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Economic vulnerability from import tariffs, government shutdowns, and rising health care costs, among other policy changes, lead Fernando Lozano, a professor of economics at Pomona College, to conclude that “patience is very short” among consumers.

The San Antonio Current writes: “San Antonio missed out on industrialization in the late 19th century, in part because its risk-adverse business elite held a strong disdain for labor unions, according to Pomona College professor Char Miller.”

“The decentralization process in this guise is an attempt to destroy the capacity and effectiveness” of agencies like the Forest Service, said Char Miller, a professor of environmental analysis and history at Pomona College.

The Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has endorsed LA Councilmember Nithya Raman’s two runs for City Council but has been at odds with her on some issues.

Chinese researchers have discovered a top-tier soft-bodied fossil deposit in Hunan province's Huayuan county, shedding light on the first mass extinction event’s influence on the Earth system.

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell has asserted that he will not enforce California’s SB 627 law, which prohibits the use of most face coverings by local, state and federal law enforcement in California, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

California’s gubernatorial race is still lacking a clear front-runner with it being reported that for the first time in more than 25 years, the majority of voters are undecided heading into the primary season.

In challenging interactions, emotions can run high — and how you deal with those emotions can make or break a relationship, Prof. Jessica Stern writes.

“My guess is he did polling and he did not see a path forward,” Prof. Sara Sadhwani told the LA Times.

Presidents Maduro and Trump are both part of a global trend toward polarization and extremism, Salas tells Slate. But both instances of democratic backsliding are “historically grounded in the particular situation” of their respective countries.