study.
Coming to America
Historical context helps explain the urgency of present-day Central American migrations.
How to avoid a Thanksgiving battle over politics
Don't want to get into it with your in-laws? Here's three tips to keep things civil over the holidays.
Welfare backlash tied to white fear of declining status
Racial resentment is found to fuel opposition to government anti-poverty programs.
SF Mayor Ed Lee never forgot his Berkeley roots
The late Ed Lee worked alongside his graduate alma mater to tackle the challenges facing the city.
Is biology behind your political views?
How your body processes its fight or flight response may affect your opinion, a new study finds.
Survey reveals stark gender gap in political views among college freshmen
Report also finds difference between men and women in concerns over cost of tuition.
UCLA leads nationwide, multiracial survey of attitudes about present-day politics
More than 10,000 adults offered their thoughts on health care reform, immigration, climate change and other issues.
What 19th century politics can teach us about today
Scholars see echoes of the past in the ways gridlock, inequality and technology are influencing the current election.
New report points to racial disparities in political participation in California
Latinos and Asian Americans are the most adversely affected, UC Riverside assessment finds.