AFSCME is prepared to fight for rights I have written this letter in response to the ongoing stalled negotiations between the Patient Care Tech Union (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299) and University of California system. Read more...

Ralph Nader turns 74 today. By contemporary standards, that does not seem to be terribly geriatric. Read more...

Disturbing acts of intimidation and violence against a University of California Santa Cruz faculty member doing research have surfaced, but this time the senseless atrocity allegedly includes several students. Read more...

A recent survey conducted by the group Common Core showed that many American teenagers live in "stunning ignorance," but these surveys severely misrepresent teen knowledge. Read more...

It takes about ten minutes to become a porn star these days. I should know, I set up my own webcam. Read more...

This week is the 21st National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. This yearly event seeks to decrease the stigma around eating disorders while increasing early recognition of disorders. Read more...

Berkeley protests completely justified How is it that, in an opinion piece that seeks to draw a line between “legitimate” and “illegitimate” political action (“Protest against Marine recruitment hurts peace efforts, Feb. Read more...