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Since the beginning of the Iran war, Pope Leo XIV has frequently called for peace, cautioning that the “delusion of omnipotence” makes military force seem preferable to diplomacy. Although U.S. Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, criticized some of the pope’s comments, a growing choir of Catholic voices has criticized...
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Dan Walters CalMatters Hace un par de semanas, el congresista Eric Swalwell estaba a punto de convertirse en el candidato demócrata a gobernador de California. Pero su carrera se desmoronó en medio de sensacionales acusaciones de acoso y agresión sexual. A las pocas horas de que se revelaran los...
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Dan Walters CalMatters Ten days ago, Congressmember Eric Swalwell was getting very close to becoming the Democratic candidate for governor of California. But then he imploded amidst sensational accusations of sexual harassment and assault. Within hours of the revelations, Swalwell abandoned his campaign and then resigned from Congress and...
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With so much information available, it can be difficult to understand what cholesterol is – and why it’s important. Knowing your personal risk of developing heart disease and managing your cholesterol early through healthy habits, regular screening and informed care is key for heart and brain health. This advice...
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Three new bills before California lawmakers aim to end practices within the justice system that some groups argue amount to the criminalization of poverty. Debt Free Justice California is a coalition of legal advocates, policy experts and movement-building organizations working to advance racial and economic justice. Brandon Greene, director...
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Miles de millones de personas consumen insectos habitualmente. En el estado de Oaxaca, al sur de México, los chapulines, saltamontes tostados, destacan como un manjar estacional muy apreciado que aparece tras el inicio de la temporada de lluvias, un período que se extiende desde finales de mayo hasta septiembre....
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Billions of people regularly eat insects. In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, chapulines – toasted grasshoppers – stand out as a beloved seasonal treat that follows the start of the rainy season, a period that runs from late May through September. My new book, “Eating Grasshoppers: Chapulines and the Women who...
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Swalwell continued to deny the allegations in a post on social media Sunday but apologized to his family for “mistakes in judgment.” With so many candidates running for governor, it’s hard to keep up. We’re here to help: Sign up for our 2026 election newsletter to get the latest on the...
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Jeanne Kuang CalMatters California Republicans have an unusual shot of claiming an upset victory in the governor’s race this year — but to win, neither of their candidates can get too far ahead of the other just yet. With eight major Democratic candidates splitting the liberal vote, both Republican...