Multimillion-dollar grant brings nicotine and cannabis policy center to campus
July 24, 2018
The new center positions UC Merced and the San Joaquin Valley as leaders in public health.
Republicans and Democrats agree on climate change — they just don't realize it
July 19, 2018
The key to fixing climate change isn't convincing people it's real: it's getting them to choose policy over party.
Electric scooters on collision course with pedestrians and lawmakers
July 18, 2018
The sometimes hazardous form of transportation could end up making cities safer for everybody.
How private prison companies are influencing immigration policy
July 10, 2018
Increased support for punitive immigration legislation is found where ICE detention facilities are privately run.
How to find truth in today’s partisan world
July 9, 2018
The Ethics Bowl teaches you not to win or lose a debate, but something more important: how to think.
New website amplifies refugee voices amid immigration crackdowns
June 28, 2018
Researchers map the perilous ordeals of thousands of displaced people through personal stories.
How the census overlooks the LGBTQ community
June 25, 2018
The census is finally counting same-sex couples — but it's missing everyone else.
Trump and Sessions can end immigrant family separations without Congress’ help
June 20, 2018
Current immigration laws give the executive branch considerable discretion.
The rise of California's tent cities
June 14, 2018
The extreme shortage of affordable housing is driving California's epidemic of homelessness.
UC Davis launches digital tool in Lebanon to help Syrian refugees reclaim right to education
June 14, 2018
Jihad Qusanyeh, imprisoned and tortured as a student, will be among the first to assemble his virtual ‘backpack.’